I think this is a case of the Seinfeld effect where people take them for granted due to them being so influential that part of their sound has become imbued into every single pop band that came after them.
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wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
They’re severely overrated, but also quite culturally/hisyorically relevant. So… what can ya do?
steeznson@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Yeah, there are any number of “But so-and-so did it so much better than the Beatles!” instances, but the thing is that so-and-so wouldn’t have even tried if the Beatles hadn’t done it first.
Take or leave their music, there’s no denying the massive influence they had.
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 11 months ago
It’s like how Elvis improved the sandwich market forever with his invention.
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’m not proposing we do anything. I think they deserve their fame.
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
We could send Japanese women to indivisually destroy their careers.
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Sounds like a bunch of work tho
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
They’re all trained saboteurs, they need little to no guidance. Get this… we use performance artists. Success is guaranteed!
theodewere@kbin.social 11 months ago
the word overrated means nothing and is used by cowards to try to discourage enthusiasm for things they can never comprehend.. it needs to be burnt on a word pyre..
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
I’ll rephrase:
I think the Beatles are not nearly as good or enjoyable as many people suggest, and I’m not afraid to say it.
theodewere@kbin.social 11 months ago
not nearly as good or enjoyable as many people suggest
you just reiterated your disdain for enthusiasm and nothing more.. you are a chatbot..
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
Thanks Dwight.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 11 months ago
You sound like you’re highly overrated by yourself.
theodewere@kbin.social 11 months ago
you sound scared
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Of what, exactly? People are allowed to be as enthusiastic about The Beatles as they want. I’m a big fan of their music myself.
Your comment, on the other hand? That was self-important edgelord nonsense lol
MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 11 months ago
You sound like a very articulate 13 year old lol
theodewere@kbin.social 11 months ago
so, like a human.. you sound like beep boop..
MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 11 months ago
you sound like beep boop…
beep boop? BEEP BOOP?!?!?
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That really hurts my feelings 😭😭😭
I will be haunted by your harsh words for many a sleepless night 👻😱👻😱👻😱
It looks like I might have lost some fake internet points too!!! 😰😰😰😰
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the trauma is too much… I’m going to be sick with fear!!! 🤢🤢🤢🤮
rainynight65@feddit.de 11 months ago
They are extremely relevant, culturally and historically. They broke new grounds for music, and a lot of today’s music would simply not exist without the Beatles, or some of their contemporaries. That alone means they’re not overrated.
However that doesn’t mean everyone has to love them. It’s possible to recognise their relevance without worshipping them.
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months ago
I mean honestly, wtf do I know. Most people would hate a good portion of my music library. This is all subjective.