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franklinstower
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Lets not overlook The Grateful Dead who have IMO by far the most nuanced and beautifully poetic lyrics of any band second to Dylan of course.
People loved the Beatles back then because it's all there was. Their primacy was then justified on the basis of their talents, not their timing. I feel that rationale has since stuck in history. We've seen some similar, albeit smaller waves happen in the years since: Nirvana is another good example (although, unlike the Beatles, they were decidedly NOT a pop act).
Respect.
This thread just solidifies my theory that 90% of Beatles bashers simply aren't familiar with the second half of their career and think all they did was "Hard Day's Night" sort of stuff.
Tomorrow Never Knows being made in 1966 will forever be shocking to me. Radiohead were considered brilliant for coming up with similar stuff in the early 2000s.
The Beatles were super versatile and it's really a crime that so many are unaware. More non-sugary greatness:
Idk but the Brits are easily the song writing goats
Acts active in the mid-late 60s, alongside the Beatles:
-Pink Floyd
-Led Zeppelin/The Yardbirds
-Jimi Hendrix
-Bob Dylan
-The Beach Boys
-The Rolling Stones
-The Doors
-The Who
-Janis Joplin
-The Stooges
Respect.
This thread just solidifies my theory that 90% of Beatles bashers simply aren't familiar with the second half of their career and think all they did was "Hard Day's Night" sort of stuff.
Respect.
This thread just solidifies my theory that 90% of Beatles bashers simply aren't familiar with the second half of their career and think all they did was "Hard Day's Night" sort of stuff.
Tomorrow Never Knows being made in 1966 will forever be shocking to me. Radiohead were considered brilliant for coming up with similar stuff in the early 2000s.
The Beatles were super versatile and it's really a crime that so many are unaware. More non-sugary greatness:
McCartney sucks and writes sappy bullshit. Lennon was a god with what he could imagine. Harrison was more straight forward, but still good.
I'm indifferent on Simon & Garfunkel. They came up with nice melodies, but I didn't find them very creative harmonically or ever really push it beyond their one style (which I find bland), and too easily copied.
i have to agree. check out this gem of post beatles lennon.McCartney definitely lost it more quickly post Beatles, I think his first solo album is nice but after that it does all become rather cheesey where as Lennon was excellent for a couple of albums and still putting out good stuff until just before he was killed.