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thellama73
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Posted: December 14 2012 at 19:26 | |||
My point was that I initially thought it absurd that Aerosmith could call themselves that, but I was surprised to have such difficulty coming up with American bands I like better. I think it says something about the quality of American rock music compared to Britain. When I think rock bands, I immediately think of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Dire Straits, Queen, etc. America does have some great solo artists, though. Hendrix, Dylan, Alice Cooper, Springsteen, Zappa, Beefheart, Warren Zevon, etc. Maybe something to do with our individualistic nature. |
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Alitare
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Posted: December 14 2012 at 19:31 | |||
I really like that you mentioned Zevon.
I listen to Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner every week. As for which band came where? I could care less. And The Band were (mostly) Canadian. One of my favorite musical groups, but not entirely a US rock band.
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Dean
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Posted: December 14 2012 at 19:45 | |||
Not much of an expert on American music and I know 4/5ths of sod all about 70s americana but I would have listed bands from the 80s & 90s as well REM, Talking Heads (in the 80s), Pearl Jam, Nirvana, RCHP, Heart (in the 80s)...
Where America excell is in mainstream Metal - Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Megadeth, Machine Head, Type O Negative, Korn, Death, Faith No More, Anthrax, Fear Factory, etc.
But... The greatest American band is System Of A Down.
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What?
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Epignosis
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Posted: December 14 2012 at 22:00 | |||
Logan, I would have offered Kansas, but several other choices were offered to you.
Say, is Fleetwood Mac British or American now? |
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moshkito
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Posted: December 15 2012 at 11:40 | |||
It's been 50/50 for quite some time ... you know that already, though!
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Argonaught
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Posted: December 15 2012 at 11:48 | |||
It's been 50/50 for quite some time ... you know that already, though! [/QUOTE]
Yep, and so is (what's left from) King Crimson, and Foreigner as well.
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Gerinski
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Posted: December 15 2012 at 13:33 | |||
Same goes for Transatlantic I guess. |
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Sumdeus
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Posted: December 15 2012 at 15:34 | |||
you're.... joking, right? please tell me you're joking... as far as the best American bands it's definitely The Doors or Grateful Dead for me. Edited by Sumdeus - December 15 2012 at 15:35 |
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octopus-4
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Posted: December 15 2012 at 16:01 | |||
I thought it was Green Day (but I like SOAD and I wouldn't feel bad if anybody suggests Serj Tankian for inclusion.
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half.
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presdoug
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Posted: December 15 2012 at 20:05 | |||
When thinking of great US bands, i think of Blue Cheer and Bloodrock, competition in heavy music, and of course Grand Funk, who were already mentioned
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progbethyname
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 00:13 | |||
Ok. I'll play this game
The greatest American band is without question DREAM THEATER. You want to talk about statistics Dream Theater have sold more than 10 million albums world wide. Highest grossing total for any progressive metal band on the planet and there is a good reason for it, and it's because they are a quality versatile band that has some of the strongest musicianship on planet earth. Nuff said. |
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octopus-4
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 00:31 | |||
Million albums? Beach Boys.
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progbethyname
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 00:33 | |||
Killing me won't change why pop sells so much more than prog. I know you wish it was that simple, but it isn't. Also, let's be clear I DON'T LIKE THIS FACT AT ALL! Wish it weren't true. |
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progbethyname
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 00:34 | |||
Not prog. |
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progbethyname
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 00:36 | |||
Blue Cheer are one of the pioneers of the hard rock/metal genre itself!! I have a ton of respect for them. |
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octopus-4
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 00:38 | |||
I see them as proto for their last albums. Unfortunately Kansas sold probably less than DT but I don't know the statistics. Effectively, thinking to top selling American prog there's not very much to mention.
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Sumdeus
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 03:17 | |||
I think there's no way anyone could seriously say Dream Theater are the greatest American band.
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Dean
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 03:47 | |||
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What?
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Snow Dog
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 04:16 | |||
Didn't anyone say Blue Oyster Cult?
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HarbouringTheSoul
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 05:38 | |||
I don't actually care what sells how much, it was merely a very silly joke. I will happily continue to listen to and buy both 'pop' and 'prog' music, whatever that means.
I think there is, but there's no way I would ever agree. Not as long as there are such tremendous bands as the Doors, CSN and ZZ Top. Edited by HarbouringTheSoul - December 17 2012 at 05:38 |
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