Costa86
Well The Beatles are in the news right now aren't they? Those ISIS bastards.
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Holly2003
Other UK bands with worldwide success: ELO, The Police, Dire Straits, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, and U2 (if you stretch UK to "British Isles").
From Wiki:
ELO: From 1972 to 1986, ELO accumulated 27 Top-40 hit singles in both the UK and the US, with 20 Top 20 UK singles and 15 Top-20 US singles (as charted by Billboard magazine). The band also holds the record for having the most Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits, 20, of any group in US chart history without ever having a number one single. ELO collected 19 CRIA, 21 RIAA and 38 BPI awards,[5][6] and sold over 50 million records worldwide during the group's original 13 year period of active recording and touring.
Dire Straits: they became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide album sales of over 120 million. Dire Straits won numerous music awards during their career, including four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, and two MTV Video Music Awards.
The Police: sold more than 75 million records worldwide and were the world's highest-earning musicians in 2008, thanks to their reunion tour. The band has won a number of music awards throughout their career, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, an MTV Video Music Award, and in 2003 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of their five studio albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The Police were included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
U2: are among the all-time best-selling music artists, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 in its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"
Black Sabbath are also worth a mention: They were ranked by MTV as the "Greatest Metal Band" of all time, and placed second in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them number 85 in their "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". They have sold over 70 million records worldwide. Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. They have also won two Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance.
Deep Purple: over 100 million albums sold worldwide.
Iron Maiden: sold over 85 million records worldwide
From Wiki:
ELO: From 1972 to 1986, ELO accumulated 27 Top-40 hit singles in both the UK and the US, with 20 Top 20 UK singles and 15 Top-20 US singles (as charted by Billboard magazine). The band also holds the record for having the most Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits, 20, of any group in US chart history without ever having a number one single. ELO collected 19 CRIA, 21 RIAA and 38 BPI awards,[5][6] and sold over 50 million records worldwide during the group's original 13 year period of active recording and touring.
Dire Straits: they became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide album sales of over 120 million. Dire Straits won numerous music awards during their career, including four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, and two MTV Video Music Awards.
The Police: sold more than 75 million records worldwide and were the world's highest-earning musicians in 2008, thanks to their reunion tour. The band has won a number of music awards throughout their career, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, an MTV Video Music Award, and in 2003 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of their five studio albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The Police were included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
U2: are among the all-time best-selling music artists, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 in its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"
Black Sabbath are also worth a mention: They were ranked by MTV as the "Greatest Metal Band" of all time, and placed second in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them number 85 in their "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". They have sold over 70 million records worldwide. Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. They have also won two Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance.
Deep Purple: over 100 million albums sold worldwide.
Iron Maiden: sold over 85 million records worldwide
Mr. Bed Guy
Beatles, Stones , Led Zep and others are untouchable.
Queen had an untouchable status up to 10-15 years ago, but the numerous eeehm, "activities" of remaining band members (Queen + xyz, musical, etc.) diluted their memorization and status in public.
That`s my opinium.
Therefore I hate these collaborations etc., especially the latest with that painted kid. Sorry.
Queen had an untouchable status up to 10-15 years ago, but the numerous eeehm, "activities" of remaining band members (Queen + xyz, musical, etc.) diluted their memorization and status in public.
That`s my opinium.
Therefore I hate these collaborations etc., especially the latest with that painted kid. Sorry.
mooghead
[QUOTE] [b]Costa86 wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]mooghead wrote:[/b]
"and also possibly a better band."
Curious to know what you mean by this?[/QUOTE]
The Beatles have surely made a bigger mark on music than Queen, and I dare say most of their songs are lyrically superior to Queen's. Melodically, they also have some excellent material.[/QUOTE]
Can only agree, it's just the word 'better' means nothing when it comes to comparisons. When it comes to making a 'mark' on popular music the Beatles are at 100% and Queen are floating at about 15.....
[QUOTE] [b]mooghead wrote:[/b]
"and also possibly a better band."
Curious to know what you mean by this?[/QUOTE]
The Beatles have surely made a bigger mark on music than Queen, and I dare say most of their songs are lyrically superior to Queen's. Melodically, they also have some excellent material.[/QUOTE]
Can only agree, it's just the word 'better' means nothing when it comes to comparisons. When it comes to making a 'mark' on popular music the Beatles are at 100% and Queen are floating at about 15.....
mooghead
But I don't think the Beatles were better at their respective instruments... its a paradox...
The Real Wizard
[QUOTE] [b]Jefffabiano wrote:[/b]
I was not denying their influence just pointing out the fact they are put on such a high pedestal compared to other bands [/QUOTE]
As they should be.
They have impacted music and popular culture like no other artists in the last half century.
I was not denying their influence just pointing out the fact they are put on such a high pedestal compared to other bands [/QUOTE]
As they should be.
They have impacted music and popular culture like no other artists in the last half century.
GERRYISADICK
Really its all hype.
The Real Wizard
Hype?
Do you have any idea of how many artists of the past 50 years were inspired to create music because of The Beatles?
Hate to break it to you, but Queen is one of them.
You'll be hard pressed to find any artist from the late 60s or 70s who wouldn't cite The Beatles as being an influence in some way.
Do you have any idea of how many artists of the past 50 years were inspired to create music because of The Beatles?
Hate to break it to you, but Queen is one of them.
You'll be hard pressed to find any artist from the late 60s or 70s who wouldn't cite The Beatles as being an influence in some way.
GERRYISADICK
Does not mean they are the best
The Real Wizard
Nobody's talking about "best" here. That is arbitrary and based on opinion. Music isn't a contest.
We're talking about actual measurable influence. To say all their songs suck is a completely ignorant and incorrect statement to make, considering the influence they've had on musicians and popular culture over the last 50 years.
We're talking about actual measurable influence. To say all their songs suck is a completely ignorant and incorrect statement to make, considering the influence they've had on musicians and popular culture over the last 50 years.
GERRYISADICK
Its all shitty love songs
The Real Wizard
Through 1965 they're mostly love songs, yes.
But have you even listened to Revolver, Sgt Pepper, the White Album or Abbey Road?
Until then, I suggest you stop expressing opinions about music you haven't even listened to.
But have you even listened to Revolver, Sgt Pepper, the White Album or Abbey Road?
Until then, I suggest you stop expressing opinions about music you haven't even listened to.
GERRYISADICK
I did listen to it in school in music class
Hated then hate it now
Hated then hate it now
The Real Wizard
Is that where you learned Dear Prudence was a love song?
GERRYISADICK
Its still shitty