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MJD
12-11-2003, 06:03 AM
People's tastes in music vary as can be seen almost everyday in this music forum and that means that what one person says will not be fully agreed upon by others.

Anyways :mad:

I've noticed recently that a shit load of great music, in particular bands come from England. I just find that English bands and singers tend to be better songwriters, better performers and create a greater sound than those from other countries. Well lets face it, 90% of known music comes from the states or the UK.

examples:

Freddie Mercury/Queen
John, Paul and George/The Beatles
Duran Duran
Oasis
Richard Ashcroft/The Verve
Coldplay
Bee Gees
Elton John
Elvis Costello
Pink Floyd
Dire Straits
Rolling Stones
U2 (if speaking of the UK)
Sting/The Police
Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel/Genesis
Eric Clapton/Cream

To me, these are some of the greatest bands and performers ever. Extremely biased ofcourse. I just find music from the UK of greater quality than that comes out of the states.
JJ Moore
12-11-2003, 02:58 PM
Iron Maiden :cool:
Elements
12-11-2003, 03:18 PM
Peter Gabriel is from the UK?

I thought he was an Aussie...shit
Silent
12-11-2003, 04:19 PM
Good point, but people in like, Japan, probably like Japanese bands more.
born angry
12-11-2003, 04:24 PM
why no ringo
asphyXy
12-11-2003, 04:53 PM
<font color=969696>Iron Maiden, Carcass, Deep Purple, Venom, Skyclad, My Dying Bride, Bolt Thrower, Judas Priest, Paradise Lost, Napalm Death, Motorhead, Bal-Sagoth, DragonForce, Akercocke... Yeah, England is pretty decent.</font>
The Mask
12-11-2003, 05:33 PM
you forgot led zeppelin, what the **** is wrong with you? :mad:!!!
MJD
12-11-2003, 06:42 PM
why no ringo

He never wrote any music and could barely sing... Have you heard With A Little Help From My Friends?
The Destroyer
12-12-2003, 05:04 AM
He never wrote any music and could barely sing... Have you heard With A Little Help From My Friends?
But he narrated Thomas the Tank Engine. :'(
da_king
12-12-2003, 07:00 PM
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black sabbath/ozzy
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The Mask
12-12-2003, 07:07 PM
He never wrote any music and could barely sing... Have you heard With A Little Help From My Friends?

isn't that george harrison?

ringo does yellow submarine
MJD
12-12-2003, 10:06 PM
Erm no. George Harrison could sing. It was Ringo. Yellow Sub was Ringo also.
The Mask
12-12-2003, 10:11 PM
actually, it was billy shears :shifty:

<font size=-4>yeah, i was wrong, my b :$ </font>
Elements
12-12-2003, 10:25 PM
:drool: Skyclad


Think Back and Lie Of England

Folkemon is one of the most kickass albums ever.
Ogen
12-13-2003, 06:14 AM
U2 (if speaking of the UK)




NO no no no no U2 are not from the UK once again Ireland is not a part of the United Kingdom.
razorblade kisses
12-13-2003, 06:19 AM
NO no no no no U2 are not from the UK once again Ireland is not a part of the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland is, Eire (southern ireland) is not. But if I'm not mistake U2 are from Dublin, which would make them not from the u.k anyways.
born angry
12-13-2003, 06:20 AM
NO no no no no U2 are not from the UK once again Ireland is not a part of the United Kingdom.

yeah but you wish it was

"top of the morning to ya"
Ogen
12-13-2003, 07:53 AM
Northern Ireland is, Eire (southern ireland) is not. But if I'm not mistake U2 are from Dublin, which would make them not from the u.k anyways.

Yes I know that was my point afterall, maybe you should check peoples locations before giving them a geography leson next time.
deathtrap
12-13-2003, 08:59 AM
If you think of Scotland:

Biffy Clyro:o
packt up
12-15-2003, 07:27 PM
If you think of Scotland:

Biffy Clyro:o

They played my university union. Didn't see them though :o

Oh and Radiohead :y:
diothoir
12-15-2003, 07:51 PM
NO no no no no U2 are not from the UK once again Ireland is not a part of the United Kingdom.

Well The Edge was born in Essex. :p [/semantics]
Citizen
12-16-2003, 02:47 PM
Well - Muse.

There so so differnet from any other band I've heard. They're lyrics are great, and they ****ing RULE live. They put so much effort into making what they do, and all 3 members are great and extremeley funny (y) Muse rule :)
The Destroyer
12-16-2003, 03:18 PM
If you think of Scotland:

Biffy Clyro:o
Scotland doesn't have that many good bands. :-\

Biffy Clyro, Aereogramme, Mogwai... the list isn't exactly long.