The Beatles vs The Beach Boys

~~telepicker~~ · 07-20-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

The Beatles are my favourite group, and The Beach Boys are alright... My opinion would purely by out of bias of who's better. As I've listened to The Beatles records so many times, and I don't listen to The Beach Boys much my opinion would be a bit moot. I don't mind The Beach Boys, but I don't think they're that great. I don't even rate Pet Sounds particularly highly, but that's just me.

I've listened to a lot of both.

I went through a bit of a Beach Boys phase when I was 10 or 11...

But yeah, I can easily think of over 100 artists off the top of my head that I like better than the Beach Boys.

~~James~~ · 07-20-2010, 04:18 PM

Don't forget the 30's.
Woody Guthrie <3

~~telepicker~~ · 07-20-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by James

Don't forget the 30's.
Woody Guthrie <3

Billie Holliday in the 40's...Nina Simone in the 50's...

Tons of great music before the 60's.

DreamTheater · 07-21-2010, 01:25 PM

These bands can't really be compared since they are not in the same genre, but personally I like The Beach Boys, but I know I must be on of the two that have probably said that so far.

TheElectricSlug · 07-21-2010, 06:31 PM

Beach Boys all the way.

TheElectricSlug · 07-21-2010, 07:10 PM

Brian and Carl Wilson are the best harmony group of all-time. There is no question about it. Here Today is a perfect example of harmonies being introduced with a timpani and such a nice, slow plodding beat. The song has an almost circus like break before the last chorus and demonstrates how far fetched some of Brian’s ideas were. "Wouldn’t It Be Nice" could be the most uplifting song ever written, and not coincidentally it has backing vocals filled with ascending pitches and warmness. The “Run Run weooooooo” in the middle eight may be the moment that fully encapsulates this young love scenario. In a nutshell, the Beach Boys are so much better than the Beatles is almost scary how few people actually realize it.

~~telepicker~~ · 07-21-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheElectricSlug

Brian and Carl Wilson are the best harmony group of all-time. There is no question about it. Here Today is a perfect example of harmonies being introduced with a timpani and such a nice, slow plodding beat. The song has an almost circus like break before the last chorus and demonstrates how far fetched some of Brian’s ideas were. "Wouldn’t It Be Nice" could be the most uplifting song ever written, and not coincidentally it has backing vocals filled with ascending pitches and warmness. The “Run Run weooooooo” in the middle eight may be the moment that fully encapsulates this young love scenario. In a nutshell, the Beach Boys are so much better than the Beatles is almost scary how few people actually realize it.

Yeah, vocally, the Beach Boys were more complex...

But lyrically and musically, the Beatles blew the BBs away like a fart in the wind.

The Beach Boys could barely play their instruments = fact.

almauro · 07-22-2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by telepicker

The Beach Boys could barely play their instruments = fact.

As usual, you don't know what your talking about. The Beach Boys played all their instruments quite well on all their albums up until 1964, when Brian Wilson suffered from his first bout of mental exhaustion. From 63-64, the band released 7 albums, which was unprecedented, and Wilson being the prime songwriter was simply worn down. Capital records and the rest of the band members agreed to let Brian Wilson stay in the studio to write and record tracks with session musicians, while the rest of the Beach Boys toured, with Bruce Johnson as his replacement. The strategy was to have the songs completed and ready for the rest of the Beach Boys to lay their vocal tracks, so they could quickly complete and release the record, hit the road and start touring, keeping the hit machine going. Unlike your statement, the Beach Boys could indeed play their instruments, Carl was just has good has George, Dennis could beat the crap out of Ringo, and Brian was one of the greatest musicians that ever existed on this planet.

~~telepicker~~ · 07-22-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by almauro

As usual, you don't know what your talking about. The Beach Boys played all their instruments quite well on all their albums up until 1964, when Brian Wilson suffered from his first bout of mental exhaustion. From 63-64, the band released 7 albums, which was unprecedented, and Wilson being the prime songwriter was simply worn down. Capital records and the rest of the band members agreed to let Brian Wilson stay in the studio to write and record tracks with session musicians, while the rest of the Beach Boys toured, with Bruce Johnson as his replacement. The strategy was to have the songs completed and ready for the rest of the Beach Boys to lay their vocal tracks, so they could quickly complete and release the record, hit the road and start touring, keeping the hit machine going. Unlike your statement, the Beach Boys could indeed play their instruments, Carl was just has good has George, Dennis could beat the crap out of Ringo, and Brian was one of the greatest musicians that ever existed on this planet.

you've lost your ever-loving mind if you think Carl and Dennis even slightly compare to George and Ringo.

Bit of advice; when the crackpipe gets hot...set the thing down for awhile...

Cause that last hit must been a doozy.

almauro · 07-22-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by telepicker

you've lost your ever-loving mind if you think Carl and Dennis even slightly compare to George and Ringo.

Bit of advice; when the crackpipe gets hot...set the thing down for awhile...

Cause that last hit must been a doozy.

With a simple-minded brain condition as yourselves, I think it's in your best interest to lay-off the keystrokes, and try to save as many brain cells as possible because you obviously don't have too many to spare.

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TheElectricSlug Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 55	Brian and Carl Wilson are the best harmony group of all-time. There is no question about it. Here Today is a perfect example of harmonies being introduced with a timpani and such a nice, slow plodding beat. The song has an almost circus like break before the last chorus and demonstrates how far fetched some of Brian’s ideas were. "Wouldn’t It Be Nice" could be the most uplifting song ever written, and not coincidentally it has backing vocals filled with ascending pitches and warmness. The “Run Run weooooooo” in the middle eight may be the moment that fully encapsulates this young love scenario. In a nutshell, the Beach Boys are so much better than the Beatles is almost scary how few people actually realize it.