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Originally Posted by Necromancer
I guess you could compare the Monkees to the Beach Boys if that is your preference, but I just don't see the Monkees at the same level of talent as Brian Wilson, John Lennon, or Paul McCartney. But that's just my opinion. I see the Monkees as more of a Comedy Act, more so, than one of the great bands. I actually wouldn't even put the Monkees in the same category with the Byrds. Maybe, (The Monkees vs The Partridge Family)?  |
I remember dancing around to I Saw Her Standing There as a young pup when my mom brought home the Please Please Me album. No one in our house was interested in The Beach Boys,but it was all over the radio(so I got to fill my ears).I am a long time fan of both groups and don't think I am up to picking who was more creative.Both helped to shape the direction of popular music.They pushed each other and that always helps innovation.As I get older I seem drawn to records like Friends, Sunflower, Holland and yes the highly debated Carl & The Passions "So Tough". I know this reflects more on me and my life than the music itself. I am mystified to see The Byrds and the Monkees in the same sentence, please explain if you would.