bitflipper
Sometimes the entertainers themselves get caught up in the hype:
 
“It’s really important to be bigger than the Beatles. I think we’re better than the Beatles. … They ain’t the best band in the world – we are.” - Liam Gallagher (Oasis).


But you can't top Kanye for idiocracy:
 
"In 30 years, when Coldplay are old men, people will look back and say, 'These guys were more talented than The Beatles'," - Kanye West.

Who the hell are Oasis?  *Case in point.*
 
And Coldplay? That shows just how askew kanye 'leasts' view points and opinions are.
I guess it takes talent to recognize talent.
 
Meanwhile, Coldplay are so severally over-rated but hugely successful mainly because of hype over substance, [which has run rampant these days], as well as sheer lack of similar based competition.
The 'people' [lost, unknowledgable and uncaring sheep] always seem to need someone to love - [or eventually hate].
 
But the Beatles actually had talent - and lot's of it. And all 4 of them at that.
 
Sadly, if they came along today, they would be largley rejected, to make and keep room for all the 'fu-k-tards' out there now.
 
Sheesh - ok rant over: I'm fine now - [I think].

Bajan Blue
Oh my god,no a thousand times.
Just listen what he did to Bohemian Rhapsody at Glastonbury 
He starts "singing" around 1.34secs
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD7P9iPkCes
 
Nigel
 

Ugh. I said I wouldn't click that link, but curiosity got the better of me. I had to wash my ears out with some Freddie Mercury.

"Musical Injustice"
 

 
The gullibility of the buying public seems to be bottomless:
 

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Moshkito

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Slugbaby
Any thoughts?  Predictions?

I don't think so. But he does have an ear for listening to a lot of things, and even going quite a ways back, he has sampled a lot of different things ... but I think that his lifestyle and ego, will dismantle his musical talent ...

 
What does "listening" and "sampling" have to do with having "musical talent".

For you, nothing!

I meant my comment to be "tongue in cheek".... don't take it seriously. To me those words just look really funny together.

Agreed. He has sampled Tangerine Dream, Can and some other stuff, so he is, at least, aware of a lot of different music. I can not tell which songs, but I can not listen to more than 2 of his songs in a row, before I have to go to the bathroom!

I'm proud to say that I've never heard one of his songs and don't have any desire to.

 I do admit Kanye is a very talented entertainer, and he has a good nose for stage gimmicks and putting up a good show. Moneywise he pulls the right strings, but a creative talent ?  Not so much. A Singer...?  Huh..IMO
And as mentioned above, it's all compensated by his character. I won't feel entertained if IMO the entertainer is a
DC (donkey cavity , heehee...did I find an understandable workaround for the a.....e word?  Well ... I know... I just had to let it out .

craigb
 
There are very few, if any, other bands that I could go and listen to 100 of their songs and pretty much like every one.  What the Beatles accomplished in such a relatively short time is amazing.

Personally, I don't think any band is going to match what the Beatles did.  They might want to set their bar a little lower.

michaelhanson

craigb
 
There are very few, if any, other bands that I could go and listen to 100 of their songs and pretty much like every one.  What the Beatles accomplished in such a relatively short time is amazing.

Personally, I don't think any band is going to match what the Beatles did.  They might want to set their bar a little lower.

Agreed, but then, the Beatles came up at a time when there WAS a need for what they did. Nowadays there is no  need as there already is way too much, and it's all now ... the same!
 
Music that is associated with important social events and times, is always remembered ... well, unless your name is Franco and you pass judgment on most of them so no one will know them after Tuesday! It won't matter which discipline, either! But, honestly? This is happening in many places around the world, starting with China just for fun!
 

Gee, I wonder why the newer songs all sound the same?