Okay, it's time someone asked it... (Beatles)

[Kev Hoffman]

What are your thoughts...on The Beatles?

[Ghostboy]

I love the Beatles. I accept all their faults...I know that much of their earlier work was deliberately derivative of other popular rock n' roll, and that their brilliant creative detour with Sgt. Pepper wouldn't have happened without Brian Wilson's influence...but still, I think they do deserve the Number One Band of all time label. In other words, I love them. A lot.

[Sigur Rós]

Everybody loves The Beatles!........I do

[Pwaybloe]

It's no doubt they were ahead of thier time and are highly influential, but by no means are they my favorite band.  

I prefer the Stones.  They're unpolished, dirty, controversial, and had drug problems.  Plus "Gimme Shelter" and "Cocksucker Blues" are cooler movies.

[neatahwanta]

The Beatles were shockingly great from Sgt. Peppers to Let It Be...and the diversity, thanks to John's, Paul's, and George's tastes, were staggering.  It all works...greatest modern musical group for sure.  Not many songs more evil than "I am the Walrus".

[RegularKarate]

Chris Farley: "um.. 'memeber... um you remember on that record, at the end of that song it... it said 'Paul is Dead'?"

Paul McCartney: "Yes"

Chris Farley: "um... that was a hoax right?"

[aclockworkjj]

#9....#9....#9...#9....#9.......

[neatahwanta]

Helter Skelter is an evil song.

mhm...along with a few others...Blue Jay way as I recall.

Then contrast those songs to something like "She's Leaving Home", which still sends chills down my spine.

[ShanghaiOrange]

The Beatles

Depending on the time of day, either the Stones or the Beatles are my favorite.
Every song from Rubber Soul on, and half the songs before that, were great.

[bonanzataz]

love the older stuff, love the newer stuff, john's solo work is even better.

[Jeremy Blackman]

love the older stuff, love the newer stuff, john's solo work is even better.

I like John's solo work, but nothing can beat late Beatles.

But that brings up a good questions... whose solo work is better... John's or Paul's?

[Cecil]

i prefer the doors and velvet underground

[Pedro]

i prefer the doors and velvet underground

Me too, but the Beatles have some great stuff also.

[Cecil]

i think theyre great but i rarely listen to them. its too... happy pappy "i love you"-ish for my tastes.

i only listen to sad, sad songs... pour your misery down on me

[MacGuffin]

But that brings up a good questions... whose solo work is better... John's or Paul's?

George's. "All Things Must Pass" is essential.