Public Perception of Bands/Artists
Jan 20, 2018 22:24:50 GMT 10
Post by SharksFan99 on Jan 20, 2018 22:24:50 GMT 10
It's only natural that some countries will more openly embrace certain bands/artists more than others, even if the charts suggest otherwise. This thread is based on discussing the level of acceptance of bands/artists by certain countries. I thought this would be an interesting topic, because public perception of a band/artist can significantly vary from country to country.
Here is an example:
Bush:
The level of appreciation for Bush varied greatly in different countries. Even though Bush were a British band, they weren't well known in their home country and "Swallowed" was the only single that peaked within the UK Top-20. I think the main reason for that, was that there was already a sizable backlash against the Grunge movement and Britpop had rose in popularity around the same time.
From what I have gathered, general opinion about the band was relatively mixed in the US. Rolling Stone even tarnished the band as "Nirvanawannabes" in a 1996 article. Part of the reason for the mixed reviews, stemmed from the fact that Gavin Rossdale was seen as being a "pretty face". To fans of the Seattle bands, Bush were viewed purely as being "imitators" of the Grunge movement. Another factor behind it, was that Grunge was characterised as not being based on anything and with Gavin Rossdale's looks, to many, it seemed as if the band went against the core values of the movement.
I haven't been able to find a lot of information about the public reception of the band in Australia, however I believe the country was generally more accepting of Bush than what the UK and US were. In any case, it's a shame that Bush were viewed the way they were. Bush were a great band, IMO, and they deserve to receive a greater level of appreciation for their work.
Here is an example:
Bush:
The level of appreciation for Bush varied greatly in different countries. Even though Bush were a British band, they weren't well known in their home country and "Swallowed" was the only single that peaked within the UK Top-20. I think the main reason for that, was that there was already a sizable backlash against the Grunge movement and Britpop had rose in popularity around the same time.
From what I have gathered, general opinion about the band was relatively mixed in the US. Rolling Stone even tarnished the band as "Nirvanawannabes" in a 1996 article. Part of the reason for the mixed reviews, stemmed from the fact that Gavin Rossdale was seen as being a "pretty face". To fans of the Seattle bands, Bush were viewed purely as being "imitators" of the Grunge movement. Another factor behind it, was that Grunge was characterised as not being based on anything and with Gavin Rossdale's looks, to many, it seemed as if the band went against the core values of the movement.
I haven't been able to find a lot of information about the public reception of the band in Australia, however I believe the country was generally more accepting of Bush than what the UK and US were. In any case, it's a shame that Bush were viewed the way they were. Bush were a great band, IMO, and they deserve to receive a greater level of appreciation for their work.