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DrNecessitor

San Jose, CA

January 2003

JAN 16, 2004 08:55 PM

Anyone who thinks the Beatles are overrated really needs to read and listen to more music.

Hammersmith

Boston, MA

December 2003

JAN 16, 2004 08:55 PM

Just a quick point, we all seem to be ganging up on Acid Bather here, and while I think this is all in the spirit of friendly debate, I just wanted to state that you have the right to your opinion and it took balls to be able to express one that you knew would be so unpopular.

ClicheGuevara

Toronto, ON

September 2003

JAN 16, 2004 08:58 PM

Doppelganger said:so the basis of your arguement for why the beatles are so overrated is 'their songs are simple, and easy to play'

sooo, Yngwie Malmsteen has to be the greatest ever, because his songs are REALLY hard top play, eh?

Maybe you should bother to read that I had more to the post... but alas, it's better for your "argument" if you don't... isn't it?

And I'd take Yngwie over the Beatles.... but that's just cause I dislike the Beatles sound

As to Dr. Necissitor... I've studied musical theory since i was 5, and still think the Beatles are highly overrated. Not saying they weren't good... but they are overrated. Some of you aren't comprehending what overrated means... maybe I'll get the dictionary for you...

aelectric

Los Angeles, CA

January 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:04 PM

AcidBather said:

They're overrated... everyone and their mom loves the Beatles.. even though they really aren't that good.

They really ARE that good, but you're not into what they did...which is fine.

DrNecessitor

San Jose, CA

January 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:05 PM

AcidBather said:
As to Dr. Necissitor... I've studied musical theory since i was 5, and still think the Beatles are highly overrated. Not saying they weren't good... but they are overrated. Some of you aren't comprehending what overrated means... maybe I'll get the dictionary for you...

Maybe you ought to define what you mean by 'overrated.'

beledi

Love, SK

January 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:09 PM

overrated does not always have to equal bad...most of the time, it just means making a band greater than they really are/were.

The Beatles are good. But they are overrated.

N*sync
Britney Spears
NKOTB

half of the pop music shoved down our throats is overrated. in this case, it's often because it's bad, but the glitz that comes along with it tries to shadow that.

ClicheGuevara

Toronto, ON

September 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:11 PM

Overrated: To overestimate the merits of; rate too highly.

The Beatles don't deserve all the praise they got. I respect what they did for music, but they did that without doing so through their music. There's really nothing that special about their music, and they get praised for that... it's almost anti-logic. "Wow, this band is so simple, primitive, bland, and boring... that they're amazing" ... NO! (well, that's how I see it anyway.. I can see how people like them though, I just don't)
They had controversy, good looks, and the fan base that nowadays would get them labelled as a "boy band." But when you take away all that, and look just at their music.. .... ..they really aren't the greatest band ever, as most people claim them to be.

other examples of being overrated, would be: The Sex Pistols (their music was nothing. Complete and utter shit... but what they did caused a ruckus and a half), The Ramones (they used the same 4 chords for 90% of their songs, and the same progression.. same melody... their songs were almost all the same, just different lyrics)... those are (in my mind) the 3 most overrated bands ever.

JeffreyLebowski

Mexico

OLD SKOOL

JAN 16, 2004 09:13 PM

I hate the Eagles, man. anything but the fuckin' Eagles!

Hammersmith

Boston, MA

December 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:14 PM

JeffreyLebowski said:
I hate the Eagles, man. anything but the fuckin' Eagles!

So, basically, you think you are the dude?

JeffreyLebowski

Mexico

OLD SKOOL

JAN 16, 2004 09:15 PM

AcidBather smokes massive copious amounts of crack rock. The Beatles are gods, nuff said.

Hammersmith

Boston, MA

December 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:16 PM

AcidBather said:

other examples of being overrated, would be: The Sex Pistols (their music was nothing. Complete and utter shit... but what they did caused a ruckus and a half), The Ramones (they used the same 4 chords for 90% of their songs, and the same progression.. same melody... their songs were almost all the same, just different lyrics)... those are (in my mind) the 3 most overrated bands ever.

I agree with you on the Sex Pistols, but not the Ramones, and I differ on the reasons. I think the Sex Pistols are overrated because they get all the credit for creating a music that the Ramones did first and the Clash did better. They didn't invent shit. They were just the most generic of the early punk bands.

ClicheGuevara

Toronto, ON

September 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:17 PM

JeffreyLebowski said:
AcidBather smokes massive copious amounts of crack rock. The Beatles are gods, nuff said.

this is what I like to call "Point, set, match" to add to my argument that they are the most overrated band ever.

Yes, they're "gods"...

ClicheGuevara

Toronto, ON

September 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:18 PM

Hammersmith said:I agree with you on the Sex Pistols, but not the Ramones, and I differ on the reasons. I think the Sex Pistols are overrated because they get all the credit for creating a music that the Ramones did first and the Clash did better. They didn't invent shit. They were just the most generic of the early punk bands.

Agreed (cept the Ramones didn't do it first, haha.. but that's another argument )

JeffreyLebowski

Mexico

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JAN 16, 2004 09:18 PM

AcidBather said:

JeffreyLebowski said:
AcidBather smokes massive copious amounts of crack rock. The Beatles are gods, nuff said.

this is what I like to call "Point, set, match" to add to my argument that they are the most overrated band ever.

Yes, they're "gods"...

he he!

illbillzillbub

Australia

October 2002

JAN 16, 2004 09:23 PM

I think Sonic Youth are overrated.
carry on

Hammersmith

Boston, MA

December 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:29 PM

AcidBather said:

Hammersmith said:I agree with you on the Sex Pistols, but not the Ramones, and I differ on the reasons. I think the Sex Pistols are overrated because they get all the credit for creating a music that the Ramones did first and the Clash did better. They didn't invent shit. They were just the most generic of the early punk bands.

Agreed (cept the Ramones didn't do it first, haha.. but that's another argument )

There were other precursors, but the Ramones were the first ones who could REALLY be called punk.

sportdeath

I'm lost

December 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:31 PM

throatneedle said:
the grateful dead

That's not fair! The Dead were a lifestyle, not a band.

Shojo

Berkeley, CA

December 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:35 PM

The Strokes.

wigglefree

I'm lost

October 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:37 PM

DrNecessitor said:
Anyone who thinks the Beatles are overrated really needs to read and listen to more music.

Nope, I think it's about time we stop reading & listening to that music.

limbictides

Richmond, VA

September 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:53 PM

Led Zeppelin. Musically and lyrically,they're a good band. If I listen to them too long,however,I feel like clawing my eyes out.

siryn

Dallas, TX

November 2003

JAN 16, 2004 09:53 PM

Dr_Phibes said:
For my part I'd have to say the Rolling Stones, but Radiohead is right up there too.

Why the Rolling Stones???

throatneedle

Baltimore, MD

September 2002

JAN 16, 2004 10:37 PM

sportdeath said:

throatneedle said:
the grateful dead

That's not fair! The Dead were a lifestyle, not a band.

it doesn't really matter 'cause in my opinion they both suck

uglyart

Danville, VA

January 2004

JAN 16, 2004 10:44 PM

Motley f,n Crue!Tho I kinda liked "Shout at The Devil and nothing afterwards. I remember hearing Nikki Sixx say " We started the whole LA metal scene" Completely over rated.
Pearl Jam for damn sure. Even tho Creed and such bands try to get the vocals from them( Even more reason to damn them)
Almost any Rap act because lyric wise the songs are interchangable and so are the beats.Me ME Me Bling bling bling 18 inch wheels,guns and ho's im so bad.
Mike Myers writes more entertaing rap lyrics.
And in particular Nelly, because every one of his songs sound exactly alike.

Hammersmith

Boston, MA

December 2003

JAN 17, 2004 12:30 AM

uglyart said:
Motley f,n Crue!Tho I kinda liked "Shout at The Devil and nothing afterwards. I remember hearing Nikki Sixx say " We started the whole LA metal scene" Completely over rated.
Pearl Jam for damn sure. Even tho Creed and such bands try to get the vocals from them( Even more reason to damn them)
Almost any Rap act because lyric wise the songs are interchangable and so are the beats.Me ME Me Bling bling bling 18 inch wheels,guns and ho's im so bad.
Mike Myers writes more entertaing rap lyrics.
And in particular Nelly, because every one of his songs sound exactly alike.

To say that almost all rap sounds like that shows an ignorance of the underground hip-hop scene, where there are a lot of artists who sound nothing like that unless they are obviously trying to be intentionally sarcastic (i.e. Sage Francis's "Xaul Zan's Heart")

Some good hip hop artists:

Public Enemy
Buck 65
Sole
SAGE FRANCIS!!! (also look him up under the Non-Prophets, which is him and his producer, Joey Beats)
Josh Martinez

Ayin

Chicago, IL

January 2003

JAN 17, 2004 12:38 AM

max_beta said:
Sonic Youth.

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