Band Face Off - Semifinals 7

[trackaghost]

Johnny Cash won the last round and joins Tina Turner, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell and Tom Petty in the finals.

Next up: two pop legends...

[Miss Vicky]

I had to go with The Beach Boys. Both are hugely influential, legendary bands, but the simple fact is that I really like the Beach Boys as a band, whereas I prefer each of the members of the Beatles as solo acts.

[Nico]

The Beatles.

[amber]

This presented me with a quandry. Although the Beatles piss me off, I also like some of their songs, and definitely know more of them than I do the beach boys. But, when I hear beach boys songs, they make me pretty happy. But, I am not familiar with much of the BB's work. So, I think really that the Beatles catologue is more varied and compelling. I wanted to pick the beach boys, but is it fair to do so just because I think the Beatles are way overrated? Probably not. And, though they are overrated, IMO, the Beatles still have a lot of cool songs that I'm stoked to hear if they come on the radio. And in a bizarre twist, Beatles lyrics are a contributing factor for me.
I own albums from neither.
Also, I have not used capital letters here because of laziness.

[estranged4life]

but I went with the Beatles, though I am named after one of the Beach Boys.

[markolas]

Beach Boys. The Beatles are way overrated, IMO, and I don't get why people cream themselves over them so much. Nothing special.

[markolas]

Johnny Cash won the last round and joins Tina Turner, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell and Tom Petty in the finals.

You know I'm voting for Joni no matter who you put her up against, right?

[DavidMn]

Well, Even though I'm presonally not a huge Beatles fan, I do realize what an incredible impact they had on rock n roll, so they got my vote

[markolas]

Well, Even though I'm presonally not a huge Beatles fan, I do realize what an incredible impact they had on rock n roll, so they got my vote

I guess that's just not a good enough reason for me to vote for them. Lots of bands made incredible impacts on rock & roll, but 60% of them suck ass. Which is why I listen to jazz. :D

[dreamongypsydkm]

Beach Boys. The Beatles are way overrated, IMO, and I don't get why people cream themselves over them so much. Nothing special.It's my opinion that people such as yourself are idiots. You're a fan of Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles are "nothing special"? Are you able to comprehend the course of modern music at all and where The Beatles took it? If they're overrated then pop music is overrated and you should be on the Bach message boards.

[Miss Vicky]

It's my opinion that people such as yourself are idiots. You're a fan of Fleetwood Mac

It is my opinion that people such as yourself - who lurk in messageboards and, after hardly saying a word in the two years that you've been a member, suddenly pop out of hiding to openly call someone an idiot for no good reason - are assholes.

[Johnny Stew]

My mother is a huge Beatles fan, and my brother is a pretty big fan as well. Myself, I've never been a major fan (though I do have some favorite songs), but the mark they've left on contemporary pop/rock music is undeniable. They easily win out over the Beach Boys in my book.

[dreamongypsydkm]

It is my opinion that people such as yourself - who lurk in messageboards and, after hardly saying a word in the two years that you've been a member, suddenly pop out of hiding to openly call someone an idiot for no good reason - are assholes.No, I have an asshole but it's really not relevant. If you're going to be a fan of modern pop music then you don't say The Beatles are "nothing special", simple as that. Only those pompous old guys who also panicked at the site of Elvis get to call them "nothing special". It's simple logic. It's like discussing physics and saying Einstein was nothing special.

[Miss Vicky]

If you're going to be a fan of modern pop music then you don't say The Beatles are "nothing special", simple as that.

What the Beatles did for pop music is something special, no doubt about that, but the actual music that they made is not.

[dreamongypsydkm]

What the Beatles did for pop music is something special, no doubt about that, but the actual music that they made is not.Listen a bit harder.

[Mari]

I cannot believe the beach boys are losing this! :shocked:

[markolas]

It's my opinion that people such as yourself are idiots. You're a fan of Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles are "nothing special"? Are you able to comprehend the course of modern music at all and where The Beatles took it? If they're overrated then pop music is overrated and you should be on the Bach message boards.

Go f*ck yourself.

[Johnny Stew]

I'd like to remind everyone to be respectful of each others' tastes. There's no reason a thread about favorite bands should dissolve into name-calling.

[xdreamsunwindx]

I'm sorry, but if you don't respect The Beatles, you're completely out of your tree. And not even in that cool, ****-you anti-establishment way.

The Beatles and The Beach Boys are deffinitely to be respected, and if you decide to do otherwise, well, you're just crazy. It's just a fact.

[markolas]

I'm sorry, but if you don't respect The Beatles, you're completely out of your tree. And not even in that cool, ****-you anti-establishment way.

The Beatles and The Beach Boys are deffinitely to be respected, and if you decide to do otherwise, well, you're just crazy. It's just a fact.

Welcome to my ignore list. :D

[jannieC]

Hm, I can't even imagine life without The Beatles. I remember studying Eleanor Rigby in a college literature class. I wonder how many band's lyrics are being discussed in literature courses. :shrug: I certainly respect that some people aren't fans, but I'm surprised that there are so many here.

Anyway, not a Beach Boys fan in the least, so had no trouble voting on this one.

[xdreamsunwindx]

Welcome to my ignore list. :D

This isn't the first time I've been ignored by a jazz fan, so don't feel special.

[Miss Vicky]

There's no reason a thread about favorite bands should issolve into name-calling.

:sorry:

That comment just seriously rubbed me the wrong way.