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Do you like the Beatles?

A coworker came in while I was listening to the Beatles and said she never really liked them. I don't even know how to respond to that, and I'm actually feeling oddly annoyed. Probably because she prefers Kenny G and Michael McDonald.
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Re: Do you like the Beatles?

  • I think it's okay to not like the Beatles as long as you can appreciate what they did for music. That being said, I love them. I'm named after a Beatles' song after all.
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  • A cousin forced a Beatles CD on me when I was 18 and I was immediately hooked. I'm not a fanatic, but I can't really get not liking them. Then again, I tend to feel that way about everything I really like.
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  • I like Here Comes the Sun.  That's about it.   I also hate Nirvana and reject them a "the voice of [my] generation."
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  • I like them, but I don't think I like them in the "cool" way because I prefer their early years when they were clean cut to the later days with all the drugs and the beards and the egg man and the walrus.
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  • I enjoy the later stuff more, but I'm a pretty heavy LSD user. I have no feelings about Nirvana, but I agree with your rejection of them as the voice of anything.
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  • What Buddha said.  Historically I can see how groundbreaking they were, and some of the songs are of the "hey, that's pretty good variety" but not "oh my god I LOVE THIS SONG."  It's cliched but Imagine will always be a classic. (ETA: yes, this is not legit Beatles, just John by himself, but I do not give him the credit that he thought he deserved to be considered anything but "a guy in the Beatles")

    HT, I think I agree with your preferences.  The early days, while more clean-cut, sounded less produced and had a more Elvis-inspired rockabilly sound to them.

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  • I'm pretty Beatles ignorant.  My parents were nerds who listened to bands like Peter, Paul & Mary, so I wasn't really exposed to their music.  Not to say that I never heard their stuff -- I just didn't know it was theirs.  Like I don't think I became aware that Twist & Shout is a Beatles song until a few years ago (just never thought about who sang it before).  I'm having the same experience with the Rolling Stones.

    I like The Beatles and have a few of their songs on my iPod.  I plan on downloading more eventually.  I just hate buying stuff from iTunes.  I prefer to get my MP3s from Amazon.

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  • I do like the Beatles, very much.  Early and later both, it just depends on my mood.

    My husband does not like the Beatles.  It's a hard road, guys.


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  • I like Across The Universe and Yesterday a lot. Also In My Life and While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Hmmm. I guess I'm a big fan of the "sad" Beatles genre.
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  • imageSarahBethBR:

    My husband does not like the Beatles.  It's a hard road, guys.

    How did you marry such a man? All potential spouses must like The Beatles and Zeppelin

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  • My H and I first bonded over our mutual adoration of the Beatles and belief that they are the greatest band ever.  Their music transcends genre and time, and their talents seemingly limitless.

    I sing Beatles songs to Miles all the time.

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  • He bought me the White Album our first Christmas together.  So he can stay.  I'm tolerant of his disability.


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  • Hmm.

    I think the Beatles (and Zeppelin and Nirvana) now fall into the "if I have to hear this foffing song one more foffing time I'll blow my foffing brains out" category.

     

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  • I like some of their songs, I guess more of the earlier stuff.  I don't have any on my mp3 player, but I wouldn't necessarily change the channel if it came on the radio.  I do respect their place in music history though.

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  • Oh, I will say that I could listen to George Harrison solo stuff any day of the week. I loooove George Harrison.
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  • LOVE the Beatles. It's the kind of music that feels like home to me. Across the Universe has a special place in my relationship with Mike, it reminds me of when we first started dating. I'm also partial to George's solo stuff.

    My best friend in high school was an artist and did a pencil/pastel drawing of the Beatles for me as a graduation present, the background has images representing different songs. I love it. I need to dig that out and hang it in my office. 

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  • imageBobLoblaw:
    Oh, I will say that I could listen to George Harrison solo stuff any day of the week. I loooove George Harrison.

    The Harrison Beatles songs are generally my favorite. I love Norwegian Wood so very much. 

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  • imagebuddhagouda:
    I think it's okay to not like the Beatles as long as you can appreciate what they did for music. That being said, I love them. I'm named after a Beatles' song after all.

    Hey Buddha, don't make it bad.  Take a sad song, and make it better.

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  • In college, I named my first computer "George" bc of Harrison.  I love his stuff.

    My HS yearbook quote was from the Beatles song "Within You Without You". 

    My favorite Beatles albums are:  Revolver, Rubber Soul, St. Pepper, Some key songs on the White Album, and the whole b side of Abbey Road.

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  • I love the Beatles.  I agree withthose that love the early stuff.  Some of the later psychadelic stuff is fun, and groundbreaking, but a bit too disjointed for my tastes.
  • We listen to Revolver on vinyl regularly. I love vinyl for old music.
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  • I also was named after a Beatles song.

    Winged "The Egg Man" Bride

    Seriously though I love Across the Universe and Elenor Rigby.

     

    I don't get being annoyed that someone doesn't like a band you like. In fact, I prefer people not to like things I like. It makes me more specialer.

  • I would normally agree that I don't get annoyed when someone doesn't like a band I like, but COMMON, it's the Beatles.  You almost have to intentionally will yourself to not like them.  At least SOMETHING of theirs. 

    Have I mentioned that I hate Frank Sinatra? 

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    3 out of 4 dead babies agree! pepsi is better than coke! - EdithBouvierBeale
    Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
    I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
    It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
  • I don't care for Frank Sinatra.

    I hate Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen so freaking much though. Stupid New Jersey.

    Also, I don't "get" U2.

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    I don't care for Frank Sinatra.

    I hate Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen so freaking much though. Stupid New Jersey.

    Also, I don't "get" U2.

    I will ditto on the Sinatra, Bon Jovi, and Springsteen. 

    I love old U2 though. I like to pretend that anything after 2000 never happened (except for Magnificent because those world cup commercials were amazing). 

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  • imagewingedbride:

    I don't care for Frank Sinatra.

    I hate Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen so freaking much though. Stupid New Jersey.

    Also, I don't "get" U2.

    I don't get U2 LUV. But Brice Springsteen sets my loins aflame.

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  • i love them very much, thank you. i can appreciate all their various phases as well, in different ways. my favorite albums are in the middle, though, especially rubber soul and revolver.

     there just seems to be a beatles song that goes with any occasion.

    a couple weekends ago we picked up a george harrison solo best of type cd and it solidified for me that he is my favorite beatle.

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  • I've always been meh on Bruce Springsteen, but my ex LOVES him, so now I hate him. It's only fair. I do love Bon Jovi. 

    I don't really like Frank Sinatra that much.

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  • whaaa???  I love me some bon jovi.  did I ever mention I had (and still have) a lifesizeed poster of Jon?  and he's even hotter now.  RAWR!
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  • I really like Sinatra, but my Husband and I both really adore Dean Martin. His greatest hits is almost required for our road trips.
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