British Singing

Thick · 09-14-2004, 01:40 AM

Ok Ive always wondered why when British or Australians or people with the accent period sing they seem to have no accent and sound like us yanks. And ive asked other people and they notice it to so im not mentally ill i think. 8O

Elfvis · 09-14-2004, 01:52 AM

Its intentional THICK!!
Even in Sweden they try to Sing in American English, because all of the bands and singers know, if you can make American TOP 20 then you will be rich forever, so they are trying to co-op the american market.

I leanred that Years ago from a my friend Mattias ( the guy whos name I stole for my sons name, and the one in the photos I post of Sweden) who is in a band that is popular in Stockhom, but in order to make real money he says everyone does an American accent for thier recordings.

logikal · 09-14-2004, 07:30 AM

no way man...listen to Oasis, Blur, The Verve, Radiohead, Jehst, Keane and theres loads more.

they all have a solid british accent wen singing. only the fake musicians (ie all the pop crap) do american accents cus they get told to by their record label.

Elfvis · 09-14-2004, 01:49 PM

OK, logikals point of being told to by recording industry might be more correct also, and by the way, who are thoose bands you reffered too logikal, never heard of them over here in the US??

logikal · 09-14-2004, 03:10 PM

these bands are some of the greatest (modern day) british bands!! u must have heard of Radiohead?? only the greatest rock band to ever exist.

(pls dont diss me cus i said that...yes theres LZ and Black Sabbath...they are also good

)

but anyway, i dunno whats so special about the american accent anyway..its so whiny :P

:P

huxhold · 09-14-2004, 10:40 PM

They all want to sound like Americans because they're essentially singing American pop music. Paul McCartney even admitted that the Beatles intentionally tried to sound American to become accepted here. Singing with an American "accent" is just good business. Pop singers have to make it in America. This is where the money (sales) is.

Bene612 · 08-23-2005, 12:36 PM

works both ways

Greenday's stuff over the last 5 or 6 years has sounded increasingly English. Theres tracks they've done that are more sex pistols than the Sex Pistols :lol:

scspook · 08-24-2005, 07:20 AM

Its the Bourbon. The more bourbon I drink at Karoke, the more I sound exactly like whoever it was that sang the song originally. 6 standard Bourbons = Johnny Cash, 7 standard Bourbons = Jon Bon Jovi. 8 Bourbons and I can be anyone I damn well want to be!

And we Australians dont have an accent. Its you Americans who have the accent.

ashven · 08-24-2005, 10:43 AM

8 Bourbons and you THINK you sound like any one you please!!!!

anyway why are you eating 8 bourbon biscuits !!!!

Pillbox · 12-10-2006, 02:18 AM

Lol, reviving this from the graveyard .....

Its not that people want to sound american when they sing - Hell, I think a lot of americans sound irish ...infact, a lot of the american accent is based on the irish accent ...

Also, I could name loads of bands that do not sound american at all ... just seems the listner listens to american music, and music with an american touch.

Ever wondered why country music sounds so Irish (and no, you probably would not know what I am talking about unless you are a die hard Country fan who knows his history or you have been to a pub in ireland).

Ok, carry on and ignore this post.

09-14-2004, 01:40 AM	#1
Thick 902nd Regiment Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 92	British Singing Ok Ive always wondered why when British or Australians or people with the accent period sing they seem to have no accent and sound like us yanks. And ive asked other people and they notice it to so im not mentally ill i think. 8O __________________ HELLS YEA

09-14-2004, 03:10 PM	#5
logikal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London - UK Posts: 972	these bands are some of the greatest (modern day) british bands!! u must have heard of Radiohead?? only the greatest rock band to ever exist. (pls dont diss me cus i said that...yes theres LZ and Black Sabbath...they are also good ) but anyway, i dunno whats so special about the american accent anyway..its so whiny :P :P :P

09-14-2004, 10:40 PM	#6
huxhold 901st Regiment Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 91	They all want to sound like Americans because they're essentially singing American pop music. Paul McCartney even admitted that the Beatles intentionally tried to sound American to become accepted here. Singing with an American "accent" is just good business. Pop singers have to make it in America. This is where the money (sales) is. __________________

08-24-2005, 10:43 AM	#9
ashven Panzer Lehr Command Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK, South Bucks Posts: 1,640	8 Bourbons and you THINK you sound like any one you please!!!! anyway why are you eating 8 bourbon biscuits !!!! __________________

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09-14-2004, 01:52 AM	#2
Elfvis 902nd Regiment Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somewhere between Baltimore,MD and Richmond,VA Posts: 1,380	Its intentional THICK!! Even in Sweden they try to Sing in American English, because all of the bands and singers know, if you can make American TOP 20 then you will be rich forever, so they are trying to co-op the american market. I leanred that Years ago from a my friend Mattias ( the guy whos name I stole for my sons name, and the one in the photos I post of Sweden) who is in a band that is popular in Stockhom, but in order to make real money he says everyone does an American accent for thier recordings.

09-14-2004, 07:30 AM	#3
logikal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London - UK Posts: 972	no way man...listen to Oasis, Blur, The Verve, Radiohead, Jehst, Keane and theres loads more. they all have a solid british accent wen singing. only the fake musicians (ie all the pop crap) do american accents cus they get told to by their record label.

09-14-2004, 01:49 PM	#4
Elfvis 902nd Regiment Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somewhere between Baltimore,MD and Richmond,VA Posts: 1,380	OK, logikals point of being told to by recording industry might be more correct also, and by the way, who are thoose bands you reffered too logikal, never heard of them over here in the US??

08-23-2005, 12:36 PM	#7
Bene612 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 110	works both ways Greenday's stuff over the last 5 or 6 years has sounded increasingly English. Theres tracks they've done that are more sex pistols than the Sex Pistols :lol:

08-24-2005, 07:20 AM	#8
scspook Lehr Geschwader 2 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 1,265	Its the Bourbon. The more bourbon I drink at Karoke, the more I sound exactly like whoever it was that sang the song originally. 6 standard Bourbons = Johnny Cash, 7 standard Bourbons = Jon Bon Jovi. 8 Bourbons and I can be anyone I damn well want to be! And we Australians dont have an accent. Its you Americans who have the accent.

12-10-2006, 02:18 AM	#10
Pillbox Friend of Panzer Lehr Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Knaresborough Posts: 60	Lol, reviving this from the graveyard ..... Its not that people want to sound american when they sing - Hell, I think a lot of americans sound irish ...infact, a lot of the american accent is based on the irish accent ... Also, I could name loads of bands that do not sound american at all ... just seems the listner listens to american music, and music with an american touch. Ever wondered why country music sounds so Irish (and no, you probably would not know what I am talking about unless you are a die hard Country fan who knows his history or you have been to a pub in ireland). Ok, carry on and ignore this post.