Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Oct 7th 2004, 12:58 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by LuTziE
last and by no means least Half man Half Biscuit.
Brian May Hair Blues, Dickie Davies Eyes ... pun-a-minute ...
Serious suggestion - Beta Band (RIP)
Oct 7th 2004, 1:20 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Apart from megaband U2, were the Pogues popular in the US. I mean, not just a one hit wonder?
OK, Shane McGowan hasn't got the most photogenic face but in the 80s and earlier looking like Ken or Barbie wasn't a prerequisite for having hits.
OK, Shane McGowan hasn't got the most photogenic face but in the 80s and earlier looking like Ken or Barbie wasn't a prerequisite for having hits.
Oct 7th 2004, 1:26 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Apart from megaband U2, were the Pogues popular in the US. I mean, not just a one hit wonder?
OK, Shane McGowan hasn't got the most photogenic face but in the 80s and earlier looking like Ken or Barbie wasn't a prerequisite for having hits.
OK, Shane McGowan hasn't got the most photogenic face but in the 80s and earlier looking like Ken or Barbie wasn't a prerequisite for having hits.
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We kissed him as we put him on the train
And we sang him a song of times long gone
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(far away) sad to say I must be on my way
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I’d like to think of me returning when I can
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Oct 7th 2004, 1:33 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
A comment about the Jam in another thread on this forum has sparked an idea.
Which British and European bands/artists, past and present, did not/have not "make it big" in the US but deserve to be re/introduced to the Americans?
I didn't know that the Jam never became popular in the US. I guess tastes are that different.
Which British and European bands/artists, past and present, did not/have not "make it big" in the US but deserve to be re/introduced to the Americans?
I didn't know that the Jam never became popular in the US. I guess tastes are that different.
Hows about Happy Mondays or those loveable cock-er-ney (honest geezer) larrakins Chas & Dave??!?!!
Oct 7th 2004, 1:36 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by NJJ
Hows about Happy Mondays or those loveable cock-er-ney (honest geezer) larrakins Chas & Dave??!?!!
Oct 7th 2004, 1:37 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by ladylisa
Well at the risk of having eggs thrown at me I miss Robbie Williams! Yes I know its probably a girl thing however he does have great music. He has tried to make it over here but as yet unsuccessfully. I love the fact he is funny and says what he wants, which is very refreshing when you have singers like Justin Timberlake always people pleasing...boring 
Recently Jessica Simpson released his record 'Angels' and she completely hammered it to death Mariah Carey stye, shame.
Anyway thats who gets my vote.
Recently Jessica Simpson released his record 'Angels' and she completely hammered it to death Mariah Carey stye, shame.
Anyway thats who gets my vote.
I can still see Robbie at Glastonbury 1/4 million people singing, gave me goosebumps it did, then you have miss perfect belting out with her jaw moving up and down like she has a bee stuck up her arse!
Oct 7th 2004, 1:42 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
'kin right! And the first Black Grape album.
you know yu talk so hip yer twistin my melon man
Oct 7th 2004, 1:44 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by NJJ
you know yu talk so hip yer twistin my melon man
Freaky dancin' ...
Oct 7th 2004, 1:46 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
The other half (the American half ) is devasted that XTC never made it big in the US. Perhaps the band did have one hit in the US though.
Also, Kate Bush was probably a one hit wonder in the US. Arguably the best British female songwriter of all time in my opinion.
NC Penguin
) is devasted that XTC never made it big in the US. Perhaps the band did have one hit in the US though.Also, Kate Bush was probably a one hit wonder in the US. Arguably the best British female songwriter of all time in my opinion.
NC Penguin
Oct 7th 2004, 4:07 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by Yosser
I heard "the simpsons" version too, HARRIBLE I can still see Robbie at Glastonbury 1/4 million people singing, gave me goosebumps it did, then you have miss perfect belting out with her jaw moving up and down like she has a bee stuck up her arse!
I can still see Robbie at Glastonbury 1/4 million people singing, gave me goosebumps it did, then you have miss perfect belting out with her jaw moving up and down like she has a bee stuck up her arse!
Oct 7th 2004, 4:10 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
And here are some that, while very popular in the UK, are barely known here, if at all (lots of boy/girl bands):
Doves (LOVE them!)
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Badly Drawn Boy
The Darkness
Will Young
Hear'say
Westlife
Boyzone
Take That
Sugababes
Stereophonics
Atomic Kitten
S Club 7
~ Jenney
Oct 7th 2004, 4:12 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by mattbutt
Seeing the stereophonics in that list makes me laugh, come on, you cant even compare them with all those other manufactured pop acts.
Oct 7th 2004, 4:19 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
The other half (the American half ) is devasted that XTC never made it big in the US. Perhaps the band did have one hit in the US though.
Also, Kate Bush was probably a one hit wonder in the US. Arguably the best British female songwriter of all time in my opinion.
NC Penguin
) is devasted that XTC never made it big in the US. Perhaps the band did have one hit in the US though.Also, Kate Bush was probably a one hit wonder in the US. Arguably the best British female songwriter of all time in my opinion.
NC Penguin
Oct 7th 2004, 4:44 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
How about:
The speicals
Madness
Level 42
ABC
And of course the JAM
The speicals
Madness
Level 42
ABC
And of course the JAM
Oct 7th 2004, 4:44 pm
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Re: Best of British Music that Should Be Introduced to the Americans
Teardrop Explodes
Echo & the Bunnymen
Belle & Sebastian
Tindersticks
Stone Roses
Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
PJ Harvey
Super Furry Animals
Echo & the Bunnymen
Belle & Sebastian
Tindersticks
Stone Roses
Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
PJ Harvey
Super Furry Animals