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2Much2Lose · 08-30-2002, 03:43 PM

The Watchman's response to my post blurs the distinction between "personal preferences" and "personal opinion." One can "prefer" to listen to a certain piece but not have the "opinion" that it is a high quality of artistry.

Of course opinions matter in evaluating an artist's work. And personal preferences can certainly shape opinions. Even Shakespeare was in relatively low regard in the 1700's due to the preferences of the time, until he was revived through fresh interpretations in the late 1800's. So perhaps we have very little disagreement about quality and more of a difference in tastes.

Just 2 more comments, unrelated. Brittany's song "Oops, I Did It Again" is great pop music. However, she herself had very little to do with the strength of that song, since her interpretation is formulaic, and since her primary appeal to her audience is blonde hair, breast implants and suggestive dancing.
That said, her music generally sucks. LOL

I take no offense, and am not surprised, that some folks do not like the Beatles. However, I am surprised that anyone would have trouble naming 10 of their songs (as a group or as individual artists).

Is there really anyone who can read the list below (40 songs) and not pick out 10 that he/she knows (or could hum)?

I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Can't Buy Me Love
She Loves You (Yeh Yeh Yeh)
Twist and Shout
Yesterday

A Hard Day's Night
Eight Days a Week
Norwegian Wood
Michelle
Nowhere Man

If I Fell
Ticket to Ride
Help!
Hello, Goodbye
Penny Lane

Eight Days a Week
Eleanor Rigby
Lady Madonna
Strawberry Fields Forever
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

All You Need Is Love
Yellow Submarine
When I'm Sixty-Four
Fool on the Hill
Revolution

Hey Jude
Here Comes the Sun
Something
Come Together
Get Back

Let it Be
The Long and Winding Road
Give Peace a Chance
Live and Let Die
Happy Christmas (War is Over)

My Sweet Lord
Imagine
Band on the Run
(Just Like) Starting Over
Woman

Moreover, the above list does not include ANY songs from St. Pepper's or the White Album, two of their best.

I'd be interested in knowing The Watchman's count of songs recognized, and the count of any other non-Beatles fan.

I'm perfectly willing to be educated on this one! LOL

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08-30-2002, 03:43 PM	#50
2Much2Lose Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sherwood Forest, MD Posts: 387	The Watchman's response to my post blurs the distinction between "personal preferences" and "personal opinion." One can "prefer" to listen to a certain piece but not have the "opinion" that it is a high quality of artistry. Of course opinions matter in evaluating an artist's work. And personal preferences can certainly shape opinions. Even Shakespeare was in relatively low regard in the 1700's due to the preferences of the time, until he was revived through fresh interpretations in the late 1800's. So perhaps we have very little disagreement about quality and more of a difference in tastes. Just 2 more comments, unrelated. Brittany's song "Oops, I Did It Again" is great pop music. However, she herself had very little to do with the strength of that song, since her interpretation is formulaic, and since her primary appeal to her audience is blonde hair, breast implants and suggestive dancing. That said, her music generally sucks. LOL I take no offense, and am not surprised, that some folks do not like the Beatles. However, I am surprised that anyone would have trouble naming 10 of their songs (as a group or as individual artists). Is there really anyone who can read the list below (40 songs) and not pick out 10 that he/she knows (or could hum)? I Wanna Hold Your Hand Can't Buy Me Love She Loves You (Yeh Yeh Yeh) Twist and Shout Yesterday A Hard Day's Night Eight Days a Week Norwegian Wood Michelle Nowhere Man If I Fell Ticket to Ride Help! Hello, Goodbye Penny Lane Eight Days a Week Eleanor Rigby Lady Madonna Strawberry Fields Forever Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds All You Need Is Love Yellow Submarine When I'm Sixty-Four Fool on the Hill Revolution Hey Jude Here Comes the Sun Something Come Together Get Back Let it Be The Long and Winding Road Give Peace a Chance Live and Let Die Happy Christmas (War is Over) My Sweet Lord Imagine Band on the Run (Just Like) Starting Over Woman Moreover, the above list does not include ANY songs from St. Pepper's or the White Album, two of their best. I'd be interested in knowing The Watchman's count of songs recognized, and the count of any other non-Beatles fan. I'm perfectly willing to be educated on this one! LOL ------------------ "And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by."