Back in episode 163 we spoke about our favourite UK bands and artists and vocabulary such as ‘ground-breaking’, ‘lead the way’, ‘cutting edge’, ‘to innovate’, ‘trend-setting’ and trailblazing’.
In today’s podcast, we compare our favourite and most influential American music bands and artists and you’ll learn expressions for giving opinions in English.

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Music Vocabulary: https://inglespodcast.com/163
British Music Legends: https://inglespodcast.com/175

Expressions for giving your opinion

In my (honest/considered/humble) opinion
The way I see it…
As far as I’m concerned…
For me…
To my mind….
In my view…
From my point of view
I reckon…
I think/believe/reckon that….
If you ask me….
Personally, I feel that….

Reza’s Top 10 American music legends (when we say ‘American’, we mean born in the USA)

My list is based on a mixture of cultural importance and musical influence:

1. Paul Simon
2. Louis Armstrong
3. Frank Sinatra
4. Aretha Franklin
5. Jimi Hendrix
6. Elvis
7. Michael Jackson
8. Stevie Wonder
9. Jim Morrison
10. Bob Dylan

Honorary mentions: Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bruce Springsteen, Karen Carpenter, James Brown, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain

Craig’s top 10 American music legends

1. Elvis Presley
2. Bob Dylan
3. Michael Jackson
4. Bruce Springsteen
5. Prince
6. Aretha Franklin
7. Jimmy Hendrix
8. The Doors
9. Stevie Wonder
10. Simon & Garfunkel

Honorary mentions: Frank Sinatra, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, The Eagles, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Aerosmith, The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Madonna, Nirvana, Guns N’ Roses, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed), The Ramones

…and now it’s your turn to practise your English. Would you include any artists that are not in our top 10? Who are your favourite American bands and artists?
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