Elvis versus the Beatles

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-04-28 11:10pm

These two icons of music are actually not easy to compare.

The Beatles were good musicians and came up with many original and kick ass songs.

Elvis was probably the best performer to ever hit the music scene and had a voice like no other.

So, who do YOU like better. I can tell you that I happen to like Elvis better. I love that old r&b sound, and his blues and country from the 70's were good too. Plus, James Burton (his guitar player from the 1970's) is a good friend of my father. I have to go with the King on this.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-04-28 11:12pm

Have to go with Dad on this one.

I liked the Beatles better...Elvis produced some great songs...but I can listen to the Beatles till Armageddon, and never get tired.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-04-28 11:13pm

The Beatles. No contest.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-28 11:14pm

"Back in the USSR,
You don't know how lucky you are,
Back in USS-Back in the USSR!"

Elvis is good, but the Beatles just plain kick ass.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-04-28 11:15pm

Beatles. Much more creative and original.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-04-28 11:15pm

Sacrilege!

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2003-04-28 11:15pm

7 years ago I loved the Beatles, and I would've chosen them over Elvis by far. But now my musical tastes have changed and I'm rather indifferent to both. Led Zeppelin & Jimi Hendrix blues are what I'm digging now from that era.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-04-28 11:16pm

Beatles, by far. I don't mean to disparage Elvis but the Beatles produced more, both qualitatively and quantitatively.

aphexmonster · Post by **aphexmonster** » 2003-04-28 11:16pm

Im just way more for the beatles. They were so much more versitile on so many more levels. Elvis was just the Ricky Martin of his time.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-04-28 11:18pm

aphex, not cool dude. Elvis changed the face of musical culture. Even John Lenin admitted that. Ricky Martin, well... he just sings crappy music.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-04-28 11:19pm

Whoah, whoah, WHOAH! Retract that statement right fucking now, aphex. The Beatles may be superior, but Elvis was and still is the King.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-28 11:21pm

aphexmonster wrote:Im just way more for the beatles. They were so much more versitile on so many more levels. Elvis was just the Ricky Martin of his time.

Yeah, ok, Ricky Martin. Whatever you say.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-04-28 11:22pm

Uh...Aphex

Elvis earned the name the KING.

I may truly like the Beatles more, but Ricky Martin in his wildest masturbation fantasies hopes to lick Elvis' boots in terms of musical careers.

aphexmonster · Post by **aphexmonster** » 2003-04-28 11:25pm

You think there were no simillarities between the two ? Sure elvis did alot more, and actually had musical tallent....... and actually earned the right to his billboard position.... they just both stirred " controversy " by being the type of icon they were.

EDIT: Not that Martin could of competed with Elvis or anything.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-04-28 11:27pm

aphexmonster wrote:You think there were no simillarities between the two ? Sure elvis did alot more, and actually had musical tallent....... and actually earned the right to his billboard position.... they just both stirred " controversy " by being the type of icon they were.

Similarities? Of course, there were similarities. Doesn't mean you can class Elvis fucking Presley as low as Ricky Martin.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-04-28 11:27pm

What type of controversy did Ricky Martin stir up? For crap's sake, what are you talking about?

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-28 11:27pm

aphexmonster wrote:You think there were no simillarities between the two ? Sure elvis did alot more, and actually had musical tallent....... and actually earned the right to his billboard position.... they just both stirred " controversy " by being the type of icon they were.

So? Elvis is the fuckingKING, Martin is a fucking shmuck. Martin didn't do anything that hand't been done a hundred times over in some other form; when Elvis did his gig it was a FIRST.

And Elvis' music is actually sounds good while we're on the topic.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-04-28 11:27pm

Yeah, but the key difference is Elvis had talent, he had charisma.

Ricky Martin is on Elvis' level as Britney Spears is to Marilyn Monroe.

irishmick79 · Post by **irishmick79** » 2003-04-28 11:28pm

"Hail to the King, Baby."

Elvis all the way. He helped start the rock revolution. Granted, the Beatles took rock to the next level, but you have to admit that Elvis earned his stripes as a rock n' roller probably before the Beatles even knew what rock was. Seniority takes precedent here, and you've got to give the nod to the Old Guard.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-04-28 11:29pm

Yes, you had some rock and rollers that cracked the door open for rock, but Elvis arrived and kicked it down.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-28 11:33pm

Don't get me wrong guys, I absolutelyloveElvis, and I know he was truly a first. He went boldy where no man had gone before. He was the King.

And as much as I'd love to say that is how I draw my decision, I can't. I go by what I hear and what I like. And while Elvis is good, my ears are telling me that the Beatles are better.

aphexmonster · Post by **aphexmonster** » 2003-04-28 11:34pm

You guys are cruel

Im just not an elvis person

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-04-28 11:35pm

And I like the Beatles too! I just happen to like Elvis' musical style more.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-04-28 11:37pm

Rolling fucking Stones.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-04-28 11:58pm

While Elvis brought (what is know known as 'classic') rock to the mainstream, The Beatles are a far more influential band overall.

Plus, I like The Beatles' music more. A lot more.

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