Where is the Good Non American Music???

There a whole branch of new wave and post rock bands that never seem to have made much of an impact in the US.The Clash
Gang Of Four
The Stranglers
Joy Division
Cocteau Twins
Talk Talk
New Order
The Stone Roses
Happy MondaysWhat about Radiohead - pretty original I'd say?What about German motorik from the 70' - bands such as Can and Neu! were way ahed of their time.What about the electronic work of the likes of Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Orbital, Massive Attack and Leftfield?If anything mainstream music in the US has become very conservative of late. There's a whole host of suff going on the the UK and Europe right now.If you don't know about these bands that's your problem, not anyone else's!

There hasn't. It seems that you need to broaden your horizons. Maybe it was "in the lead" forty to fifty years ago, but I don't think it is now. There is great music being made all around the globe.

Indeed. Much of the basis of jazz and rock music derived from the beat-driven musical forms of Africa.

Cool band!What's a nice christian like you doing listening to music like this? Ever listened to Meshuggah? Incredibly talented band - very heavy with superb drumming.....Meshuggah | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, VideosEdited by RickJB, : No reason given.

Well I have no religious reservations, but I do find their music and "God is evil" message very tired and repetitive. Heh, not many can. The self consciously abstract lyrics and some of the screaming vocals are a weak point, but the driving, polymetric nature of their music inspires me (I'm a bassist and drummer). It's like Kraftwerk on a rampage!I'm not a metalhead, but I am a bit of a muso. I have long been in the habit of picking up on the most extreme examples of any given genre.