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Originally posted by graymouser:
I do not like The Beatles. They were a good band but I think they were a bit overrated.

oh, good grief...

I'm also a Beatles fan.

Hmm I am trying to find a version of "While My Ukulele Gently Weeps" that I had once. Boo can't find it but it was awesome.

its taken me a little while(i'm 26), but i'm beginning to really love the Beatles, especially some of Lennon's solo bluesy work.

does anyone like the Beatles?? Is that even a question?!?!

I know a few people who don't like the Beatles because they're so incredibly mainstream... kinda stupid way to look at it if you ask me

I adore The Beatles.

The Beatles are great b/c there are so many ways to like The Beatles. That is, their sound changes so much over the years that, by the end, there is a lot of different material to choose from. Then you have their post-Beatles solo work which offers even more.

So, uh, that said, I fcking hate them. Just kidding!!

The Beatles were the "blender" of their day, taking pop and rock and producing some of the most timeless music in rock and pop. They were the first band to bring a sense of progression into rock, with the Stones right on their heels. Each album was intended to be different and better than the former. They were not afraid to take risk ala Sgt. Peppers, and sometimes take a blow for the risk like Magical Mystery Tour. You can take two Beatle albums and hear almost every modern genre of rock in the songs: Revolver and Rubber Soul. If you compare "strings of albums", who has matched the number of albums that blistered the charts and amazed their peers? Love the Beatles? It is difficult not to love them if you like rock and pop.

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Originally posted by Rev. Rikard:
If you compare "strings of albums", who has matched the number of albums that blistered the charts and amazed their peers?

Terrible point, relies on the opinions of others, which are worthless when it comes to how you feel about music. KoRn sold well and influenced/impressed their peers as well, to use one example, heh.

Otherwise a good post.

I don't think it is a terrible point, in the sense I would really agree with you. The quesiton was "Do we like the Beatles, and that is one of the reasons I like them." I would also use that as a reason for liking Korn, in that they have given music wealth of work in their catalogue. I also like the Stones for the same reason. It is subjective, and that is the point. When asked do we like a group or artist we are being asked a subjective question. I am afraid the way I worded it came off as sounding like "they should be liked over others for giving us a stream of music . . " I intended to imply it is one of the reasons i like this band so much.

I've always been a fan of the Beatles. Probably the best band ever.