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Because they deserve their own thread on every forum. No exceptions.

I want to see how many Beatles fans are there.... I now there are a bunch of people here from The U.K., so there might be alot...

If you don't know who the Beatles are, ENLIGHTEN YOURSELF:

YouTube - The Beatles-I am the Walrus(BEST QUALITY)
YouTube - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
YouTube - The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Pt. 1
YouTube - The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (colour)
YouTube - Across the Universe
And so many MOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE


Discuss. And I did SEARCH for another thread. There was only one thread about the Beatles' Harmonix game. Besides that, it was dead.		2009-04-30 05:10:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Oh yeah, they're pretty cool!
My favorite:


http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=373&pictureid=3535

What?
Oh... you said Beatles not beetles 		2009-04-30 05:23:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

Oh yeah, they're pretty cool!
My favorite:


http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=373&pictureid=3535

What?
Oh... you said Beatles not beetles

If you were going to make a bug joke, you might as well not put a picture that's 1x1 pixels in size

But, do you like them or not?		2009-04-30 05:37:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Oh?
it seems that if i selete the pic from my album it won't stay here...
lol, woopps, oh well, i'll place another one later XD		2009-04-30 06:12:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

The Beatles are awesome, what else is there to say?2009-04-30 06:12:00

Author:
Walter-Kovacs
Posts: 542

I'm a huge Beatles fan and am from Liverpool myself. If you get upto Liverpool for the summer the Beatles festival is a lot of fun. They basically cordon off the city centre and allow you to drink anywhere within that area and all the bars and pubs are full Beatles cover bands and indie groups. Really great atmosphere.

I'm looking forward to 9/9/09 when the Beatles: Rock Band game is being released along with a whole load of remasters and other goodies.		2009-04-30 19:31:00

Author:
Sosaku
Posts: 146

I hate the Beatles =]

Now, Iron Maiden, on the other hand, deserve a thread... 		2009-05-04 12:55:00

Author:
Unknown User

I hate the Beatles =]

Now, Iron Maiden, on the other hand, deserve a thread...
Maybe you hate them, but without "Helter Skelter" Iron Maiden would have ended up covering "Simon and Garfunkle" tunes.....

The Beatles were awesome.		2009-05-04 14:31:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

Beatles = Awesome! I've seen Paul and Ringo perform live and they've still got it. Out of curiousity, has anyone seen the Beatles Cirque du Soleil show? If you're even remotely a fan, and you've got some spare time in Las Vegas... Wow. Probably as close as you can get to cramming a lifetime of experiencing the Beatles into a 2 hour show.

i'm done rambling now...		2009-05-04 15:47:00

Author:
mr Radical 5601
Posts: 515

Helter Skelter is like one of my favorite beatles songs. I, for one, am REALLY looking forward to Beatles Rock Band!2009-05-04 22:09:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

ah yes when i was 6 me and my friends said Purple 2 by 4 instead of yellow submarine XD2009-05-04 22:46:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

Wait what, beatles rock band?

And to stay on subject - if you like any modern rock, from Weezer to greenday to pretty much anything with a melody - you can just go ahead and thank the beatles for that. They have influenced like the last 4 decades of good music.		2009-05-10 08:40:00

Author:
LuckyShot
Posts: 713

It's amazing how their music still stands up to this very day. The perfect mix of pop and experimentation. It's incredible the number of truly classic tunes they penned. Some of my faves.

YouTube - The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows

YouTube - The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby

YouTube - The Beatles - Dear Prudence

And the Love album is also great. All lovingly crafted by the Beatles producer George Martin (The 5th Beatle?) from old studio recordings and demos. I'm not keen on it just because I'm so familliar with how the originals sound but great as an introduction to the Beatles. This epic rendition of Strawberry Fields is probably the highlight.

YouTube - The Beatles(LOVE) - Strawberry Fields Forever		2009-05-10 12:26:00

Author:
Sosaku
Posts: 146

I'm just going ahead and using CPR on this thread before it dies.

So yes, you may have heard that not only will a Beatles rock band will be released September 9th of this year, but at the same time they will also release EVERY BEATLES ALBUM digitally remastered.

Incredible. 40 years and still kickin'.
YouTube - The Beatles - Back In The USSR

When I was in still in my mother's stomach, my dad used to get some headphones and put them near my mom's womb and play this song.
YouTube - The Beatles - She's Leaving Home

Kinda weird, yeah, but awesome.		2009-05-11 06:53:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

When I was in still in my mother's stomach, my dad used to get some headphones and put them near my mom's womb and play this song.


Kinda weird, yeah, but awesome.

Wow... you musta been trippy as a child @_@

She's Leaving Home is probably my favourite Beatles song, I love A Day in the Life too
YouTube - A Day in the Life		2009-05-13 21:40:00

Author:
Pitcard
Posts: 779

Wow... you musta been trippy as a child @_@

She's Leaving Home is probably my favourite Beatles song, I love A Day in the Life too
YouTube - A Day in the Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiFYOn1AFms)

I still am 		2009-05-13 23:53:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=446&pictureid=3818http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=446&pictureid=3819 Did someone say Beatles? Hey I got Pete Best's autograph. How's that for a life? Footnote to the greatest success story of all time... so close, and, yet so far. Had a Beatles' Ashram level started that I scrapped... Still got apple bonkers, snapping/ xploding turks, glove, etc. The description went something like, "WANTED: Nestled deep in the foothills of the Pandamoniums lies a most fab ashram and it's 4 magically merry masters who are looking for open-minded caretaker/roadie."2009-05-15 05:45:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

Although I think Coldplay or Oasis are possibly the prime contenders for the title of "most overrated band on the planet today", I reckon it was The Beatles who held that title during their era. The Kinks, The Who, Small Faces and Procol Harem were much better IMO.2009-05-21 19:10:00

Author:
Ungreth
Posts: 2130

Although I think Coldplay or Oasis are possibly the prime contenders for the title of "most overrated band on the planet today", I reckon it was The Beatles who held that title during their era. The Kinks, The Who, Small Faces and Procol Harem were much better IMO.

The Who are close, but I haven't even heard of those other bands you named, and I doubt they managed to make as many #1 hits or win as many awards as the Beatles did over 4 decades. I agree, the Who is good, but the Beatles are second to none.		2009-05-21 22:51:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Hehe the beatles were great.... wish i was around then..2009-05-21 23:01:00

Author:
CreateNPlay
Posts: 1266

Astrosimi...

The Kinks had many well known hits, including You Really Got Me, All Day And All Of The Night, Dedicated Follwer Of Fashion, Sunny Afternoon, Waterloo Sunset, Days and Lola.

Small Faces had a relatively short run due to singer Steve Mariott splitting to form Humble Pie, but they were hugely popular and had some well known hits with Lazy Sunday, Itchycoo Park, Tin Soldier, All Or Nothing and Sha-La-La-La-Lee.

Procol Harem only had two hit songs, Whiter Shade Of Pale and Homburg.

However, I believe that the number of number one hits is no measure of the overall quality of a band's output. If that were the case, then Spice Girls are a better band than Pearl Jam, Girls Aloud are better than Pink Floyd, Take That are better than The Cure, etc...		2009-05-22 08:28:00

Author:
Ungreth
Posts: 2130

Definitely one of my favourite bands and no doubt the most influential band ever.

I went to see Arctic Monkeys and one of the bands supporting them were a chinese Beatles tribute band!!

They came on stage and you were like...erm, wtf...and then they started playing!! They were awesome! Parrots they were called, look them up 		2009-05-22 13:46:00

Author:
jackofcourse
Posts: 1494

The Fab 4 are timeless. I don't think they ever made a bad song. 2009-05-22 16:55:00

Author:
mindphaser74
Posts: 349

The Beatles are a good band, but as for the best band of all time, that is relative to tastes and interests. And it's pointless to argue over bands imo, it's like arguing over which food tastes the best.2009-05-22 22:37:00

Author:
Code1337
Posts: 3476

That's the thing about the Beatles though... Its been 40 years since they've made any real new music as a band... and they are still just as popular. If in fact you had a world wide poll they would win hands-down. Cross-generational, cross-demographics, pick your favorite -ism and the Beatles have either debunked it or turned it on its head to work for them. They made music in a pressure cooker era... that literally everyone around them tried to emulate... and that still hasn't changed. Their growth as musicians, songwriters, a band, and individual human beings in 7 years will never be paralleled. From "Love me do" and "I wanna hold your hand" to "Come together" Ceaselessly recording writing touring. Always in 'the now' not just in it but defining it... The music business will never allow this to happen again... their new albums competed w/their old albums for sales at the #1 spot. There was always a new Beatle happening. This was before we all were connected... mind you. The Beatles were the connection that brought the world and people together. (Imo) it is a useless debate because their is no other possible outcome, no other band comparable. It is generally subscribed to that the Beatles never wrote a bad song... I wont go that far, but I can say they never had two on one album... When they split it was sad, but even Ringo had a successful solo career that could rival the likes of a lotta bands named in this thread as contenders.2009-05-23 05:19:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

Just to add to your argument, it's been 40 years since they STARTED.2009-05-23 05:25:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Astrosimi...

The Kinks had many well known hits, including You Really Got Me, All Day And All Of The Night, Dedicated Follwer Of Fashion, Sunny Afternoon, Waterloo Sunset, Days and Lola.

Small Faces had a relatively short run due to singer Steve Mariott splitting to form Humble Pie, but they were hugely popular and had some well known hits with Lazy Sunday, Itchycoo Park, Tin Soldier, All Or Nothing and Sha-La-La-La-Lee.

Procol Harem only had two hit songs, Whiter Shade Of Pale and Homburg.

However, I believe that the number of number one hits is no measure of the overall quality of a band's output. If that were the case, then Spice Girls are a better band than Pearl Jam, Girls Aloud are better than Pink Floyd, Take That are better than The Cure, etc...
I totally agree with that.... except for the fact that its hard to compare 3 of the best singer/songwriters (Lennon, McCartney, Harrison) with the Spice Girls....

I love "The Kinks" and "Small Faces", but I'm not sure I would put their overall quality above the Beatles. Songs such as "Yesterday", "Here there and everywhere", "Norweigan Wood".... a ton of their early stuff are classics that are still fantastic today (although they definately did have some early foofy stuff also).		2009-05-23 11:01:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

I totally agree with that.... except for the fact that its hard to compare 3 of the best singer/songwriters (Lennon, McCartney, Harrison) with the Spice Girls....

I love "The Kinks" and "Small Faces", but I'm not sure I would put their overall quality above the Beatles. Songs such as "Yesterday", "Here there and everywhere", "Norweigan Wood".... a ton of their early stuff are classics that are still fantastic today (although they definately did have some early foofy stuff also).


See, I actually can't stand any of those Beatles songs you quoted as classics. Aesthetics depend so much on personal perception though, so let me put an emphasis on IMO, here.

Fact- the Beatles are the most widely and continuously popular band in the history of modern western music

Opinion - George Harrison wrote some great songs, especially While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Something. Everything else by the Beatles annoys me so much it makes me want to smash stereos and the next person to play me Yellow Submarine, Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, or When I'm Sixty-Four will die...slowly and painfully.		2009-05-23 12:18:00

Author:
Ungreth
Posts: 2130

See, I actually can't stand any of those Beatles songs you quoted as classics. Aesthetics depend so much on personal perception though, so let me put an emphasis on IMO, here.

Fact- the Beatles are the most widely and continuously popular band in the history of modern western music

Opinion - George Harrison wrote some great songs, especially While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Something. Everything else by the Beatles annoys me so much it makes me want to smash stereos and the next person to play me Yellow Submarine, Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, or When I'm Sixty-Four will die...slowly and painfully.
Ok, now lets hum along:

Desmond owns a barrow in the market place, Molly is a singer in a band... Desmond says to Molly girl I like your face.....

When I get older losing my hair, many years from now....

We all live in a yellow submarine....		2009-05-23 18:35:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

I love all kinds of music. just about anything, but country. The beatles still stand strong among my collection.2009-05-23 18:53:00

Author:
smasher
Posts: 641

Revived, gentlemen, for this is pure win:
YouTube - E3 2009: The Beatles Rock Band Trailer		2009-06-02 00:12:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Revived, gentlemen, for this is pure win:
YouTube - E3 2009: The Beatles Rock Band Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeJ6auSCeFI&feature=channel)

Oh... my... lord...

that was one EPIC, tripped out piece of work.

Still reeling from that little number.

and also, definitely planning on picking it up this September.		2009-06-02 01:26:00

Author:
Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

Yeah, the Limited Edition set with instruments costs, not surprisingly though, as much as Wii. Although any Beatles fan will pay that much. I sure will. Besides, the instruments are Beatles customized, and the game has extra content.2009-06-02 16:34:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Beatles Rock Band's got support for the main singer + 2 backup singers, as well as drums, guitar and bass? Awesome!

And the track list so far:

* I Saw Her Standing There
* I Want to Hold Your Hand
* I Feel Fine
* Day Tripper
* Taxman
* I Am The Walrus
* Back In The U.S.S.R.
* Octopus?s Garden
* Here Comes The Sun
* Get Back		2009-06-02 18:49:00

Author:
Theap Pleman
Posts: 670

Ah, Theap, not Backup singers, Harmonized singing. Harmonization is different than having some girls to the side repeating every line in a song.2009-06-05 00:33:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Ah thanks. I knew that it wasn't just girls to the side, but I couldn't think of what to call it at the time...either way, you understood what I meant at least!2009-06-05 01:24:00

Author:
Theap Pleman
Posts: 670

I might get Beatles Rock Band but I'm not sure. Has anyone heard the strange messages in the songs before?

www.paulisdead.co.uk

Play the songs backwards, very creepy.		2009-06-05 23:12:00

Author:
S-A-S--G-U-N-R
Posts: 1606

Well, obviously he isn't dead, but thanks for giving me a venue for wasting an hour of my life's time 2009-06-06 00:40:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Well, obviously he isn't dead, but thanks for giving me a venue for wasting an hour of my life's time

Yeah, I'm not 100% sure either way though, there's quite a lot of clues but they could have wanted to mess around after the false rumour article. I mostly think he's alive though.

http://homepages.tesco.net/harbfamily/opd/images/news/monthlyclip.jpg		2009-06-06 01:11:00

Author:
S-A-S--G-U-N-R
Posts: 1606

What do you mean, though? Not 100% sure? How do you think they could have pulled it off? Obviously if he'd died they'd have told the world, or someone would have found out. Go to that same site, the check out some section called 'The truth behind the rumors', or something along that.2009-06-06 06:06:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

What do you mean, though? Not 100% sure? How do you think they could have pulled it off? Obviously if he'd died they'd have told the world, or someone would have found out. Go to that same site, the check out some section called 'The truth behind the rumors', or something along that.

Lol, I already have. I'm about 99.5% sure he's alive, that's what I meant 		2009-06-07 16:59:00

Author:
S-A-S--G-U-N-R
Posts: 1606

Umm...Paul McCartney was on stage for the presentation for Beatles Rock Band during Microsoft's E3 press conference...so yeah...I'm 100% sure he's alive...2009-06-07 19:05:00

Author:
Theap Pleman
Posts: 670

Well, Theap, the conspiracists say they got a look-sound alike.... Obviously he's had concerts in the last 40 years..... They say he 'died' in '69. Heheh.2009-06-10 03:45:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Yup, and I've been replaced about 10 times now...but don't tell anyone!2009-06-10 04:02:00

Author:
Theap Pleman
Posts: 670

Can any Beatles fans offer a rational explanation for this tragic incident?

YouTube - John Lennon with Frank Zappa, Filmore 1971		2009-06-11 08:48:00

Author:
Ungreth
Posts: 2130

Yes... it's all Yoko Ono's fault! All of it!

It's the artistic equivalent of mixing Led Zepplin with the Pet Shop Boys.		2009-06-11 13:13:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

Can any Beatles fans offer a rational explanation for this tragic incident?

I can just imagine the expression on the rest of the Beatle's faces the first time John must have invited Yoko to a recording session and she started doing some of her wonderful "singing".

"Bloody 'ell where'd you find 'er?"		2009-06-12 16:51:00

Author:
Sosaku
Posts: 146

People have said she's the one who made the band break up... Honestly though, she takes the group too personally....

YOU WILL NEVER BE A MEMBER YOKO. YOU ARE NOT A BEATLE. 		2009-06-13 02:17:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

None of it was ever Yoko's fault... She was just the easiest target... John didn't want it anymore but couldn't leave-- it (The Beatles) or Paul... Paul was increasingly taking control because (see first comment) and not always playing team. Ringo just wanted to play and more often... and got fed up with the other three playing tit for tat and keeping score... George had become an accomplished artist an didn't need jr. partner status... Yoko for her part did nothing wrong although, if anything, john manipulated the other three with her constant companionship...

So to answer your question, John Lennon was not the Beatles. The Beatles were a far more complex organism than the easy target of John & Yoko.

John & Yoko's union is quite avante garde and a completely different thing... Sometimes playing shock-jock to stick it to the other 3 or Beatlemania in general... Still, I think John & Band sounds great for no practice... Superstar Pick-ups very often fall flat... Besides Yoko was waaaaaaay ahead of her time... anyone ever listen to Ponytail? for the time, the lennons were very brave...

Additionally, Yoko made some very listenable music as well... she made a couple albums with John's band (a very capable gathering of musicians that jam I might add!) Plastic Ono Band ... Flux w/ Elephant horns....Oh, I dont remember... but! If you havent listened to Feeling the Space (its good), Approximately Infinite Universe (Is great believe it or not!) John's fingerprints are all over it... it really was one of the best bands, it just all depends on how open you are to YOKO. And she did have a hit or two as well... Recently she put out 2007's (remix album) I'm a witch... which may convince you she was ahead of her time... So if you haven't listened to these 3 albums... and are still using Yoko Ono Lennon for target practice after 40+ plus years... one might think your arguement baseless.

Besides she has been a contributing artist of all sorts of mediums and an advocate/activist of Peace for over 40 years now... so there you go...		2009-06-13 19:18:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

Bravo, Gravel, that is a Genius analysis..... It is true that the fame had to get to their heads at one point.... They all sought out leadership roles within the band, an internal power struggle which robbed us of the greatest musical group to roam this cold place we call Earth.2009-06-17 05:56:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

But.... it has to be Yoko's fault.... it just HAS to be.... I mean - Revolution #9 wouldn't have been on the White album otherwise, right?

Now I admit, "Walking on the thin ice" is quite possibly the best song ever written, and moments of "Kiss kiss kiss" are actually mind-blowing.... but still....		2009-06-17 15:28:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

I still think the Beatles suck lol

Go listen to Machine Head and Metallica 		2009-06-17 18:46:00

Author:
Unknown User

I still think the Beatles suck lol

Go listen to Machine Head and Metallica

Machine Head sucks.

However, Machinehead by Bush rocks.

Didn't Machine Head open up for Slayer, and then Slayer came out and said something like "Wow, they lied to me. I thought they were metal" or am I confusing them with someone else?		2009-06-17 19:46:00

Author:
qrtda235566
Posts: 3664

You see what happens when you start spreading negativity? People start spreading it back.

I personally like the Beatles AND Metallica. But if you take away a bit of distortion and the machine gun drums... both artists are fairly similar, now aren't they?

I'm sure Metallica would win in a fight, but come on.... Paul McCartney is a lover, not a fighter, eh?		2009-06-17 20:05:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

I still think the Beatles suck lol

Go listen to Machine Head and Metallica


METALHEEEEAD!
http://membres.lycos.fr/fredrichung/forum/kill%20it%20with%20fire.jpeg

Seriously though, saying the Beatles suck is different from saying you like Metallica... You could just like Metallica and not prefer the Beatles....

Rolling Stone + Billboard charts have them as the #1 all time musicians for a reason.		2009-06-17 21:17:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Yeah... theres no meaning in saying Beatles suck.

You might aswell be saying the colour Orange sucks >______>
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Orange_colour_box.svg/375px-Orange_colour_box.svg.png
However, you could say, they are terrible musicians with no skill, and THAT does mean something. Although you'll just get flamed to a crisp 		2009-06-17 23:53:00

Author:
Pitcard
Posts: 779

The best Beatles song is the Sun song. I don't know what it's called but it makes me happy. 2009-06-21 00:58:00

Author:
qrtda235566
Posts: 3664

...Here Comes the Sun?2009-06-21 02:00:00

Author:
Theap Pleman
Posts: 670

OK, guys, I might as well necro this thread, it's the more specific one.

Well, as some of you may or may not know, on 9/9/09, The Beatles Rock band is released, along with the REMASTERED DIGITALIZED UBERCHARGED BEATLES RE-RELEASE ALBUMS :hero:. Now of course, I usually wouldn't be hyped about this. HOWEVER, the sound quality has been reviewed by several high-end British and American media, and they say it's something beyond the normal remastering process....

And imma go expert vocals on "I am the Walrus" :3. Discuss 		2009-09-08 22:26:00

Author:
Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

I've only played Rockband once (at a concert demo kiosk), but I am a Beetles fan.
I'm actually thinking about getting it, even though I know it will probably just sit mournfully on the shelf while I play Little Big Planet.

I don't want to wait to long to play it, since there are only a couple of beetles left, and they are getting older.

Thoughts?		2009-09-09 01:29:00

Author:
swanbrown
Posts: 898

I just want the guitars and maybe the drumset. Do not really care for the songs. I was never into Rock Band and always kind of snubbed it but once I sat down and really played it I got hooked. It gets plenty of playtime with me on drums, daughter on bass and vocals and wife on guitar.2009-09-09 02:47:00

Author:
rz22g
Posts: 340

That's awesome! The family that plays together, stays together! kudos!2009-09-09 02:57:00

Author:
swanbrown
Posts: 898

Threads merged.2009-09-09 03:13:00

Author:
Killian
Posts: 2575

Who is Threads Merged. Are they better than the Beatles ? I already like them better.

Honestly I have absolutely no interest in the Beatles. I like one song by Paul McCartney (Wings) and that was Live and Let Die.. and that was mostly due to the fact that I like James Bond.

All the Guitars looks sweet.. must have, especially the Bass Guitar.		2009-09-09 03:22:00

Author:
rz22g
Posts: 340

I really liked Amplitude and frequency. does rockband need the accesories, or can you just play it with the regular controlers?2009-09-09 04:03:00

Author:
swanbrown
Posts: 898

Off work at 11:00 this morning and then heading straight over to Gamestop to pick up my pre-order. CANNOT wait to get home!2009-09-09 14:05:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

Cool! be sure and let us know how it is once you've gotten your first good dose!2009-09-09 15:31:00

Author:
swanbrown
Posts: 898

Ok I had my hands on one of the Guitars at Wal Mart this morning. $99 just turned me a way when in the end its just a reduced size plastic replica that will not do anything different when playing Rock Band than the Guitars I already have.

Then I checked out the bundle, which they had several in stock, and even though that is the only way to get the bass guitar, at $250 its just to much for a bunch of plastic. The drums appear to be the same as the RB2 drums with some eye candy thrown on them.		2009-09-09 15:48:00

Author:
rz22g
Posts: 340

I hate the Beatles =]

Now, Iron Maiden, on the other hand, deserve a thread...

^This. There's nothing more to say. Besides this: The Beatles aren't nearly as good as everyone says they are, and they need to learn how to spell. ^^		2009-09-09 21:10:00

Author:
dandygandy2704
Posts: 1002

I think people who don't dig the Beatles are just not appreciating their influence and context. I'll readily admit that I'm not the biggest Beatles fan. Their early stuff is too surf-pop Beach Boysy. Some of their later stuff is just so weird I don't even know what to think (You're not the walrus! You're not even A WALRUS!! And what is an egg man??)

But it's amazing how, if you sat down and actually listened to all their music, you're going to end up being surprised, over and over and over, by how much of it you recognize. And not because you hear it on car commercials. Because you've heard its influence in music across the spectrum for the last several decades. Many years ago, when I first heard "Come Together", I was like, "It's Hotstepper!" Naa, nanananaa, nanana nanana nanana.... Of course I was like 10 and any self-respecting beatles fan would have likely smacked me. But I was right. It was Hotstepper, and a million other songs that have mimicked it, stolen from it, copied it, and otherwise been influenced by it. And I'm not calling Hotstepper a GOOD song in the least bit, I'm only using it as an example because it's a hip-hop/rasta-reggae song that you wouldn't expect would contain BEATLES -- but it clearly does.

Plus, here's one of the biggest draws of this game for me. It's got some of the best presentation I've seen in a VIDEOGAME in a long long time. The visuals are amazing, totally unique, and the Abbey Road trip-out dreamscape sessions are amazing. It's really cool how the career mode tracks their actual career as a band. You get a good idea of how the music itself evolved too.

Anyone want to play this online with me? Add me on the old PSN!

EDIT: Just to point out another unusual tie between bands. I don't believe Tool has ever covered The Beatles (but who knows, they have done many unrecorded live covers), but there's a video on youtube where someone put a Beatles song to the Parabola video, and you'd be very surprised how well it fits.

They also pioneered a lot of "progressive rock", using polyrhythm and a wide variety of far-reaching influences to create unique stuff. This is also something you can hear in bands like Tool and Rush. They also frequently played with technology to create new sounds and state-of-the-art music. If you're a Tool fan, like it or not, they owe some of that sound to The Beatles! And I'll take Tool over Beatles any day of the week, but I still have huge admiration for the trailblazing songwriting that The Beatles did in their day.

YouTube - The Beatles - Within you without you - tomorrow never knows (Tool Parabola End of Alex Gray)		2009-09-10 05:45:00

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Teebonesy
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Played through the entire thing yesterday afternoon. My wife, Kim, said I had a smile on my face for a solid three hours. Bliss.2009-09-10 15:17:00

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supersickie
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looks like a good game 2009-09-10 17:41:00

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Unknown User

^This. There's nothing more to say. Besides this: The Beatles aren't nearly as good as everyone says they are, and they need to learn how to spell. ^^

Someone who agrees. I respect you. 		2009-09-10 18:25:00

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Unknown User

Well, Maid, I guess it's something you get, or you don't. You can probably relate, being an iron maiden fan.

I've always liked The Beatles. Our parents had bought us kids a little record player and a bunch of sesame street sing-along type records from the bargain bin. Some how an old Beatles 45 got mixed in. Yellow Submarine, and Elinore Rigby. Pure magic.

Anyway, I liked The Beatles, But it wasn't until I started learning to play their stuff that I got a true appreciation for them. The way those songs are put together is astonishing!		2009-09-10 20:08:00

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swanbrown
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^This. There's nothing more to say. Besides this: The Beatles aren't nearly as good as everyone says they are, and they need to learn how to spell. ^^

Stop being a troll. The name is obviously like that on purpose, if they were that stupid they wouldn't be this popular. Second, I could say the EXACT same thing about Metallica, or Iron maiden. Stop throwing out empty insults. Prove to me that they're bad, and I'll listen to you.


I think people who don't dig the Beatles are just not appreciating their influence and context. I'll readily admit that I'm not the biggest Beatles fan. Their early stuff is too surf-pop Beach Boysy. Some of their later stuff is just so weird I don't even know what to think (You're not the walrus! You're not even A WALRUS!! And what is an egg man??)


LOL Teebonesy, those two sentences kinda contradict each other However, you are absolutely right. You have to sit down and listen. And likewise, I don't like their pre-Rubber Soul era. After that, they were pretty much flawless.

I'mma add you and supersickie.

And block Maiden and Dandy 		2009-09-10 22:40:00

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Astrosimi
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Block me for speaking the truth? 2009-09-10 23:06:00

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Unknown User

Well, to be honest, if "LBPC's Resident Metal-head" can't get away with disliking The Beatles, who could? If you're such a metal fan that your username is "ir0nmaid3nfan", I think you get a pass from me for not liking The Beatles.

And a big part of my point was that you don't have to like them to appreciate their influence. I'm not the biggest Beatles fan, a lot of their stuff I don't care for - but at the same time there are a ton of their songs I think are absolutely incredible.

And anyone who knows me knows I have a real soft spot for progress in the arts - if you're pushing things into new territory and SUCCEEDING, if you can manage to change the game in a meaningful way, I've got huge respect for you. This puts The Beatles near the top of my all-time most-respected bands list.		2009-09-11 00:03:00

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Teebonesy
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Okay, I'll call you on it, Metal-head or not.
I've seen you do this on another music thread that wasn't about metal or guitars. you come in, spread a bunch of bad feelings around trying to derail the topic.
It's not right,
Who cares what you don't like when you behave like that?

--------B.O.T.------

There's a lot of their earlier music that I can take or leave in it's original form. I guess where that music is concerned, I'm more of an indirect fan. I love it when an artist picks up an old Beatles tune and re-tools it.

While they were gifted musicians and performers, I really enjoy the careful crafting that went into the tracks before they were ever recorded.		2009-09-11 02:14:00

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swanbrown
Posts: 898

I love it when an artist picks up an old Beatles tune and re-tools it.

That gives me an idea. Anyone have any favorite Beatles covers?

I'll start with a handful of some of my own.

The classic. Joe Cocker - With a Little Help From My Friends
YouTube - Joe Cocker - A Little Help From My Friends - Woodstock 1969

Sarah McLachlan - Blackbird

YouTube - Sarah McLachlan Blackbird

Pearl Jam and Oasis have both done Hide Your Love Away:

YouTube - eddie vedder sings You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

YouTube - Oasis-Hide Your Love away (beatles cover)

Fiona Apple - Across The Universe. One of my favorites, and does a great job of capturing the dreamy delirium that occasionally definies The Beatles' sound.
YouTube - Fiona Apple :: Across The Universe		2009-09-11 02:21:00

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Teebonesy
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My wife just walked in with the Beatles Kit for me. Against my better judgment I opened it. Im only commenting on the kit itself not the game since I have not and will not be playing it.

The drums are way ugly. Its basically the RB2 drums that someone intentionally tried to make ugly and they succeeded. The Bass Guitar, probably due to its reduced size, looks more like a violin. The only good thing I see in this bundle is the mic stand, which appears to be good quality stand.

Definitely NOT worth the money to me and I can only see die hard beatle fans looking past the kit simply because its part of the beatle package. Im already looking to get this off my hands at a loss.		2009-09-11 04:58:00

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rz22g
Posts: 340

My wife just walked in with the Beatles Kit for me. Against my better judgment I opened it. Im only commenting on the kit itself not the game since I have not and will not be playing it.

The drums are way ugly. Its basically the RB2 drums that someone intentionally tried to make ugly and they succeeded. The Bass Guitar, probably due to its reduced size, looks more like a violin. The only good thing I see in this bundle is the mic stand, which appears to be good quality stand.

Definitely NOT worth the money to me and I can only see die hard beatle fans looking past the kit simply because its part of the beatle package. Im already looking to get this off my hands at a loss.

Aww, but your wife bought it for you! That's a big present.
Just, out of the blue?
Big present like that?

*nudge nudge*		2009-09-11 05:26:00

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Teebonesy
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Okay, I'll call you on it, Metal-head or not.
I've seen you do this on another music thread that wasn't about metal or guitars. you come in, spread a bunch of bad feelings around trying to derail the topic.
It's not right,
Who cares what you don't like when you behave like that?

lolz.

10char		2009-09-11 20:06:00

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Unknown User

lolz.

10char

Btw, I was kidding about the blocking thing, (And since you couldn't prove your truth, I'm assuming your either badly opinionated or merely hatin' or trollin&apos but if you're not going to say something in response to what he said, silencio

Now, hide back under your bridge-like Metal thread. Btw, I like Metal 		2009-09-11 21:17:00

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Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

Btw, I was kidding about the blocking thing, (And since you couldn't prove your truth, I'm assuming your either badly opinionated or merely hatin' or trollin&apos but if you're not going to say something in response to what he said, silencio

Now, hide back under your bridge-like Metal thread. Btw, I like Metal

I knew you were kidding about the blocking lol. Because you can't block... i think....		2009-09-11 22:10:00

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Unknown User

Of course game stop would not take the beatles bundle back even though the contents were never even removed from the box, the main box had been opened.... so Im looking to get rid of this at a loss. Not sure about posting items for sell so I won't although I called myself searching through the rules and didnt see anything. If any of your beatles lovers are interested shoot me a message. Receipt will be included for warranty purposes.2009-09-12 02:16:00

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rz22g
Posts: 340

Of course game stop would not take the beatles bundle back even though the contents were never even removed from the box, the main box had been opened.... so Im looking to get rid of this at a loss. Not sure about posting items for sell so I won't although I called myself searching through the rules and didnt see anything. If any of your beatles lovers are interested shoot me a message. Receipt will be included for warranty purposes.

You might as well play the game now :/ Sorry it came to that, but you got lemons, now go make sum lemonadez 		2009-09-12 04:53:00

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Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

You might as well play the game now :/ Sorry it came to that, but you got lemons, now go make sum lemonadez

I got lemons, emailed a complaint and got a call from the district manager this evening and a full refund... so that is my lemonade In addition they gave entered me a preorder of Left 4 Dead 2 and $10 off the title as well.		2009-09-13 03:56:00

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rz22g
Posts: 340

Awwwwww :C

Well, L4D2 is cool too. Zombie lemonadesz is also tasty

Sorry I haven't gotten to adding you guys, I was away the entire weekend! I will do so promptly!		2009-09-14 21:15:00

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Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

From Wikipedia:


the remaining songs from Abbey Road will be released for the game shortly after launch to eventually be followed by Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Rubber Soul.[14][63] The song "All You Need Is Love" will also be among the first batch of downloadable content

Very cool. But I can't help but squint a little and wonder hey... shouldn't the game have included a good 20 or so more songs packed in?

I won't complain too much, but if these albums are like 20 bucks or over, I'm not going to be too happy. Consider that this is a full-priced game that only contains 40-something tracks, compared to twice that in most other music games out today.		2009-09-14 23:21:00

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Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

the albums are like 15 bucks, not much to worry bout.2009-09-15 00:52:00

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Astrosimi
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Incredibly over-rated. None of them are actually that talented, apart from George Harisson. Just awful. And this sudden flooding of the market with their music and game is just irritating. All of this and I come from Merseyside where the Beatles came from. Blasphemy hey? No. You would be surprised how many people around here are sick of the Beatles.2009-09-15 10:09:00

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Arikardo
Posts: 158

Incredibly over-rated. None of them are actually that talented, apart from George Harisson. Just awful. And this sudden flooding of the market with their music and game is just irritating. All of this and I come from Merseyside where the Beatles came from. Blasphemy hey? No. You would be surprised how many people around here are sick of the Beatles.

The Beatles aren't all about being tallented musicians though, they were more about being unique and coming up with influencing music. I just listen to metal normally but I like the Beatles too, without their music metal would probably not exist.

I don't know if I should get the Beatles Rock Band, it would have good songs but they would be pretty easy to play...		2009-09-15 21:06:00

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S-A-S--G-U-N-R
Posts: 1606

The Beatles aren't all about being tallented musicians though, they were more about being unique and coming up with influencing music. I just listen to metal normally but I like the Beatles too, without their music metal would probably not exist.

I don't know if I should get the Beatles Rock Band, it would have good songs but they would be pretty easy to play...

Meh, I find difficulty isn't really the point in this one, but either way it's challenging enough. Maybe you should drop the 60 bucks for the game itself, the Lmited Edition pack is only attractive for those hardcore fans.


And, someone has yet to prove why they're bad.		2009-09-15 21:36:00

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Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

I bought it, it was very entertaining even though it wasn't very hard. I've played through the guitar career and one bass song. I want my replacement drum pedal soon (previous one snapped). The eyetoy microphone isn't very good at recognising pitch either and picks up background noises... I still beat I am the walrus on easy though 2009-09-20 00:08:00

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S-A-S--G-U-N-R
Posts: 1606

I made this for a friend (phil_003) it features the Beatles. See for yourself:
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo39/coconut424/phil_003.jpg		2009-09-20 00:13:00

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Mod5.0
Posts: 1576

I made this for a friend (phil_003) it features the Beatles. See for yourself:
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo39/coconut424/phil_003.jpg

I will pay you 50 XP if you make me one.

With this cover.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee179/MilFandCookies89/MagicalMysteryTour.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee179/MilFandCookies89/MagicalMysteryTour.jpg		2009-09-20 00:22:00

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Astrosimi
Posts: 2046

I will pay you 50 XP if you make me one.

With this cover.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee179/MilFandCookies89/MagicalMysteryTour.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee179/MilFandCookies89/MagicalMysteryTour.jpg

50xp? i'll do it if ya want lolz. i need my xp, even if it means involving the beatles.... 		2009-09-20 02:31:00

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Unknown User

I think he meant me but you can help him out if you want.2009-09-20 02:44:00

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Mod5.0
Posts: 1576

I've arranged something, thanks gentlemen.

Also, I got the highest score out of all the LBPC members in I am the Walrus, by using medium bass and hard vocals. 244,000 surprisingly. With a one man show!		2009-09-20 03:04:00

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Astrosimi
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