Which country (within the Anglosphere) makes the best music? (house, jazz)

The Monkey · 07-08-2008, 01:31 PM

I had to limit the options to English-speaking countries to get some kind of structure to the poll.

Demonoid · 07-08-2008, 01:49 PM

A tie between UK and Sweden for me.
So...ya holding vote for now.

jackhammer · 07-08-2008, 02:13 PM

The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The Who
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
Yes
David Bowie
Jethro Tull
Sex Pistols
Joy Division
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
The Smiths
New Order
Blur
Oasis
Arctic Monkeys.

Not a bad list is it? U.K for me!

Son of JayJamJah · 07-08-2008, 02:16 PM

Sweden is DQ'd on a count of ABBA

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

The Beatles

Who are they?

TheBig3 · 07-08-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The Who
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
Yes
David Bowie
Jethro Tull
Sex Pistols
Joy Division
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
New Order
Blur
Oasis
Arctic Monkeys.

Not a bad list is it? U.K for me!

Thats why i'd pick the U.S.

/rimshot

If I have to make a list though:

Beck
TV on the Radio
Bruce
Waits
Dylan
White Stripes
Any rapper who mattered
99% of the Jazz that matters
Johnny Cash
Metallica

Edit: New Zealand?

right-track · 07-08-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Edit: New Zealand?

It's a small island off the south coast of Australia.

Molecules · 07-08-2008, 04:10 PM

for sheer volume of great artists I would plumb with our rain-sodden little island (whilst acknowledging that all popular music can ultimately be traced back to North America)

lucifer_sam · 07-08-2008, 04:51 PM

Sh!t. I forgot Van Morrison was Irish.

jackhammer · 07-08-2008, 04:53 PM

The Brits and Americans will probably vote for their respective countries, so I think we will probably lose!

America provided the foundations and Britain built the house. My list is not a personal preference list. It is merely a list of artists that garnered success worldwide. Big 3's list has some great names and probably more influential or original (Waits etc) artists but for a small island our stamp on modern music is undeniable and indelible.

WaspStar · 07-08-2008, 05:22 PM

I'm an American, but all of my favorite bands are British. The only American acts I really like are Dylan, Springsteen, Chuck Berry, Townes Van Zandt, Phil Ochs, and John Prine. Apart from the VU and the Dead Kennedys, I can't think of a single American band to get excited about.

View Poll Results: Which English-speaking country produce the best music?
The United Kingdom	99	40.57%
Ireland	4	1.64%
The United States	106	43.44%
Canada	14	5.74%
Australia	8	3.28%
New Zealand	4	1.64%
Jamaica	2	0.82%
Other (which?)	7	2.87%
Voters: 244. You may not vote on this poll

07-08-2008, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	Which country (within the Anglosphere) makes the best music? I had to limit the options to English-speaking countries to get some kind of structure to the poll.

07-08-2008, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The Kinks The Rolling Stones The Beatles The Who Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Deep Purple Black Sabbath Yes David Bowie Jethro Tull Sex Pistols Joy Division Iron Maiden Judas Priest The Smiths New Order Blur Oasis Arctic Monkeys. Not a bad list is it? U.K for me! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-08-2008, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	for sheer volume of great artists I would plumb with our rain-sodden little island (whilst acknowledging that all popular music can ultimately be traced back to North America) __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

07-08-2008, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Sh!t. I forgot Van Morrison was Irish. __________________ first.am

07-08-2008, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	A tie between UK and Sweden for me. So...ya holding vote for now.

07-08-2008, 04:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The Brits and Americans will probably vote for their respective countries, so I think we will probably lose! America provided the foundations and Britain built the house. My list is not a personal preference list. It is merely a list of artists that garnered success worldwide. Big 3's list has some great names and probably more influential or original (Waits etc) artists but for a small island our stamp on modern music is undeniable and indelible. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-08-2008, 05:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	I'm an American, but all of my favorite bands are British. The only American acts I really like are Dylan, Springsteen, Chuck Berry, Townes Van Zandt, Phil Ochs, and John Prine. Apart from the VU and the Dead Kennedys, I can't think of a single American band to get excited about. __________________ "This sure doesn't look like 'Crazy Ernie's Amazing Emporium of Total Bargain Madness!'"