Brits Vs Yanks

PeteWailes · 03-22-2006, 06:35 PM

America produces some great music. Britain produces some great music. But atm, for some reason, it seems to be cool to knock stateside stuff. Go figure...
Pete

Expletive Deleted · 03-22-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Wow, you sure convinced me.

Wow, Mr. "Beatles are the best band ever, anyone who doesn't think that just STFU and agree with me" wants an explanation? Fine.

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Originally Posted by Me!

Sigur Ros use the same boring song structure and same simple chord changes in all of their songs. Sigur Ros' music always gives the appearance of being some great, epic song before you listen to it a few more times and realize it's just smoke and mirrors.Their music gets boring and blends together after a few brief listens, and Sigur Ros [songs never build up to anything]. They're a lesser version of far better Post-Rock bands.

I enjoyed Sigur Ros a lot when I first started listening to Post-Rock, but now that I've listened to a lot more of the genre they're really nothing special.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-22-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Expletive Deleted

Fair enough. I just don't see why you're always complaining about the US scene being stale when there are a ton of bands still out there doing exciting things (whether you like them or not, you can't deny that they're not experimenting at the very least).

I don`t mind experimentation but I prefer versatility and thats my main sticking point with whats coming out of the U.S.
I`d rather listen to bands who mix stuff up rather than take one or two things & experiment with them.
Just taking one band you mentioned thats recent in my mind , you mentioned Xiu Xiu. I got their last album a couple of months ago , and to be honest most of the songs sounded indentical to me.I like highs & lows & textures in my albums and what I heard just sounded flat.

boo boo · 03-22-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Expletive Deleted

Wow, Mr. "Beatles are the best band ever, anyone who doesn't think that just STFU and agree with me" wants an explanation? Fine.

I enjoyed Sigur Ros a lot when I first started listening to Post-Rock, but now that I've listened to a lot more of the genre they're really nothing special.

I have heard a good deal of Post Rock bands, i still think they stand out the most.

And i never said The Beatles were the best, i said they were the greatest.

sleepy jack · 03-22-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hobojesus

Both Britain and America are going through a bad time with their music now. I wouldn't say the US is any better than the UK at the moment.

Wow, a few pages back didn't you say different?

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Originally Posted by hobojesus

For bands today? Yes, easily. But we're talking all time here.

http://musicbanter.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=300

Weird, I probaly would have let that slide if the post was a few months old, but opinions like that typically don't change in a day. Also could you please reason as too why they're going through bad times? For reasons already listed a few times (throughout the thread), I think america is doing great now.

TheBig3 · 03-22-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

And i never said The Beatles were the best, i said they were the greatest.

Your semantics are sickening, this thread has become one giant irrespoinsibility manifesto.

boo boo · 03-23-2006, 12:10 AM

What have i ever done to you?... I try to be nice to you all the time, you always have to be jerk.

Im sorry for having different views on what makes a band great, and whatever you think my views are, you are probably misguided.

In fact i havent really gotten over your smartass "go listen to some scale runs" comment, that really pissed me off.

TheBig3 · 03-23-2006, 12:16 AM

Why is it pissing you off? Did it hit close to home?

And for god's sake man, no ones being mean, you were out of control with shifting reasoning and double standards. Think Britain is better all you want, but changing what the qualifications are to better suit your argument and then getting arrogant with your replies was obnoxious.

The "Come on, names one band better than Radiohead/Beatles" replys were closed-minded retorts to a valid opinion. You can tell in the tone of the writing that you weren't going to hear of any band being better.

And I don't know what it is with you always assuming that I have an issue with you. I don't hate you because you don't like Sting or American bands, its a debate, things get ugly in here, but I don't carry them out of the thread.

Im honestly a little slighted that I have to explain this, further questions can be PMed or AIMed to me. And if anyone wants to complain about my conduct in this thread start one in the "Suggestions" forum just so we stay on topic here.

boo boo · 03-23-2006, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Why is it pissing you off? Did it hit close to home?

Yeah im all about the chops, the solos and the time signatures baby, nothing else.

http://www.last.fm/user/kingboobs/

Black Flag man, thats some really complex, technical sh*t.

right-track · 03-23-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Im honestly a little slighted that I have to explain this, further questions can be PMed or AIMed to me. And if anyone wants to complain about my conduct in this thread start one in the "Suggestions" forum just so we stay on topic here.

^ Unnecessary.
I've been following this thread from the beginning and found myself agreeing with most of the opinions posted, but then I would seeing as the whole thread, by default, can never be anything more than subjective.

Whether you are American or British, it can't be denied that both nations have produced some brilliant and ground breaking bands over the last 50 years and have so in a consistent and prolific manner.
I know this seems like an obvious statement, but it's obvious that some here have missed this simple point.

I for one would be gutted if some of the American bands had never happened. The influence American bands have had on British music goes without question. The influence some British bands have had on which direction popular music has taken over the years, can never be underestimated.

I believe music in general would be nothing near as good as it is now, if these two countries didn't bounce of each other in the way they have over the years.

American artistry and British imagination.
IMO.

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Why is it pissing you off? Did it hit close to home? And for god's sake man, no ones being mean, you were out of control with shifting reasoning and double standards. Think Britain is better all you want, but changing what the qualifications are to better suit your argument and then getting arrogant with your replies was obnoxious. The "Come on, names one band better than Radiohead/Beatles" replys were closed-minded retorts to a valid opinion. You can tell in the tone of the writing that you weren't going to hear of any band being better. And I don't know what it is with you always assuming that I have an issue with you. I don't hate you because you don't like Sting or American bands, its a debate, things get ugly in here, but I don't carry them out of the thread. Im honestly a little slighted that I have to explain this, further questions can be PMed or AIMed to me. And if anyone wants to complain about my conduct in this thread start one in the "Suggestions" forum just so we stay on topic here. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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PeteWailes Groupie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	America produces some great music. Britain produces some great music. But atm, for some reason, it seems to be cool to knock stateside stuff. Go figure... Pete