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Old 01-22-2011, 01:52 PM   #66 (permalink)
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I think it's primarily because I hardly consider the Beatles as "pop", at least not in the same vein as Gaga's music. The definition of pop has changed drastically over the last 50 years, and while I guess both artists are considered "Top 40 pop", the sound of that "top 40 pop" has changed immensely since the Beatles were making music.

I mean, really...





Do you know what I mean? I'm having trouble articulating it
I don't think anyone is saying that the Beatles and Lady Gaga sound the same. But you're pretty hard pressed to tell me that "Paperback Writer" doesn't sound like pop music (and bad pop music at that, IMO).
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