Let's settle this once and for all....Beatles or Stones?

[kellersphuket]

I love both to till the death, but if someone pressed a gun to my head and forced me to choose I would have to choose The Stones. Only because my love for the Blues is way too strong and the beatles did some weird stuff later on that didnt really get me goin'. 

 

How about yall, is it Beatles or Stones?

[Rookiescot]

Stones.

Thats it settled.

Next question.

[HLover]

A stoned Beatle.

[wgdanson]

Come on, some of the Stones later stuff was absolute <deleted>, and at least most people of our age can remember most of The BEatles songs. OK granted, the Stones have been going for 50 years more than The Bs so more time to write <deleted> ! 

 

The deleted words are shit with an e on the end

Edited August 7, 2019 by wgdanson

[spidermike007]

Most definitely the Beatles. The Stones are not even a close second. Jagger? Really? I did not like alot of their earlier music. But from the White album forward, what can one say? The music still sounds fresh fifty years later. 

[Jip99]

Yeah, same reasons, I would go for the Stones.

 

Arguably the impact of the Beatles has been bigger - and it is great to see them celebrated in the latest good feeling Brit film "Yesterday".

[vogie]

Could it be argued that without the Beatles there may have been no Rolling Stones. The Stones first release was 'Come On' one of Chuck Berrys songs, which got to number 21 in the charts, then the Beatles gave them one of their songs 'I wanna be your man' which reached number 11. So who knows, but I prefered the Beatles as a young boy, but these days I probably like each group as much.

[kellersphuket]

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

Most definitely the Beatles. The Stones are not even a close second. Jagger? Really? I did not like alot of their earlier music. But from the White album forward, what can one say? The music still sounds fresh fifty years later. 

White album is one of my favourite albums of all time,

 

What a record. It's perfection. 

[kellersphuket]

3 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Come on, some of the Stones later stuff was absolute <deleted>, and at least most people of our age can remember most of The BEatles songs. OK granted, the Stones have been going for 50 years more than The Bs so more time to write <deleted> ! 

 

The deleted words are shit with an e on the end

Beggars Banquet, Let it bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Maine Street.

 

4 masterpieces in a row!

[Issanman]

Blues vs. Pop?

Well, if we must compare the two, I choose the Blues.

The Rolling Stones win.

Edited August 7, 2019 by Issanman

[nikmar]

4 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Most definitely the Beatles. The Stones are not even a close second. Jagger? Really? I did not like alot of their earlier music. But from the White album forward, what can one say? The music still sounds fresh fifty years later. 

I would say that  they started developing from "Revolver" onwards mysef,which coincided with their experimentation with LSD. "Tomorrow Never Knows" etc. But The White Album is immense.

[nikmar]

Its a bit like arguing Hendrix over Clapton. Both are brilliant for different reasons.

[kellersphuket]

Just now, nikmar said:

Its a bit like arguing Hendrix over Clapton. Both are brilliant for different reasons.

I know it's hard dude. it's near impossible for me.

 

but if I was forced into it at gunpoint I would say stones every time.

 

They just had that attitude that the beatles wish they had!

[PatOngo]

Stones by a short half head for me, I like them both but the Stones concerts I have been to were awesome.

[Issanman]

1 minute ago, nikmar said:

Its a bit like arguing Hendrix over Clapton. Both are brilliant for different reasons.

Exactly.

[nikmar]

Just now, kellersphuket said:

I know it's hard dude. it's near impossible for me.

 

but if I was forced into it at gunpoint I would say stones every time.

 

They just had that attitude that the beatles wish they had!

In the end, Id choose Beatles if only because they're from the same part of the world as me. Both have given me so much pleasure in life though.

[from the home of CC]

Who ? lol

[kellersphuket]

2 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

Who ? lol

thats what my grandma used to say! 

[Phuketshrew]

10 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

Who ? lol

You beat me to it - THE Who, of course!

[from the home of CC]

5 minutes ago, kellersphuket said:

thats what my grandma used to say! 

kind of an apt statement with the stones touring as 70 year old 'rock stars'. imo pathetic and money grubbing

[from the home of CC]

Just now, Phuketshrew said:

You beat me to it - THE Who, of course!

yes imo more talent than both other bands put together except for John Lennon 

[kellersphuket]

4 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

You beat me to it - THE Who, of course!

The who were/are brilliant.

 

Lost that edge when moon the loon checked out though..

[from the home of CC]

3 minutes ago, kellersphuket said:

The who were/are brilliant.

 

Lost that edge when moon the loon checked out though..

nah, it was just easier to check into hotels after lol..

[sunnyboy2018]

The stones but they have the advantage of still existing.  I never really liked the Beatles until recently. Sticky fingers, Exile, beggars banquet etc such good albums.

[wgdanson]

54 minutes ago, kellersphuket said:

Beggars Banquet, Let it bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Maine Street.

 

4 masterpieces in a row!

Please Please Me, With the Beatles, A Hard Days Night, Beatles For Sale, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road, Let it Be. 

13 masterpieces in a row!

[Handsome Gardener]

Could listen to Angie by the Stones all day - but then Hey Jude and Let it Be from the Beatles aren't far behind.

 

McCartneys credibility took a hit when he formed Wings (shockingly bad) and penned Mull of Kintyre which is the worst ear worm you can possibly have ! (When he wasn't writing songs about frogs)!

[jvs]

 

[Swiss1960]

I like both, brilliant musicians and performers, I listen to either of them depending on my mood 

[ivor bigun]

Paint it black,fanbloodytastic,but then both groups are legends.

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[Skallywag]

Why do we have to "settle this" ?  55 

I saw the Rolling Stones in 79 and Jethro Tull in 78.  Jethro Tull was better IMO.  Also the Who put on an excellent live show.  I like to hear songs performed live, so Beatles since 1969 are out of that category

 

I do listen to the Stones more than I do the Beatles, Tull, or the Who these days.