Head To Head: Beatles vs Rolling Stones

[mark_g]

That big guitar sound on "Its All over Now" always impressed me so it gets my vote.

[admin]

Many have mentioned that fans are either in the Beatles' or the Stones' camp but not in both. I am wondering what it is about our appreciation of music that will not allow us to consider the merits of both styles?

The Beatles had rough edges to some of their music, an interesting case in point being "I Wanna Be You Man" or many covers of Rhythm and Blues artists. Further, the Stones had ballads that were melodic and quite pleasant including "As Tears Go By" and "Ruby Tuesday." Was this more about image than music?

Call me a fence sitter, but I have always found merit in both groups.

[kenposurf]

Many have mentioned that fans are either in the Beatles' or the Stones' camp but not in both. I am wondering what it is about our appreciation of music that will not allow us to consider the merits of both styles?

The Beatles had rough edges to some of their music, an interesting case in point being "I Wanna Be You Man" or many covers of Rhythm and Blues artists. Further, the Stones had ballads that were melodic and quite pleasant including "As Tears Go By" and "Ruby Tuesday." Was this more about image than music?

Call me a fence sitter, but I have always found merit in both groups.

Feel the same way..both tops! I have to admit that I don't listen to much of the Stones music past Steel Wheels...always have to wonder what the Beatles would have done had they kept on.

[royclough]

On Song I would go for From Me To You though technically Its All Over Now is the better sound.

As regards the camps it took The Beatles just two singles to have a major impact, The Stones were slower in fact it wasn't in my view till the release of Satisfaction that they gained the following they enjoy today.

The Beatles were cast in the media as The Good Guys, The Funny Guys whereas The Stones were always cast as the rebels.

[dedicated_follower]

Heard It's All Over Now on the radio again the other day. In my opinion it is way better than From Me To You. The two records are miles apart.

[royclough]

Peter

Tell Me, which incidentally is probably my favourite Stones track run close by Come On, was not a single in UK it featured on the first album.

However you are correct Peter insofar as Tell Me was their first single to chart in US. It made number 24 in US charts whereas It's All Over Now made 26.

Incidentally Einar, Come On was not written by Jagger/Richard, it was a Chuck Berry song

Always wondered by the way what the term "I can't afford to check it" means in that song. Clearly means something to North Americans.


For those who may be interested here is The Valentinos orignal version of It's All Over Now recorded in 62.

valentinos

[Scastles]

I believe, Not Fade Away, was the first to chart in the U.S. It was released in February of the same year. It certainly wasn't a blockbuster, only hitting #48, but hung around about 13 weeks or so.

[royclough]

I stand corrected I should have clarified top 40, but a top 50 hit is a hit.

[einar]

Incidentally Einar, Come On was not written by Jagger/Richard, it was a Chuck Berry song

[hamilton_square]

Slightly off-topic I know but I’ve just learned that the Rolling Stones are now welcome back in Blackpool after being banned from performing their for some 44 years [since 1964].

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lanc ... 317497.stm

Blackpool is a popular seaside resort, in the North-West of England, famous for its end of August through to November illuminations (electric light collage displays). The resort could be said to be something along the lines of Atlantic City, New Jersey but without the casinos – well, at least for the time being.

[admin]

For the Stones, at the end of the day it would seem that time is on their side, Peter.

Another good example for our discussion that you either like them or you don't.

[lennon211]

I've been in both camps for a while, but often times, I am either in a Beatles mood or a Stones mood. There isn't much crossover unless I've put together a CD or iPod playlist of big hits of '65 or '66 for example. I think that for many, that mutual exclusivity exists. I still listen to the Beatles more in their pre-67 days, just as I do with the Stones. For me, the '65 and '66 era recordings are among my very favorite. For some reason I keep coming back to albums such as Help!, Rubber Soul and Revolver in the same way that I revisit Aftermath, Out of Our Heads, Flowers, and others.

As for the poll, I'll take "It's All Over Now" anyday. The explosiveness of it in comparison makes it for me.

[Mickey Rickey]

The Beatles wrote I Wanna Be Your Man on the spot for Mick and Keith as an example as to how they composed a song.