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British accents?

posted 16 years ago by thepoet21
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I dont get at the end how the Vesevius or however you spell it was speaking in English accents at the end. How was that funny and what were they referring to?

[–] carlgt1 16 years ago

I think the whole point was they were a bunch of poseurs (posers) & phonies, trying to pass themselves off as British rock legends, which setup their downfall with the lip-syncing.

[–] dim_sumus 16 years ago

It may be reference to how classic rock bands come from England and that Vesuvius has become a band of posers. But, it's not an original joke and not that funny.

[–] dominicpearson 16 years ago

Reminded me a little of Spinal Tap so maybe a reference to that? American actors putting on English accents?

[–] Liquidswordz 16 years ago

What Carlgt1 said.

[–] angel32 16 years ago

Reminded me of Rock Star.

[–] heyteegs 15 years ago

Reminded me of Spinal Tap also and as I was reading this thread I thought of Madonna and Britney.

http://3linesabout.blogspot.com/2009/08/rocker-2008.html

[–] cmytwins090899 15 years ago

Yea, Or those Bozo's in Green Day.

[–] kytem2 15 years ago

Yup, definitely a reference to Green Day. Most British acts don't actually sound British when singing.

But, Green Day is definitely an American act that does sound British.