I have to say, I am a fan of so many British bands, both classic rock bands and modern. From Queen, The Stones, Beatles, Supertramp, Black Sabbath to Coldplay, Oasis, Radiohead, The Verve... I could go on and on. What makes the British so much better musically than anyone else? Is it something in the water?

I have to agree with most of that list - and I've been saying for years that there is something in the water in Manchester at least. For some reason, the farther norther, the better for me. I can't seem to deal with anyone from south of Birmingham. When I discovered the Sisters of Mercy and that they were from Leeds, I hit an all-time high

Richard Ashcroft though - brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. His second album was years ago now. Anything new on him?

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Yeah something that affects your speech. My sister dated a guy from Manchester for a while, and I never could understand anything he said. Half the time I couldn't tell if he was talking to me or someone else. Can't say how happy I am that he's gone back to England.

As for the music, Brits rock!

but there are as many American bands that I like as well. I think my favorite artists list would be about half and half with one Irish band

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Pulp, the Longpigs, Craig David, the Darkness and Keane... some of my favorites there...

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Dear God.....have you all forgotten the SPICE GIRLS!!!!!

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I was trying to!!!!

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good stuff

My sister used to say they looked like lip synching hookers..that alwasy cracked me up

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Since we're talking British bands and not British ROCK bands, I have to chime in here:

The Brand New Heavies
Jamiroquai
Soul II Soul
The AfroCelts (formerly the AfroCelt Sound System)
(Am I allowed to refer to Sting and Peter Gabriel as "bands"? If so, they'd be at the top...)

And if I even START on 80s Music, we'll be here all day...

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