I think there are a few reasons why most Americans have never heard of him:
- He's never gotten major radio play or video play (like on MTV). The exceptions were "Milennium" and then "Somethin' Stupid" - but that was mainly because of Nicole Kidman. - He doesn't do the American publicity tour thing. Recently he was on Carson Daly's show, but that's about it. A few years ago he did a Hard Rock cafe show on VH1, but both of these shows have a limited audience. He did go on tour back in... 1999 I believe, and I saw him here in Dallas, TX. However: 95% of the crowd were Brits... - There is a cultural difference. Just like British comedy and such, some Americans will never "get" RW. So be it. Their loss.
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branchandroot
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Date: 2003-04-30 01:13 pm (UTC)Well, I'm American and I'm *into* Robbie...
I think there are a few reasons why most Americans have never heard of him:
- He's never gotten major radio play or video play (like on MTV). The exceptions were "Milennium" and then "Somethin' Stupid" - but that was mainly because of Nicole Kidman.
- He doesn't do the American publicity tour thing. Recently he was on Carson Daly's show, but that's about it. A few years ago he did a Hard Rock cafe show on VH1, but both of these shows have a limited audience. He did go on tour back in... 1999 I believe, and I saw him here in Dallas, TX. However: 95% of the crowd were Brits...
- There is a cultural difference. Just like British comedy and such, some Americans will never "get" RW. So be it. Their loss.
*clings to Robbie some more*
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Date: 2003-04-30 01:39 pm (UTC)