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

fractalign · 05-12-2014, 10:38 PM

This is a really tough one but I would have to say the UK, but only because they invented Heavy Metal, Punk, Goth and Jungle. The US is a very close second for inventing Hip Hop, House, Techno and more recently Witch house.

Carpe Mortem · 05-12-2014, 11:28 PM

Had to go UK

**Frownland** · 05-12-2014, 11:34 PM

I originally voted UK, but I think now I prefer the music of the US. Both have quite a bit of diversity in their mix, but since the US is larger it has the potential to be greater in that aspect. Difficult decision because of the number of great bands in the UK but the US came up with jazz, hip hop, blues, psychedelic music, as well as the great classical movements that came about in the US (though a lot of my favourites of American classical music was paralleled in the UK).

Altairius · 05-13-2014, 04:53 AM

1. Germany
2. UK
3. Italy
4. Austria
5. US

**Janszoon** · 05-13-2014, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altairius

1. Germany
2. UK
3. Italy
4. Austria
5. US

Germany, Italy and Austria are not in the anglosphere.

Altairius · 05-13-2014, 10:54 PM

Ah, for some reason I thought that meant 'Western' countries. If it's limited to English speaking ones then who cares.

Terrapin_Station · 08-07-2016, 06:29 AM

Tie between UK and US for me . . . which is remarkable for the UK, given that it's the size of a single US state and it only has about a sixth of the US population.

Dylstew · 08-07-2016, 10:10 AM

The Netherlands, obviously, becayse it's my country. (I actually only listen to like, 3 Dutch artists but shhh about that)

Blank. · 08-07-2016, 10:22 AM

America, UK, and Australia.

Justthefacts · 08-08-2016, 02:06 AM

United States > United Kingdom > Australia > Canada

Canadia sucks because Qwertyy.

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%
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05-12-2014, 10:38 PM	#411 (permalink)
fractalign Groupie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 42	This is a really tough one but I would have to say the UK, but only because they invented Heavy Metal, Punk, Goth and Jungle. The US is a very close second for inventing Hip Hop, House, Techno and more recently Witch house.
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05-12-2014, 11:28 PM	#412 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	Had to go UK __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

05-12-2014, 11:34 PM	#413 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I originally voted UK, but I think now I prefer the music of the US. Both have quite a bit of diversity in their mix, but since the US is larger it has the potential to be greater in that aspect. Difficult decision because of the number of great bands in the UK but the US came up with jazz, hip hop, blues, psychedelic music, as well as the great classical movements that came about in the US (though a lot of my favourites of American classical music was paralleled in the UK). __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

05-13-2014, 04:53 AM	#414 (permalink)
Altairius Groupie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 12	1. Germany 2. UK 3. Italy 4. Austria 5. US

05-13-2014, 10:54 PM	#416 (permalink)
Altairius Groupie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 12	Ah, for some reason I thought that meant 'Western' countries. If it's limited to English speaking ones then who cares.

08-07-2016, 06:29 AM	#417 (permalink)
Terrapin_Station Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NYC Man Posts: 877	Tie between UK and US for me . . . which is remarkable for the UK, given that it's the size of a single US state and it only has about a sixth of the US population.

08-07-2016, 10:10 AM	#418 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	The Netherlands, obviously, becayse it's my country. (I actually only listen to like, 3 Dutch artists but shhh about that)

08-07-2016, 10:22 AM	#419 (permalink)
Blank. Jacob Sartorius Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dank memes Posts: 4,033	America, UK, and Australia.