Which country (within the Anglosphere) makes the best music?

Zaqarbal · 12-12-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Not sure if I understand your point, but I wasn't necessarily talking about traditional music.

I mean that, according to a implicit idea in this poll, many members have voted thinking of pop and rock bands only.

Now, in the case of a non-Anglosphere thread (only hypothetical for the moment), I think the terms should be as precise as possible (pop, rock, contemporary popular or whatever). But, to be fair, we must admit that this hasn't happened at this poll.

**Janszoon** · 12-12-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

I mean that, according to a implicit idea in this poll, many members have voted thinking of pop and rock bands only.

Now, in the case of a non-Anglosphere thread (only hypothetical for the moment), I think the terms should be as precise as possible (pop, rock, contemporary popular or whatever). But, to be fair, we must admit that this hasn't happened at this poll.

Okay, whether we do that or not, what does it have to do with my comment about including Mexico, Cuba and Turkey?

Zaqarbal · 12-12-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Okay, whether we do that or not, what does it have to do with my comment about including Mexico, Cuba and Turkey?

And what about all the African music sung in English?

**Janszoon** · 12-12-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

And what about all the African music sung in English?

Er... what about it? You didn't answer the question I asked you.

Zaqarbal · 12-12-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Er... what about it? You didn't answer the question I asked you.

My answer is: it depends on the criterion chosen. For instance, if we talk about rock.... Cuban rock music?

You may say: well, it's about making a thread equivalent to this one, but for the non-English music. OK, but in that case we have a problem: incoherence.

**Janszoon** · 12-12-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

My answer is: it depends on the criterion chosen. For instance, if we talk about rock.... Cuban rock music?

You may say: well, it's about making a thread equivalent to this one, but for the non-English music. OK, but in that case we have a problem: incoherence.

Okay, well this thread certainly hasn't been restricted to rock music so why would a non-anglosphere one be? I think restricting it to a specific genre gives an unfair advantage to the countries with the closest association with that style of music and renders a discussion of international music kind of pointless.

DoctorSoft · 12-12-2010, 05:15 PM

For me U.S. by far. I don't know why, but for some reason I can't relate to many UK bands. I think it's because U.S. is a little closer to home(Canadian). Honestly I only really like a few bands from UK and Canada, and maybe 1 band for each from a few non-English speacking countries. Other than that all the music I listen to originates in the US.

Zaqarbal · 12-12-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Okay, well this thread certainly hasn't been restricted to rock music (...)

...in theory, but in practice... For instance, Jamaica was added yesterday...

Regarding the "International" one, it was only an hypothesis, so if finally it is unfeasible, no problem.

**Janszoon** · 12-12-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

...in theory, but in practice... For instance, Jamaica was added yesterday...

Not sure what you're getting at with the Jamaica comment but I disagree that this thread has been implicitly about rock. There's a lot of rock mentioned for sure, but a read through this thread shows people talking about folk, country, hip hop, blues, jazz, soul, electronica, etc.

Queen Boo · 12-12-2010, 09:34 PM

Wait, everyone else wasn't voting for Jamaica as a joke?

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

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DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	For me U.S. by far. I don't know why, but for some reason I can't relate to many UK bands. I think it's because U.S. is a little closer to home(Canadian). Honestly I only really like a few bands from UK and Canada, and maybe 1 band for each from a few non-English speacking countries. Other than that all the music I listen to originates in the US.