The Rolling Stones vs. The Beatles (lyric, debut album, albums, member)

Hellhound-138 · 11-11-2005, 08:19 PM

I'm definately a big Beatles fan so I would have to choose them over Rolling Stones. I've never been into the stones, the beatles had better lyrics than the stones in my opinion.

Rockchik13 · 01-16-2006, 05:14 PM

Not really a fan of the Stones personally,John and Pauls lyrics and sound get to me more-TheBeatles all the way!

Seltzer · 01-16-2006, 08:09 PM

The Beatles. I see the Rolling Stones in the same way I see AC/DC. Good rock bands which pump out good music. But not amazing music. And repetitive as well.

The Beatles had a lot of diversity.

Hellhound-138 · 01-16-2006, 08:24 PM

Theeeeeeeee Beeeeeeeeatles!!!!

Music Man · 01-17-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

The Beatles. I see the Rolling Stones in the same way I see AC/DC. Good rock bands which pump out good music. But not amazing music. And repetitive as well. The Beatles had a lot of diversity.

I agree that the Beatles were definitely a cut above the Stones. I don't know if I'd compare AC/DC to the Stones, though.

People can say what they will about AC/DC, but at least they never sold out. They started out playing hard rock in the seventies, and they're still playing hard rock. The Stones sold out after the early seventies, recording a lot of lightweight pop crap.

AC/DC hasn't done much of interest since the eighties, but they never stooped to recording pop tunes.

TheBig3 · 01-17-2006, 05:43 PM

The stones new album is pretty rock, and i don't know what you have to "stoop" to make pop tunes.

And the beatles made pop. Why are they remarkable and diverse and the stones sold out?

I'm still with the stones.

Seltzer · 01-17-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

The stones new album is pretty rock, and i don't know what you have to "stoop" to make pop tunes.

And the beatles made pop. Why are they remarkable and diverse and the stones sold out?

I'm still with the stones.

The Beatles started with pop and turned to rock, while keeping their fanbase (a very hard thing to do). The other guy is saying that the Stones went from rock to pop.

The Beatles were very diverse for many reasons, including genre experimentation, the number of instruments used and simply the musicians' creativity.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 01-17-2006, 06:28 PM

The Stones are still doing rock.

And they own the Beatles, nuff said.

Music Man · 01-17-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

The Beatles started with pop and turned to rock, while keeping their fanbase (a very hard thing to do). The other guy is saying that the Stones went from rock to pop. The Beatles were very diverse for many reasons, including genre experimentation, the number of instruments used and simply the musicians' creativity.

Well said.

The Beatles went from "Love Me Do" to "Helter Skelter". The Stones went from "Paint It Black" to "Miss You".

The Beatles evolved and rose to new heights, while the Stones devolved and sunk to new lows.

I'm a huge fan of the early Stones. Their "Hot Rocks 1964-1971" is still one of the best "greatest hits" compilations in Rock history. It is still the biggest selling recording they've ever had.

Unfortunately, since the mid-seventies their output has been inconsistent and unimpressive overall.

franscar · 01-17-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Music Man

Unfortunately, since the mid-seventies their output has been inconsistent and unimpressive overall.

I think that always works in a bands favour. The Beatles will always be a band that people will say split up "too soon." The Stones unfortunately weren't pulled apart by a massive ego collision and a nutty oriental bird.

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11-11-2005, 08:19 PM	#171 (permalink)
Hellhound-138 Hippie killer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 71	I'm definately a big Beatles fan so I would have to choose them over Rolling Stones. I've never been into the stones, the beatles had better lyrics than the stones in my opinion. __________________ Fighting for peace is like ****ing for your virginity Gabba Gabba Hey, Hellhound-138

01-16-2006, 08:09 PM	#173 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	The Beatles. I see the Rolling Stones in the same way I see AC/DC. Good rock bands which pump out good music. But not amazing music. And repetitive as well. The Beatles had a lot of diversity. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

01-16-2006, 08:24 PM	#174 (permalink)
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01-17-2006, 05:43 PM	#176 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	The stones new album is pretty rock, and i don't know what you have to "stoop" to make pop tunes. And the beatles made pop. Why are they remarkable and diverse and the stones sold out? I'm still with the stones. __________________ I've moved to a new address

01-16-2006, 05:14 PM	#172 (permalink)
Rockchik13 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 27	Not really a fan of the Stones personally,John and Pauls lyrics and sound get to me more-TheBeatles all the way!

01-17-2006, 06:28 PM	#178 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	The Stones are still doing rock. And they own the Beatles, nuff said. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots