Beatles Over-Hype

Posted by: djl on 25 November 2013

Hi

Am I the only music lover who just don't get the Beatles.  Sure they could write a decent tune on occasion but as a group not that good by modern standards.  Surely it was an "at the right time"  situation.  Look at McCartney performances now and he certainly get's booked for the past glories and not his musical prowess. 

I'll grab my tin hat and dive for cover now. 

Posted on: 28 November 2013 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by djl:
 

Don't think so.  Musically they all outstrip the Beatles by some way.  That's my point their's so many talented musicians now but if you don't get the breaks or the timing not right it won't happen however good you are. You can't seriously believe that Ringo for instance was a top  drummer, Lennon even said he wasn't the best drummer.  It was for the image that he fitted at the time.  

 

 

Big call. Ringo's drumming isn't the point. The Beatles' music is deceptively sophisticated. What sounds a simple ditty, on closer analysis is often subtly brilliant and sophisticated in terms of timing, melody, harmony and structure.

Posted on: 29 November 2013 by alainbil
Originally Posted by totemphile:

The Stones were so much better. 

 

See, the thing with the Beatles is they were just so cheesy.

 

Now, the Stones on the other hand, they were just so cool. 

 

Even the Who were better than the Beatles. Far better!

 

Blimey Led Zep was too. 

 

So in all honesty, yes the Beatles are massively overrated IMHO!

 

 

I concur with you. I have fond memory of the Rolling Stones (first records), the Kinks or the Troggs, but I find the Beatles too Jell-O to my taste.

 

Recently I had a chat with my NAIM dealer about  his customers. He told me that it has been a long long time since anyone asks for a Beatle song as a demo.

Posted on: 29 November 2013 by Sniper
Originally Posted by Char Wallah:

 

We're the Sex Pistols over hyped ? 

Not even music. So yes. 

Posted on: 29 November 2013 by Sniper

Here is Howard Goodall (someone who actually knows about music unlike the OP) on the Beatles-

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKK0bCSIR4E   watch it and learn.