Poll
Question:
Elite 8 - Round 4 - Abbey Road Region - 1-The Beatles v 2-Pink Floyd
Option 1: 1-The Beatles
votes: 30
Option 2: 2-Pink Floyd
votes: 14
Elite 8 - Round 4 - Abbey Road Region - 1-The Beatles v 2-Pink Floyd
hoping this will be a good fight.
floyd for me.
This rounds thinker?
Beatles.
Beatles
I went floyd.
Beatles
Quote from: slslbs on March 30, 2011, 11:05:08 PM
Beatles
I don't know how one could vote any other way.
Quote from: PIE-GUY on March 30, 2011, 11:08:14 PM
Quote from: slslbs on March 30, 2011, 11:05:08 PM
Beatles
I don't know how one could vote any other way.
cause most of their music is bubblegum boring shit. sorry.
like i said though, the rest is great.
and yeah, i know without them the earth wouldnt be spinning right now.
Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on March 30, 2011, 11:12:57 PM
cause most of their music is bubblegum boring shit. sorry.
like i said though, the rest is great.
and yeah, i know without them the earth wouldnt be spinning right now.
:hereitisyousentimentalbastard
most?
I like - no love - all of their stuff, but can understand issues with the 1st few albums.
things were clearly changing by Beatles for Sale and Help (late 64, early 65), and they totally left pop by Rubber Soul.
not sure what you mean by most
The Beatles. I really dig Pink Floyd but their early Syd stuff was weak sauce in that they sound like a punk band, loud and obnoxious before they evolved into their more cerebral approach and styles of music/expression. The Beatles were an orbital or two above(or below depending on your atomic perspective) the Floyd. Its like comparing minor league vs. major league, the best analogy.
Quote from: slslbs on March 30, 2011, 11:16:59 PM
most?
I like - no love - all of their stuff, but can understand issues with the 1st few albums.
things were clearly changing by Beatles for Sale and Help (late 64, early 65), and they totally left pop by Rubber Soul.
not sure what you mean by most
well, songs like taxman and drive my car speak differently.
they spent as much time in the pop realm as they did pushing the boundaries.
like i said, i dig em, a lot, but....
::will take bubblegum over high school stoner shit::
:wink:
Quote from: ytowndan on March 30, 2011, 11:27:42 PM
::will take bubblegum over high school stoner shit::
:wink:
i bet you stay in hotels on phish tour.
:-D
eta: i really dig stoner music too. :syf: :phish:
Quote from: susep73 on March 30, 2011, 11:19:10 PM
The Beatles. I really dig Pink Floyd but their early Syd stuff was weak sauce in that they sound like a punk band, loud and obnoxious before they evolved into their more cerebral approach and styles of music/expression. The Beatles were an orbital or two above(or below depending on your atomic perspective) the Floyd. Its like comparing minor league vs. major league, the best analogy.
Nothing wrong with loud and obnoxious, being an asshole punk has made me into the upstanding citizen I am today. That being said I'm leaning towards Beatles, but I'm gonna have to let this fester a bit.
Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on March 30, 2011, 11:29:00 PM
Quote from: ytowndan on March 30, 2011, 11:27:42 PM
::will take bubblegum over high school stoner shit::
:wink:
i bet you stay in hotels on phish tour.
:-D
eta: i really dig stoner music too. :syf: :phish:
My "touring" days are over. I've only been to one Phish show since fall 2000. But if I were to hop back on terr, you're damn right I'd be kickin' it in my suite post-show!
Quote from: susep73 on March 30, 2011, 11:19:10 PM
The Beatles. I really dig Pink Floyd but their early Syd stuff was weak sauce in that they sound like a punk band, loud and obnoxious before they evolved into their more cerebral approach and styles of music/expression. The Beatles were an orbital or two above(or below depending on your atomic perspective) the Floyd. Its like comparing minor league vs. major league, the best analogy.
a lot of people prefer college ball over the pros.
end sports analogies/
i think the early syd stuff is is just as ground breaking as the beatles jump into psychedelia or what have you, if not more.
i just hope this doesnt dissolve into people calling each other idiots if they happen to disagree....
beatles. I can't remember the last time I listened to Floyd voluntarily, probably high school if I had to guess.
i'll take high school stoner shit any day of the week...thems were good times!
Not even a question in my mind, Beatles all the way.
Quote from: susep73 on March 30, 2011, 11:19:10 PM
The Beatles. I really dig Pink Floyd but their early Syd stuff was weak sauce in that they sound like a punk band, loud and obnoxious before they evolved into their more cerebral approach and styles of music/expression. The Beatles were an orbital or two above(or below depending on your atomic perspective) the Floyd. Its like comparing minor league vs. major league, the best analogy.
Sounding like a punk band in 1967 is pretty cool in my book, but on the other hand the Syd stuff clearly grew out of what the Beatles were doing in 65-67 and Waters himself even gives the Beatles props on the opening cut of Saucerful of Secrets.
That said I think Pink Floyd's music means more to me personally, their shit really opened up my mind to psychedelic "out there" music when I was a teenager.
In conclusion, I have no idea how I'm going to vote. . .
Quote from: Hicks on March 31, 2011, 12:39:19 AM
Quote from: susep73 on March 30, 2011, 11:19:10 PM
The Beatles. I really dig Pink Floyd but their early Syd stuff was weak sauce in that they sound like a punk band, loud and obnoxious before they evolved into their more cerebral approach and styles of music/expression. The Beatles were an orbital or two above(or below depending on your atomic perspective) the Floyd. Its like comparing minor league vs. major league, the best analogy.
Sounding like a punk band in 1967 is pretty cool in my book, but on the other hand the Syd stuff clearly grew out of what the Beatles were doing in 65-67 and Waters himself even gives the Beatles props on the opening cut of Saucerful of Secrets.
That said I think Pink Floyd's music means more to me personally, their shit really opened up my mind to psychedelic "out there" music when I was a teenager.
In conclusion, I have no idea how I'm going to vote. . .
sounds like Floyd, dude.
Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on March 31, 2011, 12:45:28 AM
Quote from: Hicks on March 31, 2011, 12:39:19 AM
Quote from: susep73 on March 30, 2011, 11:19:10 PM
The Beatles. I really dig Pink Floyd but their early Syd stuff was weak sauce in that they sound like a punk band, loud and obnoxious before they evolved into their more cerebral approach and styles of music/expression. The Beatles were an orbital or two above(or below depending on your atomic perspective) the Floyd. Its like comparing minor league vs. major league, the best analogy.
Sounding like a punk band in 1967 is pretty cool in my book, but on the other hand the Syd stuff clearly grew out of what the Beatles were doing in 65-67 and Waters himself even gives the Beatles props on the opening cut of Saucerful of Secrets.
That said I think Pink Floyd's music means more to me personally, their shit really opened up my mind to psychedelic "out there" music when I was a teenager.
In conclusion, I have no idea how I'm going to vote. . .
sounds like Floyd, dude.
HEY! Let the man decide on his own! :police:
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Quote from: Buffalo Budd on March 31, 2011, 12:33:45 AM
Not even a question in my mind, Beatles all the way.
yep
its def floyd for me
i know all about the beatles, and theyre great and all that
but when i listen to their music i dont sit back and revel at all that has been because of the beatles and think about how great they were
they (and everyone else i/you like) influenced a bunch of shit too, so great
but as far as what has meant more to my own personal musical timeline, floyd is more prevalent and was more important. even if they were influenced by the beatles. the beatles had their influences too, ya know?
Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on March 30, 2011, 11:39:43 PM
Quote from: susep73 on March 30, 2011, 11:19:10 PM
The Beatles. I really dig Pink Floyd but their early Syd stuff was weak sauce in that they sound like a punk band, loud and obnoxious before they evolved into their more cerebral approach and styles of music/expression. The Beatles were an orbital or two above(or below depending on your atomic perspective) the Floyd. Its like comparing minor league vs. major league, the best analogy.
a lot of people prefer college ball over the pros.
end sports analogies/
i think the early syd stuff is is just as ground breaking as the beatles jump into psychedelia or what have you, if not more.
i just hope this doesnt dissolve into people calling each other idiots if they happen to disagree....
Interesting perspective Terry.
Quote from: sophist on March 31, 2011, 10:00:15 AM
Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on March 30, 2011, 11:39:43 PM
Quote from: susep73 on March 30, 2011, 11:19:10 PM
The Beatles. I really dig Pink Floyd but their early Syd stuff was weak sauce in that they sound like a punk band, loud and obnoxious before they evolved into their more cerebral approach and styles of music/expression. The Beatles were an orbital or two above(or below depending on your atomic perspective) the Floyd. Its like comparing minor league vs. major league, the best analogy.
a lot of people prefer college ball over the pros.
end sports analogies/
i think the early syd stuff is is just as ground breaking as the beatles jump into psychedelia or what have you, if not more.
i just hope this doesnt dissolve into people calling each other idiots if they happen to disagree....
Interesting perspective Terry.
Indeed!
I voted for Bob Dylan.
Susep, I almost find it hard to express how much I disagree with you. I love the Syd Barret stuff and think Floyd went down hill after his departure. Dark Side is epic, for sure, but then they just turned into this bloated monster that took itself way to seriously. just my opinion, obviously. ymmv.
At the point when they built a physical representation of Roger Water's ego on the stage...
They lost me.
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 11:12:11 AM
At the point when they built a physical representation of Roger Water's ego on the stage...
They lost me.
Are you talking about the wall, or the walking, talking ass?
Toughest call for me so far. These are both bands that I grew up hearing *so* much that it got to the point of it being almost invisible(inaudible?). Then, there was that dead show lot experience in 88...... And then I heard the Beatles and Floyd in a way that made more sense. It was like seeing what had been right in front of me. They are both very important to me.
Beatles got my vote in the end. More heart in it.
Sorry Pink. :cry:
Quote from: kellerb on March 31, 2011, 11:40:28 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 11:12:11 AM
At the point when they built a physical representation of Roger Water's ego on the stage...
They lost me.
Are you talking about the wall, or the walking, talking ass?
Yes
roger doing the wall last fall was one of the best concerts ive ever seen
and ive seen a few...
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 11:12:11 AM
At the point when they built a physical representation of Roger Water's ego on the stage...
They lost me.
:hereitisyousentimentalbastard
Quote from: guyforget on March 31, 2011, 12:46:54 PM
roger doing the wall last fall was one of the best concerts ive ever seen
and ive seen a few...
Doesn't mean that the music/lyrics aren't whiny pretentious bullshit.
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 01:04:33 PM
Quote from: guyforget on March 31, 2011, 12:46:54 PM
roger doing the wall last fall was one of the best concerts ive ever seen
and ive seen a few...
Doesn't mean that the music/lyrics aren't whiny pretentious bullshit.
which is why i hadnt listened to pf or the wall specifically for many, many years. but the show helped contextualize some of it for me and i left thinking it was less whiny and pretentious than i have since i got jaded on pf.
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 12:41:26 PM
Quote from: kellerb on March 31, 2011, 11:40:28 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 11:12:11 AM
At the point when they built a physical representation of Roger Water's ego on the stage...
They lost me.
Are you talking about the wall, or the walking, talking ass?
Yes
i'm glad no egos got in the way of the beatles and they kept putting out all those great records in the 70's
Many bands could learn the lesson that it's better to quit before you suck.
:looks at The Final Cut:
Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on April 01, 2011, 11:33:05 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 12:41:26 PM
Quote from: kellerb on March 31, 2011, 11:40:28 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 11:12:11 AM
At the point when they built a physical representation of Roger Water's ego on the stage...
They lost me.
Are you talking about the wall, or the walking, talking ass?
Yes
i'm glad no egos got in the way of the beatles and they kept putting out all those great records in the 70's
Quote from: rowjimmy on April 01, 2011, 11:36:28 AM
Many bands could learn the lesson that it's better to quit before you suck.
:looks at The Final Cut:
I can agree with that, but I think The Wall is genius.
In my mind it is the most successful concept album of all time in terms of telling a coherent story and sustaining its themes and messages.
Quote from: Hicks on April 01, 2011, 11:42:34 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on April 01, 2011, 11:36:28 AM
Many bands could learn the lesson that it's better to quit before you suck.
:looks at The Final Cut:
I can agree with that, but I think The Wall is genius.
In my mind it is the most successful concept album of all time in terms of telling a coherent story and sustaining its themes and messages.
I think it's more of a Rock Opera than a concept album. I know I'm splitting hairs here, however I agree.
The Wall, regardless of how easily accessible and poppy it is, is still legitimately awesome.
Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on April 01, 2011, 11:33:05 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 12:41:26 PM
Quote from: kellerb on March 31, 2011, 11:40:28 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 11:12:11 AM
At the point when they built a physical representation of Roger Water's ego on the stage...
They lost me.
Are you talking about the wall, or the walking, talking ass?
Yes
i'm glad no egos got in the way of the beatles and they kept putting out all those great records in the 70's
true
on the other hand, there has never been a band in a bubble the way the Beatles were. When they were on tour, they were basically confined to their hotel room
(where they had plenty of female visitors)
everything they did and said was under a microscope - before youtube and the interwebs.
:clap:
Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on April 01, 2011, 11:33:05 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 12:41:26 PM
Quote from: kellerb on March 31, 2011, 11:40:28 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on March 31, 2011, 11:12:11 AM
At the point when they built a physical representation of Roger Water's ego on the stage...
They lost me.
Are you talking about the wall, or the walking, talking ass?
Yes
i'm glad no egos got in the way of the beatles and they kept putting out all those great records in the 70's
:clap: