There's two kinds of people in this world....
I've been hearing that statement for years, and always talking about different issues. But the the only version of that statement that rings true with me is the following:
There's There's two kinds of people in this world; Rolling Stones people, and Beatles people.
I personally am a Beatles guy. Music is a drug for me, and the Beatles crafted emotionally richer music that tends to lift me up more than the Stones. I love the pop-melodies that float through every song, the rich production work, the crappy, yet rock solid drumming. And let's be honest. The Beatles were simply better songwriters. Don't get me wrong, I love the Stones too, but I believe that the Beatles are better.
For a long time I didn't quite grasp the full meaning of that statement. Now I get it. It doesn't necessarily mean that you like one band over the other. Many of my friends, for whom this statement rings true, don't listen to either band. It comes down to what you prefer; rock or melody.
Consider this: My good friend Bryce is a brilliant mathematician. He also listens to and plays nothing but punk rock. So he's not the guy I invite to my jazz gigs, but I go see him play whenever I can. All this makes him a Stones man, even though he doesn't listen to the Stones. He likes the rock more than the melody.
Another: My homey Crosby is another gifted man. He knows how to craft a beautiful melody. He didn't grow up on a diet of Beatles, but he would rather listen to a single voice with an acoustic guitar than a whole band rocking out. That makes him a Beatles man, even though he isn't intensely familiar with their catalog as most 'Beatles men' are.
See what I mean?
So what kind of person are you? I'd like to know.
9 comments:
I would say I am mostly a Beatles man with a touch of The Stones cuz I do like to ROCK!
Dan
I have this argument with a good friend of mine every coupla months. I tend to defend the Beatles when he says "the Beatles wanna hold your hand, the Stones wanna burn your town down." The older I get, the more I appreciate where the Stones are coming from. While the Beatles are more immediately gratifying (to listen to), you need some miles under your belt before you really "get" the Stones...much like country music. What made the Beatles so great was the contrasting personalities of John (rock) and Paul (melody).
hmm, i'm definitely more of a single person & a guitar type of person, since I like the live/acoustic-y versions of songs more than studio versions.
Hmm, So Forrestt, I am not really sure where I fit... can you decide for me?
*steve
steve, you're totally a stones guy.
Hi F-Dub!!
I guess, I am a beatles woman.
Lyrics are very important. I like melody. I like music. I know more Beatles music than Stones music. Which isn't much ;-)
Seriously, you know my favorite musicians...
Hey! Tell this joke to your math friend although he has probably heard it like 10 times already!!!
"There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't"
Ahh!!! that one gets me everytime!!!
Definitely a Beatles' guy here...The Stones are great and all, and I really like their country-ish stuff (You Got The Silver, etc.) but song for song, The Beatles nail it way more often. I agree with the comment about John rocking and Paul being a melody guy...I guess I'm in between.
I'm a Beatles guy, but the real question is...Which Beatle?
I'm a John guy...Definitely.
Doug
ummmm... rock out to a great melody!!! I'm a moderate all the way.. Does that put me in the Independant party?
- Dennis
Great work.
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