their later stuff is pretty great. the earlier stuff is so so. i like the white album the best. seems like they were doing a lot of drugs around that time. i dont think id categorize the beatles as pop music, at least after they stopped playing live and dropped the boy band stuff.
I've never been able to stomach the beatles, if only because whenever I hear their stuff, I'm reminded of the countless hours of music class learning "Yellow Submarine"(and only Yellow Submarine from Grade 4 until grade 8 ). What a terrible song. Scarred me for life. Some of their stuff seems decent, like "In My Life", and there's probably 2 or 3 other songs floating about that don't give me severe mind-pains, but that's about it.
Even though im a huge beatles fan i hate listening to yellow submarine...If i want to listen to ringo ill switch to with a little help from my friends....by the way the song because in the new love album is mind blowing
What about as solo aritsts? I can only think of one that really shines as a solo artist..John lennon...Imagine i ssuch an amazing song...What do you think?
What about as solo aritsts? I can only think of one that really shines as a solo artist..John lennon...Imagine i ssuch an amazing song...What do you think?
[QUOTE="grim_reapez"]What about as solo aritsts? I can only think of one that really shines as a solo artist..John lennon...Imagine i ssuch an amazing song...What do you think?
LJS9502_basic
That's about it for solo genius. But if it wasn't for Ringo we wouldn't have Thomas The Tank Engine :P
What about as solo aritsts? I can only think of one that really shines as a solo artist..John lennon...Imagine i ssuch an amazing song...What do you think?
grim_reapez
I actually like some of of Paul McCartney's stuff.
I love myself some beatles, I'd have to say my favorite album is either abbey road or let it be, cant really pick a favorite song. and i have heard the new love album, and its pretty frickin sweet.
Huge fan. Too many good songs, though the flow of Abbey Road is irresistible. Also, I liked George's solo career, and Wings from Paul had a few good songs.
[QUOTE="grim_reapez"]What about as solo aritsts? I can only think of one that really shines as a solo artist..John lennon...Imagine i ssuch an amazing song...What do you think?
LJS9502_basic
That's about it for solo genius. george harrison was equally impressive. mccartney is a decent songwriter, but i wouldnt say genius. ringo....well, he is ringo. he sucks.
[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="grim_reapez"]What about as solo aritsts? I can only think of one that really shines as a solo artist..John lennon...Imagine i ssuch an amazing song...What do you think?
ROLFCHANK
That's about it for solo genius. george harrison was equally impressive. mccartney is a decent songwriter, but i wouldnt say genius. ringo....well, he is ringo. he sucks. Never liked one Harrsion song. At least, some McCartney songs were good.
LOVE is actually my favourite album by them, pepper being a close 2nd. it's just amazing that 30 odd years after they split up their music is still better than anything else out there.
favourite song is either a day in the life or walrus. both're just so amazingly crazy it makes my brain hurt
[QUOTE="ROLFCHANK"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="grim_reapez"]What about as solo aritsts? I can only think of one that really shines as a solo artist..John lennon...Imagine i ssuch an amazing song...What do you think?
LJS9502_basic
That's about it for solo genius. george harrison was equally impressive. mccartney is a decent songwriter, but i wouldnt say genius. ringo....well, he is ringo. he sucks. Never liked one Harrsion song. At least, some McCartney songs were good.Lennon was the best Beatle, hands down. McCartney makes some good songs, but I'm not exactly a fan of anything of his after the Beatles. Harrison could write good pop songs, but he wasn't as good as he was in the Beatles, either. I liked "My Sweet Lord", but it gets boring after a while. Ringo Starr was probably the most rock-oriented solo act of all of the Beatles, but I'm not particularly a fan... But Lennon was truly the most original and sincerest songwriter of the group.
harrison actually got sued for copyright infringement over "my sweet lord". i forget by whom, an all girl group (shangri-las maybe?) he lost too. ROLFCHANK
The Chiffons. It was because the song sounded similar or something.
[QUOTE="ROLFCHANK"]harrison actually got sued for copyright infringement over "my sweet lord". i forget by whom, an all girl group (shangri-las maybe?) he lost too. Greatgone12
The Chiffons. It was because the song sounded similar or something. oh that was it. the case stood for the proposition that you can "intentionally" violate copyright even if you have never heard/seen the material you allegedly copied. i believe the court noted the evidence was clear that harrison hadnt heard that song, but because of market impact and the popularity of the original, the infringement was imputed to him. my professor brought the tape of both songs in for us. everyone said they didnt hear similarities, but they sounded just the same to me.
[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="ROLFCHANK"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="grim_reapez"]What about as solo aritsts? I can only think of one that really shines as a solo artist..John lennon...Imagine i ssuch an amazing song...What do you think?
Greatgone12
That's about it for solo genius. george harrison was equally impressive. mccartney is a decent songwriter, but i wouldnt say genius. ringo....well, he is ringo. he sucks. Never liked one Harrsion song. At least, some McCartney songs were good.Lennon was the best Beatle, hands down. McCartney makes some good songs, but I'm not exactly a fan of anything of his after the Beatles. Harrison could write good pop songs, but he wasn't as good as he was in the Beatles, either. I liked "My Sweet Lord", but it gets boring after a while. Ringo Starr was probably the most rock-oriented solo act of all of the Beatles, but I'm not particularly a fan... But Lennon was truly the most original and sincerest songwriter of the group. I like Imagine quite a bit....none of The Beatles music collectively or singularly matches it.
[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I've some of their music....they are okay for pop.Jenovawitness
They kinda... created modern music. Meaning? They did build off the music of the day to create theirs. Music was neverl developed in a vacuum. If they hadn't been a major pop act....would they have actually been that "innovative". Something to think about.
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