They were a great stepping stone into the world of music for me, and I respect them for their influence and innovation, but I simply find them to be a bore to listen to these days. I really cannot enjoy them anymore.

Anybody else feel the same way?

Not me. But, then again, I grew up listening to them (when they were all together and new).

I never was much of a Beatles fan myself. My girlfriend loves them though so iamgine the discusions we have with my preference going to siantra and the crooners and herself being more of a rock fan.

I akgnowledge that the Beatles were great artists but I much perfer their writing over their actual performing. Yesterday and Something are just marvelous songs and they have deapth. I just perfer a solo performer than a group.

Not me.

I expierience a sort of Beatles reappreciation every few months, it seems. I sometimes feel the way you feel but then after a while I'll rediscover their brilliance.

Their music is timeless. Much like Dylan's or Young's. I have a few months where I don't listen to them as much, but I always return. They were far too good to not listen to anymore.

Dylan taught them how to write, while they taught Dylan how to play. The perfect combo for music. Since 1965ish, the world of music has never been the same.

The Doc

I've been listening to Bob Dylan for about as long as I've been listening to The Beatles, and I must say, Dylan has stood the test of time for me, and The Beatles have not. Actually, Dylan's music has seemed to get better with time.

I actually only like one Dylan song.

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks, I guess.

They are the only artists whose music I could appreciate at just about any time.

You know how you have to be in a certain mood to listen to a particular singer or artist? I've never had that issue with the Beatles. They are my favorite musicians of all-time, and I find their backstory fascinating.

I could never get tired of The Beatles.

Of course, I don't hear their music every single day, so when I do catch a tune of theirs on the radio it's more a treat than anything else.

Once last summer I found out by accident that our local oldies station (the now defunct CBS-FM) was having an all-Beatles Weekend...I was in absolute heaven.

My then 6yr old daughter thought I'd gone insane (of cours that happened years ago).

Anyway, DonVitoCorleone...maybe you just need a break from them even if it lasts for several years. The music isn't going anywhere, it'll be there when you're ready to enjoy it again.

Apple

Yea, like SC, I was around when they were new, and have always liked their music. I don't listen them every day either, but a local radio station has a 2 hour segment here they call "Beatle Brunch" that they air every Sunday morning. For me, it not only brings back memories of "the era", but I enjoy hearing their music still and have an appreciation of just how talented they are/were.

I kick myself when in 1965 they were appearing in Detroit (Cobo Hall I think) and I had an opportunity to go, but couldn't because my sister was graduating from high school, and I "had" to go.

TIS

There the greatest band ever and i will always listen to them

Some of the Beatles music has not stood up well, but overall it has, and much of it is genuinely brilliant.

Our local classic rock station actually did a "live" Beatles concert a couple of years ago and used audio software to manipulate the songs to make them sound live, added in crowd noise, it actually is really cool. I recorded it off the radio, and have it on my computer. If you want, I could send you the files...

I agree, dt. Some of the arrangements can seem dated now. But the great strength of the Fab Four was in the quality of their songwriting. No Beatles album is devoid of a great song, and most have more than one. My favorite, "Rubber Soul," still holds up superbly because of the great songs supported by simple, elegant arrangements.

And don't forget their vocal harmonies.

I don't know if it was George Martin's influence or not...but especially in the later years (I'd say from 1966 onward...) their voices blended superbly.

This is especially evident in some of the Abbey Road numbers.

Apple

TB you are right on with Rubber Soul, because that was really the first indication they were growing artistically. It also began to reveal the significant differences between McCartney songs and Lennon Songs.

Which song?

DVC, you are a horrible human being. Let your sins burn in Hell, heathen.

Now, to be serious, I don't really know what to say. I've NEVER had a problem listening to The Beatles, with the exception of their early "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" pop stuff. I can't stand the Beatles pre-Rubber Soul, and there are only a few songs from that era that I like. However, in my eyes, their later, psychedelic/prog-rock sound is some of the best music I have ever heard. It's so good, I can't even settle on a favorite album... But as of about 3:30 yesterday afternoon, I think I've settled on Magical Mystery Tour after giving it a long absence from my ears.

They just never get old.

The Man in Me

Yes, indeed, dt. That was the album that made the critics start taking them seriously, instead of treating them as the "mop-tops" and as just another popular phe-nom. That was when they were at their creative peak, IMO, with three all-time brilliant albums in a row: "Help!" "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver."

No.

Hah. I was waiting for you to come back and say something.

Hah. I was waiting for you to come back and say something. [/b][/quote]I've come back to take you with me.

*Tarzan rope swings in

No. [/b][/quote]Where the hell have YOU been?

I think the beatle have some great songs to listen to. Paul remember the dancing lol