I don't like The Beatles, am I the only one?

[mhardy6647]

I don't like lima beans and I am confident that my opinion is shared by others. Please everyone re-affirm my specialness. /s

I like them when appropriately prepared. a little lemon juice and dill works wonders. Need to use "baby" limas. The big ones are too fibrous.

 

[Pearljam5000]

Haha. Recently delved into Pearl Jam (my mother triggered that foray with a recollection, my dad doesn't really remember listening to them). That was a couple of weeks back, but I can't remember what they sounded like. Oh well.

Their best song

 

[Axo1989]

Their best song

Thanks, I'll try it. Also must ask mum which albums she liked (I started at the beginning and made it through three albums iirc—actually it was Ten, Vs. and No Code). There's a fair bit of material. I often like grunge, and later related sub-genres.

Edit: yes, nice ballad, I can see people liking it. I'm remembering my impressions now. Vedder has a fairly smooth, mainstream rock voice which doesn't appeal so much, and their guitar work is along those lines too, for those albums I tried. For me I mean: I prefer more atonality and discordance. By contrast Nirvana's somewhat similar sound leans far enough that way for me to rather enjoy (trying In Utero just now sounds great) which I haven't done so far with limited listening to PJ. No offence.

 

[GroeneLeeuw]

Thanks, I'll try it. Also must ask mum which albums she liked (I started at the beginning and made it through three albums iirc—actually it was Ten, Vs. and No Code). There's a fair bit of material. I often like grunge, and later related sub-genres.

Vitalogy is their 3rd album and their best in my opinion, one that stood the test of time (must be 30 years old now)

 

[ryanosaur]

I feel old.
But not Beatles old...

Just Pearl Jam old.

 

[Soandso]

Well what does someone with about 40 record album releases know about the Beatles? Al Dimeola seems to like them quite alot.

 

[rank]

The Fab Four's career is limited in time and there were several composers and singers, which is their advantage over the BB.
PJ, of whom I have several records, does not have their skills and worse, brings absolutely nothing more (and rather less) at any level.

 

[Axo1989]

Vitalogy is their 3rd album and their best in my opinion, one that stood the test of time (must be 30 years old now)

Yes, I realised when checking 'recently played' that I skipped that album. Not sure how/why (I think I just liked the No Code cover). I'll totally give it a spin in due course.

 

[mhardy6647]

I feel old.
But not Beatles old...

Just Pearl Jam old.

I can probably cop to feeling Chubby Checker old.

 

[sonitus mirus]

I can probably cop to feeling Chubby Checker old.

A plot twist.

 

[ryanosaur]

A plot twist.

And he threw his back out!

 

[DanielT]

THE RAMONES!? There is an over rated group. Yuck.

I've never liked them. Andy Edwards (who can be entertaining but at the same time can be annoying as hell) I think hits the nail on the head regarding the Ramones, see from 12:10 in the video:

 

[rank]

Is it an Anglo-Saxon mania to denigrate what we don't like? (And it's pointless). Because I see a lot of topics like this on English-speaking forums. It's better to say what we like, it's much more positive.
I love the Ramones. And I don't care about his opinion.

 

[DanielT]

Is it an Anglo-Saxon mania to denigrate what we don't like? (And it's pointless). Because I see a lot of topics like this on English-speaking forums. It's better to say what we like, it's much more positive.
I love the Ramones. And I don't care about his opinion.

....or my opinion....or Andy Edward's...

It doesn't matter. We like different music and actually that's good. It would be a sad world if everyone thought the same.

 

[bravomail]

The truth

Beach Boys on the other hand are ...

 

[rank]

Personal traits significantly influence music enjoyment. For instance, individuals with different personality characteristics may experience the same piece of music in entirely unique ways. The Big Five personality traits play a crucial role, with traits like openness to experience particularly influencing music preference.

Emotional and Cognitive Processing
Music enjoyment is not just about the sound, but how our brains process it. Recent research reveals that both sensory perceptions and cognitive factors independently contribute to musical enjoyment. Our brain creates expectations based on:

• Learned musical patterns
• Familiarity with musical styles
• Personal emotional associations

Emotional Resonance
Some music connects more deeply because it matches the listener's current emotional state, triggers personal memories and meets or slightly challenges our musical expectations. Interestingly, people tend to prefer music that provides emotional regulation. Happy music generally improves mood, while sad individuals might respond differently to emotional tracks. The connection to different types of music is deeply personal - what brings joy to one person might feel disconnected to another. As one quote suggests: "Music doesn't express any particular emotion. It's all happening inside us. The connection is always one-sided."

Listener's with advanced musical training may find three chord tunes sound more like nursery rhymes than interesting music that challenges the mind. While the person next to them is totally engrossed in the beat they may be totally bored and covering ears. Preferences vary widely. Music can be a trigger for memories good and bad. Many things can impact music appreciation and it's effect on the soul.

The very 18th century idea of bourgeois arts. For music, it can indeed apply to those for whom technique is everything because they will always have trouble making their instruments sound. Precisely without repeating my personal experience again, although here it reinforces this opinion, there are many stories from the 1960s Beatles era where classical musicians abandoned this path to do the same.
So be careful, there are bridges with popular music and I will only mention Béla Bartók here.
I really like so-called serious music but I don't listen to Bach, Beethoven, Chopin (achtung, he is quite melodic: not good, not elitist enough huh!) or Vivaldi every day. Because it requires attention, there is a time for each style.

 

[Liberal Democracy]

I'm a fanatic music lover
But I just don't get the hype about The Beatles
Am I the only one?

No , I really can't be arsed with them either. I don't like the way their albums were recorded, too. Sir George Martin can do one as far as im concerned. It's possible I might enjoy them more in mono. I do absolutely love jazz in mono at times. Seems more real to the experience of being in a small venue with the band paying.

I'm grateful for their writing abilities, though, having enjoyed covers of some of their songs , especially from Type O Negative.

So i thank them for their influence on the bands i do like but don't own any of their actual albums.

 

[pjug]

Their best song

i never liked them enough to listen to all their stuff but maybe I should give it another go. I just found them boring which is about the worst thing you can say about a rock and roll band. I liked the Pixies best of the bands of that era.

 

[EJ3]

Is it an Anglo-Saxon mania to denigrate what we don't like? (And it's pointless). Because I see a lot of topics like this on English-speaking forums. It's better to say what we like, it's much more positive.
I love the Ramones. And I don't care about his opinion.

Some positivity for you: from the same guy (whom I find a tad annoying even when he is being [mostly]) positive:

 

[William H.]

Many people dislike the Beatles. You are not unique.