if it werent for the uk the vines would be nowhere and would have split up by now

all the best bands have to come to the uk to get started, the rest of the world know nothing about music

That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. NME may have hyped them but their music is what's kept them around. That and their loyal fanbase.

Anyway the US is bigger than than England so I'm sure they made more of an impact here.

india is bigger than england, you saying oasis are bigger in india than england cuz its bigger
that was a stupid statement

What do all bands really want to do? BREAK AMERICA! America is soooo cool...and you know it.

America is where everything happens. The money and fans can easily be found in america. They probly did get some fame from the UK but i am sure they found more fans after playing on Letterman or on the MTV awards.

America...fuck yeah!!

Anyway, why must it always be a competion?

you dissing india?

no, im just saying india is a massive place, england aint but most bands are bigger in england than india

thats probably because the majority or england speaks english

the majority of india is poor and unedjucated (sp?)

Ah hah, oh my God... I just looked at the title, and I was... "....no."

Ah, geez... You really need to swallow your damn pride.

Off to save the motherfuckin day, yeah!

I'm sorry I just had to do that.

Liza you're ace!



America has a pretty sweet music seen though. So does Montreal, or at least the times I've been there it all seemed pretty fuckin' good.

Team America...
I loved that movie

now...I love alot of bands coming from the UK
...and the mainstream music scene in the US is 99% shit

but I wouldn't go as far as saying the without the UK these bands wouldn't have made it

besides The Vines were pretty huge in the mainstream here when they first got on the scene

Made more impact is America?
Yeah i might sound a bit stupid, but atleast the British charts have good rock based music, which the vines were in.

The American charts make me sick, they pay no attention to the great American bands that are out now, which is right, the NME does promote the British and American bands, cause America disowns their own bands...

You have to suck a lot of dick to get regignition in America, If it wasn't for Britian (NME) the bands weren't be so over hyped...

and bla bla bla...

I'm still wondering why this even matters.

Maybe it doesn't but you might never of heard of the Vines right?
so whatever

It's like beating a dead horse really. Boring too.

Thats a load of shit. I agree with u Brooklyn Girl, its there music that got them were they r today.

I know what you mean but it's a bit ridciulous saying a band gets somehwere purely on their music, magazines over hype them as the next big thing and ra ra ra, therefore, people go and buy their music.

U have a point, and i would b lieing to say that they didnt contribute to there fame and fortune. With all the publicity. But it does not mean they mad them.

Yeah totes!

Our charts are pretty much the same as the US's. Every so often an indie band manages to force it's way into the top ten, but 90% is R'n'B, boyband ballads and pisspoor trance music.

The Vines were popular in the UK a couple of months before the States. So fucking what? It was probably the record company's doing. The UK is quite small and has a large indie fanbase. It made sense for them to test the water in Britain before throwing them into the USA and letting them drown, before looking for another band to destroy with their appalling promotion. Because of them, I'd say that by September 2002 Winning Days was already doomed to fail. That's what happens when you shove a band down people's throats.

I know, I know!

I ♥ PhotoShop

"USA, England and Europe"
That always cracks me up.
I'd love to see England get away from the EU just so they see they're not as strong as they think they are. In everything.
Yet again. I wouldn't want that. I love England.

::claps:: well said.

i have to agree that england is the best country for music.

most of my favbourite bands come from the UK

Well, how many belgian, polish and estnish bands do you KNOW?

Well, it depends on where you're from and what language you speak. Of course you're not going to know any Belgian, Polish, or whatever bands because, you can't really speak the language (or maybe you can, who knows) and you probably wouldn't even know what it is, even if it was thrown at you.

I mean, how easy would it be to distribute a band to English speaking countries when they don't even speak English? Yeah, you have J-Rock and German bands or guys like Laibach...

But, you know, the likely-hood of hearing about a Yugoslavian band in the States, UK, or Down under is just... very slim. xD

It's not about the language. People wo don't know english listen to english music as well. Plus there are enough bands from other countries who sing in english.
It's about the industry and the fact that it's harder to get to music like that because it's less available. That doesn't mean there are less good musicians in these countries.

I know , that's what I meant.

That might be the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Congrats.

Well uuuuggghhh... Iuunnooo. I was trying to make sense of it, or something. I don't know.

so is Mr cheeseburger's account restriction up yet?

very very very easy

take Japan

any band could go to Japan and have a straight sold out show.

they don't understand the words but theyre suckers for a great live show.

every band from NZ thats ever gone to play in Japan has been a bigger hit there then they have in their own country.

Yeah, but, all those Anime freaks. >_>

And at the same time... Well, how many songs have you heard from... I can't spell the name... Czekosla... No. Nevermind. Okay. I get it now.

I'm just gonna drop it before I hurt myself.

good idea.

erm, i don't know what to say

Then don't say anything.



Generalising much?

i don't agree with the title though

Yeah, I admit, it is a generalization. So, let me rephrase it...

I -know- and have seen a lot of people, who listen to Japanese music a lot... and, or just because, they watch Anime. It's just what I've seen.

Yeah, I admit, it is a generalization. So, let me rephrase it...

I -know- and have seen a lot of people, who listen to Japanese music a lot... and, or just because, they watch Anime. It's just what I've seen.