Were the Beatles really all that great, fellas?

10-26-2018, 11:50 AM

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They were a manufactured pop band.

Some nice songs, but they are still a boy band at the end of the day

10-26-2018, 11:51 AM

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listened to this a bunch lately

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10-26-2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted By bjjruinedmylife⏩

They were a manufactured pop band.

Some nice songs, but they are still a boy band at the end of the day

pretty sure they mostly wrote their own music

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10-26-2018, 11:59 AM

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The early pop stuff wasn't exactly ground breaking. They had a strong sense of melodic hooks and harmony, though. Infectiously catchy tunes. But when they went all experimental, post-dosing, they really helped push the boundaries of what popular artists could do. Beach Boys were just as important, although not as commercially successful. (But not many are, if any.)

And George Martin was a major part of the Beatles revolutionary aspects.

10-26-2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted By bjjruinedmylife⏩

They were a manufactured pop band.

Some nice songs, but they are still a boy band at the end of the day

so you listened to their first 4 singles, then stopped? ok.

10-26-2018, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted By stfudonny⏩

pretty sure they mostly wrote their own music

Probably confusing the Beatles with the Monkees.

10-26-2018, 04:52 PM

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I always looked at them as a cool period piece, but their music never grabbed me like Elvis, Hendrix, Marley, etc.

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10-26-2018, 05:37 PM

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Ok...I’m not going to do a very good or complete job of explaining this...but I read through all the posts, and This is all wrong. Focusing on the Beatles music as the core of what made them “really that great” is only looking at one peice of the puzzle.

The Beatles aren’t immortal primarily because of their music...it’s because of their INFLUENCES on both music AND people at the time. Sure, they had some catchy tunes, and they definately did some truly groundbreaking things, but most importantly they were an influential stepping stone for the ENTIRE direction of all of all future rock and roll. But they also used their prestige and power to initiate, support, or condem various political and cultural movements of the time. They pretty much represented youth culture and empowered a generation.

10-26-2018, 05:42 PM

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their early stuff is garbage but they got better.

'while my guitar gently weeps' is their best song

10-26-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted By gluon⏩

yea no, was brought to life by blues players down in the Mississippi delta back in the 30's. In-fact blues spawned off all other american music, it's the most original form of american music and the GOAT.

and the Beatles did suck, and so did Bob Dylan, fukin harmonica shattering my eardrums ffs

mississippi delta in 30's? lol.

true about bob dylan and beatles......don't forget about johnny cash, that fcker is way overrated. DEAD SRS.

10-27-2018, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted By gharlow⏩

I would easily take Hendrix, Doors, Rolling Stones, Zeppelin, Joplin and I'm sure a few others over the Beatles.

Their influence can't be overstated, but I really don't think their songs aged very well.

Ready for negs for this...

Wu Tang "My Heart Gently Weeps" is better than My Guitar Gently Weeps.

Motley Crue's "Helter Skelter" >>>> The Beatle's version.

Also, Aerosmith's version of "Come Together" is superior. Heck, Guns N' Roses' version of "Live and Let Die" is better than McCartney's

10-27-2018, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted By thatsnarf⏩

mississippi delta in 30's? lol.

true about bob dylan and beatles......don't forget about johnny cash, that fcker is way overrated. DEAD SRS.

IMO, Dylan is a terrible singer. I don't get the hype.

10-27-2018, 07:34 AM

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Could never stomach any of their songs. There was a girl in my middle school who had: A Beatles backpack, at least 5 different Beatles t-shirts, Beatles pictures and pins on her binder, etc.

I can only imagine what it was like during the Beatles' prime. Would anyone actually listen to One Direction if the boys were ugly? How about the Jonas brothers? Who would give a sh!t about Justin Bieber if he wasn't that cute little teenage boy to so many girls obsessed over?

Women are responsible for the attention on looks in media which they vehemently deny.

Basically the Beatles suck

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10-27-2018, 08:06 AM

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"Were the Beatles really all that great?"

If I gotta explain it, you wouldn't understand.

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10-27-2018, 08:11 AM

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Great band and arguably one of the most influential bands of all time.

There later stuff was especially good, they totally reinvented themselves. Love songs like Day in the life, Eleanor Rigby, I am the Walrus, Hey Jude etc.

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10-27-2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted By Blazenwave⏩

Could never stomach any of their songs. There was a girl in my middle school who had: A Beatles backpack, at least 5 different Beatles t-shirts, Beatles pictures and pins on her binder, etc.

I can only imagine what it was like during the Beatles' prime. Would anyone actually listen to One Direction if the boys were ugly? How about the Jonas brothers? Who would give a sh!t about Justin Bieber if he wasn't that cute little teenage boy to so many girls obsessed over?

Women are responsible for the attention on looks in media which they vehemently deny.

Basically the Beatles suck

Did you just compare One direction to The Beatles lol. That's like comparing Eminem to Vanilla Ice.

Sure there early stuff was definitely very mainstream and they are the original boy band but come on their later stuff was very experimental, Sgt Peppers was a milestone album and saw them grow beyond their original sound.

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10-27-2018, 08:52 AM

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They have so many amazing songs. Blackbird being my favorite.
Hey Jude
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Let it be

You could literally go through their top 50 tracks and know every single one of them.

I do like Paul McCartney on his own better

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10-27-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted By MediocreGains⏩

Probably confusing the Beatles with the Monkees.

no.

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10-27-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted By Blazenwave⏩

Could never stomach any of their songs. There was a girl in my middle school who had: A Beatles backpack, at least 5 different Beatles t-shirts, Beatles pictures and pins on her binder, etc.

I can only imagine what it was like during the Beatles' prime. Would anyone actually listen to One Direction if the boys were ugly? How about the Jonas brothers? Who would give a sh!t about Justin Bieber if he wasn't that cute little teenage boy to so many girls obsessed over?

Women are responsible for the attention on looks in media which they vehemently deny.

Basically the Beatles suck

Your ignorance is off the charts.

Originally Posted By Leon09⏩

Lol nah. I literally can not name any of their songs and I've only met one person who actually liked them

And you're proud of the fact that you can't name ons song but still think they suck? Lol, hope you're trolling and not actually this dense.

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10-27-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted By Joog⏩

"Were the Beatles really all that great?"

If I gotta explain it, you wouldn't understand.

lol..i think its people like you that are part of the over hype train. srs..The Beatles are garbage..Ive seen better musicians at a rave party..lol..they were "great" for the time. they were a sense of freedom "peace signs YO"...they were the bad boys from over seas..anyone that plays them up greater than that is part of the issue..and why people like myself get looked at a crazy for saying they are mediocre at best..I know its hard to admit..but true..

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I like Beatles songs when covered by anyone who isn't the Beatles.

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10-27-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted By mikieson⏩

lol..i think its people like you that are part of the over hype train. srs..The Beatles are garbage..Ive seen better musicians at a rave party..lol..they were "great" for the time. they were a sense of freedom "peace signs YO"...they were the bad boys from over seas..anyone that plays them up greater than that is part of the issue..and why people like myself get looked at a crazy for saying they are mediocre at best..I know its hard to admit..but true..

There's tons of great technical musicians out there that never get famous and it's because they are not great song writers and cant create art that sticks with people across generations . Same as how there are some great technical painters who never get famous because thier work just doesn't resonate with people. It's not just about raw talent, the Beatles were great somg writers who made every album sound different and pushed the envelope from revolver onward. Say what you want about them but we are still here talking about them 50 years later, and saying it's just because they were just a popular boy band and a product of thier time doesn't work either otherwise the monkees would still be relevant too.