BEATLES OR STONES???

My vote is for Stones, based purely on Keith.

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Stones

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I'd have to go with "Stones". I actually own some albums by them, but I don't have anything by the "Beatles". They have some great stuff, too, but I was never motivated to buy it.

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Well, I truly do not like the Beatles, no matter how much stuff my friends have played for me to try to convince me. I recognize their importance, and totally don't fault anybody who admires them (such as Bowie and the members of Queen), but I just don't like them.

I'm not too keen on the Stones, either, but they are better than the Beatles, so:

Stones

I make no apologies for being fabulous.

The Beatles. For everything that involves John Lennon. He was my childhood obsession.
I was never into the Stones, although I do like them.

Actually, I'm a lab mouse on stilts.

Beatles, better music all around and they knew when to quit. Though the Stones probably made better rock n' roll.

Lennon.

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Beatles

They have consistently stronger albums; and they improved over time.

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Well, to my knowledge, the Stones have never written a song about a monkey so my vote goes to The Beatles.

I'm a DUMBASS!

Well no not a song about a monkey per say but they did write Monkey Man which appears on the Let It Bleed album which was a poke at the Beatles Let It Be album. Anyway my vote goes for the Stones.

Well ain't that poster love?

In reply to your question directly,I would have to say without a doubt The Beatles and of course i have to mention the late,great John Lennon, Truly a legend.

London Bye Ta-Ta...

Why do so many of you females always pick that ugly bunch of twits?.

London Bye Ta-Ta...

Beatles or Stones..... this is the question!
mumble mumble mumble.............

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Surely this is the question that is the centre of our existence?

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instance, there's two kinds of
people in this world, Elvis people
and Beatles people. Now Beatles
people can like Elvis. And Elvis
people can like the Beatles. But
nobody likes them both equally.
Somewhere you have to make a
choice. And that choice tells me
who you are.

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Stones

Beatles.

If you don't have anything nice to say, go to London and say it in front of 2000 people. NM.

Bowie.

Thanks to all those that have helped me locate threads.

I really like the both bands..... but my fav band of the same era is the PINK FLOYD!

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Bowie.

Oops I should have used one of my alter egos.

Thanks to all those that have helped me locate threads.

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Oops I should have used one of my alter egos.

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Why?

They're all equally as boring and it'd came across just the same.

Crap.

NEXT!

I would say the Beatles, I think their lyrics and melodies are much more varied and creative. And John Lennon and George Harrison are musical geniuses. However, I also think the Rolling Stones had some great rock n' roll songs. "Can You Hear Me Knockin" is one of my favorites. The Stones are also a bit sexier...even if Mick didn't look so great past 1975 and Keef didn't look great after 1970. But overall I would still have to go with the Beatles.

When you've seen beyond yourself - then you may find, peace of mind, is waiting there - And the time will come when you see we're all one, and life flows on within you and without you.

The Beatles, for reasons already posted

when being chased by a shark it's not how fast you swim but how much faster your swimming than the person next to you.

The Stones have a few good songs (mostly the early stuff like Paint It Black), whereas The Beatles have several good albums. I have tried listening to Exile On Main Street and Flowers but neither have enticed me to pursue further sonic adventures with the rocks which collect no simple vegetation.

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For instance, there's two kinds of people in this world, Elvis people and Beatles people. Now Beatles people can like Elvis. And Elvis people can like the Beatles. But nobody likes them both equally. Somewhere you have to make a choice. And that choice tells me who you are.

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I've never understood the infatuation with Elvis. I do like a couple of his songs (though I didn't even realise they were his) but he seems incredibly overhyped, especially by The Beatles.

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Where as the Stones were/are a great R'n'B based band and released my all-time fav. song "Paint It Black", The Beatles were a far superior musical group over all (yes, including Ringo) and all of the members went on to release great solo albums (although I think Paul's stuph is waaay too commercial for moi).
As a band they released some of the most interesting lyrics and albums (post Sgt. Pepper's) aside from DB.
So in my crumble opinion The Beatles are the better band

"There's never gonna be enough money/ There's never gonna be enough drugs/ And I'm never gonna get old."

Beatles. As much as I love the Stones, I think the Beatles have contributed more to music (and in a much shorter period of time).

The Stones were raunchy and sexy and played great balls-out rock and roll, while the Beatles were consistently more creative and experimental; always pushing themselves further, IMO.

Both great bands, in different ways. But I'm more a Beatles fan. Always will be.

Beatles. Stones have their moments too (buy Exile on Main St and you'll know) I discovered the fab four quite recently.

My hormones don't rage. Oh sure, they get mad sometimes, but then they just stop speaking to each other

I always find it very easy to spot an Elvis fan,The nornal signs are!
1/Lank dyed black hair.
2/A big ass.
3/Poor taste in clothing.
4/Terrible body hygiene(phew!!!)
5/And lastly!,A sovereign ring on every finger including the thumbs.

London Bye Ta-Ta...

Without even a slightest hesitation, Beatles.

I´d spit on your heaven
if I could find one to believe in

Stones.

I appreciate the contribution (obviously) that Beatles have made, however, my choice is purely based on what I prefer to listen to and what have more fun with.

prrrrr

I pray you'll soothe my sorry soul

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Let It Bleed was a poke at the Beatles Let It Be album

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never realized this

beatles. both great but not a difficult decision

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No question...Beatles

Mick and Keef didn't even think about writing their own stuff untill they watched John and Paul rip off "I wanna be your man" in minutes. Jagger was inspired by Lennon.
No band has produced as much inspiration in many ways as the Beatles did. And to think it was all done in 7 years of recording. Incidentally i am biased, i'm also a scouser.
For those who don't know, a scouser is a native of Liverpool.

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As a band they released some of the most interesting lyrics and albums (post Sgt. Pepper's)

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How could you not include Revolver in that statement? Surely Tomorrow Never Knows alone would qualify it.

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Jagger was inspired by Lennon.

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Not to mention the fact that The Beatles helped The Stones release their first proper single.

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Beatles!

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Of course I vote for the Beatles.

The Beatles were seminal. The Stones were just a great rock'n'roll band. They happen to enjoy a slight rush of popularity right now because of their world tour (are they still out?) and because of the rather recent garage rock craze. In fact, I think the pendulum swung over in the past ten years, because the Beatles were very hot by the beginning of the nineties.

Everybody... Of all the posts in this forum, this particular post will remain with me the longest.

Did'nt quite get that?,Could you post again lol

London Bye Ta-Ta...

The Beatles wrote the book. The Stones ripped out the pages.

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Why do so many of you females always pick that ugly bunch of twits?

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Do we? Well, I do like the Beatles, too... especially Lennon. I just voted for the stones because I had some stuff by them. By stuff, I mean mainly a greatest hits recording of many of their older hits. I don't know, I just really like songs like "Sympathy for the Devil", "Ruby Tuesday", and "Paint it Black". While the Beatles always struck me as kind of reserved and thoughtful, the stones rock.

BTW: I agree that they are ugly. You'll get no argument from me there!

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beatles, even if my dad likes them. all the stones really got going for them is jagger's big mouth to make fun of.

Thareth

Beatles.


A Beatle gave us Fame.
A Stone gave us Dancing in the Street.

irrefutable evidence

However, the same Beatle also gave us Across The Universe, though I suppose that would probably be balanced by Let's Spend The Night Together.

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Well, "Dancing in the Streets" was a re-make, so you can't credit him for it entirely...

I've never had a problem with that one personally. Sure it had a silly video, but it was supposed to be silly. It got a lot of play on the video shows I used to watch -- that's all I know -- something Bowie could use a bit more of these days!

Lancelot to Guinevere: "I love you as my Queen, and as the wife of my best friend. And while you live, I shall love no other."

Happiness is a Warm Gun.

The Beatles.

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A Stone gave us Dancing in the Street.

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LOL !!! Priceless!

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John Lennon wrote that one.

London Bye Ta-Ta...

John Lennon wrote it indeed, and one can find it on the Beatles' White Album.

My faves are Tomorrow Never Knows and I Am The Walrus, but singing about his warm gun just cracks me. In the 60's on an album that was sure to sell millions.

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the stones gave us Let's Spend the Night Together, the beatles gave us I Wanna Hold Your Hand.
Stones, Satisfaction. Beatles, The Long and Winding Road.
Brown Sugar, Love Me Do....
It's just not the same somehow, the beatles are a bit too sugar coated...the stones are much more REAL and sensual.

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They're both better than Hunky Dory.

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It's suprising how well that works as the answer to just about everything.

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They're both better than Hunky Dory.

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I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to be completely, utterly, wrong.

I've been surprised myself.

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ever thought of replacing yourself with a robot-sysiyo and waiting till someone notices?
i wonder if there is a thread for which this answer would not fit. or at least would not be your answer. do you like my painting? it's better than Hunky Dory. ever jumped off a large building? it's better than Hunky Dory. do you like anal sex? it's better than Hunky Dory. what languages do you speak? it's better than Hunky Dory. (well - this one does not fit, but i don't think anybody would suspect that it isnt you...)

"Have you tried... not being a mutant?"

Hey, I've varied what I'm saying, and would do so in those cases as well.

do you like my painting? it's better than Hunky Dory.
ever jumped off a large building? Yeah, and it's better than Hunky Dory.
do you like anal sex? it's definately better than Hunky Dory.
what languages do you speak? Finnish, Swedish, English and German. And they're better than Hunky Dory.

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the answer is quite obviously the stones, even though they only put out one truly good album (Their satanic majesties request). as for the beatles, they suck worse than hunky dory.

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You cant compare an apple to an orange.

Kwick

I disagree. I prefer oranges.

Although I own fewer Stones albums, I like them better on the strength of what I own. The Beatles were the first band I really learned to like several years ago but, as it turned out, the charm wore off pretty quickly.

As a side note, I'll give a metaphorical pat on the back to the first poster who finds the only post in Sysiyo's 7000 in which he doesn't slate Hunky Dory. If we don't keep tabs on him, he'll soon be removing Hunky Dory from the Bowie discography page.

Fifteen jugglers, Fifteen jugglers
Five believers, Five believers
All dressed like men

First, the MB moderators do not have powers outside the MB, so I could not remove HD from the discography even if I wished to.

Second, there are several posts where I make no reference to HD. The current... campaing started because of this and this thread. Don't worry, I'll bore of trashing it soon enough.

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After my last comment, I just had to insert this...

That night, I went to see one of our local Fort Wayne Komets' hockey games. I had free tickets, and besides, my Dad used to take me to their games a lot as a kid, so hockey has a special place in my heart. Anyway, during the break between the 2nd and 3rd periods, guess what they played? Yup! "Dancing in the Streets" -- and it was the Mick and David version! Needless to say, it was the only "Bowie" song to be played all evening -- and I don't believe I heard anything by the Beatles either. Say what you will about it, but people like it. Sure, "arty" people do tend to look down their noses at things that the masses like anyway, but they should always remember that they are the ones in the minority on this.

Lancelot to Guinevere: "I love you as my Queen, and as the wife of my best friend. And while you live, I shall love no other."

Yeah my friend who is a massive Beatles fan,Re-wrote me all the Beatles albums( I had never heard any of them before),They are truly great pieces of work,The White Album is very good indeed, The tracks you mention are very good,Do you like Helter Skelter?( there is apparently a really long version of that in the vaults ),Another track i like and was way ahead of its time is Revolution 9.

Incidently im re-writing her in return Bowies albums, I suppose i've written about 7 so far,Her fav to date ( and this will please Sys ) Is Hunky Dory,Thing is when she hears them she says"Oh yes that sounds really Beatlesque" lol,MADDENING...


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London Bye Ta-Ta...

your german is better than hunky dory? we want proof! :-)))

"Have you tried... not being a mutant?"

The Beatles.

It’s probably a product of comfortable familiarity associated with childhood but I never get tired of them.


I can't be late I got a date

beatles - but thanks to george, not john.

that reminds me that the white album is not so bad.... [*bpf builds a sysiyo robot at this point, which says, "yeah, it's better than hunky dory!"*] plus, charles manson dug that album a lot, which says something for it.

still, the stones are just better.


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Actually, I've never heard the white album, so I can't really say if it's better or worse than Hunky Dory.

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No worries, Sys, it's better than Hunky Dory.

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sorry to be so slow, but what's the deal with the hunky dory arguments here???

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The Rolling Stones

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Sorry to be so slow, but what's the deal with the Hunky Dory arguments here?

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aawwww go on, explain.

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Sysiyo doesn't like Hunky Dory. Everyone mocks him for it. His new hook is "it's better than Hunky Dory" for those reasons. That's about it.

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