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[edit] Punk rock

The punk rock section is totally written from an American perspective. I'm American and I know punk was more than just an underground movement in the UK. Hell, the Sex Pistols topped the charts (according to what chart you looked at that year). WesleyDodds 02:29, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Punk sucks anyways but it does deserve its credit for ruining a generation of music. Lue3378 07:17, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

Sorry for expressing my opinion, which I know is against the wishes of the glorious rulers of Wikipedia, but punk does not suck. It was a unique form of expression, and a pleasant diversion from the overproduced stadium rock of the same era. Astonmartini 00:35, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

To be honest, given the choice between prog and punk, I'd go for prog any day. That said, punk doesn't suck, even though I think that punk itself is a bit too ... basic ... it has spawned some good sub-genres (folk punk springs to mind) and inspired some great bands. Anyway, yes, it needs to be rewritten, but punk isn't an area I'm particularly knowledgable about. LupusCanis 10:34, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] And after

Shouldn't there be mention of such things as NWOBHM (the new wave of British Heavy Metal), new wave/post-punk, goth, Britpop/Britrock. Led Zep, Genesis, Queen, U2, Blur, Oasis, Radiohead all deserve mention.

But there should be no mention of the Ramones !

Yes, I think this article, unless it is just supposed to be about the original British Invasion, has no reason to stop in the late 1970s. It should be expanded to have a brief summary of every major British movement in rock music which otherwise merits its own article. The punk section is poorly written, the new wave section strangely America-centric (wasn't "pub rock" the big deal equivalent in the UK-- Elvis Costello, Joe Cocker, Graham somethingorother). Then of course a post-punk section is needed, as these bands, especially in Leeds and Manchester, were highly innovative and influential in defining alternative rock on both sides of the Atlantic, and in influencing the British rock bands of today.

-- Beardo 09:15, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

I'd say that we need those ones that just link to other articles to have a summary too. LupusCanis 10:34, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cycles

I was wondering about expanding the final mention of The Darkness to mention how punk looked back to early rock and roll, and was followed by the mod revival; later in the 80s, groups revisted glam; Britpop was revisting 60s music - including the mods again. Or is this more like original research ?

-- Beardo 09:19, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

Music of the United Kingdom should not include music of Ireland as a whole. It should only include Northern Ireland. Mentions of U2 etc should be reserved for articles on Music of Ireland...

[edit] Status Quo

Seems odd to be that there is no mention of the most sucessful British rock band of all time! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chump Manbear (talk • contribs) 20:38, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

There not the most sucsfull british band of all time (well i hope not) But yes they deserve a mention —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.50.168.7 (talk) 10:38, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] What about the New Romantics of the early 80s?

Perhaps somebody who knows about this topic should add something? 83.221.82.109