King Of contest...

Roxy54-Squeeze as the best band ever?(yikes!) You must have been tempted by some rotten fruit!

Martykl- Loved Freddy Mercury. Maybe he should be King and Queen of Queen ;-)

"01-13-15: Roxy54
Zd542,
In each case you mention, I think it was clear that it was what I liked personally, not the world's best, whatever that is."

I was just having a bit of fun with it. But if you read the OP again, I think he meant it in the same way that you do.

Roxy54,
There's nothing wrong in liking personally. The meaning of KING and the meaning of Best very often don't get along because there are less known musicians that may actually be better.

Zd542,
In each case you mention, I think it was clear that it was what I liked personally, not the world's best, whatever that is.

Martykl, I need to ad this one to my list to!

Freddie Mercury ....... King of Queen

"Still, Americans love to do this. Everything becomes a contest; who is number 1? I think it's a strange viewpoint, but it seems to be ingrained in the American DNA.
Roxy54"

I think its rubbing off on you.

"Most sophisticated and intelligent musician

10-20-10: Roxy54
Bryan Ferry, Beck, Chris Difford and Glenn Tillbrook.

What is the best band ever?

10-10-08: Roxy54
Hard to Say. My choices - Squeeze, Roxy Music, Alice in Chains.

Which hifi magazine do you think is the best in the world?

07-08-08: Roxy54
Overall, I would have to say that I like Hi Fi+ best.

I found those speakers to have some of the best midrange sound at the show

The Harbeth monitor 40 that you are referring to are the best speakers that I have ever heard, and like most people who visit this site, I have owned quite a few and heard many others. I can't even imagine how they could sound better, but what you heard was the new version 40.1. I can't wait to hear it, and I am saving for them.
Roxy54"

Hah I thought it's ingrained in the English DNA!

I don't like crowning Kings or Queens of anything. There is an artist for every taste, and the way they resonate and have meaning for an individual is personal, not a contest. Still, Americans love to do this. Everything becomes a contest; who is number 1? I think it's a strange viewpoint, but it seems to be ingrained in the American DNA.