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11-08-2007, 01:28 PM
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My theory about music. Prove or disprove
Hypothesis: In the last 60 years of popluar music, the greatest bands have tended to be English while the greatest individual acts have been American. Define GREAT as being popular, creating influential music and having staying power.
Some examples for: Bands The Beatles The Who Led Zepplin Queen The Rolling Stones Pink Floyd U2 (I know, they're Irish) The Clash Spice Girls (jk) Radiohead Solo Artists Elvis Chuck Barry Jerry Lee Lewis Johnny Cash Billy Joel Michael Jackson Prince Madonna Examples against: Bands The Beach Boys The Supremes Jackson 5 Red Hot Chili Peppers Beastie Boys Solo Artists Elton John 
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11-08-2007, 01:43 PM
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Re: My theory about music. Prove or disprove
a) This is not a "theory" that can be proven or disproven.
b) This is a worthless theory at any rate, what about any number of great jazz bands/musicians from America that had much more effect on popular music than half those bands you put up? Radiohead? give me a [censored] break. Not to mention countless blues/motown/etc... bands that also hailed from america.
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11-08-2007, 01:45 PM
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Re: My theory about music. Prove or disprove
Good point about Jazz/Blues etc. I was originally going to call it "Rock n roll" music, but changed my mind.
I only included Radiohead because they get a lot of love from OOT. Personally, I'm not a big fan.
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11-09-2007, 12:21 AM
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Re: My theory about music. Prove or disprove
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Not to mention countless blues/motown/etc... bands that also hailed from america. [/ QUOTE ] I hate the term "band" when referring to motown type acts. How about singing group? Did the Supremes or the Temptations play any instruments, write those hit songs etc?? Hard to put them in the same category with bands that actually wrote their songs and played their instruments.
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11-08-2007, 06:03 PM
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Re: My theory about music. Prove or disprove
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If you vote Completly False, please provide counter-examples. [/ QUOTE ] The Band The Doors The Grateful Dead Boston Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Aerosmith Metallica Eath Wind and Fire The Beach Boys solos Eric Clapton (with any carnation of a band is still really just him [cept cream and yardbirds but I digress] John Mayall Rod Stewart David Bowie Peter Gabriel Peter Frampton I can do this all day ...
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11-08-2007, 06:15 PM
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Re: My theory about music. Prove or disprove
I have taken music history classes and generally love music of all styles whether new or old. I understand what you are trying to say, but everyone has different opinions on what the best music is and where it originated from. The artists and bands you listed may be great according to you but there will be people who disagree and end up naming what they think is best, which other people will then disagree with. The cycle will just keep repeating.
Everyone has a favorite artist or band that they think is the greatest and cannot understand why everyone else doesnt feel the same way.
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