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Beatles Schmeatles!, A rant from a cavernbound prisoner |
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 Mar 5 2007, 04:07 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room  Group: Special Members Member No.: 1,512 Joined: 25-February 07 Posts: 2,587 From: 4,200 Miles East of Graceland  |
Ok, shhhh, don't tell anyone here in Liverpool but I seriously dislike the Beatles!
It came to mind as I just drove home through Liverpool listening to the radio and "I am a Walrus" was played as a classic track! Sheesh! What's with calling them all geniuses? Sure they were good as rocker's in the early days but then they just went plain weird and we're expected to admire their artistic integrity. Elvis in the 60's gets knocked, but even "Do the Clam" isn't as ridiculous as calling yourself a walrus! Elvis gets slated in the 70's for singing country n loosing his roots: well forgive me but listening to a frog chorus ain't my cup of tea even if it is on the Mull of Kintyre! And, why, oh why, oh why, do people think "Imagine" is appropriate for a funeral - how many times am I gonna have to say "well "Imagine there's no heaven" isn't really appropriate in a Church." The tunes nice, but the words are just dangerous. Imagine walking round wearing nothing but a straggly beard and calling it art instead. Memphis = Elvis and he lived there and died there. Liverpool = The Beatles but as soon as they earned some money they were outta here to be posh down south. Beatles songs I like: Hey Jude, Yesterday. I do like George Harrison though, and "Something" is a great song. Hohum, got that of my chest, so endeth the first lesson, a collection will now be taken up. -------------------- "When I Do the best I can, and my friends misunderstand, stand by me"   |
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Mar 5 2007, 05:18 PM
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 Elvis Presley Blvd Group: Special Members Member No.: 646 Joined: 22-October 06 Posts: 934 From: Canada |
I'am not really a beatles fan either.
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Mar 5 2007, 06:10 PM
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Mar 5 2007, 07:15 PM
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 Administrator  Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England |
I don't mind them. Many songs are ok/good, many others very ordinary....and some of what i have heard total rubbish. (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/down.gif)
Certainly over-rated IMO (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/down.gif) -------------------- TCB Chris
You may think that its the breeze...whistling through the lonely trees..but its only him a flyin' round the bend... as the day comes to an end.........    |
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Mar 5 2007, 07:29 PM
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 Platinum Member  Group: VIP Member No.: 314 Joined: 16-December 05 Posts: 5,093 |
I'm with you, Father Conor, the Beatles were good in their early, "Rockin'" days. But that all came to a screeching halt when they decided to become "Artists".
Well overrated in my book..... --------------------  "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem" -Ronald Reagan (Jan. 20, 1981) |
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Mar 5 2007, 07:34 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room  Group: Moderators Member No.: 10 Joined: 29-May 05 Posts: 4,424 From: The hague, Netherlands |
Personally never cared for the "fab four", but I don't mind hearing them on the radio. In their later years defenately over-rated as hell, in their early years they were good.
-------------------- "How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
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Mar 5 2007, 08:24 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 9 Joined: 29-May 05 Posts: 4,795 |
For me a lot of the Beatles' recordings now sound very dated.
As opposed to many of Elvis' songs from the same era and earlier which still sound as fresh today as they did then. And thats the mark of a GREAT artist. (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) --------------------  |
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Mar 6 2007, 02:03 AM
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 At The Gates Of Graceland Group: Special Members Member No.: 371 Joined: 13-February 06 Posts: 1,221 From: Royal Palm Beach, Fl USA |
Never owned a Beatles record..........never will.
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Mar 6 2007, 12:23 PM
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 Almost In Memphis Group: Special Members Member No.: 11 Joined: 30-May 05 Posts: 648 From: Alabama |
Who are the Beatles??? I look at it this way. It took 4 of them to getthe same reaction as only one Elvis soooo..... (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/aggressive.gif)
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Mar 6 2007, 12:30 PM
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 Almost In Memphis Group: Special Members Member No.: 373 Joined: 14-February 06 Posts: 613 From: Australia |
QUOTE (The Batman @ Mar 6 2007, 04:10 AM) Who ???  Exactly (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Mar 6 2007, 12:42 PM
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Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 419 Joined: 3-April 06 Posts: 2,178 From: U.K |
QUOTE (Bama @ Mar 6 2007, 12:23 PM) Who are the Beatles??? I look at it this way. It took 4 of them to getthe same reaction as only one Elvis soooo..... (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/aggressive.gif) Very well said Jon (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Mar 6 2007, 01:19 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Moderators Member No.: 66 Joined: 3-June 05 Posts: 4,778 From: UK |
Over-rated beyond belief. IMO (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/down.gif)
Never owned a song by them, never will. Simple (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/dance.gif) -------------------- Regards Shaun
 Bruce Springsteen He was as big as the whole country itself, as big as the whole dream. He just embodied the essence of it and he was in mortal combat with the thing. Nothing will ever take the place of that guy. |
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Mar 7 2007, 07:48 AM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 1,456 Joined: 20-February 07 Posts: 2,160 From: manchester... How Cool Is Elvis !! |
I thought they had some good songs, they did write there own music.
elvislady (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) -------------------- Welcome To My World
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Mar 7 2007, 09:56 AM
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 Platinum Member Group: Special Members Member No.: 278 Joined: 21-November 05 Posts: 9,959 From: Devon. England. |
I still think Beatles records sounded the same. Some ballads was very good. It did take 4 to get a reaction.
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Mar 17 2007, 11:36 AM
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 Platinum Member Group: Moderators Member No.: 16 Joined: 30-May 05 Posts: 8,617 From: Suffolk,England |
I don't mind a couple of Beatles(or should I say The Flumps,Conor)songs.
I'm not into The Beatles whatsoever.I don't own any albums/cd's of them. I'd rather hear Elvis singing Old Macdonald,than listen to them. I think The Monkees are better,JMO....sorry if I've offended anyone. TCE Lorraine -------------------- See How They Shine,Oh If You Need A Friend,I'm Sailing Right Behind
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