Why are the Brits so good at music ?

Wheels_of_Fire · 11-28-2018, 09:50 PM

Why are the Brits so good at music ? One American asks . . .

That is a question I gave to a full English girl about 20 years ago.

While eating dinner in a social setting, this question occurred to me that so very many exceptional groups have come out of the British Isles. It has not been limited to just what we call the 'first' or 'second' British invasions. But really during and ever since WW2 there has been an outflow of incredible musical talent from the UK. That musical talent has been very well received on this side of the pond.

So naturally, after a few cold glasses of fermented barley water, I had to present this issue as a question to the wife of a friend. She being a full-on Brit would certainly have a rational answer.

Here is what she said. 'You have to understand, in the UK there is not a lot to do in the evenings. Typically a groups of friends will visit a local pub and listen to whatever live local band was playing. This provides the stimulus for other like minded musicians to give it a go. You end up with a large bunch of music enthusiasts which generates an even larger base of future music makers who try their own hand at making something new.'

Thoughts ?

bogey_j · 11-28-2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheels_of_Fire

Why are the Brits so good at music ? One American asks . . .

That is a question I gave to a full English girl about 20 years ago.

While eating dinner in a social setting, this question occurred to me that so very many exceptional groups have come out of the British Isles. It has not been limited to just what we call the 'first' or 'second' British invasions. But really during and ever since WW2 there has been an outflow of incredible musical talent from the UK. That musical talent has been very well received on this side of the pond.

So naturally, after a few cold glasses of fermented barley water, I had to present this issue as a question to the wife of a friend. She being a full-on Brit would certainly have a rational answer.

Here is what she said. 'You have to understand, in the UK there is not a lot to do in the evenings. Typically a groups of friends will visit a local pub and listen to whatever live local band was playing. This provides the stimulus for other like minded musicians to give it a go. You end up with a large bunch of music enthusiasts which generates an even larger base of future music makers who try their own hand at making something new.'

Thoughts ?

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OccultHawk · 11-28-2018, 10:10 PM

I’ve thought about that. It’s the same way with sci-fi.

Neapolitan · 11-28-2018, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheels_of_Fire

Why are the Brits so good at music ? One American asks . . .

That is a question I gave to a full English girl about 20 years ago.

While eating dinner in a social setting, this question occurred to me that so very many exceptional groups have come out of the British Isles. It has not been limited to just what we call the 'first' or 'second' British invasions. But really during and ever since WW2 there has been an outflow of incredible musical talent from the UK. That musical talent has been very well received on this side of the pond.

So naturally, after a few cold glasses of fermented barley water, I had to present this issue as a question to the wife of a friend. She being a full-on Brit would certainly have a rational answer.

Here is what she said. 'You have to understand, in the UK there is not a lot to do in the evenings. Typically a groups of friends will visit a local pub and listen to whatever live local band was playing. This provides the stimulus for other like minded musicians to give it a go. You end up with a large bunch of music enthusiasts which generates an even larger base of future music makers who try their own hand at making something new.'

Thoughts ?

British doesn't holds a monopoly on good music. There's good music in every country. Rock and Roll is just one of many different styles of music. If Rock wasn't your thing, but Bossa Nova was, then Brazil would be filled with "incredible musical talent."

OK, between the end of WWII and Cliff Richard & The Shadows and all the bands that followed who are these "incredible musical talent?" I can only think of George Formby. Who do you got?

George Formby - When i'm cleaning windows

Neapolitan · 11-28-2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bogey_j

stop sucking british dick

If you can't be clever, don't be crass.

**Janszoon** · 11-28-2018, 10:24 PM

Quick quiz, name the top five British genres of music that are not derived from or heavily indebted to music from current or former colonies.

Zhanteimi · 11-28-2018, 10:30 PM

Nice.

Neapolitan · 11-28-2018, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Quick quiz, name the top five British genres of music that are not derived from or heavily indebted to music from current or former colonies.

Pipes and Drums
Puirt à beul
Electronic Music
Morris dance
Christmas Carols

windsock · 11-28-2018, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

Electronic Music

French and German.

Neapolitan · 11-28-2018, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by windsock

French and German.

I guess the next thing you are going to tell me is it was really guys in berets and lederhosen that started EMS.

11-28-2018, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
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