They're universally acclaimed as the greatest rock band of all time, and as musical geniuses. Yet sometimes when I'm slightly buzzed I'll spin a few CDs from other groups, particularly the Stones, alongside Beatles tracks. Whenever I do, the Beatles sound like a bunch of kids alongside such ballsier music.
As far as I can determine from long critical listening, Ringo's drums and McCartney's bass distinguished their sound. Albert Goldman once described it as having almost a marching band quality--disciplined and restrained even on something like the fadeout of "Strawberry Fields Forever".
As time goes on, you have to wonder if they were really that special, or if they were just another talented band.
2007-04-15
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