The American music - Only country?
Country is one of the things I used to associate with the United States. I seriously thought that every American listened to country music. When I got a little older, I realised that almost all the music we listen to here in Sweden is coming from the United States. But what is true? What kind of music do they really listen to? Actually, both of my theories were true. The Americans listen to all kinds of music. They listen to everything from country and blues, to heavy metal and indie rock. Every American has an own taste in music, just like anywhere else in the world. But there are some kinds of music that are more popular than others in some specific areas. In the area around Nashville, the country music dominates. In other areas, rap or hardcore is more popular. My other theory, that the music we listen to in Sweden comes from the United States, is also true. Many artists have their break through in the Unites States. Their music is then spread to the rest of the world. Our taste in music is influenced by the American music and that’s why we often listen to the same music as they do. We hear American artists on the Swedish radio every day, and the American pop music is almost the same kind of music we like in Sweden.
/Amanda T
That’s funny. :) In South Africa they also listen to a lot of music as we do, so some music there do come from America. But they also have own music style in Africa and it very rhythmic. I also think that the American music is quite usual all over the world and the typical South African music is not that usual.
As you thought that they only listen to country music I thought that Indian people only listen to what we defines Bollywood. I had wrong, they don’t only listen to Bollywood music. They also listen to “normal” stuff. But as I wrote to Amanda they do listen to Indian music and their songs always contains a beautiful story.
