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Originally Posted by btrian  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. |
Very well said and i agree with every one of your examples.Maybe the culture makes you dig deeper to find more meaning in the message,Musically and lyrically.Three of my biggest influences for playing piano/keyboards,were Oscar Peterson,Keith Emerson/ELP,Jan Hammer.
The seventies was an exciting time to grow up in and the be exposed to all the great music that was done then,kinda hand in hand with technology and the new instruments that were created and all of the great records that were done both in England and America.
DP