Love/Wilson still existing is like Lennon/Mccartney still existing

[monicker]

That's a great story. Brian is a total mystery. I mean - does anyone really understand him? How about crawling into bed with Rocky & Marilyn? This guy is so CONFOUNDING.

Perfectly said.

The beatles are easily the most overrated music of all time in the entire world.

[MBE]

I love the Beatles but they simply aren't my favorite group. In the top ten sure, but best ever? Not in my eyes. Why is that a problem?

[Mike's Beard]

Agreed. And this is coming from a relative Beatles fan. They are MEGA overrated. Anyone who says they are the best band of all time needs to listen to more bands!! (IMO).
Brian was the best part of two years ahead of them in progressing from the basic guitars, bass, drums sound. It's also worth noting that for all the 'they didn't play on their records' accusations they the BB's have endured throughout the years, it goes relatively unnoticed that the Fabs used a mountain of session musicians once they started stretching out musically.
As for Sgt. Pepper, I've said it before and will repeat it here - mostly weak songs dressed up in kitchen sink production. Some of side two is pretty good but much of side one ranges form average to awful.
And on a vocal ability level the 'Boys run circles around the Fabs.

[rogerlancelot]

I just read this thread and it reminds me of all the time I spent living in the deep South US. They were still fighting the civil war in their minds.

Regardless of whichever side you take, the Beatles won the war. And the Yankees kicked the Rebels asses.

Game over, man!

And that is the last time I will ever compare the two groups. Whatever "competition" they had occurred 40+ years ago. Why the f*** are people still hung up about it? And this includes Brian who is still spooked by "Let It Be"? 

Let's all just let it be and quit comparing.

[pixletwin]

I just read this thread and it reminds me of all the time I spent living in the deep South US. They were still fighting the civil war in their minds.

Regardless of whichever side you take, the Beatles won the war. And the Yankees kicked the Rebels asses.

Game over, man!

And that is the last time I will ever compare the two groups. Whatever "competition" they had occurred 40+ years ago. Why the f*ck are people still hung up about it? And this includes Brian who is still spooked by "Let It Be"? 

Let's all just let it be and quit comparing.

 

Really I find the mentality that a person needs to tear another band down to prove what they like is better kind of funny. I like them both. Some days I like The Beatles more. Others I like the Beach Boys. It's not really an Us vs. Them issue.

[ghost]

I just read this thread and it reminds me of all the time I spent living in the deep South US. They were still fighting the civil war in their minds.

Regardless of whichever side you take, the Beatles won the war. And the Yankees kicked the Rebels asses.

Game over, man!

And that is the last time I will ever compare the two groups. Whatever "competition" they had occurred 40+ years ago. Why the f*ck are people still hung up about it? And this includes Brian who is still spooked by "Let It Be"? 

Let's all just let it be and quit comparing.

 

Really I find the mentality that a person needs to tear another band down to prove what they like is better kind of funny. I like them both. Some days I like The Beatles more. Others I like the Beach Boys. It's not really an Us vs. Them issue.

It's simply a fact that if you like the Beatles you might be a psychopath. Why? Charles Manson liked the Beatles.

[pixletwin]

lol ghost. A case could be made that Brian went insane because he liked the Beatles a bit too much too.

[Mike's Beard]

I just read this thread and it reminds me of all the time I spent living in the deep South US. They were still fighting the civil war in their minds.

Regardless of whichever side you take, the Beatles won the war. And the Yankees kicked the Rebels asses.

Game over, man!

And that is the last time I will ever compare the two groups. Whatever "competition" they had occurred 40+ years ago. Why the f*ck are people still hung up about it? And this includes Brian who is still spooked by "Let It Be"? 

Let's all just let it be and quit comparing.

 

Really I find the mentality that a person needs to tear another band down to prove what they like is better kind of funny. I like them both. Some days I like The Beatles more. Others I like the Beach Boys. It's not really an Us vs. Them issue.

It's simply a fact that if you like the Beatles you might be a psychopath. Why? Charles Manson liked the Beatles.

Ooooops. My favourite Beatles album by far is The White Album. Should I seek help or go start a cult in the desert?

[ghost]

Reading this thread and the claims that The Beatles were overrated reminds me of the time when an ex-girlfriend's roommate said of Alfred Hitchc*ck, "He tried." It was infuriating then and it's infuriating now. But have fun in make-believe land!

Hahahahhahahahaa. Perfect execution - has had you hung up for years!

[Chocolate Shake Man]

I love the Beatles but they simply aren't my favorite group. In the top ten sure, but best ever? Not in my eyes. Why is that a problem?

It's not. You can like whoever you want.

Calling them overrated though is like calling Shakespeare overrated and it has virtually the same effect.

[rogerlancelot]

But what about the Bee Gees or the Bay City Rollers???

I think from now on I will only listen and obsess to the music of Carl Stalling (Looney Tunes).

[Mike's Beard]

Outside of some screaming 12 year old girl from 1974, have you ever heard of anyone refer to the Bay City Rollers as the greatest group of all time?