Beatles' appreciation thread

[S.G.]

i know ian sounded like morrison and their first name was a nod to the bowie song, but i doubt their only influences are bowie and the doors.

No, those are not their only influences. There's also Kraftwerk, The Van Der Graaf Generator, NEU!, Pere Ubu, The Velvets, Sex Pistols, etc.

Do you actually believe that The Beatles are every band ever's favourite band? That's a pretty ******ed/insane assertion to make.

[Check]

No, those are not their only influences. There's also Kraftwerk, The Van Der Graaf Generator, NEU!, Pere Ubu, The Velvets, Sex Pistols, etc.

Do you actually believe that The Beatles are every band ever's favourite band? That's a pretty ******ed/insane assertion to make.

If not there's something wrong with that band, or Floyd. British rock from the 60s and 70s was untouchable. There will never be an era like it again in music.

[S.G.]

joy division is deff one of my favs too. favorite song has to be transmission. pretty messed up how ian curtis's life ended, but damn, they were so good for the short amount of time they were together.

Yeah, it's tragic, but in a way the knowledge that he really meant everything he said makes it so much more potent. The music is just so visceral, zoning out listening to Closer can definitely take you to some dark places.

[AntonTheMeh]

No, those are not their only influences. There's also Kraftwerk, The Van Der Graaf Generator, NEU!, Pere Ubu, The Velvets, Sex Pistols, etc.

Do you actually believe that The Beatles are every band ever's favourite band? That's a pretty ******ed/insane assertion to make.

what's with the attitude? we're having a discussion here no need to get all menstrual. no band has influenced more bands than the beatles. is that better?

[S.G.]

what's with the attitude? we're having a discussion here no need to get all menstrual. no band has influenced more bands than the beatles. is that better?

I'd say that someone like Bowie has at least influenced a better quality of band than The Beatles. His impact on alt rock is pretty immeasurable. Same goes for The Velvet Underground and a few others.

[S.G.]

If not there's something wrong with that band

Yeah, The Clash SUCK.

British rock from the 60s and 70s was untouchable. There will never be an era like it again in music.

It was an amazing era, but America had just as big a hand in it as Britain.

[AntonTheMeh]

I'd say that someone like Bowie has at least influenced a better quality of band than The Beatles. His impact on alt rock is pretty immeasurable. Same goes for The Velvet Underground and a few others.

i find that as ridiculous as you found " the beatles are your favorite rockband's favorite rock band".

[S.G.]

i find that as ridiculous as you found " the beatles are your favorite rockband's favorite rock band".

So of all of the innumerable bands who have publicly declared The Beatles their favourite ever band, who is your favourite? Oasis (lol)?

[AntonTheMeh]

So of all of the innumerable bands who have publicly declared The Beatles their favourite ever band, who is your favourite? Oasis (lol)?

so we're going to get into a pissing contest now? you brought the vitriol first and now don't like it in return?

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Yeah, The Clash SUCK.

It was an amazing era, but America had just as big a hand in it as Britain.

Clash does not suck. Sure, they were all over the place but their music is great.