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

FaSho · 12-12-2010, 08:37 PM

I dunno man. This is like the best song ever:

s_k · 12-12-2010, 08:37 PM

Well Jamaica definately wouldn't be at the bottom of my list.

**Janszoon** · 12-12-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PAVEMENT SAW

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

Why would you vote for it as a joke?

TheBig3 · 12-12-2010, 08:46 PM

its got less diversity, but I don't know if it produces worse music.

Edit: Why wasn't India listed?

**Janszoon** · 12-12-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

its got less diversity, but I don't know if it produces worse music.

Edit: Why wasn't India listed?

What has less diversity?

s_k · 12-12-2010, 08:48 PM

Jamaica, I guess?

musiclistsareus · 12-14-2010, 12:22 AM

The u.s. probably has the most good music, but the percentage of good to bad is probably better anywhere hip-hop is not as popular. I think Scotland has the highest proportion of good music.

Argento · 10-16-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonoid

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The Who
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
Yes
David Bowie
Jethro Tull
Sex Pistols
Joy Division
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
The Smiths
New Order
Blur
Oasis
Arctic Monkeys.

Not a bad list is it? U.K for me!

In terms of quality, UK definitely wins in my book.

Lets not forget-

Genesis
King Crimson
Porcupine Tree
The Moody Blues
Radiohead
The Fall
Coldplay
Placebo
Motorhead
The Clash
Wire
Nick Drake
Muse
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Camel
Gentle Giant
Caravan
Venom

Actually, ill take UK just for its 70s prog. alone

I much prefer the popular music there as well than the ones in the US.
And not to forget sweden along, just for its quality in terms of modern metal.

Meshuggah
Opeth
Pain Of Salvation
Dismember
Dissection
Sacramentum
At the Gates
Dark Tranquility
InFlames
Soilwork
Bathory
Bloodbath
Katatonia
Candlemass
Amon Amarth
Marduk
Diabolical Masquerade
Arckanum

I could just go on, but ill stop for now. US comes in 3rd i guess.

And Queen, and The Police/sting, Dire Strait, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and....

It's UK hands down.

**Janszoon** · 10-16-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Argento

It's UK hands down.

Hmmm...

Miles Davis
John Coltrane
Thelonius Monk
Art Blakey
Sonny Rollins
Horace Silver
Charles Mingus
Louis Armstrong
Lennie Tristano
Duke Ellington
Benny Goodman
Gene Krupa
Art Tatum
Charlie Haden
Lionel Hampton
Stan Getz
Matthew Shipp
John Zorn
John Lewis
Count Basie
Sun Ra
Ahmad Jamal
Charlie Parker
Clifford Brown
Max Roach
Dizzy Gillespie
Jelly Roll Morton
Eric Dolphy
Fats Navarro
Freddie Hubbard
Ornette Coleman
Stuff Smith
Gutbucket
Last Exit
Cecil Taylor
Anthony Braxton
Chick Corea
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Moondog
Cab Calloway
Louis Jordan
Lonnie Smith
Chick Webb
Herbie Hancock

...all give the US quite the edge over the UK for me.

jackhammer · 10-16-2011, 05:26 PM

^^^

To be fair we don't have a leg to stand on regarding Jazz, Blues etc.

America provided the base sauce for virtually all modern music but the U.K filled the pot with all sorts of ingredients that enhanced the stew. Terrible analogy I know but it's the best I can come up with.

Any self respecting music fan cannot deny the massive impact of American music on modern music but I still maintain that our musical heritage is hugely influential. Outside of Germany regarding Electronic music, very few nations have spat out such a diverse set of sounds with that much longevity.

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

12-12-2010, 08:37 PM	#332 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Well Jamaica definately wouldn't be at the bottom of my list. __________________ Click here to see my collection

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	its got less diversity, but I don't know if it produces worse music. Edit: Why wasn't India listed? __________________ I've moved to a new address

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s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Jamaica, I guess? __________________ Click here to see my collection

10-16-2011, 05:26 PM	#340 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ To be fair we don't have a leg to stand on regarding Jazz, Blues etc. America provided the base sauce for virtually all modern music but the U.K filled the pot with all sorts of ingredients that enhanced the stew. Terrible analogy I know but it's the best I can come up with. Any self respecting music fan cannot deny the massive impact of American music on modern music but I still maintain that our musical heritage is hugely influential. Outside of Germany regarding Electronic music, very few nations have spat out such a diverse set of sounds with that much longevity. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-14-2010, 12:22 AM	#337 (permalink)
musiclistsareus Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 64	The u.s. probably has the most good music, but the percentage of good to bad is probably better anywhere hip-hop is not as popular. I think Scotland has the highest proportion of good music.