You should try to listen to them, You will be impressed at how much better their music is compared to the crap noise of today.
2007-08-03 17:26:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Do you know, crumudgeon, that time marches on and music is not meant to be frozen in time? Yes, my dear, I agree that the Beatles were great, but they are no longer a functional band, and haven't been since 1970.
Besides, they aren't and NEVER were the only "cool kids" on the block...nor did everyone appreciate them even in their heyday...our parents and grandparents often referred to Beatles music as "hippie crap", remember?
I'm nearly 47, and while I cherish the various groups in rock, soul, folk, country and yes, disco that I loved as a teen, I also keep up with is going on in the music world today. I find that knowing the history of various music forms as well as being open to new ideas and new sounds helps one keep a youthful state of mind instead of becoming the stodgy and boring people we swore we'd never turn into.
Maybe instead of rejecting the music of today out of hand, you should open your mind and listen to both past and current acts who may have been inspired by people like the Beatles, The Stones, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, Neil Young, Sinatra, Elvis, and many others.
There's no need to be so rude and insulting to the millions of people who are creating music today and calling everything we do "crap" just because it is not a carbon copy of what you slow danced to at your Senior Prom eons ago.
There's no room for elitism in rock...or in any other genre.
Besides, even if the Beatles stayed together and were performing now, who says they may not have ventured into hip hop for some inspiration? The Beach Boys and Neil Young and Debra Harry did...and keep in mind that Johnny Cash and several blues artists were doing what is now known as "rap" as far back as the 1950s!
2007-08-04 15:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're being stereotypical...
I'm 15, and a lot of my classmates listen to stuff like the beatles. They also listen to more modern music, which cannot be called "the crap noise of today".
People all like different styles. It's only music; doesn't matter what people listen to as long as they like it.
I prefer the beatles etc. songs for my keyboard, piano playing. Rap is almost impossible!
2007-08-04 09:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I'm 14 and the Beatles are my favourite band. The music has feeling and meaning to it, rather then teasing, slutty, and "gangsta" music that is hip and cool these days with the people my age. I much rather listen to the Beatles then Justin Timberlake or the PussyCatDolls any day. My favourites are Hey Jude and Love me Do
2007-08-04 00:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by Cecilie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And you might try listening to the music of the '30's and "40's. Or Mozart, Bach and Handel. And I bet I'm your age or younger.
2007-08-04 21:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by mfg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an "oldster" with three teenage girls in my house. They adore the Beatles, and agree with you 100%, as do I.
2007-08-04 07:35:15 · answer #5 · answered by lynndramsop 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Excellent point!
and don't forget Bob Dylan! Still the man!
2007-08-04 00:35:08 · answer #6 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not knowing that we are going to be introdused to a new situation in life makes our life like a performing art
2007-08-04 00:31:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋