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British music > American music. Who agrees?

posted 4 years ago by samoanjoes (56645)
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I've always preferred English music over American and I don't even think it's close. Here are some (I've probably forgotten some) of artists who are considered legendary by many, as well as a list of some of the worst artists of all time. I honestly had a tough time coming up for bad ones for England.

England

Good
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Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Pink Floyd
Black Sabbath
Adele
Radiohead
Elvis Costello
The Clash
Elton John
The Kinks
Cream
David Bowie
Queen
The Police
Eric Clapton
Deep Purple
Iron Maiden
Dusty Springfield

Bad
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One Direction
Coldplay
Spice Girls

American

Good
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The Grateful Dead
The Doors
Mariah Carey
Eagles
Elvis
Aretha Franklin
Metallica
The Beach Boys
Michael Jackson
Lady Gaga
Prince
Van Halen
Stevie Wonder
Nirvana
Whitney Houston
Guns N' Roses
Bruce Springsteen
Simon and Garfunkel
Madonna
Aerosmith
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Johnny Cash

Bad
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NSYNC
Backstreet Boys
LMFAO
Katy Perry
Creed
Limp Bizkit
Jonas Brothers
Fall Out Boy
Maroon 5

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Bob Dylan tilts it toward the Americans.

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

I forgot about him.

[–] CKid (3842) 4 years ago

Americans left off of Samoanjoes' Good List whose songs I've bought and enjoy ...
Al Green
The Allman Brothers Band
The B-52's
Bob Dylan
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
The Chambers Brothers
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Dion
Gary U.S. Bonds
Jackson Browne
James Brown
James Taylor
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The Runaways
Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
John Mellencamp
Little Feat
Little Richard
Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul
Marc Cohn
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Marvin Gaye
The National
Pat Benatar
Patti Smith
Paul Westerberg / The Replacements
Peter Wolf
Prince
R.E.M.
Ramones
Rickie Lee Jones
Roy Orbison
Sly & The Family Stone
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Steely Dan
Steve Forbert
Talking Heads
The Temptations
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Waits
Warren Zevon
ZZ Top

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

Not saying that those aren't good, but I put the one that were more legendary.

[–] froggyandtoady (328) 4 years ago

I'll choose this list.

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 4 years ago

They're equally good in my opinion

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

What? NO SEX PISTOLS??

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

Only had one official album.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

Quality over quantity.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38073) 4 years ago

I could easily list a hundred artists from each country that are amazing. The only thing I will say is that British music is possibly a little more eclectic than American.

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

But I'd still put British music way ahead. I could even list a bunch of obscure British bands or less popular than the ones I listed that I like over American.

[–] Redsfan001 (6144) 4 years ago

What about the curious case of Falco?

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

Who?

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21454) 4 years ago

Amadeus??

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

I'm not a fan of classical, but I've seen the movie.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38073) 4 years ago

He had a big hit with ‘Rock Me Amadeus’.
(Informative Andy)

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

Oh that guy. Would have never guessed his name.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38073) 4 years ago

Yep, No.1 internationally.

[–] ducksoup (3933) 4 years ago

Also known as Craig Ferguson.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

lol you just want this again don't ya?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8slcTiSGrc

[–] Redsfan001 (6144) 4 years ago

👍 one of MTV VJ's said at the time "sometimes you get a pop hit coming right out of left field"

Describes perfectly this song, right out of left field.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

I own the Rock Me Amadeus 30th Anniversary edition, 7 versions of Rock Me Amadeus! Love it! 🤘

[–] AndyKing1967 (38073) 4 years ago

Here’s the Simpsons parody, ‘Dr Zauis’.
https://youtu.be/sMRcIOjdojU

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Monkey magic!

[–] AndyKing1967 (38073) 4 years ago

Monkey was a favourite as a child, along with The Water Margin.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-SUoHmpRdM

We watched the same TV! LOL

[–] AndyKing1967 (38073) 4 years ago

It’s probably 40 years since I saw that, lol.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Katy Perry is bad, but Taylor Swift escapes the shit list?

Both are hot but their music is generic crap.

Sam Smith should be added to the tripe list too for the worst Bond song ever! 🤮

[–] AndyKing1967 (38073) 4 years ago

Sam Smith, Adele, George Ezra, all leave me cold. I must be getting old.

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

I had a feeling that if I put Taylor Swift on the shit list, people were going to come after me with "but she's won so many Grammy's".

[–] dirkdiggler (118) 4 years ago

Lady Gaga also sucks

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 4 years ago

I can't stand her, but I can't deny people think she's amazing.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

"Lady Gaga also sucks"

And how.

Still a great performer, songwriter, vocalist and a pretty decent actress too.

I wasn't that fond of her most recent album (with the exception of the insanely good Elton John duet) but overall I think she's the real deal.

[–] dirkdiggler (118) 4 years ago

Her songs are pretty mediocre tbh fam. You want a great singer/songwriter try Laura Nyro.

[–] trevorh321 (5495) 4 years ago

I prefer American. Too many of the 'good' in the British list I don't like much at all.