Do you think it is bad if a person doesnt know who the beatles are?

[Straight]

In England, everyone I have ever met has heard of the Beatles. Apart from one person. I say that he doesnt have to listen to them, but at least know their name.. because they changed music a lot.

[Breakeven]

yea sort of XD

[Erasmus]

No, definitely not, they were a really good band, but I don't think that it's bad if someone doesn't know who they are...

[destaney]

that is horrible that's like saying that they don't know about music in general

[Sugaree]

because they changed music a lot.

No they didn't, they came along with the right lyrics at the right time. That is ALL they did.

I don't care if someone doesn't know about The Beatles. If they don't, I really see no point in getting uppity about it like these people:

yea sort of XD

that is horrible that's like saying that they don't know about music in general

[Desuetude]

It's not a crime to not know who they were. I mean, they're getting a little old now and although they won't be forgotten altogether with the new generation they will eventually just fade into history as does everything.

I remember doing a whole term on the beatles in year 3 (although I don't know why our school taught a load of 7/8 year olds about them but meh). So I guess people are trying to keep their story alive today but hey, their music will always be around if people want to look them up.

[ChaseThisLight]

IMO knowing about the Beetles back when they were in their heyday was a necessity. Now while one can respect their contribution to music; they are all self indulgent douches tbh. Just look at Mcartneys Jubilee performance. Self indudulgent shite

[sammy1996]

It doesnt make him a bad person, it just shows hes probably very unaware of media and music. its hard to not know who they are, you dont have to like them, or even heard them but it takes real nonobservance to not even recognize the name

[Mob Boss]

Is it bad? No. I, personally, love the Beatles, but I don't think either knowing them or not knowing them is that big of a deal. It is odd seeing as they're a legend and their faces are plastered everywhere, but it shouldn't change how you or anyone else views the person.

[Stryker125]

nope, it's not bad at all.

[Professional Russian]

I personally think its a bad thing but im not gonna go into depts about why but how do you noe know about a legendary band like that

[deadpie]

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yes i know who the beatles are they make for good nature recordings i guess

[jessiecox1]

The Beatles are my favorite band, but I don't think it's a bad thing to not know who they are...especially if someone isn't into that kind of music.

[Erasmus]

I personally think its a bad thing but im not gonna go into depts about why but how do you noe know about a legendary band like that

Dude, yes, the Beatles were a pretty good band, but that doesn't make someone "bad" for not knowing about them.

[Error 404]

Not really.I've heard for the band, and I've heard some of their songs...but not my thing.Personally, i don't care if someone doesn't or does know them.

And it also depends on country...like me saying, "Is it bad if someone doesn't know who is Zdravko Colic" (only difference is that he isn't as widely known).

[EvanShaw]

i cant stand them.

[Straight]

It doesn't change my opinion of him, But I knew about the beatles before I listened to their music... He says he barely knows paul mccartney

[Mad_Dog]

It does irk me quite a bit, yes. :\ It's very unsettling.

[xxkxx]

Meh not really it just means they have no recognition of popular culture

[DamoMac]

Yeah dude, the single biggest group in music history, if you havn't at least heard of them, you need to get out more haha.

[Professional Russian]

i cant stand them.

Ok here we go you live in PA and you dont know who the beatles are. You must live around me because if you move up north everyone up there loves old music...i would know im all other the place here

[FreeFall]

Ok here we go you live in PA and you dont know who the beatles are. You must live around me because if you move up north everyone up there loves old music...i would know im all other the place here
Ahaha this is so true. But the younger generations don't know them. Whether they don't know them yet or won't until they're adults, I don't know.

But I don't think it's bad. It's just time moving on and the old music being left behind. It's like asking if not knowing the The Chordettes is bad. I think it's bad at times that I do. But I love old music.

[Professional Russian]

Ahaha this is so true. But the younger generations don't know them. Whether they don't know them yet or won't until they're adults, I don't know.

Ive been from here in pittsburgh where i live to gettysburgh to the hrshey ice cream plant in harrisburgh(im one of the rare people alwwed to acually see inside the factory) to erie to everywhere

[Iron Man]

Yeah, I can imagine they would be living in a hole if they haven't heard of The Beatles.

[Will Grigg's on Fire]

I agree... Whenever someone tells me they don't know who the Beatles are it makes me want to cry... You don't have to like their music, just know who those legends are...

I like their music and they are musical icons who forever changed the way we view music... If it wasn't for them, the good artists who were influenced by them would not have influenced the shitty artists of today that your friend probably listens to

[OregonStateDude]

I think it depends on the age of the person. Anyone over 35 should know who they are. But I doubt my younger brother (age 11) is familiar with them.

[Idk what to put]

Yes the Beatles are legends!!

[siple]

I think it's a private matter. As for me it is a shame. I love this band. But I do not know the founders of the rap and it does not stop living.

[Aves]

It's kind of shocking, but not bad. They were a good band, in my opinion, but like all good bands, they are often overlooked by some

[Professional Russian]

I agree... Whenever someone tells me they don't know who the Beatles are it makes me want to cry... You don't have to like their music, just know who those legends are...

I like their music and they are musical icons who forever changed the way we view music... If it wasn't for them, the good artists who were influenced by them would not have influenced the shitty artists of today that your friend probably listens to

Charlie Daniels is a legend too but not many people know who he is(not many people i know atleast)

[Smeagol]

The Beatles are my favorite band, but if people don't wanna listen to good music, not my problem.

[Professional Russian]

The Beatles are my favorite band, but if people don't wanna listen to good music, not my problem.

Sounds like their personal problem too me but hell what do i know i live in a yellow submarine

[karl]

God, they were around when my granddad was a kid. He's always talking about some guy called Lonnie Donegan and skiffle and Tommy Steel. He's even got a CD of Christmas songs by some guy called Bing Crosby. Says they had real talent. And everything on TV was 'live', not the videod stuff we have now

[Will Grigg's on Fire]

I think it depends on the age of the person. Anyone over 35 should know who they are. But I doubt my younger brother (age 11) is familiar with them.

I knew them when I was 11. I think 35 is a little too old. I would say that everyone who is old enough to have their own taste in music (I would say over 13) should at least know who they are and I think slightly older should at least have heard a few songs by them

[Roses_Are_Yellow]

Well..I guess it would be a little odd, but I think it really deoends on where they live.

Like here in America, I learned the name Beatles at a very young age, but that was only because of the people around me.

[Cognizant]

I'm indifferent. Honestly, myself, i'm not a huge fan of them.. (There's only like 2 songs by them that I like)

[Sugaree]

The Beatles are my favorite band, but if people don't wanna listen to good music, not my problem.

>good music
>good music
>GOOD
>MUSIC

Good fucking lord, when are people here going to realize that "good" is subjective? Hell, music itself is subjective, why put "good" in front of it?

[deadpie]

Who the fuck are the beatles they sound like a horrible fucking band

[PinkFloyd]

I aint no rock fan but c'mon! yeah he should know the name at the very least lol

[Lost in the Echo]

He would have to be a dumb motherfucker not to know the beatles, they're fucking amazing.

[LatinaVivit]

There are so many worse things than not knowing a band. I don't think it's that big of a deal.

[deadpie]

He would have to be a dumb motherfucker not to know the beatles, they're fucking amazing.

Who are beatles what are music i am alien bleep bloop bop

beatles transmission sending

sending

sent

file 'allneedlove.mp3'

alien response, confusion

error, song is shit, error, error, bzfzfffttttzzfttt

me alien no like this beatle music you speak of

bleep bloop bloop

[Chris95]

I really do not like The Beatles at all, first and foremost. I do think it's a bit odd for a person to have never heard of them, but I don't think it's quite fair to say it's a "bad" thing. By that logic, couldn't it be a "bad" thing that a person hasn't heard of *insert name here* band?

[Ginganinja]

yes everyone should know who the beatles are they are the first real band to really change music they are amazing and i love them

[Eddie.37]

I wouldn't say bad exactly. It would just be weird and gonna sound pretty stupid. I mean, I don't really listen to the Beatles, but I know who they are

[Aves]

yes everyone should know who the beatles are they are the first real band to really change music they are amazing and i love them

This is the biggest bullshit I've ever read. Music changed multitudes of times before the Beatles. Hell, look at their influences before you make a statement like that.

[LuciferSam]

YES

Nuff said

[triggerperson]

Well, it'd certainly be bad if they want a career in music.

[Sugaree]

Well, it'd certainly be bad if they want a career in music.

That's a line of bullshit I've ever read. You really think a record company cares if their artists know who The Beatles are?

[Bath]

I don't think it's "bad." I just think it's uneducated on their part... but it's not a bad thing.

[Jim Ekon]

Calm down everyone, lol
It's ok if you don't know Beatles but weird too.

[Eclipsical]

not a fan but i dont know how you can not hear about them. they still even get parodied.

[triggerperson]

That's a line of bullshit I've ever read. You really think a record company cares if their artists know who The Beatles are?
No. But if you have band and you want to get famous then you should at least learn a little about the most commercially successful bands. Such as The Beatles. I mean, if you don't even know who The Beatles are then you probably don't much about music in general since they are one of the biggest bands of all time. And if you don't know much about music in general then well, good luck getting a career in that field. And if you don't know who The Beatles are then you don't know how they became so famous. And then you're missing out because that information could help you get famous.

And getting a record deal isn't a guarantee for success. And by success I don't mean Justin Bieber-success or Jonas Brothers-success but actual success. As in a long lasting career.

[Sugaree]

No. But if you have band and you want to get famous then you should at least learn a little about the most commercially successful bands. Such as The Beatles. I mean, if you don't even know who The Beatles are then you probably don't much about music in general since they are one of the biggest bands of all time. And if you don't know much about music in general then well, good luck getting a career in that field. And if you don't know who The Beatles are then you don't know how they became so famous. And then you're missing out because that information could help you get famous.

What The Beatles did in simple terms:

1. Created three and a half minute pop songs on the issues of love, girls, dancing, and other general early R&B/Motown themes. It was a process that was regurgitated in every other recorded song at the time.

2. Became famous based on large promotion by EMI (their record company) and merchandising that went far beyond anyone's expectation. The marketing was essential for them because it got their names, faces, and appearances on everything from album covers to posters to just about anything.

3. Went the route of many 60s bands by getting multiple number one or top ten singles and making albums FULL of such material.

4. Using the same musical concept of verse-chorus-verse, hardly ever changing the formation of their music but making it sound "unique". Almost all Beatles songs are the same in that they're all basic song structure. There's very few songs that could actually be called truly great from them that break away from that structure.

This is what all modern pop artists do. It's what they've done since the 60s. The Beatles were one of many bands to do this, and they were no different than groups like The Monkees or The Supremes. The Beatles have just gotten lucky enough to be known for as long as they have, and to say that it matters to know The Beatles to learn from their career is absolutely stupid. No one could replicate the type of response The Beatles had garnered in the first three years of their professional careers.

[triggerperson]

What The Beatles did in simple terms:

1. Created three and a half minute pop songs on the issues of love, girls, dancing, and other general early R&B/Motown themes. It was a process that was regurgitated in every other recorded song at the time.

2. Became famous based on large promotion by EMI (their record company) and merchandising that went far beyond anyone's expectation. The marketing was essential for them because it got their names, faces, and appearances on everything from album covers to posters to just about anything.

3. Went the route of many 60s bands by getting multiple number one or top ten singles and making albums FULL of such material.

4. Using the same musical concept of verse-chorus-verse, hardly ever changing the formation of their music but making it sound "unique". Almost all Beatles songs are the same in that they're all basic song structure. There's very few songs that could actually be called truly great from them that break away from that structure.

This is what all modern pop artists do. It's what they've done since the 60s. The Beatles were one of many bands to do this, and they were no different than groups like The Monkees or The Supremes. The Beatles have just gotten lucky enough to be known for as long as they have, and to say that it matters to know The Beatles to learn from their career is absolutely stupid. No one could replicate the type of response The Beatles had garnered in the first three years of their professional careers.

So, you're telling me that you can't learn anything valuable whatsoever from The Beatles career? That is one of the most idiotic things I've ever read (and I've read parts of the bible). And that their entire career, all the fame they got, they got just because they were "lucky"? And ALL modern pop artists are doing exactly the same things that The Beatles did? Ha.:lol:

You can't seriously be telling me that learning about the history of the most successful bands is a waste of time for a musician? That someone might as well just read about Justin Bieber instead? That that will be just as helpful? Are you on something or just an idiot?

[Sugaree]

So, you're telling me that you can't learn anything valuable whatsoever from The Beatles career? That is one of the most idiotic things I've ever read (and I've read parts of the bible). And that their entire career, all the fame they got, they got just because they were "lucky"? And ALL modern pop artists are doing exactly the same things that The Beatles did? Ha.

What you're saying should have nothing about being a musician. Looking at the careers of the biggest bands of all time shouldn't be a qualification for you to be making music. That's why none of what The Beatles did was important, much less different than what a lot of other bands were doing in that time frame. You obviously think that going into the music business means becoming a product for the mainstream masses instead of making music for the sake of making it.

[Jess]

no I don't think it is bad. however I'll personally find it a little strange.

[Johnny B. Fnord]

No of course not.
I could ask you if it's bad if a person knows who Captain Beefheart was. He had just as much an influence.
The Beatles are ok, but nowhere near as "experimental" or good as people make them out to be.

[Lovely637]

Nope. It's up to him. If he's not interested then be it.

[War-Is-Real]

Um, no it's not a bad thing. But this person must be living under a rock.

[Allanon]

There are worse things not to know

[AlienMan]

I think if you haven't heard of The Beatles ... I can't think of words to describe how sad that is. The Beatles are the most well-known group in history and if someone doesn't know who they are, well, as a said, it's sad, just so so sad. GET A GOOD TASTE OF CULTURE!!!

[Troy35216]

that's like saying you don't know who Beethoven is.

[WoShiDavid95]

It would be a very unusual occurence but there's nothing wrong with it. People should stop being so bigoted like this "OMG HOW DO U NOT KNOW THE BEATLES THEY R THE BEST BAND EVA!!!11111!!!!" and get over themselves.

[Aajj333]

That person is a terrible person

[tubanic]

I think the Beatles music is better forgotten.... but yes, the popular music genre owes a lot to them

[deadpie]

bunch of people jerking off into rolling stones magazines thinking they know anything about the history of music

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

In England, everyone I have ever met has heard of the Beatles. Apart from one person. I say that he doesnt have to listen to them, but at least know their name.. because they changed music a lot.

Everyone should atleast of heard one of their songs if not know who they are. If someone doesnt know who One Direction is, they are lucky.

[Empty Spaces]

It's not bad. It's kinda weird. Maybe he lives in a cave or something, who knows. I wouldn't be surprised if someone in my country didn't know about Beatles,.. but he's from England, and.. well, i don't get it.

[handcuffz n koolaid]

what is beatles?

[BlokeMan]

I think it is, the greatest and single most influential band in music history is something i think everyone should at least know about.

[lukey1994]

of course not... but it will be difficult not to know beatles

[Jen Jones]

its pretty bad

[The_Survivor]

I don't think you absolutely need to know who they are.

[ManBearPig]

Not bad, but sad. Plus, I'd be wondering which cave that person came from.

[randomnessqueen]

i think its very dissapointing
but these days, im not surprised it anymore

[deadpie]

Without the beatles, we wouldn't have the beatles snob - the guy who thinks they did all there is to do in music. Which they didn't. They didn't even fucking rock for starters.

Face it: The beatles were a boy band.

They let Ringo near a microphone. An event that should only happen when he's talking about Thomas the Tank Engine and they allowed George to play sitar. On. Every. Bastard. Record.

You can't even shag to the beatles, it'd be like doing it in front of your grandmother.

The Kinks, The Small Faces. There was some more than great 60's pop bands, you know!

The beatles were just Monkees copycats.

The, like a bunch of pissed-up prefects, they never shut up about how they took drugs, maaaan.

Did I mention that the beatles are overrated?

NO ONE CARES WHO THE FUCKING WALRUS WAS!

[MrDaniel2K13]

It doesn't matter if they know who they are or not