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Culture Report II
Top 10 reasons Europe is better than America
NYC singer Joan As Police Woman released her powerful new album, To Survive, in June and promptly hit the road—overseas. Although she noted that, “NYC is widely thought of as a European surrogate or annex,” she sent us this list from Monforte D’Alba, Italy, during a monthlong tour.
1 Europeans know that delicious, fresh food will help you play a better show, and ultimately make them more money and bring them prestige. This includes England.
2 They understand that if you are a touring band from the U.S., you have spent your life tirelessly working your sweet American ass off to get where you are, and they respect it.
3 Venues are made for music-making. Inside the venues live helpful staff who respect you for what you’re doing. The equipment at the venue is of a better quality.
4 Audiences in Europe actually listen. In the U.S. people seem to think it’s cool to talk through your quietest and most intimate songs.
5 Varying cultures and traditions. Yes, there is certainly cultural variety in the U.S., but for some reason, it’s just more romantic here. Sorry; exoticism is eroticism.
6 Hearing languages other than English is a damn pleasure. I will never get tired of hearing Glaswegian, Barcelonian, Helsinkian, Manchurian, Grecian.
7 You get to perform in venues like castles and fortresses, surrounded by olive-tree groves with wild capers growing on the 600-year-old, winding stone walls.
8 Espresso is extraordinaire and as free-flowing as the Rhône.
9 Anonymity in your own country gives you the distinct pleasure of being able to shop without people taking photos while you pick out tomatoes, or text your lover.
10 Knowing that people across a massive body of water would be aware of my music and interested in supporting it never ceases to floor me. Thank you, Europe!
Time Out New York / Issue 669 : Jul 22–30, 2008
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i hardly think you're properly representing your countries by swearing. europe is cool. see... there were no profanities in that statement yet i managed to get my point across. i find it hard to believe that anyone thinks they can really make such general statements about their countries, i mean it hardly makes sense to say that any place is better because the people etc are nicer. both areas are so big that these statements aren't even valid. the spelling on this thread is disturbing though
lovely ignoramuses. I have nothing against Americans. Alas, I love Americans because they're more naive, more decent and more honest than most Europeans. But don't try to comment, dear Americans unless you're PHD in something because you can hardly read or write. The spelling I have seen in th last comments are horrendous and prove this... "ameture anaylists of society!" Jesus! "All of you simply did was generalized and were racial profilin" IS THAT A SENTENCE?? The dictionaries R THERE USE'EM!
Here's a thought. If you love Europe so much...move there.
my 10 reasons why Europe is better. 1 People in Europe mind there own business 2 people in Europe are more civilazed and polite. 3 does not matter how much money you have you get treated the same.4 not everting is about money.5 better quality of service not some young pretty bitch giving you a hard time 6 better food. 7 sex is not taboo 8 Europe is not overpopulated 9 the goverment in Europe is more productive 10 less hate
Angie said those Americans are clones?lol What a retarded comment. I mean: Thats a bit of an over statement sweety. I am Candian, and I got to tell you from experience living in Alberta and living on the border, there all vary much like other people. They're black,white, some Mexicans yeah you know? Japan, oh gash godly I had a boyfriend in Fukuoka and not to be comparion here, but he really well-blended-in with the rest of the people, I was only able to find him because of his frow yeah he died Read more: http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/music/42641/top-10-reasons-europe-is-better-than-america#ixzz0ThLE7jNF
Not to mention, the comments that stated: Fuck Europe Go America! 'what for? or the Americnas are really stupid. Yes sir all 300 milion of them are some how for some illogical un-explanable reason there all just stupid. Really?? Come on you know right way that those sort of people are most likely stupid already. They have nothing to show for it in there comments, so they play ameture anaylists of society,politics whatever for the day and think there in the right + there fucking genisus. Fuck-YU
What is it with you people, no one country on planet Earth is better then the other. God dam, alot of your points of views are irrational ideas of why your better then the other, its riduclus illogical at best this is for (both sides) and Fact is: you don't know me, I ain't a clone , I seem to speak very good English. I hate( fast food) I hate it with a passion. I don't own guns, I just live my life, I treat everyone equally All of you simply did was generalized and were racial profiling.
Each place is different and special in it's own way. They both have advantages and disadvantages, no place is perfect.
USA sucks there's no doubt about that, EU rocks ! :D BTW Americnas are really stupid lool
fuck eurofags and their fugly butterface bitches too. btw who the fuck is this "famous singer" who wrote this steamy pile of crap "article" GTFO you dykey lookin skank
I'm European but i def. gotta say that i prefer life in the U.S so much better than life in Europe.
America is full of clones! Europe Rocks!
YES Eurpoe is so much better . here is my 7 reason;s people in EUROPE MIND THERE OWN BUSSINESS .speak better enghlish in Europe than in america. 5 In Europe people are trietead the same no matter how much money a person has.6 Overrated american food that makes you fat 7 in Europe woman are not bitchy and control frieks
Fuck europe GO AMERICA!