To inherit the Beatles throne.

TheBig3 · 01-22-2010, 12:23 PM

So i'm listening to office radio right now and, let me tell ya folks, you're missing out!

But Weezer was on. That "I ain't got all night" song and I thought to myself, I hate Weezer, the production always makes me want to kill. But they do write some great pop songs. If they took away some "slick" and put in a little more "honest" in it would be a pretty great song.

I recognize there were two Beatles era's but I'm only concerning myself (with this question) with the pop era.

What band makeing music today could carry that pop mantle. Not 100% gems, but at least a consistent turn out of well composed pop tunes.

Musicbanter...your thoughts?

**Janszoon** · 01-22-2010, 12:28 PM

The Jonas Brothers for sure.

gogojessicat · 01-22-2010, 08:34 PM

no one. the music world has changed too much. i don't think its possible for any band to have such an incredible impact as the Beatles did.

TheBig3 · 01-22-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gogojessicat

no one. the music world has changed too much. i don't think its possible for any band to have such an incredible impact as the Beatles did.

fair point.

but I'm tlaking consistency. Who kicks out the most enduring, good pop tunes.

gunnels · 01-22-2010, 08:45 PM

Honestly, Panic at the Disco if they didn't split. I enjoy Pretty. Odd more than any Beatles record I've heard.

storymilo · 01-23-2010, 12:13 AM

lol no one can be better then the beatles they are the bestt!!!11

loveissucide · 01-23-2010, 09:04 AM

In terms of consistently good pop songs with a bonus point for innovation and uniqueness?
Super Furry Animals.Radiator is better than any Beatles album.

That said I consider Big Star's #1 Record a Beatles rip-off better than anything early Beatles put out.

TheBig3 · 01-23-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by storymilo

lol no one can be better then the beatles they are the bestt!!!11

I hope to god you're kidding.

LoathsomePete · 01-23-2010, 01:06 PM

I think in terms of consistency the Barenaked Ladies have been together since like 1988 and have been putting out albums every few years and touring relentlessly. Now that Steven Page has left to pursue a solo career it's difficult to say where the band is going to go, but I think they've all got enough talent to push forward and make enjoyable music. It's unfortunate that most people judge them solely by their few popular singles when the rest of their albums are just as good. They've got an awesome sense of humor and put on some of the best live shows, at least from what people have told me. Not only that but here's a quote from Paul McCarney himself, "the Barenaked Ladies have to be my favorite. Their harmonies are right on. They could outsing us any day of the week. I don’t think John and myself ever had the sort of range they do.” McCartney added he wouldn’t mind cutting an album with the band.'

Citiation for quote

I rest my case.

jackhammer · 01-23-2010, 01:15 PM

Why would you need to 'inherit' a throne. Bands like this put down markers (unwittingly) for popular music and now that it's established and with the much more fickle markets of the last ten/twenty years most bands will not remain successful within the mainstream for so long and survive under such scrutiny. It's like saying who will inherit Pink Floyds throne etc

The only other person in popular music over the last 20 odd years who has created their own throne if you will is Michael Jackson who is generally regarded as the epitome of the successful solo Pop career.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I think in terms of consistency the Barenaked Ladies have been together since like 1988 and have been putting out albums every few years and touring relentlessly. Now that Steven Page has left to pursue a solo career it's difficult to say where the band is going to go, but I think they've all got enough talent to push forward and make enjoyable music. It's unfortunate that most people judge them solely by their few popular singles when the rest of their albums are just as good. They've got an awesome sense of humor and put on some of the best live shows, at least from what people have told me. Not only that but here's a quote from Paul McCarney himself, "the Barenaked Ladies have to be my favorite. Their harmonies are right on. They could outsing us any day of the week. I don’t think John and myself ever had the sort of range they do.” McCartney added he wouldn’t mind cutting an album with the band.' Citiation for quote I rest my case. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Why would you need to 'inherit' a throne. Bands like this put down markers (unwittingly) for popular music and now that it's established and with the much more fickle markets of the last ten/twenty years most bands will not remain successful within the mainstream for so long and survive under such scrutiny. It's like saying who will inherit Pink Floyds throne etc The only other person in popular music over the last 20 odd years who has created their own throne if you will is Michael Jackson who is generally regarded as the epitome of the successful solo Pop career. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”