The Beatles: What am I missing?

blugill · 12-04-2011, 05:11 PM

I'll start off by saying I don't get it. I'm 41, listened to them on the radio when they were on the radio. Was a paperboy in high school and frequently heard the radio documentaries about their life and times every weekend but I don't get it.

I'd be perfectly happy to never listen to another Beatles tune and not regret it. I know a lot of people still listen to them, but I find their stuff tired, dated, and not really relevant today.

Now Led Zeppelin on the other hand!

12-04-2011, 05:18 PM

+1
There are a few good Beatles songs but the Eagles even kick their butts for staying power.

longknocker · 12-04-2011, 05:21 PM

"Here Comes The Sun"- Best Song Ever!

I Like Led Zeppelin & The Eagles, Too, Though.

MajorCaptSilly · 12-04-2011, 05:21 PM

I appreciate them but don't like them so much. I'm a much bigger fan of The Who and The Kinks.

MCS

bobarian · 12-04-2011, 05:23 PM

Sgt Peppers, best album of all time end to end.

mase · 12-04-2011, 05:25 PM

I'm with you - I don't get it. My favorite is Led Zeppelin. I like the Stones much more than the Beatles.

14holestogie · 12-04-2011, 05:24 PM

Without the Beatles, I'm not sure we're talking about any other British bands.

RevSmoke · 12-04-2011, 05:35 PM

OK, the one I don't get is Elvis.

Beatles? What's not to get about them? They were doing things nobody was doing. Don't compare them to today.

pektel · 12-06-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

They were doing things nobody was doing. Don't compare them to today.

EXACTLY. Listen to the other music being performed at that period in time. They were game changers.

Moreover, music today may very well have been HUGELY different if it weren't for the beatles.

Volusianator · 12-07-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Beatles? What's not to get about them? They were doing things nobody was doing. Don't compare them to today.

forgop · 12-04-2011, 05:50 PM

Elvis, Beatles, The Doors, Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Rush....all of them....meh

bobarian · 12-04-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Elvis, Beatles, The Doors, Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Rush....all of them....meh

Yeah, a bunch of no names, never heard of 'em.

forgop · 12-04-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Yeah, a bunch of no names, never heard of 'em.

I'm just saying I won't listen to any of it because I just don't "get" any of them. I would prefer silence over listening to any of those groups.

markem · 12-04-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

I'm just saying I won't listen to any of it because I just don't "get" any of them. I would prefer silence over listening to any of those groups.

I can understand. There are plenty of things over which I prefer silence

pnoon · 12-04-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

I can understand. There are plenty of things over which I prefer silence

12-04-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

I can understand. There are plenty of things over which I prefer silence

Silence is Golden by the tremolos.

I FINALLY get that song! Thank you Mark!

pnoon · 12-04-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

I'm just saying I won't listen to any of it because I just don't "get" any of them. I would prefer silence over listening to any of those groups.

That's o.k.
We don't care for Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus.

longknocker · 12-04-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

That's o.k.
We don't care for Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus.

Well Said, Peter!

bobarian · 12-04-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

That's o.k.
We don't care for Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus.

Blasphemer! May you be smited by the spirit of Katy Perry!

forgop · 12-04-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

That's o.k.
We don't care for Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus.

Me neither.

12-04-2011, 05:11 PM	#1
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	The Beatles: What am I missing? I'll start off by saying I don't get it. I'm 41, listened to them on the radio when they were on the radio. Was a paperboy in high school and frequently heard the radio documentaries about their life and times every weekend but I don't get it. I'd be perfectly happy to never listen to another Beatles tune and not regret it. I know a lot of people still listen to them, but I find their stuff tired, dated, and not really relevant today. Now Led Zeppelin on the other hand! __________________ My Blog

12-04-2011, 05:18 PM	#2
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Beatles: What am I missing? +1 There are a few good Beatles songs but the Eagles even kick their butts for staying power.

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longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,116 Trading: (82)	Re: The Beatles: What am I missing? "Here Comes The Sun"- Best Song Ever! I Like Led Zeppelin & The Eagles, Too, Though.

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MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: The Beatles: What am I missing? I appreciate them but don't like them so much. I'm a much bigger fan of The Who and The Kinks. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: The Beatles: What am I missing? Sgt Peppers, best album of all time end to end.

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mase Undead Recruiter Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: The city that works....against you Posts: 845 Trading: (9)	Re: The Beatles: What am I missing? I'm with you - I don't get it. My favorite is Led Zeppelin. I like the Stones much more than the Beatles.

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14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: The Beatles: What am I missing? Without the Beatles, I'm not sure we're talking about any other British bands. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

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RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,810 Trading: (51)	Re: The Beatles: What am I missing? OK, the one I don't get is Elvis. Beatles? What's not to get about them? They were doing things nobody was doing. Don't compare them to today. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

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forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: The Beatles: What am I missing? Elvis, Beatles, The Doors, Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Rush....all of them....meh