Mr. Natural Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 It's probably an "age thing". If I were ten years older, I would probably be a big Elvis fan. If I were five years older, I'd probably be a big Beach Boys fan. As it is, I'm a Beatles, Stones, (original) Fleetwood Mac, Floyd, and Zep fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisMiller Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I don't know why disliking one group or another should be a problem. I don't happen to like the Supremes. Never have. What's the difference between disliking one group or disliking a genre of music? As someone 61 years old, you might guess I never liked grunge or head banger stuff. On the other hand, Richard Thompson did a cover of the Britney Spears tune, "Oops, I Did It Again." Check it out on YouTube. While I wouldn't pay attention to her version, (I didn't say I wouldn't nothing HER in her skin tight costume), I certainly thought Richard Thompson's version was a cool song and I got a huge kick out of finding out what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hey, I don't care what anyone else likes or dislikes. That's their privilege. But, just don't start a thread, with "I hate (add group)," without stating why, and putting out at least one group, you do like...so we can have a shot, at it! LOL This thread seems more like a "Watch me get these guys going," post, than one of any real value. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I like the Rolling Stones more so then Beatles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Maybe just an attempt to ruffle feathers since he starts off apologizing. Whatever though, different strokes for different folks. Subjects been covered by us all a hundred times already so 1 demerit for rehashing old news. We get it they're not your favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Too many to list, I can listen to just about anything. Anything from classical artists to metal artists and anything in between... Cop out! Give us three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I always wondered how a band that can't hold a tune without a handle went so far?? Hey leave Led Zeppelin out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I know I'll get flack about this. I hate the Beatles, I know they were such great musicians but I just can't help but turning off the radio when their on. You mean when they're on? Couldn't resist. Woke up this morning and listened to Abbey Road. Genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I assume you've only heard what the radio plays? That's the problem. They have such a large body of work, you need to check out the lesser known stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wp91YPGnLw I saw the Revolver cover and I knew you would post either this song or "And Your Bird Can Sing". My favorite off Revolver is "I'm Only Sleeping". I want to do a cover of that song but I don't know how to change it because it's already so perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisMiller Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I don't know... Maybe I just didn't read the OP's thoughts that way. And nobody seems to have made a really big deal out of it, a compliment to the manners and diplomacy in the forum, unlike some others I've participated in. I mean... my reasons for liking or disliking something these days just comes down to me being a cranky, curmudgeonly old fart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hey, I don't care what anyone else likes or dislikes. That's their privilege. But, just don't start a thread, with "I hate (add group)," without stating why, and putting out at least one group, you do like...so we can have a shot, at it! LOL This thread seems more like a "Watch me get these guys going," post, than one of any real value. CB Come on you should know who I like, I've posted enough on here lol.... 1-Metallica 2-AC/DC 3-Slash (not the guns and roses or the velvet revolver stuff, his new cd) You have three now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hey, I don't care what anyone else likes or dislikes. That's their privilege.But, just don't start a thread, with "I hate (add group)," without stating why, and putting out at least one group, you do like...so we can have a shot, at it! LOL This thread seems more like a "Watch me get these guys going," post, than one of any real value. ... +1 As I said before a troll post. Although an interesting topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 1-Metallica 2-AC/DC 3-Slash (not the guns and roses or the velvet revolver stuff, his new cd) Now you can apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 On the other hand, Richard Thompson did a cover of the Britney Spears tune, "Oops, I Did It Again." Check it out on YouTube. While I wouldn't pay attention to her version, (I didn't say I wouldn't nothing HER in her skin tight costume), I certainly thought Richard Thompson's version was a cool song and I got a huge kick out of finding out what it was. +1 Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Come on you should know who I like, I've posted enough on here lol.... 1-Metallica 2-AC/DC 3-Slash (not the guns and roses or the velvet revolver stuff, his new cd) You have three now lol Well, that explains it all! LOL CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Maybe if I was a few years older then maybe things would be different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'm not real big on the Beatles either but I do respect their music & musicianship. Much the same as I respect some country music but I don't listen to it a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 It's all about personal taste. I dislike a lot of music that is made by excellent musicians. Often I cannot even know myself why it doesn't appeal to me. The song might be well crafted, the performance might be done professionally by talented musicians, and still it doesn't work for me. Here is an example: John Coltrane was a genius of a sax player. He changed music forever. His improvisations are analyzed to this day. Most sax players think of him as a "sax god". It's is almost sacrilegious to say you don't like his music. I can appreciate his genius, his performances are excellent, his improvisational choices are original and cerebral, but I don't like to listen to his music. I can't find anything wrong with it. His style just doesn't appeal to me. There are plenty more examples. On the other hand, there are artists who have bad intonation and mediocre chops that to me are a joy to hear. I don't know the answer. As far as the Beatles are concerned. I never appreciated their very early stuff. To me it paled in comparison to the R&B/Soul music that I liked. Listen to "Money", "Twist And Shout" or "You Really Got A Hold On Me" by Barrett Strong, The Isley Brothers or The Miracles and I'll take the original any day. The song "Help" was the first Beatles song that tickled my ears. Rubber Soul was the first album that I really got into. Some of their later stuff is still among my favorites to listen to (The Abbey Road Medley, parts of Magical Mystery Tour and Sgt. Pepper are wonderful). I have no problem with anybody saying they don't like the Beatles. I will argue with someone who says they music they made was bad. Insights and incites by Notes ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 The "early" Beatles music was terrific! Especially, if you were in the age demographic, it was aimed toward. The originals, were catchy, great melodies, harmonies, and decent instrumental approaches. With their "covers," they brought American R&B BACK to America. At least "White America!" In the urban areas, you could listen to "R&B," and Blues. In rural America (save maybe the "South") that was a lot harder to do. There was some black "Pop R&B" music, on the radio then, but not so much the blues versions. Most of white America, were listening to Bobby Darin, Pat Boone, Fabian, Jimmy Dean, etc. The Beatles, made all those "Black" songs they covered..."Whiter," especially being White and English, to boot...and therefore more acceptable, to "White America." I don't think anyone would argue that their's were "better," than the originals...least of all, them. But, they (along with the rest of the "British Invasion") did bring us back into our real roots Rock & Roll/R&B. So, I love the early stuff, as much as the latter, not only for those wonderful "pop" songs, but for what they maanged to do, for a 14 year old white kid, from rural America. They got me "movin'," and yearning to make that kind of "noise," too! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I think Notes and charlie nailed it. The Beatles invaded the US almost 50 years ago. Even if you don't like them, you've got to appreciate their musicianship, their historical significance, and their impact on rock'n'roll and other forms of modern music. Plus, their songs provided fodder as points of departure for lots of more modern artists. George Harrison was my inspiration to learn guitar. And btw, my early roots were R&B (Sam Cooke, Sam & Dave, The Delphonics, etc.), but I don't like them nearly as much now as then. And just because I feel like it, Queen sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 You just had to do that however I really like how your Casino sounds... LOL!! .... Sorry about that... Trust me, my love for the Beatles don't blind me to the fact that 40% of the songs they wrote or performed sucked pretty bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Most won't know this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTUagXO4kKU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 or this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 or this I couldn't find a vid for MR Moonlight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisMiller Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I certainly knew "Monkey" and I'll usually be a real smart *** and use it as my answer when someone asks me what my favorite Beatles song is. I have to admit, you got me on the Bullfrog song though. I'm not sure I've ever heard that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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