Help me win an argument: Britain vs USA: Greatest rock bands

[salivor]

Well change that to Crosbie, Stills, Nash and Young.

 

[carcharias]

the Beatles/stones 1 - 2 combo wins every time.

however, the poms have put out some of the worst recorded music ever.

That fuggen phil Collins should have a good hard look at himself.

 

[Godz Illa]

The Kinks have been overlooked from the Pom side of things. Top band and pretty influential too

 

[Bastard Squad]

the Beatles/stones 1 - 2 combo wins every time.

however, the poms have put out some of the worst recorded music ever.

That fuggen phil Collins should have a good hard look at himself.

So take a look at me now,
'cos there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now,
'cos there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me
is against all odds and that's what I've got to face

Seriously, Genesis with Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins were one of the best prog rocks bands of all time.

 

[JB]

There was a point where Phil Collins wasn't too bad, then he just became boring. You can throw Sting into that category as well.

 

[Aaron_sfas]

im going to get slammed for this... but:

two words

Something
Corporate

USA=winners

 

[Eelementary]

Sweden, hands down.

Opeth
In Flames
Soilwork
Dark Tranquillity

Game. Set. Match.

 

[Phillips]

In Flames newer stuff isnt as good

 

[Eelementary]

True. It's not as good as their old stuff.

But their new stuff is still better than 90% of other bands' stuff imo.

 

[Godz Illa]

Sweden, hands down.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

The Kinks have been overlooked from the Pom side of things. Top band and pretty influential too

Good call.

Manfred Mann and the Hollies from the same era.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

God I hate Phil Collins.

That f**king "One more night" song ........

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Dunno if these have been mentioned..

US:
Three Dog Night (On Ovation last night, still sound great)
Spencer Davis Group
Blue Oyster Cult
Velvet Underground
The Smiths

UK:
Yes
Traffic
Slade
Procul Harum
Rick Wakeman (Strawbs and later with Yes, and Journey to the center of the earth, Awful concept job trying to copy Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds.)
Roxy Music
Madness
Elvis Costello

 

[Apey]

Despite USA having my two favourite bands, RHCP/Pearl Jam, you'd have to have the UK winning.

 

[Dean Moriarty]

US:
Three Dog Night (On Ovation last night, still sound great)
Spencer Davis Group
Blue Oyster Cult
Velvet Underground
The Smiths

Spencer Davis Group and The Smiths are poms too.

 

[Eelementary]

'Sif you don't find yourself singing along to "Waterloo".

 

[HevyDevy]

Did I actually see someone list Linkin Park in the list of US bands?

Linkin Park alone are reason enough for me to vote for the UK in this. Worst band I've ever heard (along with every other nu-metal band).

The Us is also responsible for the atrocious hardcore scene (with only a handful of exceptions). Again, the UK wins.

 

[HevyDevy]

Norway:

Immortal
Mayhem
Darkthrone
Emperor
Burzum
Enslaved
Gorgoroth
Borknagar
Dimmu Borgir

 

[HevyDevy]

Sweden, hands down.

Opeth
In Flames
Soilwork
Dark Tranquillity

Game. Set. Match.

At the Gates
Amon Amarth
Meshuggah
Arch Enemy

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Spencer Davis Group and The Smiths are poms too.

Yep, my bad.