Posted on 06/22/2015 7:15:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I'm pretty sure that if it wasn't for the Beatles mostly, and a handful of other groups at the time, we would not have seen the HUNDREDS of great bands that emerged in the late sixties and 70's. IMHO, other than great music, it was what they help start that is their legacy. They were inspirational (with a few others) to teh movement. Look at what lack of inspiration causes, right now there is a dearth of good musicians and good bands. If you don't believe me, name the top music albums as awarded by the Grammy's for the past 10-20 years - what are these bands doing today?
I'm baffled that anyone could see it otherwise.
Talent, yes, but not on our side. There’s a big philosophical disconnect between any of the most admired people on FR and British pop groupies.
No, that was in 1971 at Madison Square Garden. A lot more stars at the benefit than the ‘74 tour including Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan.
1) Abbey Road
2) Sgt Peppers
3) White Album
The only thing I would change is put Abbey Road at #3 and bump the other two up one.
I would say that there is a dearth of good musicians and good bands that get radio playtime or that can be heard outside of independent labels and samples from the internet, but I think there are a lot of great musicians out there who can't make a living and that we never hear. The industry has become entirely managed and creativity that falls outside their marketing scheme just doesn't see the light of day.
AYBS was classic ... would love to see a remake of it before too long - though I doubt if they can recreate the magic. Wendy Richards was my secret love. She died too young!
Some songs were released as singles but never on any album, I think, at least in the UK which is now the “official” catalog. They were on albums in the US but not the UK. For example I don’t think “Rain” is on any album. That’s too bad.
I have always thought of the Beatles as a teeny-bopper group or a group who did ‘novelty’ music akin to “The Purple People Eater”, for example. Hard rock? Hardly!
“Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”? A kiddy/teeny-bopper song, for sure. Their music seemed to me to be aimed at teeny-boppers.
There are perhaps only three songs from the Beatles that I could say which I ‘like’.
True...his India-derived songs were mostly crap. I think the other three simply tolerated him with those things. I remember Ravi Shankar was considered a big deal by some people back in those days. I never could get into it.
Those 5 songs alone put Lennon in the top tier of songwriters.
Nowhere Man.
So many.
Yeah. It’s around $400 - to $1000 depending on who you talk to. It’s kinda cool, but it would probably be more hassle than it’s worth to try to actually sell the thing. I like having it, too...
I agree 100%. When you hold up the White Album, Sergeant Pepper,Abbey Road and Let It Be against other music from that era—Hendrix, Cream, Stones, or early Zeppelin, it pales in comparison.
good points
Well I like the instrumentation. McCartney was just clowning around and George Martin made the song sound good. Nice moog on it.
One that is probably not on anybody’s list is Beatles ‘65. With all the other great albums that year (Rubber
Soul, etc.) it is no wonder that it has been overlooked. I listened to this album until the tracks were so worn that you could barely make out the music from all the noise. While the song list is unremarkable, the tracks demonstrated incredible energy and precision. Could the Beatles’ unheralded recordings be some of their best work?
Been a LONG time since I listened to a Beatles’ album straight through. I was a BIGTIME fan as a preteen/teen, and I do still listen to their music on YT...last night as a matter of fact. Plus, I’m still groggy from getting up late and can’t think of whole albums at the moment, but if I was forced to pick a fave Beatles’ song, and it would be hard as I do enjoy so many, it would probably be A Day in the Life. I think it’s pretty much genius, and I enjoy the feel of it throughout.
Agreed. I don’t have stars in my eyes about them personally like I once did as a teen (got into them big after Lennon was killed), but they were a creative, genius force. Silly music, beautiful music, unique music, creative music, light music, hard music. They tapped into a lot.
MY oldest son and I saw 1964 at Red Rocks in 2008. It was A LOT of fun. Sounded just like them. They come every year in August, and I would like to take my little girl this year if I can. Looks like they are coming August 27th this go around.
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