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Actually you either "get" the Beatles or you don't. If you don't get them then you will post that you think they are over rated blah blah... Carnelian I got into the Beatles during a very rough time in my life and their music means the world to me, If I am "precious" about their music then so be it. But I am not going to watch the programme because I know I will get upset. Sounds daft - but there it is.
Fair enough, I was only trolling a smidgen anyway and wasn't specifically having a pop at you.
A lot of people say the same about good old Morrissey and The Smiths. I have more Smiths records in my collection than I do Beatles - more Jesus and Mary Chain also
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But anyway, since the Beatles are regarded as 'the best ever' by so many, then if you don't think they're 'the best ever' then you're going to regard them as over rated.
I get the Beatles and they've written and performed many fine songs, but they are over rated - IMO and some of those songs like Octopus Garden are just cheesy and are no better than novelty records.
In a way it's a compliment to say that an artist's music is the sort of music that lends itself to interpretation bland or otherwise because it means it is versatile and well written. Beatles music is the sort of music that can be accommodated by the X Factor.
ClumsyCat mentioned "Heroes" by Bowie, but that is Bowie's song and the reason is because of Bowie's anguished, out of tune vocals and the feedback drenched instrumentation. Imagine that on the X Factor! The anguished vocals would be replaced by emphasise on being in a 'range' and the feedback stripped out thus destroying the whole essence and passion of the song. Destroying the passion and essence of music is Simon Cowell's raison d'Être