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04-13-2007, 05:21 PM | #1 (permalink) |
Groupie
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UK V's USA - Name the current top 5 bands from each country.......
Here's my choice (all genres):
UK 1. Kaiser Chiefs 2. The Kooks 3. Radiohead 4. Bloc Party 5. Muse USA 1. Cold War Kids 2. The Killers 3. System Of A Down 4. NOFX 5. Green Day http://www.wiredessential.com new movies & music resource |
04-13-2007, 06:49 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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I'd be pissed you undersold us if you hadn't done the same for yourself. if it was what I thought the top 5 should be, I'd say:
US: White Stripes QotSA Modest Mouse Mars Volta Tv on the Radio UK: Amy Winehouse Radiohead/Thom Yorke Arctic Monkeys Gorillaz Whatever you make of Libertines.
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04-13-2007, 08:38 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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I'd love to sir if I only knew what I was to elaborate on...
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04-14-2007, 02:54 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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On the band, TV On the Radio.
You obviously rate them highly and I haven't heard any of their music yet. And The Pixies and The Fall are two interesting bands and I wondered if you agreed with the comparisons? And, incidentally, why aren't the Flaming Lips in your top 5 U.S. bands? |
04-14-2007, 03:02 PM | #7 (permalink) | |
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Anyway, I don't usually seem to agree with Crowquill on much at all, but that Patrick Wolf is the best thing the UK have to offer alternative music at the moment is pretty much beyond questioning. Of course, the best English band even today is Radiohead by a walk. Franz Ferdinand are also a good band, as are the Long Blondes. There are way too many excellent alternative bands and artists in North America at the moment to permit the making of a list of five, in my opinion. Though my 5 favourites, in no particular order, would have to be: TV On The Radio The Arcade Fire Deerhoof The Flaming Lips Of Montreal |
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04-14-2007, 03:47 PM | #8 (permalink) | |
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The two big singles were: Wolf Like Me and Staring At The Sun They sound very different and I was going to write a description but I just couldn't do it. Give it a shot though. The melody of SatS is dark and beautiful, while WLM is more of a package deal. Im interested in your opinion.
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04-14-2007, 06:50 PM | #9 (permalink) |
Atchin' Akai
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I downloaded both albums earlier today and I like them. I'm not sure what to make of them yet, but so far I find them agreeable.
Although the lead singer sounds a little like Lloyd Cole...I don't know if that's accurate yet as I just slagged him off recently in a different thread (and he's still in my mind)....Lloyd Cole that is. Edit: I can usually tell when I'm going to take to a band. Firstly, they have to be different and secondly and more importantly, they have to have me interested...they do both so far. |
04-14-2007, 06:54 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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Why couldn't any of the norse countries be mentioned on this list?
(Not in any specific order) USA: Tool Dream Theater Isis Pelican Novembers Doom Britain: Radiohead Porcupine Tree Iron Maiden (I guess) DragonForce (barely makes the list) Paradise Lost Last edited by Inuzuka Skysword; 04-15-2007 at 08:03 AM. |
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