Beatles or Rolling Stones

The Rev · 09-28-2010, 08:59 PM

I was really on the fence about this for a long time. I mean, I love them both. The Stones have some monumental songs (Sympathy for the Devil, Beast of Burden, Gimme Shelter, Ruby Tuesday) and they've got a blues style that is irreplaceable in Rock history.

However, I think I have to go with the Beatles. You got a band there that started with catchy songs like "hold your hand" and they worked through one reinvention after another until they broke up, with each new style as genius as the last. The Revolver/Rubber Soul period, The White Album, Sgt. Pepper, Abbey Road. Rock wouldn't be the same without them.

So, if you had to live in a world with just one (and I think this says alot about a person, and who they are in their soul), who would you pick?

The Rev

09-28-2010, 09:00 PM

i agree.

**Jimmycube** · 09-28-2010, 09:15 PM

easy. the stones all the way for me. I am not a big beatles fan...but i luv me the stones.

**SageTree** · 09-28-2010, 09:19 PM

Left hand bass ftw....

YouTube - The Beatles - Paperback Writer [HiQ]

I didn't know they wrote this song for a long time.

I'd way rather listen to Beatles, there is enough other rockin roll in the world without the Stones, who I unfairly here, have almost no connection to. I like the heady stuff I've heard from them and it's feel good and all, but it don't thrill me much. I probably crank the Jump Jack Flash like the other 70% of the world.

Now if you said Zeppelin I might have had a shit hemorrhage.

You all should post some vids and give me a taste of the good shit.

aft3rsh0kk · 09-28-2010, 10:47 PM

stones mos def

~1~ · 09-28-2010, 11:05 PM

Stones.

They're the only 'country' band I like.

Oh yeah, they did straight up country...

aft3rsh0kk · 09-28-2010, 11:17 PM

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i never cared for either till a couple years ago when i went to the stones concert here in az with alice cooper.

after hearing what jagger sounded like talking i thought he was to old and fucked up to sing, as soon as he got on stage he was dancing around and had a great voice and could sing like no other

Grieves · 09-28-2010, 11:34 PM

Beatles...They quit touring at the right time, made great full albums, broke up before they could make a shitty record, and they had a greater far-reaching overall impact on music in general...

The Stones....Have been around forever...

fenderbender · 09-29-2010, 03:29 AM

LOL is this even a question?!?!?!

The beatles literally have a major hit in almost every musical genre...and these hits have lasted decades and will continue to last. On top of this, the beatles, lennon in particular, have played a pretty major part in history. Give peace a chance? the stones did their thing sure, but the beatles did it and then some. The beatles changed musical history as well obviously ... shit. They even kick started the musical wave that the stones surfed in on.

like im a stones fan too but this is a rediculous question.

Cmon rev i could go on and on. im sorry but i do not approve of this question.

**mothernature** · 09-29-2010, 03:31 AM

The Beatles had 27 #1 hits in about 7 years.

The Stones had 9 #1 hits in about 50 years.

Beatles ftw

The Rev · 09-29-2010, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenderbender

LOL is this even a question?!?!?!

Cmon rev i could go on and on. im sorry but i do not approve of this question.

Just testing out a theory. I figure some people are Beatle people, and some are Stones people. It kinda seems that way, from some of the responses I've gotten.

BTW, I agree with every point you made.

The Rev

osirus2020 · 09-29-2010, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mothernature

The Beatles had 27 #1 hits in about 7 years.

The Stones had 9 #1 hits in about 50 years.

Beatles ftw

Ok so why do we apply logic to something we enjoy (emotion)?

Really numbers should have nothing to do with what you prefer unless all you care about is that "everyone else likes them best".

FWIW, the stones and the Beatles have been two of my favorite bands for years. Can't compare apples and oranges.

adventure · 09-29-2010, 07:43 AM

That is a one the Stones have a handful of songs that I love but the beatles have a ton of songs that a pretty good

reverie · 09-29-2010, 08:06 AM

Depends what mood Im in

adventure · 09-29-2010, 08:22 AM

^where have you been!

reverie · 09-29-2010, 08:40 AM

Hai!

Ive been diversifying my experiences. I moved, I served at a Vipassana center for a good time. Switched up career paths. Trying to stay active.

How are you?! Hows Yahooka?!

Waves · 09-29-2010, 10:56 AM

the stones were like the beatles rowdy little brother. he hangs out on the street corner tryin to look tough but its only cuz hes insecure that he wont amount up to what his brother amounted to! and he couldnt hope to anyway because unfortunately his older bro is the best band of all time. so he just sorta does his thing.

**mothernature** · 09-29-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osirus2020

Ok so why do we apply logic to something we enjoy (emotion)?

Really numbers should have nothing to do with what you prefer unless all you care about is that "everyone else likes them best".

FWIW, the stones and the Beatles have been two of my favorite bands for years. Can't compare apples and oranges.

It doesn't have anything to do with what everybody else likes. The numbers are to show that the songs became #1 hits because so many people (including myself) thought they were great songs.

And you're right...it is hard to compare the 2.

Bearsy · 09-29-2010, 03:05 PM

Never been a Stones fan. Not that I don't like their music, just that I haven't really ever gone out of my way to listen.

SmokeaJoint · 09-29-2010, 04:47 PM

I gotta go with the Beatles. The Stones had some great songs, don't get me wrong, but the Beatles have had more songs that I still enjoy listening to, while I never put in the Stones anymore.

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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	Beatles or Rolling Stones I was really on the fence about this for a long time. I mean, I love them both. The Stones have some monumental songs (Sympathy for the Devil, Beast of Burden, Gimme Shelter, Ruby Tuesday) and they've got a blues style that is irreplaceable in Rock history. However, I think I have to go with the Beatles. You got a band there that started with catchy songs like "hold your hand" and they worked through one reinvention after another until they broke up, with each new style as genius as the last. The Revolver/Rubber Soul period, The White Album, Sgt. Pepper, Abbey Road. Rock wouldn't be the same without them. So, if you had to live in a world with just one (and I think this says alot about a person, and who they are in their soul), who would you pick? The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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mothernature ancientbongmaster Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,232 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 809 Times in 487 Posts	The Beatles had 27 #1 hits in about 7 years. The Stones had 9 #1 hits in about 50 years. Beatles ftw

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	the stones were like the beatles rowdy little brother. he hangs out on the street corner tryin to look tough but its only cuz hes insecure that he wont amount up to what his brother amounted to! and he couldnt hope to anyway because unfortunately his older bro is the best band of all time. so he just sorta does his thing. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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