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btrian · 25th April 2008, 10:19 PM

I think culture and history are valid points, but I also think that on a musical level, many British bands/artists simply write better songs. Take melodies for example. Songs by The Beatles, Zepplin, Queen, U2, Peter Gabriel, Coldplay, Bowie etc, have some great melody lines along with counter-melody parts that work really well together. Along with lyrics and melody, they aren't afraid to add in non-conventional instrumentation- which I think gives their music more appeal/interest. Fewer American artists do this. I think the ones that do, can REALLY play their instruments and sing - something that is becoming more rare. People want it to be easy. 15 minutes of fame. Find a formula and milk it, instead of challenging themselves to break the mold.

25th April 2008, 10:19 PM	#19
btrian Gear interested Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	I think culture and history are valid points, but I also think that on a musical level, many British bands/artists simply write better songs. Take melodies for example. Songs by The Beatles, Zepplin, Queen, U2, Peter Gabriel, Coldplay, Bowie etc, have some great melody lines along with counter-melody parts that work really well together. Along with lyrics and melody, they aren't afraid to add in non-conventional instrumentation- which I think gives their music more appeal/interest. Fewer American artists do this. I think the ones that do, can REALLY play their instruments and sing - something that is becoming more rare. People want it to be easy. 15 minutes of fame. Find a formula and milk it, instead of challenging themselves to break the mold.