4.19pm
19 September 2010
What is it about the Beatles that makes them the greatest group ever? Was it the distinctive drumming? Was it the perfect harmonies? Was it the wit and charm? Was it the melodic basslines or the superb guitar? What makes the Beatles the best? For me, it’s the versatility. If I want to hear slow music, I’m not going to listen to AC/DC. I won’t go to Dean Martin if I want a stinging guitar solo, or a superb fill. The Beatles really mad themselves an everything band. It allows people of most genres to like the band. If you want folky music, Beatles. If you want striking strings, they have it. If you want craziness, they’ve done it. If you want a ballad, they have it. They were the true all purpose band, and that is why, in my opinion, no other band, as much as I may like other bands, will never trump The Beatles.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
8.31pm
1 May 2010
All of the above. But I would say Ringo.
I think the Beatles just made music that hits you in deeper spots that most other music, I was talking to my dad’s friend about Love and he said he didn’t like it even though he is a huge Beatles fan. So I played the Strawberry Fields song and he just couldn’t help but smile because there’s just something about that band that is unexplainable.
Edit: my statement was riddled with spelling errors, well there was just one but I had to change it.
I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
8.34pm
23 January 2011
That is definitely one of the reasons I love them, too. They also seem like so much more than just a band. Being a Beatles fan is a lifestyle choice! They had such interesting relationships with each other and also with other people. Sometimes bands seem so manufactured, but you can honestly tell The Beatles respected and loved each other. Knowing all the interesting things about their personalities makes it a lot more fun listening to their music.
"You can manicure a cat but can you caticure a man?"
John Lennon- Skywriting by Word of Mouth
8.40pm
19 September 2010
But sometimes a fractured relationship can be more, shall I say, interesting, (Crosby Stills Nash Young anyone?) because it makes you wonder how such a great band was so dysfunctional in other aspects. And Gniknus, I was waiting forthat one from you!!!
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
9.54pm
4 March 2011
Well I’d say that what makes The Beatles the best band ever would be that they didn’t have a whole lot of songs that aren’t particularly good, I wouldn’t say. Also because that’s what Jesus wanted and so he did it with a stick! And so that must be why then .
ONE MINUTE YOU'RE DEFENDING THE WHOLE GALAXY, AND SUDDENLY, YOU FIND YOURSELF SUCKING DOWN DARJEELING WITH MARIE ANTOINETTE AND HER LITTLE SISTER.!
10.14pm
9 June 2010
Dang it. I wrote a really good post, and then my computer decided to be unable to find the server http://www.beatlesbible.com.
OK. This is basically what I wrote originally:
Their pure amazingness.
Well, I think the first factor was how good-looking they were. It didn't contribute to the songs, but it contributed to Beatlemania. It's probably a lot easier to deliver a song, no matter how great, when your audience can actually stand looking at you.
The second thing was that they were willing to experiment. They played voices and instruments backward (“Rain ,” “I'm Only Sleeping,” etc.), used nontraditional instruments (“Eleanor Rigby ,” “Norwegian Wood ,” George's Indian songs, the songs with orchestra, etc.), and invented recording techniques (ADT, putting a voice through a Leslie speaker, etc.). I remember a quote by Babe Ruth: “I swing big, I miss big, and I hit big.” (Or something like that.) The Beatles swung big, and they usually hit big.
The most important factor, though, was the songwriting itself. I read somewhere (or maybe imagined it) that 90-odd percent of their songs have “you” in the first line. (Does anyone want to look it up/count?) They come straight from the heart, and they hit the heart. (Basically what GniknuS said.) I don't know if I'm the only one, but I use Beatles songs to express my emotions.
Plus, the tunes are pretty dang catchy.
If I seem to act unkind, it's only me, it's not my mind that is confusing things.
12.33am
19 September 2010
Let’s see. Including songs with your.
- Ask Me Why
- All I’ve Got To Do
- All My Loving (Your, but still.)
- I Wanna Be Your Man
- Not A Second Time
- I Should have Known Better
- If I Fell
- I’m Happy Just To Dance With You
- Tell Me why
- Things We Said Today
- You Can’t Do That
- I’ll Be Back
- I’ll Follow The Sun
- What You’re Doing
- I Need You
- You’re Gonna Lose That Girl
- It’s Only Love
- You Like Me Too Much
- You Won’t See Me
- Think For Yourself
- The Word
- I’m Looking Through You
- Run For Your Life
- Taxman
- And Your Bird Can Sing
- For No One
- Doctor Robert
- I Want To Tell You
- With A Little Help
- Lucy
- Your Mother Should Know
- I Am The Walrus
- Hello Goodbye
- Strawberry Fields Forever
- All You Need Is Love
- Dear Prudence
- Glass Onion
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Birthday
- Mother Nature`s son
- Sexy Sadie
- Revolution 1
- Cry Baby Cry
- Come Together
- Octupus`Garden
- I Want You
- You Never Give Me Your Money
- Polythene Pam
- Carry That Weight
- The End
- The Long And Winding Road
- For You Blue
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
1.36am
10 April 2011
MeanMrsMustard said:
Dang it. I wrote a really good post, and then my computer decided to be unable to find the server http://www.beatlesbible.com.
OK. This is basically what I wrote originally:
Their pure amazingness.
Well, I think the first factor was how good-looking they were. It didn't contribute to the songs, but it contributed to Beatlemania. It's probably a lot easier to deliver a song, no matter how great, when your audience can actually stand looking at you.
The second thing was that they were willing to experiment. They played voices and instruments backward (“Rain ,” “I'm Only Sleeping,” etc.), used nontraditional instruments (“Eleanor Rigby ,” “Norwegian Wood ,” George's Indian songs, the songs with orchestra, etc.), and invented recording techniques (ADT, putting a voice through a Leslie speaker, etc.). I remember a quote by Babe Ruth: “I swing big, I miss big, and I hit big.” (Or something like that.) The Beatles swung big, and they usually hit big.
The most important factor, though, was the songwriting itself. I read somewhere (or maybe imagined it) that 90-odd percent of their songs have “you” in the first line. (Does anyone want to look it up/count?) They come straight from the heart, and they hit the heart. (Basically what GniknuS said.) I don't know if I'm the only one, but I use Beatles songs to express my emotions.
Plus, the tunes are pretty dang catchy.
You aren't the only one. I do that all the time, .
"Hoop? That isn't a hoop, It's a lethal weapon, have you got a license for it?" -Ringo
(By the way, just call me Jojo)
5.43pm
20 December 2010
The Beatles came out at just the right time. It used to be said that if you didn't make it in america, you would never last.
After Kennedy was assassinated, this country needed something especially for the youth. At that time, they were so unique like nothing seen in this country before. Lennon said once that with someone like Elvis, you either liked him or you didn't but there are four of us. You have to like one of us.
They wrote and sang great music in the Beatlemania days and for me the key thing regarding there success was that they were able to change with the times and become trend setters. From late 1966 on, many bands were still trying to ride the coat tails of there earlier success and failed but the Beatles new they needed to establish themselves in a new direction and that is why they were able to continue to have so much success.
Their music catalog covered such a wide variety of songs from Rock&Roll to ballads, they all sang and played their own instruments. George Martin also was a key ingredient and played a major force in their success.
They were a band that were in the right place at the right time and all the wheels clicked into place.
The further one travels, the less one knows
1.11am
4 December 2010
Inner Light said:
The Beatles came out at just the right time. It used to be said that if you didn’t make it in america, you would never last.
After Kennedy was assassinated, this country needed something especially for the youth. At that time, they were so unique like nothing seen in this country before. Lennon said once that with someone like Elvis, you either liked him or you didn’t but there are four of us. You have to like one of us.
They wrote and sang great music in the Beatlemania days and for me the key thing regarding there success was that they were able to change with the times and become trend setters. From late 1966 on, many bands were still trying to ride the coat tails of there earlier success and failed but the Beatles new they needed to establish themselves in a new direction and that is why they were able to continue to have so much success.
Their music catalog covered such a wide variety of songs from Rock&Roll to ballads, they all sang and played their own instruments. George Martin also was a key ingredient and played a major force in their success.
They were a band that were in the right place at the right time and all the wheels clicked into place.
I agree with this completely. They were in the right place at the right time. They were marketed so well for an America that was going through difficult times (assassination, Commies in Cuba and USSR). And yes they were a good band that wrote really good songs. The Beatles were smart enough to elevate their success in a completely new direction and like Inner Light said, be trend setters.
But I believe one of the reasons why they were so big and Beatley was because tehy knew how to connect with the audience on an emotional level. Their music became something bigger than three cords and 2 minutes worth of radio play.
Well we all shine on like the moon, the stars, and the sun.
2.17am
4 November 2010
Well I think it was because the band matured through the years, and so did the audience. Maybe most of the fans were kids when the Beatles made it big at first, and that was also when their music was a lot lighter in subject matter. With each successive album, the songs became a bit deeper, and more innovative- and their original fans were older as well and appreciating the deeper music. So it was really because they were able to evolve and branch out that made them the one and only Beatles!
12.40pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
3.30pm
1 May 2010
Inner Light said:
After Kennedy was assassinated, this country needed something especially for the youth. At that time, they were so unique like nothing seen in this country before. Lennon said once that with someone like Elvis, you either liked him or you didn’t but there are four of us. You have to like one of us.
That’s brilliant. Never thought of it. Great replies from you all.
Another thing is they didn’t care their fans opinion. I mean, they never thought “The fans are gonna hate this album”. They just did it and hoped they would sell records, or maybe they got so self-confident that they said “We’re the Beatles, they’re gonna buy it”. There are many bands in the business that continue doing the same thing because it “works”.
Another factor was that because they were The Beatles, the recording company did what they wanted. Tell me one singer or band that can do the same nowadays in a large company. (there are very few I guess)
Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
6.38pm
1 May 2010
But it has to be more than right place, right time. The Stones were there, the Beach Boys , Dylan, etc, etc. But something happened there particularly between John and Paul that almost seems surreal. That competition that they had within the band drove them to unbelievable heights and they both wanted to put their flavor on every song. For John that usually meant pushing the “limits” of music further and further and for Paul it meant a desire for a sweeter and sweeter sound.
Then you add in a drummer of Ringo's uniqueness and capability and someone like George who basically transformed into this entirely different person who had an awesome Eastern influence and drive and you can forget about it, no one will ever top that band.
All of these factors were of course driven by the era and the “vibes” or whatever you want to call the experimentation of the 60's and it's like the perfect storm occurred. I don't think, unfortunately, anything like that could happen nowadays because our culture is a bit too cynical.
1 and 1 and 1 is 3.
I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
7.16pm
9 June 2010
mithveaen said:
Maybe they got so self-confident that they said “We're the Beatles, they're gonna buy it”.
They did. Remember that one quote about “Hey Jude ?” Where Paul (?) said “Oh, it's too long, nobody will buy it” and John (?) said “They will if it's us”?
Sorry, my quotes aren't exact.
If I seem to act unkind, it's only me, it's not my mind that is confusing things.
7.27pm
1 May 2010
7.49pm
19 September 2010
MeanMrsMustard said:
mithveaen said:
Maybe they got so self-confident that they said “We're the Beatles, they're gonna buy it”.
They did. Remember that one quote about “Hey Jude ?” Where Paul (?) said “Oh, it's too long, nobody will buy it” and John (?) said “They will if it's us”?
Sorry, my quotes aren't exact.
Pretty damn close. The thing there though was teetering on confidence, but not arrogance.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
10.12pm
4 December 2010
The incredible coincidence of John, Paul and George living within such a small amount of space and time, and Dylan being born at just the right time as well.
Do any of you think how bloody incredible it is that John and Dylan were born less than a year apart, and that John and Paul lived fairly close together with only two years age gap, and Paul was in the year above George at school? Without John, Paul and George together, the Beatles wouldn't exist as we know them, and without Dylan they'd probably have kept putting out albums like A Hard Day's Night.
No slight on Ringo of course, but I think he's a bit less of a coincidence.
I told her I didn’t
10.30pm
19 September 2010
3.14am
1 May 2010
I totally agree with you. Now I know why I can't stand listening to the whole U2 albums, some songs don't have the same quality of their best… and listening to only one Beatle song is not enough. You need the whole damn album.
Excellent post paulsbass. you have no idea how you made my day
Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
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