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I got my wires crossed. Blame it on age. I meant Procol Harum. They and Moody blues both recorded a recent gig with the Danish Nat'l Symphony. Brooker and Procol did Whiter Shade of Pale and Moody Blues did Nights in White Saturn. Both equally mind blowing. Check them out on youtube. You won't be disappointed. BTW the Orchestra also did a rendition of The Good, The Bad and the Ugly that is one for the ages.Moody Blues are in my top 10. Anyone else? Did anyone see the show with Gary Brooker and the Dutch Nat'l symphony that was done in the 2000's? His voice is better than ever and the whole thing is magical. Especially, "A Whiter Shade of Pale." It's on facebook. Check it out to be awed.
I love groups that bring a whole new style of music, and the Kinks were doing it for 4 decadesThe Kinks, not many put them in their top 5. Nice.
My list would be Rush, Floyd, Yes, Moody Blues, Van Morrison. The last is a very late addition to my list, I seem to have mellowed as age.
i Love the Kinks!
The Beatles were bigger and better
The first corporate sponsored boy band.
best damn post on this thread. yeah you nailed it,no contest.
Wrong on all counts. They weren't put together by any corporation and had to fight their way into the US.The first corporate sponsored boy band.
And Paul McCartney was the absolute KING of cheesy love songs.
They were so popular because they were one of the first, and they were heavily-heavily-heavily pushed by label radio and the industry in general.
NoWrong on all counts. They weren't put together by any corporation and had to fight their way into the US.
True about McCartney but he also wrote Helter Skelter and brought in orchestral pieces. When they started there were ONLY cheesy love songs, they expanded rock to include much more like Penny Lane.
They were so popular because they were so creative, doing what had never been done before. They deserved to be #1. The Stones were a very close second followed by every other group/artist that followed.
McCartney wrote some 800+ songs. If only 20% were great that's still 160 great songs.Paul McCartney's musical volume consist of about 70% sappy-silly songs, 20% great music and 10% pure garbage.
Not true, they were tired of Paul's perfectionism and ego, not his music.Their last year the band barely held together as evidenced clearly by their recording videos where Lennon and Harrison visibly had it up to their necks with McCartney wanting to churn out silly songs.
In Lennons - words "we haven't done anything meaningful or worthwhile for so long.... this song is like all of the others songs about nothing"
It's obvious you haven't studied how they got their break after every other label turned them down.No
They were pushed by the labels and the industry just like Elvis was.
Not saying Beatles had no talent, obviously they did. But the best ever? - no
Paul McCartney's musical volume consist of about 70% sappy-silly songs, 20% great music and 10% pure garbage.
Their last year the band barely held together as evidenced clearly by their recording videos where Lennon and Harrison visibly had it up to their necks with McCartney wanting to churn out silly songs.
In Lennons - words "we haven't done anything meaningful or worthwhile for so long.... this song is like all of the others songs about nothing"
I smell the scientific discovery of the century! Tell us more, Mr. ScienceIt's obvious you haven't studied how they got their break
I suggest you do some research; it's rather fascinating how they were rejected by every record company except Parlaphone, a comedy label.I smell the scientific discovery of the century! Tell us more, Mr. Science
There is prolific, and there is great songs/music.Paul is probably the greatest songwriter in history. He just farts great songs. Along with John and George, and of course Ringo, they were the greatest band in history. Without a doubt. Even musicians agree that the greatest song ever was "In My Life".
Your hatred of Paul is based on some John Lennon quotes after the Beatles broke up, which he took back. John and Paul are my idols, along will Billy Joel.
thats all a matter of opinion......There is prolific, and there is great songs/music.
There is probably no one else I can think of. except maybe Paul Williams. who could crank out hit songs like McCartney.
But hit songs are not always, and often not, great music. The good stuff.
Compare song writing ability between Prince and McCartney - based on quality - Prince takes that award and McCartney stays in the back seat.
I disagree a lot, and I love Prince!There is prolific, and there is great songs/music.
There is probably no one else I can think of. except maybe Paul Williams. who could crank out hit songs like McCartney.
But hit songs are not always, and often not, great music. The good stuff.
Compare song writing ability between Prince and McCartney - based on quality - Prince takes that award and McCartney stays in the back seat.
Again I am not talking about number of hits.I disagree a lot, and I love Prince!
To compare Prince to the Beatles, let alone McCartney, is a long shot.
Yes, it mean.But writing 1000 little catchy diddies doesn't mean you are the greatest of all time.
