That's no reflection on English audiences. But a lot of bands get spoiled by everything falling into place so smoothly in the States, and the hang-ups they have about the same things not running so smoothly here they take out on the audiences. And some bands are unfair to their fans in that they'll spend too much time working in America. But these are the bands that usually suffer in the long run. Their popularity falls off in Europe and then they're stuck with the States.
Audiences change every two years or so in Europe.
If you're away too long you find a slight shift in your audience. If you're good enough people still want to hear you, but you can easily lose touch with people who've grown up with you. Gallagher s perseverance with American tours seems to be paying off, and while he appears to actively dislike the prospect of superstardom, with all the personal limitations that would entail, his following in the States is certainly growing. And the new album, Against The Grain , is beginning to sell in quantities to match Gallagher s popularity as a live act. Gallagher s switch to Chrysalis follows an eight-year stint with Polydor.