Beatles, any comparison?

Rick_no7 · #1 09-09-2006, 12:21 PM

Well that thread about U2 vs. the Beatles got me thinking. Is there any band that is comparable to the Beatles when it comes to the bands they inspired, the varied music they created, and the over all popularity?

Keep it to one band per person, that way it gives others a chance to voice their opinion! So choose one band.
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My choice: Black Sabbath

Though they openly site Beatles as their inspiration, I think these guys have become god-like in the past 10 years. They've inspired virtually all heavy metal, and arguably created the genre. Their popularity waned a bit in the 80's, but even with Dio heading them they changed metal. The devil horn hand gesture was invented by Dio when he was lead singer. The longevity of their members held up just like the Beatles as well. Ozzy has a terrific solo career, and despite being ignored by some, the Dio era did some good stuff. Iommi's solo projects are also full of great heavy music.

Iommi can create the most heavy of riffs with ease, and he has some of the most memorable guitar sequences of our times. Geezer Butler is an amazing bassist that works suprisingly well in a genre not known for bass. Bill Ward has some of the most primal, driving drumming and it fits their style so well. Then you have Ozzy. No one sounds like Ozzy unless they are trying actively to sound like Ozzy. Few singers are as recognizable.

WalterBush · #2 09-09-2006, 12:39 PM

Led Zeppelin. They inspired more musicians to pick up guitar and bass than any other band, as far as I know. The Beatles seem to have inspired more songwriters, though.

I'm still going with Zeppelin. They'll be getting played 60 years from now, right along with the Beatles. Give both bands a few centuries, and they might rate right up there with the great classical composers. Maybe.

morf · #3 09-09-2006, 12:52 PM

+1.

I'd add to that A Band Of Gypsies, or the Jimi Hendrix Experience, whichever you prefer.

jwl · #4 09-09-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mb1

Depends on how you measure it, I guess. It's now forty years after the Beatles, and it's very rare for me to go an entire week without hearing Beatles music in some fashion. IMO, no other rock band equals the Beatles in terms of overall impact. Frankly, I think only the great classical composers could justifiably claim to have been much more popular, much more influencial to a greater number of people and over a longer period.

Sixty years from today, I'd bet people will still be playing Beatles songs. I doubt the same can be said of most other "well-known' bands of the last 40 years.

i agree with this. as i was reading the op, the classical composer comparison (say that 10 times fast) is what i thought. as jaberwock777 said, perhaps zeppelin. my vote is the beach boys. quality wise they are in the same league. as far as being as influential, brian wilson & co. are huge to many musicians, just not as much as the beatles. peace, jeff

FrigginChris · #5 09-09-2006, 04:13 PM

+1 for Zeppelin.

Thunderbird91 · #6 09-09-2006, 08:25 PM

I say no. There is never been a band nor will there ever be another band that will be comparable with the beatles. But thats just my opinion.

Artists like Zeppelin and Sabbath had and still are influencing countless musicians but its not like the beatles.

morf · #7 09-10-2006, 07:29 AM

I wouldnt bet on that. I know plenty of people who dont like the beatles and like led zep, but I dont know a single person that likes the beatles and not led zep.

The_D · #8 09-10-2006, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by morf

I wouldnt bet on that. I know plenty of people who dont like the beatles and like led zep, but I dont know a single person that likes the beatles and not led zep.

Heres one for ya.

BassGod · #9 09-10-2006, 08:54 AM

Yeah Zepplin would get my vote. I think Sabbath, Queen, and The Who would follow closely behind.

Graeme

vindy500 · #10 09-10-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The_D

Heres one for ya.

+1

morf · #11 09-10-2006, 08:58 AM

You guys dont like led zeppelin? Is that even possible for a human?

barthanatos · #12 09-10-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by morf

I wouldnt bet on that. I know plenty of people who dont like the beatles and like led zep, but I dont know a single person that likes the beatles and not led zep.

You talk to any women lately?

The_D · #13 09-10-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by morf

You guys dont like led zeppelin? Is that even possible for a human?

I have never met a real life midget but I can accept that they exist.

Its not like I dont like them they have just never really grabbed my attention like other bands of that era have.

I would rate The Who higher anyway

morf · #14 09-10-2006, 10:03 AM

AHA so you do like them. My point was that noone DISLIKES led zep, whereas plenty of people indeed do dislike the beatles.

morf · #15 09-10-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by barthanatos

You talk to any women lately?

Yeah, I dont know a woman that dislikes led zep personally...

The Craw · #16 09-10-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by morf

AHA so you do like them. My point was that noone DISLIKES led zep, whereas plenty of people indeed do dislike the beatles.

Now that's just downright silly. Zep had many detractors, from the beginning. If you think otherwise, you must not know many people.

Back to the original question, I don't know if the Beatles' music inspired the most bands, but they opened the gates. I was in high school when they became popular, and there just weren't that many self-contained performing bands before them. Their popularity just caused an explosion and paved the way for later bands.

Poop-Loops · #17 09-10-2006, 09:46 PM

Death.

Helped pioneer the Death Metal genre and completely shattered the rules for it with each new album.

Obviously can't compare to the Beattles, but not much can, really. They are like the Jesus of music. You can have your Pope's here and there, but I doubt there will be a second Jesus, unless we figure out a way to make music through smell or something. amirite?

flatwounds · #18 09-11-2006, 04:29 AM

How about the Ramones? Pretty much started punk. Came second in two 'Most Influential Band' polls(Rolling Stone, Spin) a few years back. The Beatles came first, of course.

morf · #19 09-11-2006, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Craw

Now that's just downright silly. Zep had many detractors, from the beginning. If you think otherwise, you must not know many people.

Maybe you just dont know the right people yourself

Albot · #20 09-11-2006, 06:38 AM

I cant believe Pink Floyd hasnst made mention yet. with the comperable amount of material the released compared to the beatles, and they have definately had an immense impact on the musical world. Like Zep, Sabbath, The stones, I hear just as many people start playng music because of this group, and "everyone" has at least one "floydian" spacy breakdown in one of their songs.