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Post by achilles on Feb 10, 2019 19:14:55 GMT
I think that is a huge over-statement. I think you young whippersnapper don't know history. - The Beatles were responsible for ushering in: the concept album, the music video, backward masking, stereo recording, the double album, recorded distortion, musical feedback, etc.
- The Beatles wrote and performed their own songs - except for Buddy Holly and folk musicians, that wasn't the norm anywhere. Heck, John & Paul taught Mick & Keith how to write songs.
- The Beatles indirectly put FM radio on the map. Before Hey Jude, FM was 'talk radio'. But because AM stations wouldn't play songs over 3 minutes (Hey Jude is 7:11). A San Fran FM station boasted they were the only ones to play the full song. It caught on and, wham bam thank you Beatles - we have the FM we know today.
- The Beatles inspired so many artists that followed them, including the aforementioned Queen...
- The Beatles were there to put a spark of life back in post-war England.
- The Beatles were there to put a spark of life back in America after the JFK assassination
- Hey Jude helped heal the US after the RFK & MLK assassinations
- Clothes, hair, drugs, rock & roll - if the Beatles were in it, so were millions of others
Don't be so dismissive of the Fab Four, the Beatles legacy isn't a bunch of songs from the 60's - their true legacy is in what and who were inspired from them. And there simply isn't room here to list them all. Of course the Beatles were a great band, and certainly very influential on others. They are however not to everyone's taste. Or in my case, I do like them a lot, but there are others I like more. Queen obviously, but I'd take the Stones over the Beatles, largely because I like the Stone's bluesy style more.
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Post by TATTOO_JESUS on Feb 10, 2019 19:44:29 GMT
I am gonna second the nomination of Queen being the single greatest rock band of all time. A close second on my list and the only reason they are not # 1 is because they didn't have the longevity of Queen, is Guns N Roses. I think had they not entirely self destructed because of drugs and alcohol abuse on so many levels then I think they could have potentially become the greatest of all time.
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Post by TATTOO_JESUS on Feb 10, 2019 19:45:15 GMT
As for the Beatles they were amazing talented song writers but I find I enjoy most of their songs better when preformed by other musicians.
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Post by Stephen Day on Feb 10, 2019 21:01:34 GMT
I think you young whippersnapper don't know history. - The Beatles were responsible for ushering in: the concept album, the music video, backward masking, stereo recording, the double album, recorded distortion, musical feedback, etc.
- The Beatles wrote and performed their own songs - except for Buddy Holly and folk musicians, that wasn't the norm anywhere. Heck, John & Paul taught Mick & Keith how to write songs.
- The Beatles indirectly put FM radio on the map. Before Hey Jude, FM was 'talk radio'. But because AM stations wouldn't play songs over 3 minutes (Hey Jude is 7:11). A San Fran FM station boasted they were the only ones to play the full song. It caught on and, wham bam thank you Beatles - we have the FM we know today.
- The Beatles inspired so many artists that followed them, including the aforementioned Queen...
- The Beatles were there to put a spark of life back in post-war England.
- The Beatles were there to put a spark of life back in America after the JFK assassination
- Hey Jude helped heal the US after the RFK & MLK assassinations
- Clothes, hair, drugs, rock & roll - if the Beatles were in it, so were millions of others
Don't be so dismissive of the Fab Four, the Beatles legacy isn't a bunch of songs from the 60's - their true legacy is in what and who were inspired from them. And there simply isn't room here to list them all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 21:04:47 GMT
I think you young whippersnapper don't know history. - The Beatles were responsible for ushering in: the concept album, the music video, backward masking, stereo recording, the double album, recorded distortion, musical feedback, etc.
- The Beatles wrote and performed their own songs - except for Buddy Holly and folk musicians, that wasn't the norm anywhere. Heck, John & Paul taught Mick & Keith how to write songs.
- The Beatles indirectly put FM radio on the map. Before Hey Jude, FM was 'talk radio'. But because AM stations wouldn't play songs over 3 minutes (Hey Jude is 7:11). A San Fran FM station boasted they were the only ones to play the full song. It caught on and, wham bam thank you Beatles - we have the FM we know today.
- The Beatles inspired so many artists that followed them, including the aforementioned Queen...
- The Beatles were there to put a spark of life back in post-war England.
- The Beatles were there to put a spark of life back in America after the JFK assassination
- Hey Jude helped heal the US after the RFK & MLK assassinations
- Clothes, hair, drugs, rock & roll - if the Beatles were in it, so were millions of others
Don't be so dismissive of the Fab Four, the Beatles legacy isn't a bunch of songs from the 60's - their true legacy is in what and who were inspired from them. And there simply isn't room here to list them all. Hey! Amoebas! Dad agrees with you!
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Post by Amoebas on Feb 10, 2019 21:12:46 GMT
Hey! Amoebas! Dad agrees with you! You could learn something from him, ya know.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 21:39:54 GMT
Hey! Amoebas! Dad agrees with you! You could learn something from him, ya know. You mean I should learn to change what I find enjoyable? Perhaps not. I'm the Supreme Allied Commander of my Army of One.
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Post by achilles on Feb 10, 2019 22:32:44 GMT
We''l all compromise with Hole.
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Post by Amoebas on Feb 10, 2019 22:51:16 GMT
We''l all compromise with Hole. No, let's not But I do think the name "Pink Floyd" has been bandied about by enough of us. And by Pink Floyd there are a few different ones... A) 1963-1967 Sid Barrett era - basically: formative stuff and The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album B) 1968-1972 The Wandering era - Art prog with: Saucer Full of Secrets, More, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, Obscured By the Clouds C) 1973-1977 The Breakthru era - making it big with: Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals D) 1978-1982 Generalisimo Waters era - Roger's way or the highway with: The Wall & The Final Cut E) 1983-2000 David Gilmour era - Picking up the Pieces with: A Momentary Lapse of Reason, The Division Bell & The Endless River
I rank them C, B, A, D, E
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Post by achilles on Feb 10, 2019 22:56:12 GMT
We''l all compromise with Hole. No, let's not But I do think the name "Pink Floyd" has been bandied about by enough of us. And by Pink Floyd there are a few different ones... A) 1963-1967 Sid Barrett era - basically: formative stuff and The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album B) 1968-1972 The Wandering era - Art prog with: Saucer Full of Secrets, More, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, Obscured By the Clouds C) 1973-1977 The Breakthru era - making it big with: Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals D) 1978-1982 Generalisimo Waters era - Roger's way or the highway with: The Wall & The Final Cut E) 1983-2000 David Gilmour era - Picking up the Pieces with: A Momentary Lapse of Reason, The Division Bell & The Endless River
I rank them C, B, A, D, E Well then, if you don't want to go with Hole, why not Nickelback or Maroon 5 or One Direction? I only ask because I care...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 23:21:08 GMT
No, let's not But I do think the name "Pink Floyd" has been bandied about by enough of us. And by Pink Floyd there are a few different ones... A) 1963-1967 Sid Barrett era - basically: formative stuff and The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album B) 1968-1972 The Wandering era - Art prog with: Saucer Full of Secrets, More, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, Obscured By the Clouds C) 1973-1977 The Breakthru era - making it big with: Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals D) 1978-1982 Generalisimo Waters era - Roger's way or the highway with: The Wall & The Final Cut E) 1983-2000 David Gilmour era - Picking up the Pieces with: A Momentary Lapse of Reason, The Division Bell & The Endless River
I rank them C, B, A, D, E Well then, if you don't want to go with Hole, why not Nickelback or Maroon 5 or One Direction? I only ask because I care... Man...you really ARE evil.
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Post by achilles on Feb 10, 2019 23:45:58 GMT
Well then, if you don't want to go with Hole, why not Nickelback or Maroon 5 or One Direction? I only ask because I care... Man...you really ARE evil. Of course I'm evil, I thought that was understood! I mean, it's on my business card and all...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 23:50:20 GMT
Man...you really ARE evil. Of course I'm evil, I thought that was understood! I mean, it's on my business card and all...
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