Iron Maiden Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I was looking at my music collection and, at least for my taste, the UK has giving us an incredible amount /quality of music...I can't think of any other country that comes close.... Beatles Rolling Stones Pink Floyd The Who Led Zep Genesis/ Phil Collins/Peter Gabriel Black Sabbath Ozzy ( solo career ) Queen David Bowie The Kinks The Clash Radiohead Judas Priest Iron Maiden The Cult Yes Supertramp Cold Play Eric Clapton/ Yardbirds Elton John Sex Pistols Jethro Tull Motorhead Deep Purple The Cure The Smiths King Crimson Oasis Dire Straights The Police/Sting Whitesnake The Animals Emerson Lake and Palmer .......there's probably a good 20 acts I didn't mention here.... The rest for me is obviously stuff from the USA, Australia, Canada etc.... Where does your music collection comes from mainly ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 The Brits did tend to dominate music in 60's - 80's, but not so much anymore. Most of my collection would be US, British, Jamaican, Ireland Allman Brothers Grateful Dead The Doors Santana Red Hot Chili Peppers Nirvana Alice In Chains Soundgarden Linkin Park Aerosmith Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan All can equal The British Invasion bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: The Brits did tend to dominate music in 60's - 80's, but not so much anymore. Most of my collection would be US, British, Jamaican, Ireland Allman Brothers Grateful Dead The Doors Santana Red Hot Chili Peppers Nirvana Alice In Chains Soundgarden Linkin Park Aerosmith Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan All can equal The British Invasion bands. I would add Bob Dylan, Elvis, Michael Jackson, and Frank Sinatra to that list...just to name a few. One might even argue that Elvis’ influence helped to spurn the British rock and roll revolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 USA wins on this list alone: Willie Waylon Merle Kris Johnny Hank Bob Tex George George Patsy Loretta Florida Georgia Line 23 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: The Brits did tend to dominate music in 60's - 80's, but not so much anymore. Most of my collection would be US, British, Jamaican, Ireland Allman Brothers Grateful Dead The Doors Santana Red Hot Chili Peppers Nirvana Alice In Chains Soundgarden Linkin Park Aerosmith Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan All can equal The British Invasion bands. Gary Clarke junior, a guy no one has heard of, can outplay about anyone on the guitar and gets no coverage. That's the difference between now and then. You get rock of today and the recent era STP muse in this moment Queens of the stoneage Halestorm ... A lot of good rock is out there that is still mainstream by many regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) Something I have often pondered is this: If you follow European pop music over the last few decades, you will see that almost all of the music from almost all European countries is absolutely HORRIBLE. It's amateurish, cheesy, and just not a globally salable/likable product, which is why no one has heard of most popular European acts but they are popular in their own countries. But then you have the UK, of course, which has produced some of the greatest pop music of all time and in large numbers, popular around the world. Why is that? What is in the water in the UK that creates such talent/gifted musicians? And why isn't any of that water available in Germany or Denmark!? I'm pretty tuned into the German music scene. They started super strong with Bach, transitioned nicely to Beethoven, and followed up quite well with the likes of Wagner and Mahler. Since the early 20th century and beyond, the music coming out of tha country is freaking horrible. A few exceptions apply. Scorpions, for example, were a global success, a very popular band, and they created some music that will last forever. There is some talent to be found in Rammstein and I do like a few of their songs quite a bit. They are definitely a popular, successful act. But overall it's a bleak music scene. Why so bad in Germany, but so good in England? Edited August 5, 2018 by Fadingpain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 18 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: Something I have often pondered is this: If you follow European pop music over the last few decades, you will see that almost all of the music from almost all European countries is absolutely HORRIBLE. It's amateurish, cheesy, and just not a globally salable/likable product, which is why no one has heard of most popular European acts but they are popular in their own countries. But then you have the UK, of course, which has produced some of the greatest pop music of all time and in large numbers, popular around the world. Why is that? What is in the water in the UK that creates such talent/gifted musicians? And why isn't any of that water available in Germany or Denmark!? I'm pretty tuned into the German music scene. They started super strong with Bach, transitioned nicely to Beethoven, and followed up quite well with the likes of Wagner and Mahler. Since the early 20th century and beyond, the music coming out of tha country is freaking horrible. A few exceptions apply. Scorpions, for example, were a global success, a very popular band, and they created some music that will last forever. There is some talent to be found in Rammstein and I do like a few of their songs quite a bit. They are definitely a popular, successful act. But overall it's a bleak music scene. Why so bad in Germany, but so good in England? I absolutely love The Scorpions...but overall, your point stands ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) I’m as big a fan of British rock as anyone but they only make good music when their economy blows. Also, I think that they’re lagging now because of their aversion to free speech. Edited August 5, 2018 by joesixpack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Maiden Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Here's a few I forgot from the UK.... Def Leppard Van Morrison Mumford & Sons Rod Stewart Duran Duran Eurythmics T. Rex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Iron Maiden said: Here's a few I forgot from the UK.... Def Leppard Van Morrison Mumford & Sons Rod Stewart Duran Duran Eurythmics T. Rex Those are all the past. I'd put nivana against some **** def leppard put out and call it Nirvana every day of the week when it comes to rock music. And I loathe Nirvana I'd put Weezer above duran duran and maybe definitely Leppard too I like def leppard, too. Similarly, I'd put a group like Boston against the average brittish band to ride the wave of others over during the rush. You really had a handful of those in the OP that were influential. Of those, my favorite hands down is the cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: Those are all the past. I'd put nivana against some **** def leppard put out and call it Nirvana every day of the week when it comes to rock music. And I loathe Nirvana I'd put Weezer above duran duran and maybe definitely Leppard too I like def leppard, too. Similarly, I'd put a group like Boston against the average brittish band to ride the wave of others over during the rush. You really had a handful of those in the OP that were influential. Of those, my favorite hands down is the cure. Nirvana was a UK band... first album is interesting for sure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(British_band) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I call it a tie between the US and UK to me my top era is the psychedelic, both were great then with the slight edge to the UK’s predominent theme of a return to chlldhood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Hey, since we’re on the subject, here’s a neat little fact about the U.K. that I bet you didn’t know - It used to be called England... ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 MERICA !!! 1 hour ago, Iron Maiden said: Here's a few I forgot from the UK.... Def Leppard Van Morrison Mumford & Sons Rod Stewart Duran Duran Eurythmics T. Rex Bolt Thrower Napalm Death Paradise Lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: MERICA !!! Bolt Thrower Napalm Death Paradise Lost Good good, man! How do you listen to this stuff? To each his own, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Iron Maiden said: I was looking at my music collection and, at least for my taste, the UK has giving us an incredible amount /quality of music...I can't think of any other country that comes close.... Beatles Rolling Stones Pink Floyd The Who Led Zep Genesis/ Phil Collins/Peter Gabriel Black Sabbath Ozzy ( solo career ) Queen David Bowie The Kinks The Clash Radiohead Judas Priest Iron Maiden The Cult Yes Supertramp Cold Play Eric Clapton/ Yardbirds Elton John Sex Pistols Jethro Tull Motorhead Deep Purple The Cure The Smiths King Crimson Oasis Dire Straights The Police/Sting Whitesnake The Animals Emerson Lake and Palmer .......there's probably a good 20 acts I didn't mention here.... The rest for me is obviously stuff from the USA, Australia, Canada etc.... Where does your music collection comes from mainly ? Add Cream, Blind Faith, Renaissance and Traffic to the list... I would agree that the UK would win this with the exception of the San Francisco sound. Quicksilver Messenger Service Its a Beautiful Day Grateful Dead The Airplane Mamas & Papa's West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band Big Brother and the Holding Company ETC. Edited August 5, 2018 by T&C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Good good, man! How do you listen to this stuff? To each his own, I guess. Love me some Death !!!! I probably listen to it 95% of the time when listening to music , my kids try to get me to listen to lighter stuff, the pussification of America ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Iron Maiden said: Here's a few I forgot from the UK.... Def Leppard Van Morrison Mumford & Sons Rod Stewart Duran Duran Eurythmics T. Rex Van Morrison should count a LOT more than just once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, Augie said: Van Morrison should count a LOT more than just once. I agree. Somehow the blues were left out of this: Savoy Brown John Mayall Fleetwood Mac (the real one, not the bleating lamb stevie nicks ****) Graham Bond Organization ETC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 For rock & roll, yeah. I'd give the edge to the UK over the US historically. There's still a ton of great rock coming out of both countries. Many of you need to modernize your playlists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 minute ago, LeGOATski said: For rock & roll, yeah. I'd give the edge to the UK over the US historically. There's still a ton of great rock coming out of both countries. Many of you need to modernize your playlists. Why not. The Stooges, The Velvet Underground, Gary Lewis and the Playboys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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