Why do Brits sing with American accents? (page 2)

OUTLAW

A lot of bands do..American music is what a lot of people sing to,before they are even in a band..That spills over when they actually have a band of thier own................OUTLAW

slimboyfat

Because American culture is all-pervasive.

Ninja got there first with the Proclaimers.

I don't think Lily Allen, from north London, sings with an American accent either. In fact some songs have a distinctly anti-American "accent". (be warned this has strong language)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ITZBBV8Syg

I do realise this song is anti-Bush and not strictly speaking anti-American by the way.

avishai

There is a definite difference when the Americans sing "Hey Jude". Not just pronunciation but tonal quality as well.

When your trained by a dialect coach, you learn that accents come from different places in the mouth. A scottish burr comes from pretty far back in the throat, a proper, clipped london accent comes from right around the teeth. Your typical midwestern/west coast american accent comes from somewhere in the middle.

Sad emo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD4KZgKh0B0

Ok - shoot me LOL!!

I reckon its because current musical trends make it easier to sing with an American 'drawl' (no offence intended - I just can't think of another way to describe) than many UK accents.

mouthy

ROTFL.... You gotta be kidding Why the heck do you think we want to talk like you lot!!!
How insulting!!!!! I sing in Cockney, British....I may not be famous but you gotta be kidding
Have to say some of you Yanks really think your the "cats meow"

Lily Allen was right on.

rebel8

Question #2: Why does Madonna speak with a British accent?

PS-Slim, loved the video! LOL!

Why do Brits sing with American accents?