McRainy Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 45 minutes ago, Parsnip said: Yeah Jimi Hendrix was basically the Justin Timberlake of the 60's. He was the prototype of every pub dad guitarist playing endless, aimless pentatonic solos over three chords since. Thanks, Jimi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Lambchop said: As a performer, Morrison was venturing further than anyone had gone before. Robbie Krieger’s guitar playing is in a different league, combining and developing styles from flamenco to bottle neck, Manzarak was a far more accomplished musician, and Densmore certainly pips Ringo. And Morrison got his dick out, so winner. The organ solo in Light My Fire is one of my favourite things ever. Which reminds me, I haven't listened to Doors for ages. Problem with having most music on ipod but latest stuff on spotify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripperg-ram Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 18 minutes ago, Lambchop said: As a performer, Morrison was venturing further than anyone had gone before. Robbie Krieger’s guitar playing is in a different league, combining and developing styles from flamenco to bottle neck, Manzarak was a far more accomplished musician, and Densmore certainly pips Ringo. And Morrison got his dick out, so winner. You had me at ‘got his dick out’. So yeah, I concede. Manzarak was great....but as a band....? Its just not the same league Cream, individually are better than the Beatles. So are the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Heck, so are Rush, Yes and Kiss - if we’re gonna compare musicianship in Bands - then we could be here all night. But it’s all about being bigger than the sum of its parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 2 hours ago, StringerBell said: Yeah. He was a hero of mine as a teenager but I’d probably think Lennon was a bit of a pillock if he was around now. The original Bono! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 11 hours ago, richinspain said: Led Zeppelin Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Stripperg-ram said: it’s all about being bigger than the sum of its parts Yes, I get that, but I’d say that was very much the case for the Stones too. The chemistry between Keef n Mick is pretty special. It works in reverse too though; the Beatles, individually, produced nothing of note, and were a spent force by the end of the sixties. They rode a wave of popularity which, as I suggested, was largely fuelled by fortuitous timing. By contrast, the Stones are still awesome fifty years later, and continued to produce great music long after their hay day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, Lambchop said: By contrast, the Stones are still awesome fifty years later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Lambchop said: Yes, I get that, but I’d say that was very much the case for the Stones too. The chemistry between Keef n Mick is pretty special. It works in reverse too though; the Beatles, individually, produced nothing of note, and were a spent force by the end of the sixties. They rode a wave of popularity which, as I suggested, was largely fuelled by fortuitous timing. By contrast, the Stones are still awesome fifty years later, and continued to produce great music long after their hay day. The Stones have stayed together so can still perform on tour. But they havent created anything of note for over 40 years. I think the All things Must pass album by Harrison was a magnum opus and some of Lennons most famous work was as a solo artist. Creative juices can run dry and the Beatles were certainly better together than on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripperg-ram Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 18 minutes ago, PistoldPete2 said: The Stones have stayed together so can still perform on tour. But they havent created anything of note for over 40 years. I think the All things Must pass album by Harrison was a magnum opus and some of Lennons most famous work was as a solo artist. Creative juices can run dry and the Beatles were certainly better together than on their own. What this guy said☝️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 For me personally, the most significant English band to come out of the 60s was Pink Floyd. They broke out of the three minute format, and redefined what popular music could be and mean. I spent most of my teens tripping out to Meddle, WYWH etc. I’d also place the Beatles and the Stones way below people like Bowie or Zappa for sheer creativity. Each to their own, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ram for All Seasons Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Witty, clued up northern working-class lads spreading peace and love around the world and expanding the boundaries of the popular song versus surly southern middle-class yoofs pretending to be Mississippi cotton pickers. No contest. P.S I cringe as as much as anyone when I hear Mull of Kintyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, A Ram for All Seasons said: surly southern middle-class yoofs pretending to be Mississippi cotton pickers But... but... Keef is the human riff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 There was such a huge array of talent that came out of the sixties that it is really a daft question. Both groups were brilliant and their music to this day lives on and will continue to do so for many many years to come. If you don't like all of the Beatles, Stones, Led Zep, Floyd, Dylan, Hendrix, Who, Troggs, Cream etc. You have no taste whatsover. Now Twinkle, she was tripe bless her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Didn't realise music was a competition. Stones are cooler I guess, Beatles have more good songs, both released a hell of a lot of filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, JoetheRam said: Didn't realise music was a competition. Stones are cooler I guess, Beatles have more good songs, both released a hell of a lot of filler. I like this attitude. There's no such thing as good or bad music, just music you like and music you don't. There's no such thing as new music either, just music you've heard or music you haven't. It's such a thrill finding a new song or artist you enjoy, and it doesn't matter when that music was first released, whether 50 years ago or now, the thrill is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 One wrote nursery rhymes the other rock n roll songs....I guess it depends on what you preference is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf Penge Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Whilst I like both, just like the Beatles more, a wider variety of music in their later albums. Bought Abbey Road in 1972, was about the third album I ever bought up to then. Just loved the continuous track on second side. Some horrors though on side 1. Octopuses' Garden, grooh. Maxwell's Silver Hammer, groan. Rescued by Come together. I also do own Exile on Main Street, it's good but cannot rate it higher than Revolver, Pepper, White Album or Abbey Road. and I don't think the Stones have had a good album since "Some Girls". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Olaf Penge said: and I don't think the Stones have had a good album since "Some Girls". ...… And the preacher said, you know you always have the Lord by your side And I was so pleased to be informed of this that I ran Twenty red lights in his honor Thank you Jesus, thank you Lord that cost me three points and an endorsement in 1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 10 hours ago, MuespachRam said: One wrote nursery rhymes the other rock n roll songs....I guess it depends on what you preference is.... Come on, Micks' Little Red Rooster was epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramblur Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Beatles for me - even had the haircut at the time and was called 'Beatle' by some. Did grow to like the 'Stones' more and more as I got older though. Don't ask me if I was a mod or rocker though, as I was whichever stopped me being beaten up at any point in time. Don't know if that's cowardice or sensible self preservation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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