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

scottsy · 10-30-2009, 10:21 AM

This thread is understandably kinda daft... music that rules comes from everywhere in the world I gotta say...

ozekial · 10-30-2009, 04:53 PM

It's obviously Canada, majority of my music comes from Canada, followed closely by Australia (i am aussie). UK is a fair enough winner, no idea why the US is so high.

Guitarforfun · 10-31-2009, 11:06 PM

im an aussie but i like Uk/ US music way more

scottsy · 10-31-2009, 11:23 PM

Aussie music can be pretty darn good though... its so much harder to get my hands on that stuff since I moved to the US....

Gate 49 · 11-01-2009, 01:22 AM

Most of my favourite artists are Brits, but I dont suppose it matters too much were music comes from. Hasn't most modern music got its roots in the blues anyway?

NumberNineDream · 11-01-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gate 49

Most of my favourite artists are Brits, but I dont suppose it matters too much were music comes from. Hasn't most modern music got its roots in the blues anyway?

What's weird in this thread is that it confines you in the English talking countries when everything is so interlaced.

I can't imagine British Psychedelia without the Indian and middle-eastern influence on its music, the Sitare itself changed a lot. Or just the African influence on Jazz and Blues.

*It's like we are only judging half of the last century, forgetting everything that brought us there - If we were talking about the music in general, I would've easily said "India".

lucifer_sam · 11-01-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

Aussie music can be pretty darn good though... its so much harder to get my hands on that stuff since I moved to the US....

that's because almost all of them have to jump ship to make it big here. distribution channels exist worldwide for American and British music because their base markets are so large, not so much the other way around. you're going to see an Australian band appear in media outlets? you better have a sweet fucking top 40 hit from them at some point or another.

the system is so fucked right now that the big four are having trouble moving units of anything, domestic or no.

Pillowmint · 11-01-2009, 06:58 AM

I suppose out of these countries I like America's music best... although if this thread didn't confine me to English-speaking nations I would say Norway or Finland

CanwllCorfe · 11-04-2009, 09:11 PM

I guess the UK but voted other.. cause the Netherlands win for me.

martinsejas · 11-04-2009, 10:37 PM

I am a proud Aussie and I think our music is the best ... Just in case some of you aren't aware about great Australian songs, I've made a compilation on my blog. Visit my blog on my signature.

Let me know what you think of it

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

10-30-2009, 10:21 AM	#181 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	This thread is understandably kinda daft... music that rules comes from everywhere in the world I gotta say... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

10-30-2009, 04:53 PM	#182 (permalink)
ozekial Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Aus Posts: 4	It's obviously Canada, majority of my music comes from Canada, followed closely by Australia (i am aussie). UK is a fair enough winner, no idea why the US is so high. __________________ Last.fm

10-31-2009, 11:23 PM	#184 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Aussie music can be pretty darn good though... its so much harder to get my hands on that stuff since I moved to the US.... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

11-04-2009, 09:11 PM	#189 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	I guess the UK but voted other.. cause the Netherlands win for me. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

10-31-2009, 11:06 PM	#183 (permalink)
Guitarforfun Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17	im an aussie but i like Uk/ US music way more

11-01-2009, 01:22 AM	#185 (permalink)
Gate 49 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Upsidedownland Posts: 72	Most of my favourite artists are Brits, but I dont suppose it matters too much were music comes from. Hasn't most modern music got its roots in the blues anyway?

11-01-2009, 06:58 AM	#188 (permalink)
Pillowmint I Am the Lizard Queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 134	I suppose out of these countries I like America's music best... although if this thread didn't confine me to English-speaking nations I would say Norway or Finland

11-04-2009, 10:37 PM	#190 (permalink)
martinsejas Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 14	I am a proud Aussie and I think our music is the best ... Just in case some of you aren't aware about great Australian songs, I've made a compilation on my blog. Visit my blog on my signature. Let me know what you think of it __________________ Link removed by Moderator - we are NOT free advertising space