No One Does It Old School Like Britain

by **Oterro** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:57 pm

The Soviet Technocracy wrote:
Oterro wrote:
And AC/DC, or do we count them as Australian..?

they are kiwi

problem solved

Until they become famous enough to evolve into Australians.

by **North Wiedna** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:58 pm

ITT What is your favorite non-British band?

by **Johz** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:00 pm

North Wiedna wrote:Face it, Britain's given us Pink Floyd, Van der Graaf Generator, King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes, Hawkwind, Soft Machine, Porcupine Tree, Genesis, Jethro Tull... Hard act to beat.

ELO? Anyone who collaborated on that Christmas song. Wizard. Beatles. My personal tastes a screaming that I also mention people like Editors, Kings of Leon. We've had a good ride over the years. Especially the Midlands, for some reason...

by **The Soviet Technocracy** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:00 pm

North Wiedna wrote:ITT What is your favorite non-British band?

Judas Priest oh wait

Good
non-British band

Pick one.

by **Unibot** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:01 pm

Idaho Conservatives wrote:
Unibot wrote:As a Canadian I feel really bad about what my country has contributed musically... any Canadian bands worth listening rarely make it big.

One word for you: Rush.

Not a huge fan of Rush, the radios always play Rush in the off-hours because the CBC mandates the amount of time which has to be filled with Canadian-made content.. *snickers* for television that meant the creation of Bob and Doug McKenzie which actual was good ol' Canadian-made content.. as a joke to snub the Canadian government.

by **SUPERFISHPIE** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:02 pm

Pfft, there are many many bands from many many places, many are amazing, many are awful. I could counter-act your first five bands with five awful British acts (though I don't think your examples were amazing anyway, but whatever).
But, if we are going to associate a band with where it came from and thus judge the whole country on this, remember that Arcade Fire came from Montréal.

by **Oterro** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:03 pm

North Wiedna wrote:ITT What is your favorite non-British band?

I couldn't tell what ITT stood for.

Just gonna guess it refers to everyone.

In that case, AC/DC. They're probably my favourite band anyway.

by **North Wiedna** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:09 pm

Oterro wrote:
North Wiedna wrote:ITT What is your favorite non-British band?

I couldn't tell what ITT stood for.

Just gonna guess it refers to everyone.

In that case, AC/DC. They're probably my favourite band anyway.

ITT = In this thread. Because it doesn't seem to be any discussion but people stating bands not coming from Britain which they think are good.

by **Unilisia** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:20 pm

Oterro wrote:
Mike the Progressive wrote:

most of North America was originally British. So suck it, North America.

I'm not American. And if you look at the world, America and Britain aren't very much alike.

by **Person012345** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:27 pm

North Wiedna wrote:
Oterro wrote:
most of North America was originally British. So suck it, North America.

Following on this, all humans came from Sub-Saharan Africa, so suck it, everywhere but sub-Saharan Africa.

Clearly sub-saharan africa > everywhere else.

by **Strykla** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:33 pm

I don't see Iron Maiden on the OP's list. Fix it before this becomes a problem.

by **Oterro** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:39 pm

Strykla wrote:I don't see Iron Maiden on the OP's list. Fix it before this becomes a problem.

The bands he listed are all better anyway.

by **Strykla** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:42 pm

Oterro wrote:
Strykla wrote:I don't see Iron Maiden on the OP's list. Fix it before this becomes a problem.

The bands he listed are all better anyway.

Fool!
Alright, those other bands are good, but Iron Maiden might as well be the Micheal Jackson of heavy metal.

by **Oterro** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:45 pm

Strykla wrote:
Oterro wrote:
The bands he listed are all better anyway.

Fool!
Alright, those other bands are good, but Iron Maiden might as well be the Micheal Jackson of heavy metal.

I don't like Michael Jackson either

Usurper to the throne of popdom.

Hail Mc Cartney!

by **The Merchant Republics** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:48 pm

The Parkus Empire wrote:1920's-50's music was dominated by Britain?

I don't think it was Benny Jolly-Goodman

by **Spendor** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:11 pm

George Harrison, FTW

by **Conoga** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:15 pm

Spendor wrote:George Harrison, FTW

Amen.

by **St George of England** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:05 am

People are forgetting Blazin Squad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3DLgsoZnWY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGwJEfqPh2c&feature=related

First vid is actually pretty good, imho.

by **Rambhutan** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:29 am

Meh I listen to music I like, I really couldn't give a shit about petty nationalism.

by **Osarius** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:46 am

Johz wrote:We've had a good ride over the years. Especially the Midlands, for some reason...

I was gonna draw attention to that, lol. But that might be because I'm a brummie. I suspect its something in the air. You know, like whatever it is that makes people from the black country talk funny.

A question though... who was the last really good music act to come out of Britain?

by **St George of England** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:47 am

Osarius wrote:
Johz wrote:We've had a good ride over the years. Especially the Midlands, for some reason...

I was gonna draw attention to that, lol. But that might be because I'm a brummie. I suspect its something in the air. You know, like whatever it is that makes people from the black country talk funny.

A question though... who was the last really good music act to come out of Britain?

Susan Boyle?

by **Oterro** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:52 am

St George of England wrote:
Osarius wrote:I was gonna draw attention to that, lol. But that might be because I'm a brummie. I suspect its something in the air. You know, like whatever it is that makes people from the black country talk funny.

A question though... who was the last really good music act to come out of Britain?

Susan Boyle?

Never liked her.

by **St George of England** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:55 am

Oterro wrote:
St George of England wrote:Susan Boyle?

Never liked her.

Nor do I. I was answering the question.

by **Oterro** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:58 am

St George of England wrote:
Oterro wrote:
Never liked her.

Nor do I. I was answering the question.

Okay, I'll answer it now.

Biffy Clyro wasn't unpleasant to the ears. I dunno if they count as being really good, but they're...well, they're mediocre, really.

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