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Belair · 01-29-2005, 02:41 AM

I'm not putting down the Beatles,they had great music and we're a great band before they split up,and to this day i still listen to their music and John Lennon,but does anyone think they are slightly overrated?

Jrnygrl · 01-29-2005, 02:52 AM

Compared to what we have to choose from in today's music, i.e. American Idol winners, I would say the music world should be glad The Beatles ever existed.

Do you think someone like a Britney Spears or an Ashlee Simpson could write like Lennon/McCartney, or come up with the idea of a concept album, or to use an orchestra in rock music? I think not. Music today, with the exception of a few talented people left in the industry is a vast wasteland and it is getting worse.

Nighthawk76 · 01-29-2005, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretty in Purple

I'm not putting down the Beatles,they had great music and we're a great band before they split up,and to this day i still listen to their music and John Lennon,but does anyone think they are slightly overrated?

THE BEATLES OVERRATED!!!!???
I can't beleive my ears (or eyes)!!!!!

Belair · 01-29-2005, 03:16 AM

I dont think they are overrated at all,i posted this for arguments sake.Compared to the sh*t that people listen to today,they were fantastic.

Jrnygrl · 01-29-2005, 03:26 AM

Okay let's look at it this way, how many people 40 years from now will be singing "Toxic" or "Soldier". Will any of the songs from this generation be the most recorded or remembered songs? Will any of the people from AI have a music cataloge as big as the Beatles?

Sorry if I sounded like I was arguing, just expressing my thoughts.

TJL · 01-29-2005, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

Okay let's look at it this way, how many people 40 years from now will be singing "Toxic" or "Soldier". Will any of the songs from this generation be the most recorded or remembered songs? Will any of the people from AI have a music cataloge as big as the Beatles?

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I agree. I'm not a big Beatles fan, but their music was such a tremendous influence on the music scene, and they will always be remembered.

Penny Lane · 01-29-2005, 11:00 AM

Yup, The Beatles are way overrated!

Penny Lane · 01-29-2005, 11:05 AM

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ABlairican Pie · 01-29-2005, 01:49 PM

OMG, I'm loving these "Let's-compare-the-classic-bands-that-revolutionized-rock & roll-to-today's-crop-of-talent-to-prove-how-sucky-the-60's-were" posts.

First Hendrix, now the Beatles. Oh boy, how they must have sucked.

To be fair, some music critics have said that if the Beatles were to start today, they would probably be lucky to open up for a band that's popular today such as, say, Modest Mouse or some jangly guitar pop band.

BUT--consider how and why the Beatles got popular in the first place. In all honesty, America's first taste of the Beatles was met with a big snore in 1963
when they were passed on by teen tastemakers who had heard one of their singles on American Bandstand, even though they had taken Britain by complete storm. But by the end of that year, after Kennedy's assassination,
America was plunged into mourning--and that was Brian Epstein's big chance.
He got radio stations on the East Coast to pump up the band's music on the air with a major promotional campaign--and The Beatles caught on. BIG TIME. People were getting into those catchy melodies, those guitars, the harmonies, the cute looks--and check out those moptop haircuts!! And the band was booked to play on the Ed Sullivan show--which became the most-watched television event by teens of that time. LITERALLY OVERNIGHT the band became the biggest thing in the world--and the rest was history.

ABlairican Pie · 01-29-2005, 02:01 PM

One also has to look at the historical context of the Beatles' ascension to world domination. In 1959, a tragedy for all intents and purposes killed off rock and roll, when one of its biggest stars, Buddy Holly, died in a plane crash
in a snowy field along with Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. This horrific event topped other unfortunate occurences such as Elvis's induction into the army, Jerry Lee Lewis' fall from grace over having married his 13-year-old cousin, Chuck Berry being in jail over the crime of transporting a minor over state lines for illegal purposes, Little Richard believing that rock and roll was "evil" and retreating to Bible school, among others. In 1960, Eddy Cochrane would die in a car crash in England. There wasn't much in the way of rock and roll left, but we were certainly blessed to have all the teen pop crooners like Pat Boone. And in the early 60's there were all the dance crazes
such as the Twist, "Do the Loco-motion", and of course the Doo Wop girl groups!! And let's not forget BOBBY VINTON!!

When the Beatles took over the music scene in America in 1964 and started the British Invasion, rock and roll was reborn!!

musicradio77 · 01-29-2005, 02:15 PM

I always loved the Beatles, they're not overrated, they're just a great singing group.

Penny Lane · 01-29-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

One also has to look at the historical context of the Beatles' ascension to world domination. In 1959, a tragedy for all intents and purposes killed off rock and roll, when one of its biggest stars, Buddy Holly, died in a plane crash
in a snowy field along with Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. This horrific event topped other unfortunate occurences such as Elvis's induction into the army, Jerry Lee Lewis' fall from grace over having married his 13-year-old cousin, Chuck Berry being in jail over the crime of transporting a minor over state lines for illegal purposes, Little Richard believing that rock and roll was "evil" and retreating to Bible school, among others. In 1960, Eddy Cochrane would die in a car crash in England. There wasn't much in the way of rock and roll left, but we were certainly blessed to have all the teen pop crooners like Pat Boone. And in the early 60's there were all the dance crazes
such as the Twist, "Do the Loco-motion", and of course the Doo Wop girl groups!! And let's not forget BOBBY VINTON!!

Bobby Vinton!

When the Beatles took over the music scene in America in 1964 and started the British Invasion, rock and roll was reborn!!

Oh Yeah.................

Nighthawk76 · 01-29-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

"Do the Loco-motion"

Well, it was cool when Kylie Minogue "Did the Loco-Motion". I would have done it with her in a second.

MissZero · 01-29-2005, 02:49 PM

They are much better than many bands of today. However, I think other bands from the 60's were just as good but get much less credit.

Hollow · 01-29-2005, 04:31 PM

i'm not a big fan of them, but i certainly have a lot of respect for them as musicians.

01-29-2005, 02:41 AM	#1
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01-29-2005, 11:00 AM	#7
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01-29-2005, 01:49 PM	#9
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	OMG, I'm loving these "Let's-compare-the-classic-bands-that-revolutionized-rock & roll-to-today's-crop-of-talent-to-prove-how-sucky-the-60's-were" posts. First Hendrix, now the Beatles. Oh boy, how they must have sucked. To be fair, some music critics have said that if the Beatles were to start today, they would probably be lucky to open up for a band that's popular today such as, say, Modest Mouse or some jangly guitar pop band. BUT--consider how and why the Beatles got popular in the first place. In all honesty, America's first taste of the Beatles was met with a big snore in 1963 when they were passed on by teen tastemakers who had heard one of their singles on American Bandstand, even though they had taken Britain by complete storm. But by the end of that year, after Kennedy's assassination, America was plunged into mourning--and that was Brian Epstein's big chance. He got radio stations on the East Coast to pump up the band's music on the air with a major promotional campaign--and The Beatles caught on. BIG TIME. People were getting into those catchy melodies, those guitars, the harmonies, the cute looks--and check out those moptop haircuts!! And the band was booked to play on the Ed Sullivan show--which became the most-watched television event by teens of that time. LITERALLY OVERNIGHT the band became the biggest thing in the world--and the rest was history.
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01-29-2005, 02:15 PM	#11
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I always loved the Beatles, they're not overrated, they're just a great singing group.
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01-29-2005, 02:52 AM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Compared to what we have to choose from in today's music, i.e. American Idol winners, I would say the music world should be glad The Beatles ever existed. Do you think someone like a Britney Spears or an Ashlee Simpson could write like Lennon/McCartney, or come up with the idea of a concept album, or to use an orchestra in rock music? I think not. Music today, with the exception of a few talented people left in the industry is a vast wasteland and it is getting worse.

01-29-2005, 03:16 AM	#4
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	I dont think they are overrated at all,i posted this for arguments sake.Compared to the sh*t that people listen to today,they were fantastic.

01-29-2005, 03:26 AM	#5
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Okay let's look at it this way, how many people 40 years from now will be singing "Toxic" or "Soldier". Will any of the songs from this generation be the most recorded or remembered songs? Will any of the people from AI have a music cataloge as big as the Beatles? Sorry if I sounded like I was arguing, just expressing my thoughts.

01-29-2005, 02:01 PM	#10
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	One also has to look at the historical context of the Beatles' ascension to world domination. In 1959, a tragedy for all intents and purposes killed off rock and roll, when one of its biggest stars, Buddy Holly, died in a plane crash in a snowy field along with Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. This horrific event topped other unfortunate occurences such as Elvis's induction into the army, Jerry Lee Lewis' fall from grace over having married his 13-year-old cousin, Chuck Berry being in jail over the crime of transporting a minor over state lines for illegal purposes, Little Richard believing that rock and roll was "evil" and retreating to Bible school, among others. In 1960, Eddy Cochrane would die in a car crash in England. There wasn't much in the way of rock and roll left, but we were certainly blessed to have all the teen pop crooners like Pat Boone. And in the early 60's there were all the dance crazes such as the Twist, "Do the Loco-motion", and of course the Doo Wop girl groups!! And let's not forget BOBBY VINTON!! When the Beatles took over the music scene in America in 1964 and started the British Invasion, rock and roll was reborn!!

01-29-2005, 02:49 PM	#14
MissZero serve it up baby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Location: Pa (Blah) Posts: 1,901	They are much better than many bands of today. However, I think other bands from the 60's were just as good but get much less credit.
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01-29-2005, 04:31 PM	#15
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i'm not a big fan of them, but i certainly have a lot of respect for them as musicians.