Once and For All

S0und_wave · Post by **S0und_wave** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:11 pm

dino-dodo

Post by **Ultra Magnus** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:56 pm

Beatles = 50% surviving.
Elvis = 100% dead.

No Beatle off-spring ever married Michael Jackson.

No Elvis album inspired a movie in which both George Burns and Steve Martin sing (and destroyed the carreers of the Bee Gee's).

Beatles did what they could to end wars.

Beatles never married underage women.

Beatles created a recording industry in their hometown, Elvis only went to Memphis as there was recording industry there already.

And if we are going to quote catchy Beatles lyrics:

Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please

He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me

He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me

He roller-coaster he got early warning
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say "One and one and one is three"
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now over me

Now add to this, that the Beatles never tried to make a rock hit out of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and I think we have a winner!

S0und_wave · Post by **S0und_wave** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:00 pm

Beatles 68% Vs Elvis 38%
Elvis inferior, the Beatles Superior

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:15 pm

Beatles lyrics eh, ok then :-
* Sings *

We all live in a yellow submarine
A yellow submarine
A yellow submarine ....................... etc

Elvis lyrics :-

We cant go on together
With suspicious minds.

I think that the songs that Elvis sung were more true to life

In the Ghetto
Suspicious Minds

But I think that the Beatles had more of an impact on the industry with their songs form the Lennon and Macca team

Lady Madonna
Penny Lane
Eight days a week
SGT Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
All You Need Is Love

But I still prefer Elvis ...............

Arcee · Post by **Arcee** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:40 pm

Ultra Magnus wrote:Beatles = 50% surviving.
Elvis = 100% dead.

No Beatle off-spring ever married Michael Jackson.

Beatles did what they could to end wars.

Beatles never married underage women.

Beatles created a recording industry in their hometown, Elvis only went to Memphis as there was recording industry there already.

It's a little sad that your denunciation of Elvis is entirely reliant on everything outside his actual music. So, because Elvis is dead, and half the Beatles are still alive, that makes them better artists? Because Elvis' daughter married Wacko Jacko, that is somehow a testament to her father's music? Okay.

And call me crazy, but "He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football" doesn't exactly appeal to me in terms of lyrics...

Post by **Ultra Magnus** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:55 pm

Okay, time for the annual reminder that 90% of what I say is tongue in cheek.

Sorry for trying to bring a little fun to the convo... wil bow out now.

sto_vo_kor_2000 · Post by **sto_vo_kor_2000** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:14 pm

I'm not a fan of either.

But there are at lease 2 Beatles songs that I like.And I've never heard an Elvis song that I liked.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:14 pm

I actually found that rather funny ............

BUT, Arcee is correct

Post by **Ultra Magnus** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:46 pm

Snarl wrote: BUT, Arcee is correct

She is right to chew me out?

Obviously the post wasn't made in seriousness. The lyrics that she is slamming from my post were an extension of someone else's humor attempt.

Also, let me note that nowhere in the opening post of this thread was there anything saying "Hey, this about their music only," so had I not been joking, her post is still a bit harsh.

The fact that I am called out in this thread is a little sad.

sto_vo_kor_2000 · Post by **sto_vo_kor_2000** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:53 pm

Ultra Magnus wrote:
Snarl wrote: BUT, Arcee is correct
She is right to chew me out?

Obviously the post wasn't made in seriousness. The lyrics that she is slamming from my post were an extension of someone else's humor attempt.

Also, let me note that nowhere in the opening post of this thread was there anything saying "Hey, this about their music only," so had I not been joking, her post is still a bit harsh.

The fact that I am called out in this thread is a little sad.

I think you might be over reacting a bit.

Granted her post may not have been flattering but I dont see her chewing you out ether

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:52 am

Beatles. Regardless of who married who started what. Their music is just plain better.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:48 am

It was not my intention to call you out, like I said I found it funny.

Commander Megatron · Post by **Commander Megatron** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:12 am

I am dismayed that the Beatles are winning!!!

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:14 am

Although I support Elvis, I think that it was a forgone conclusion ..........

S0und_wave · Post by **S0und_wave** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:22 am

The Beatles are wining by 8 votes Elvis has lost

SentinelPrime · Post by **SentinelPrime** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:04 am

Well...being the oldest member here and from the Baby Boomer generation, I liked both groups, BUT....I have to say I'm more of an Elvis fan that the Beatles! I esp. liked Elvis in his early years, verses his later years!

GO ELVIS!!!!

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:31 pm

I voted for the Beatles, but only because I'm biased. I greatly respect the contribution to the music both made.

Arcee · Post by **Arcee** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:34 pm

Jose wrote:I voted for the Beatles, but only because I'm biased.

In what way?

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:44 pm

Arcee wrote:
Jose wrote:I voted for the Beatles, but only because I'm biased.
In what way?

Beatles had a closer influence for the music I like the most - UK based rock of the 60s and early 70s -, and only because that. Let's say their music sounds much more alike - I like the later Beatles era. It's only a matter of shape, not of form, and that's why I also respect Elvis. He made a huge revolution during the 50s, was very talented, had a splendor and decadence, had a tragic death... All what you need to create the legend of a rockstar. So, how am I going to be so stubborn to not to acknowledge that?

However, the Beatles with their psychodelic sound, settled the bases for the bands I admire: Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, Led Zeppelin, etc. It's like having two great dishes in front of you, but you have to take one... Well, I'll go for the one which I like better, even if both are, in rational terms, great, if it's possible to measure in rational terms. To me, it's not, so that's why I was biased to cast my vote.

Arcee · Post by **Arcee** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:56 pm

That's really interesting; thank you. Like I said, my bias is because I know and have heard so much more Elvis than I have the Beatles. In terms of exposure to their music, the little bit that I am familiar with hasn't really left me grasping for more, but maybe I just haven't heard the right stuff. I wouldn't know where to begin.

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