It’s an unpopular opinion, but I was never much of a Beatles fan either.
Poll: Led Zeppelin vs Rolling Stones vs Who
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Speaking of diverse music tastes, I remember checking out at Circuit City back when people bought CD's, and I realized I had Metallica's black album CD and Cat Stevens' Greatest Hits CD in my basket.
I would hazard a guess that no one else in the history of mankind ever purchased those 2 CDs at the same time.
I would hazard a guess that no one else in the history of mankind ever purchased those 2 CDs at the same time.
Up w/ a sick 19 y/o cat. Thus the timing of this post.
My preferred Stones almost always has two Mick's in it - and that's a short window - but a really great window.
Other than Revolver and Rubber Soul, I outgrew the Beatles. The early Beatles songs could be performed live, but they all sounded the same after awhile. The later (good) Beatles songs were just them in a studio copying Brian Wilson who was copying Phil Spector.
The Who - I liked, especially early stuff like Meaty. But other than Who's Next, I lost interest.
Supertramp is imo the most underrated band I can think of (other than maybe Three Dog Night - who get zero love from anyone). Supertramp wrote their own music though and had a 4 album stretch that is hard to match with Crime/Crisis/Even/Breakfast. There is not a bad song on any of them.
I also think Roger Waters must have listened to a lot of Crime of the Century.
As for ELO, they had the production built in in Jeff Lynne. They were what the Beatles would have become - according to Lennon - and I agree.
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Almost all musicians borrow from or feed off what others are doing but this is just a ridiculous exaggeration. You make it seem like the Beatles weren’t doing anything original which is absolutely incorrect.
Some band's music translated to the live stage, some band's didn't. We'll never see a video of the Beatles performing Tomorrow Never Knows. Doesn't mean it wasn't great, just that it was heavily produced - like the good Beach Boy songs.
Yeah, again. To say that the Beatles were just "copying" the Beach Boys is absurd. What isn't absurd is that many many bands copied the Beatles.
And the Beatles stopped playing live music because they couldn't hear themselves on stage. Had nothing to do with studio music not translating to a stage.
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The above clip shows that. Bits and pieces are stolen all the time or enhanced or modified. People acting like this is something new don't seem to have a real appreciation of how music has evolved.
A lot of the early bands were influenced (stole, copied, what ever you want to call it) from Chuck Berry.
It's not worship. It's telling it like it is. I really don't even listen to the Beatles anymore.
It is very possible to not like a band but recognize their contributions. There are many bands I don't like but can appreciate their quality.
You are a good music fan, but this is a large blind spot for you.
I’d also like to go on record I dislike supertramp. A blind spot too?
While we’re chatting, what do you know about lunching in Bend?
While we’re chatting, what do you know about lunching in Bend?
Do you hate the Beach Boys too? Since we've now learned that the Beatles "copied" from them?
The blind spot isn't disliking a band. It is the inability to impartially evaluate a band despite disliking them. I don't really care for Supertramp either, but I recognize that they were a really good band that wrote some really good songs. For me, same goes for Steely Dan and Yes. Fantastic musicians, just doesn't work for me (well, except "Dirty Work" - love that song).
Lunch in Bend, OR? Why will you be there? I don't know the Bend food scene very well. My only suggestion is the Deschutes Brewery/Public House.
1 is getting his eurovan fixed there. Me n 2 are flying out this summer to drive it back to LA boys hike n camp 48 hour roadtrip
LOL! Boy band bro!
Note the shrill screams of the audience, especially at the end.
It is the inability to impartially evaluate a band despite disliking them
this goes against every reason I like music. why do I have to impartially evaluate something I don’t like? for example, I think Billy Joel sucks. You can’t argue me out of that position by telling me he’s a technical wizard on piano
this goes against every reason I like music. why do I have to impartially evaluate something I don’t like? for example, I think Billy Joel sucks. You can’t argue me out of that position by telling me he’s a technical wizard on piano
Another irritant
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see why I hate Cher?
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see why I hate Cher?
Cream, Fleetwood Mac (the Peter Green version), Ten Years After, Rory Gallagher and his band, John Mayal's Bluesbreakers- to name a few.
I can't believe Mannequin ***** is worth that much for making music that would have gotten them 5th place in a middle school talent show. Good for them.
Do you listen to anything that doesn't, in some way, resemble, animals dying? Or is that all that gets you going when you're moshing with disaffected 18-year-olds?
Most folks liked the Ramones when they were teens. And then they grew up. You stagnated. It happens.
It's like pro-rassling. It's for pre-teens and tweens ... but occasionally you'll see grown men still into it.
What you don't usually see is those pro-rassling fans trying to talk down to the normal, well-adjusted folks for their alleged bad taste.
Late 70s ! This was on a much traded bootleg and finally released a couple years ago I believe. We saw him jam this in the late 70s along with a whole lot of other great songs that never reached commercial success.
On The Beach covered by Radio Head sounds like your wheelhouse!
So funny, son 1 came in for moms day and played me sedan delivery 2 days ago, first time I ever heard it.he may have played a live version I didn’t feel like findinc but we both agreed NY made a punk song
Honestly, did not dig them. They incorporate the part of DEVO I really hate, cutesy synthesized noises
bro, I musta watched a crappy vid. I will go see these guys fo sho
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Wait, are you saying that the Beach Boys started as a boy band but evolved into something more interesting? Hmmm, who does that sound like?
So I have a first pressing of Nevermind right now that kicks *** like an angry mule. Just borrowing. Sounds like you're in the damn studio.
Also heard a Track first pressing of Electric Ladyland this weekend that makes your hair stand on its end. Voodoo Chile and Vodoo Child slight return were both just a tour de force. The realism and soundstage were tremendous.
Also heard a Track first pressing of Electric Ladyland this weekend that makes your hair stand on its end. Voodoo Chile and Vodoo Child slight return were both just a tour de force. The realism and soundstage were tremendous.
You’re blissfully ignorant, friend. There’s more than enough evidence to the contrary in this thread.
You are stirring the pot now, Grant. But it’s obviously Huey Lewis and the News.
Columbia House says, “hold my beer.”