whats the reason that bands like Fair Warning or MR. Big or whatever are that huge in Japan??? Whats the reason for that?? More promotion, "better, more loyal" fans, just the real belief of fans in Rock and Roll....? I mean look at Europe, Fair Warning... an awesome band, AND a german band, but no one in Germany or austria seems to know them........ Actually i believe that MHR will make its big come back n EUrope, cause sooo many cool bands exist, but its goin to be a loooong way till those bands get recognized by the "normal" medias. japan seems to be one step forward.... any opinions? ALEXhttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2958,2958#msg-2958Wed, 22 May 2013 03:04:02 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2958,2969#msg-2969 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2958,2969#msg-2969
Western labels are basically a lot more fashion concsious and, like it or not, melodic rock in the form we know it is pretty 'uncool' as far as they are concerned. So, either the Japanese record industry is very out of touch with what's going on in the rest of the world or they are image blind and support the music because of the quality they believe is out there.

What I CAN tell you is the term 'Big in Japan' usually means that the band/artsist sell diddley squat anywhere else! It's not usually used in affection for a band.

This is one for Susumo!]]> Preacheman NoticeboardSun, 09 Jul 2000 02:35:51 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2958,2958#msg-2958 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2958,2958#msg-2958
Whats the reason for that?? More promotion, "better, more loyal" fans, just the real belief of fans in Rock and Roll....?

I mean look at Europe, Fair Warning... an awesome band, AND a german band, but no one in Germany or austria seems to know them........
Actually i believe that MHR will make its big come back n EUrope, cause sooo many cool bands exist, but its goin to be a loooong way till those bands get recognized by the "normal" medias. japan seems to be one step forward....


any opinions?

ALEX]]> Alex siedler NoticeboardSat, 08 Jul 2000 20:04:36 +1000