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over a year ago
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I am a huge Beatles fan.... I have a Beatles song tattoo'd on me
Today is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do being released, shite song, but a milestone moment.
Whats your fav Beatles song? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I have a list of songs of theirs that I love
Across the universe
Come Together
Helter Skelter
Something
Here There and Everywhere
I could go on and on and on  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am a huge Beatles fan.... I have a Beatles song tattoo'd on me
Today is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do being released, shite song, but a milestone moment.
Whats your fav Beatles song?"
Hate most of their stuff. Horrible, whimsical lyrics.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am a huge Beatles fan.... I have a Beatles song tattoo'd on me
Today is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do being released, shite song, but a milestone moment.
Whats your fav Beatles song?
Hate most of their stuff. Horrible, whimsical lyrics.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am a huge Beatles fan.... I have a Beatles song tattoo'd on me
Today is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do being released, shite song, but a milestone moment.
Whats your fav Beatles song?
Hate most of their stuff. Horrible, whimsical lyrics.
M
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Ditto to that. Can't stand them. Of that era, I'm a Stones fan, real music by real rock stars. The Beatles were 60s glam pop and nothing more. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The Beatles should be remembered for making some decent pop music. Would it cut the grade today? No. There are any number of bands from the 70's, 80's, 90's and a few from the 00's who have done as much for music as they did but actually make better music in the process. I would name them but this isn't the thread to do so! |
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"The Beatles should be remembered for making some decent pop music. Would it cut the grade today? No. There are any number of bands from the 70's, 80's, 90's and a few from the 00's who have done as much for music as they did but actually make better music in the process. I would name them but this isn't the thread to do so! "
And that's it in a nutshell basically. Good for their time but not better than later counterparts. |
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"The Beatles should be remembered for making some decent pop music. Would it cut the grade today? No. There are any number of bands from the 70's, 80's, 90's and a few from the 00's who have done as much for music as they did but actually make better music in the process. I would name them but this isn't the thread to do so!
And that's it in a nutshell basically. Good for their time but not better than later counterparts."
Exceptional for their time..totally changed the American dominated popular music industry..but you are right, much of their output only stands up in the context of their time...now we have any number of bands who musically are exceptional. |
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Absolute bollocks. The beatles musically were so advanced that bands these days still don't come close. Musically they are on a par with the Beethovens, Mozarts and Bachs. You can like them or not like them but you can never challenge their musicality |
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Some of the Beatles stuff may seem 'dated' today, but it was fifty years ago.How much stuff today will we even listen to in fifty years time ?
We can debate all day who is greater largely down to our own tastes.
But in revolutionising,and tranforming the music scene and their recording and writing legacy which they left us, have laid the foundations of all we have today.
In that the Beatles Have no equals !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Absolute bollocks. The beatles musically were so advanced that bands these days still don't come close. Musically they are on a par with the Beethovens, Mozarts and Bachs. You can like them or not like them but you can never challenge their musicality"
Nobody is doubting that they were advanced. When it was first invented the stone wheel was advanced but you wouldn't use them now!! If you want to talk about advanced let's reference Kraftwerk or New Order and then listen to any of their work and how it hasn't aged. That's the sign of a truly great artist.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Absolute bollocks. The beatles musically were so advanced that bands these days still don't come close. Musically they are on a par with the Beethovens, Mozarts and Bachs. You can like them or not like them but you can never challenge their musicality
Nobody is doubting that they were advanced. When it was first invented the stone wheel was advanced but you wouldn't use them now!! If you want to talk about advanced let's reference Kraftwerk or New Order and then listen to any of their work and how it hasn't aged. That's the sign of a truly great artist.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"not doubting the quality of the music of New Order and Kraftwerk, but from a musicality point of _iew they are not as advanced or indeed as complex as a lot of the Beatles music"
I would have to disagree with the complexity side. I was merely using K/W and N/O as reference points, not direct comparison. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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To me, asking me to choose a favourite Beatles song is like asking me to pick my favourite child (when I finally have some) It just can't be done!
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Kraftwerk
This is why you think the Beatles are exceptional, what's the word... Oh yes! Ignorance. "
Ignorance !!! I am speaking as a MUSIC fan and not as a Beatles fan and as a musician and musicologist. i would not call myself ignorant |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am a huge Beatles fan.... I have a Beatles song tattoo'd on me
Today is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do being released, shite song, but a milestone moment.
Whats your fav Beatles song?"
Which song is your tattoo? |
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"Absolute bollocks. The beatles musically were so advanced that bands these days still don't come close. Musically they are on a par with the Beethovens, Mozarts and Bachs. You can like them or not like them but you can never challenge their musicality"
On a par with Beethoven,Mozart, and Bach..to return the compliment..absolute bollocks...I was, and am a fan, but realistic. |
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The thing about The Beatles is that their music is still regularly played on Radio sations all over the world.
They, along with a small number of other bands have stood the test of time, while most of today's "stars" will be forgotten in a few months, but even today there are exceptions.
What they were able to do was crack the music charts in UK and USA and their legacy lives on throughout the world and especially in Liverpool.
Even today, their music creates new records with Guinness World Records confirming 1631 people set a new world record at The Pier Head in Liverpool at 12 Noon today singing rounds of the Beatles song Love Me Do, more details for those interested on the BBC website.
Being a good Liverpudlian, ofcourse I love The Beatles, but Pink Floyd, Genesis and Queen are much more my cup of tea.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Ignorance !!! I am speaking as a MUSIC fan and not as a Beatles fan and as a musician and musicologist. i would not call myself ignorant"
Nobody would call themselves ignorant. Kraftwerk were important to music as the Beatles were. One thing we can never question is other people's taste; I don't mind that people enjoy the Beatles so much, I just don't agree about their quality. My point in referencing Kraftwerk and New Order was that they showed genuine musical quality and how do I think this is demonstrable: their music stands the test of time and could easily be released now and be mistaken for modern day music. The Beatles couldn't. They were good, but not that good. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I am a huge Beatles fan.... I have a Beatles song tattoo'd on me
Today is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do being released, shite song, but a milestone moment.
Whats your fav Beatles song?
Which song is your tattoo?"
oh Darling.
One of those songs that were poignant after a very major change in my life |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Back in the USSR
Note to all Americans, when I'm on holiday in California and I say I'm from Liverpool that doesn't mean I know the Beatles....particularly as a good proportion of them are now deceased and I wasn't born when they produced their music  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Back in the USSR
Note to all Americans, when I'm on holiday in California and I say I'm from Liverpool that doesn't mean I know the Beatles....particularly as a good proportion of them are now deceased and I wasn't born when they produced their music "
You know the Beatles? How cool!
I did meet George years ago, was a really nice fella |
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I liked Kraftwerks music but to put them in the same sentence as the Beatles is nothing short of a joke. One are known around the world and sung by millions the other would get a “who” when mentioned in most places. |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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I cant say im their biggest fan but they have a song for every kind of mood a person can be in. I listen to music a lot and have everything The Beatles have released, but then again i can say the same for The Stones, The Who etc.....But something always stood out about The Beatles....knock em all ya like....Its easy to become jaded about music that was made long ago...But they are/were British, a great export and great songwriters and have done more thatn others to promote this great land. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am a huge Beatles fan.... I have a Beatles song tattoo'd on me
Today is the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do being released, shite song, but a milestone moment.
Whats your fav Beatles song?
Which song is your tattoo?
oh Darling.
One of those songs that were poignant after a very major change in my life"
Ah cool If the day comes where it's totally acceptable to have visible tattoos no matter where you work, I want "Here comes the Sun..." on my forearm/wrist to remind me that no matter how bad things get, they'll always get better |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My favourite Beatle song? Within you and without you - that was what I heard wafting from my sisters bedroom one day in 1967 and led to me pestering the life out of my Mum to buy me a copy of Sgt Peppers - which I finally got two YEARS later cos she thought it 'wasn't suitable' for a 6 year old!!!
Whether you actually like any of their stuff is the same as any other artiste - it's personal preference (now where have I heard that before.....??????  )
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"I liked Kraftwerks music but to put them in the same sentence as the Beatles is nothing short of a joke. One are known around the world and sung by millions the other would get a “who” when mentioned in most places."
Who are you? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Beatles should be remembered for making some decent pop music. Would it cut the grade today? No. There are any number of bands from the 70's, 80's, 90's and a few from the 00's who have done as much for music as they did but actually make better music in the process. I would name them but this isn't the thread to do so! "
It's still cutting the grade isn't it. Loads of people still cover them even today. Do you keep your head buried? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Kraftwerk
This is why you think the Beatles are exceptional, what's the word... Oh yes! Ignorance. "
Thank you for the personal attack. I dont consider myself ignorant musically or in general.
Yes, I think the catalogue of work the Beatles created was exceptional. They were progressive in a time when music exploded with creativity.
I think there were great bands before and some great bands since. New Order did some good stuff and I have some of the records. As for Kraftwerk, I did not like them at the time, although Model was catchy. Did their music change the musical landscape? Somehow, I dont think so. There was loads of synthasised music during that period, and like Kraftwerk, does not stand the test of time.
Of course, all my personal opinion. I would not dare to call you ignorant... just maybe tone deaf!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thank you for the personal attack. I dont consider myself ignorant musically or in general.
Yes, I think the catalogue of work the Beatles created was exceptional. They were progressive in a time when music exploded with creativity.
I think there were great bands before and some great bands since. New Order did some good stuff and I have some of the records. As for Kraftwerk, I did not like them at the time, although Model was catchy. Did their music change the musical landscape? Somehow, I dont think so. There was loads of synthasised music during that period, and like Kraftwerk, does not stand the test of time.
Of course, all my personal opinion. I would not dare to call you ignorant... just maybe tone deaf! "
First things first, I didn't personally attack you. Man up.
Secondly, how did Kraftwerk shape music?!?!? As much as the Beatles shaped music that's for sure. Often discounted because traditional instruments weren't used instead they created a sound that was the birth of electronic music subsequently electronic music is used in a high % in modern day music from the likes of Rihanna to U2. American pop music is now almost exclusively electronic based, who created that electronic sound? Kraftwerk (among others).
We get it, you like the Beatles, nobody can argue their quality and the music they produced but there are, in my opinion, far better bands/groups/artists that have done more for popular music in it's current guise than the Beatles did.
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"I liked Kraftwerks music but to put them in the same sentence as the Beatles is nothing short of a joke. One are known around the world and sung by millions the other would get a “who” when mentioned in most places.
Who are you? "
I am not the messiah I am a very naughty boy!!!
Who am I, what the hell is that supposed to mean?
Why does it matter?
Does it make a difference?
Kraftwerk----Beatles Kraftwerk---- Beatles
Sorry different leagues.
In my none messiah opinion of course.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I am not the messiah I am a very naughty boy!!!
Who am I, what the hell is that supposed mean?
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Ha!
Can you tell me who created the majority of computer programs today? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I liked Kraftwerks music but to put them in the same sentence as the Beatles is nothing short of a joke. One are known around the world and sung by millions the other would get a “who” when mentioned in most places.
Who are you?
I am not the messiah I am a very naughty boy!!!
Who am I, what the hell is that supposed to mean?
Why does it matter?
Does it make a difference?
Kraftwerk----Beatles Kraftwerk---- Beatles
Sorry different leagues.
In my none messiah opinion of course.
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stop mocking, have you not read his posts, if Kraftwerk had not invented synthetic music the radio waves would be empty.
so you are not the messiah, you are ignorant like me! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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stop mocking, have you not read his posts, if Kraftwerk had not invented synthetic music the radio waves would be empty.
so you are not the messiah, you are ignorant like me! "
Oh dear, I really touched a nerve didn't? Build a bridge and move on. I apologise for upsetting you. |
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By *rica77Couple
over a year ago
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I like the White double album. Its so varied in style. Add on Hey Jude, Sgt Pepper, LSD and many many more. Now here's showing my age I saw the Beatles in 1962, prior to them being famous. On the same bill as Helen Shapiro...don't get me started. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Not a massive fan but can respect them and their work.
"Sgt Pepper" and "Come together" are prob our favourites.
Although. I have loved loads of their songs that have been covered.
Jeff Healey's cover of "My guitar gently weeps" is awesome. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I am not the messiah I am a very naughty boy!!!
Who am I, what the hell is that supposed mean?
Ha!
Can you tell me who created the majority of computer programs today? "
A strange question... But a lot of devices run Linux variants, so I guess Linus Torvalds or Richard Stallman can take credit,
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Can you tell me who created the majority of computer programs today?
A strange question... But a lot of devices run Linux variants, so I guess Linus Torvalds or Richard Stallman can take credit,
M"
Thanks, my point was more that most people couldn't name them but it doesn't mean they're not integral to what we do today. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Prince is awesome in all his petit purpleness. Ill try and find that now. "
Here you go, I thought he was singing it, but it's his guitar solo that is outstanding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_2tSGxGnJQ |
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"Prince is awesome in all his petit purpleness. Ill try and find that now.
Here you go, I thought he was singing it, but it's his guitar solo that is outstanding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_2tSGxGnJQ "
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But Kraftwerk? Ffs get real.