The Horrors Of The Beatles
September 9th, 2009 by Matt
From the realm of the past comes arguably the most popular band in the world, the Beatles. Today marks the release of Rock Band: The Beatles. A game developed entirely around the popularity of both the Rock Band series and The Beatles. One might think that this is a great idea, combine two popular franchises into one. The only problem is that these two different things appeal to much different demographics. The Beatles appeal to mostly people between the ages of 40-70 and Rock Band is popular with people 13-25. So the problem here is you have a videogame for old people. Yeah, that will really work out nicely. In an interview, the developers of The Beatles: Rock Band have stated “this game is aimed at an entirely new demographic,” so it’s not like the developers don’t know what they are doing. But will a 50 year old run out and buy a $199.99 Xbox 360 then go to spend 250 dollars for the complete box set of the game? Sounds like a large expense for someone who just wants to try it. It’s not like spending a dollar to try that ‘new’ Coke with Lime, you’re spending 450 dollars + taxes.
The Beatles are a great band aren’t they? It’s too bad I don’t like them. Now before you get all anal and say “you’re an idiot none of the bands you like today would exist without the Beatles.” Yeah fuck you, I don’t have to like them. Music evolved even further after The Beatles, I like this evolved form of music. The same statement can be said about Mozart or Ludwig Van, music you like wouldn’t exist without them. Yet I highly doubt any of you people listen to classical music on a regular basis. Me saying “I don’t like The Beatles” doesn’t translate to “The Beatles are shit.” It just means that I won’t purposely play a Beatles song on my computer. Does not liking the most popular band ever make me crazy? I don’t think so, it’s just that I don’t dig their sound. I listen to music I actually like. I don’t listen to songs because they were/are popular.
And seriously? If you claim to be a Beatles fan, name me 6 songs by them. No Wikipedia, no Google, no lyrics websites. If you successfully named 6, when was the last time you seen The Beatles in concert? Do you OWN all the albums? Are you willing to spend 250 dollars on The Beatles Rock Band? If you have completed all tasks then you are in fact a fan of The Beatles. Just because you list “The Beatles” on your list of favorite music on Facebook, it doesn’t make you a fan. It seems like hipsters and high school kids believe they are cool by listening to a band from the 1960s. Newsflash buddies, you are about 50 years too late to be cool by listening to them. You could be cool by listening to today’s pop music like Lady Gaga, and Jonas Brothers. What’s that? You want be to be different and listen to old songs on vinyl? You’re so fucking cool now.
September 10th, 2009 at 9:25 am
I like The Beatles but I’m not going to flame you because you dislike them, everyone has their own personal taste and opinions. I actually like more than six of their songs a lot but I’d still fail at naming at least six because I’m just deranged and have trouble calling up a list in my head at will without help. Hell The Wall by Pink Floyd is my favorite album because of the music and how I was able to relate to 98% of it and I know lyrics to most of it’s song just by memory but I still struggle to list six songs from it off hand. Still I’m not trying to claim I’m a fan or whatever of the Beatles with that, I’m just saying.
September 12th, 2009 at 1:29 am
Once again, a solid rant with several errors, and by errors, I mean grammatical/spelling/repetition errors.
At least they’re listening to something of quality. Would you rather hear kids discussing their favourite Beatles songs (and why), or listen to them consistently recite, “Crank Dat,” and, “I Kissed a Girl,” etc.?
Also, there are some young people that consistently listen to “classical” music. I’m one of them. I prefer the Romantic period, however. Alas, I’m an exception to the youth formula. You know that damn well by now, lol.
Keep up the rants. My only request at this point is to proofread them even more thoroughly than you already do (if you do). It detracts from your message when the reader reads the same three words twice. (to be cool to be cool) At least, it did with me.
You’re bright enough to want to have a spotless post.