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Has the Beach Boys music aged better than the Beatles?
- Thread starter Icy Gull
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Socialist Sid
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My hamster that died 40 years ago has aged better than those tinny, mouthy, boring and one dimensional scousers.
Love me do, my arse.
Love me do, my arse.
Hmmm, of all the bands to call "one dimensional", the Fab Four are probably furthest of all from that!
gripper stebson
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- Jul 27, 2004
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Always strikes me that people who don't like The Beatles seem very keen to tell everyone how rubbish they are!
They are plainly not rubbish.
I don't particularly 'get' Kate Bush for instance but I know she's not rubbish as so many people like and respect her stuff
... oh, and I'm a grown up!
Knocker15
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Not as good as Springsteen though! Lol
gripper stebson
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- Jul 27, 2004
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That made me laugh mate! An argument we started 30 years ago!
The Buttery Biscuit Base
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Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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It's about the chemical affect on the brain. The uplifting nature of Beach Boys tunes gives the listener a serotonin boost in the way that much of the Beatles impressive catalogue cannot. It's like comparing Depeche Mode's 'Just Can't Get Enough' (Beach Boys) to Depeche Mode's 'Shake The Disease' (Beatles) - completely different animals in terms of brain effect.
Bladders
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I preferred listening to the Hollies.
Paul Reids Sock
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I was never fussed either way growing up (I'm 25) my parents both liked them but not massive fans so I would hear the occasional Beatles songs and sing along.
However in recent years I have started to dislike them more and more, I think it's because my mother in law is OBSESSED with the Beatles and doesn't stop harping on about them and Paul McCartney will just not shut up at public events! I think I would still think they were pretty good if he had just gracefully retired
I often think as well whether Lennon (incidentally the name of my son) would still be considered such a legend had he survived and still been playing now.
However in recent years I have started to dislike them more and more, I think it's because my mother in law is OBSESSED with the Beatles and doesn't stop harping on about them and Paul McCartney will just not shut up at public events! I think I would still think they were pretty good if he had just gracefully retired
I often think as well whether Lennon (incidentally the name of my son) would still be considered such a legend had he survived and still been playing now.
Vegas Seagull
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- Jul 10, 2009
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Pet Sounds IS ageing worse than The Beatles 'best' as time passes
Beach Hut
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If you don't like The Beatles you don't understand popular music.
Jam The Man
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Is a very correct answer.
Love virtually everything The Beatles did (apart from Old Brown Shoe)
And my avatar and signature gives away my adoration of Pet Sounds
I'm not a fan of the Beatles and given a choice I'd much prefer to put on a Beach Boys album. Has it aged better? Difficult to say. The very early Beatles does sound a bit dated but then it was very much of a time.
forrest
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Ah the battle of the Beach Boys V The Beatles still rages on to this day I see. If you look past the like of 'I Get Around' 'Surfin USA' 'California Girls' etc the Beach Boys have some masterpieces in their collection. Heroes & Villians is one of my favourites especially the long version. Pet Sounds is one of my all time favourite albums.
I'm also pretty sure that if Brian Wilson didn't have a complete meltdown after hearing the Beatles Rubber Soul album and had releases Smile back in the 60's instead of the 21st century we would be classing that as a masterpiece of its time.
I'm also pretty sure that if Brian Wilson didn't have a complete meltdown after hearing the Beatles Rubber Soul album and had releases Smile back in the 60's instead of the 21st century we would be classing that as a masterpiece of its time.