Originally posted by generalissimothe problems with the beetles was their lack of musical virtuosity, Lennon himself even remarked upon this, although i do not think it in any way detracts from nor diminishes their importance (their music is incredibly enjoyable), for he himself states that he is first and foremost an Artist, give him a tuba and he could create something, and latterly Lennon was especially concerned with producing something with substance, is this not what he was concerned about in describing McCartney's music as 'granny music', thus Dylan and Hendrix became hugely influential, the former for his lyrical mastery, the latter for his musical.
I don't think the beatles are overrated, they had many number ones, and also some great albums, with songs that covered almost all genres.
I think it would be hard to find bands that would make albums similar to the likes of Revolver, Sgt.pepper, or the beatles.
Originally posted by generalissimoThat album could have bee a true classic but Harrison allowed anybody who showed up to play. Net result - great songs that are muddled due to multi bass and drummers playing at the same time.
All things must pass, is also another one, unfortunately it is very underrated.
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I think we have to admit that it was well ahead of its time, the innovation, and the experimentation makes this album stand out, without mentioning that songs like A day in the life, Lovely rita, and Lucy in the sky with diamonds, were masterpieces.[/b]Sgt. Pepper is good I would rate it third after the white album but the best album ever would have to be Imagine, nothing comes close to it.
Originally posted by Bosse de NageI suppose it does keep changing.
So many albums are the best album ever....
12 years old... Stackridge - The Man In The Bowler Hat
13 years old... Robert Wyatt - Ruthe Is Stranger Than Richard
14 years old... David Bowie - "Heroes"; Brian Eno - Before & After Science
15 years old... Frank Zappa - Sheik Yerbouti
16 years old... Talking Heads - Fear Of Music; Reluctant Stereotypes - The Label
17 years old... Magazine - The Correct Use Of Soap; The Police - Ghost In The Machine
18 years old... Joni Mitchell - Wild Things Run Fast; Frank Zappa - Tinseltown Rebellion
19 years old... Grateful Dead - Live Dead; also Grateful Dead - Reckoning
Originally posted by thadeusmanImagine did have some good tracks, but some of them were too simple, like ''oh,yoko", and "crippled inside", but there were also some great ones like "Imagine" and "gimme some truth".
Sgt. Pepper is good I would rate it third after the white album but the best album ever would have to be Imagine, nothing comes close to it.
Originally posted by generalissimoJust because they were simple doesn't mean they were bad songs.
Imagine did have some good tracks, but some of them were too simple, like ''oh,yoko", and "crippled inside", but there were also some great ones like "Imagine" and "gimme some truth".
Originally posted by generalissimoI have a hunch that ten to twenty years from now, if the world economy doesn't reboot first (or perhaps even if it does), Iron & Wine's album The Shepherd's Dog will be considered one of the best albums ever. Personally, I already think it is.
Sgt.pepper's lonely hearts club band, Who's next, and Are you experienced?
So.... I cast my vote for Iron & Wine's The Shepherd's Dog.