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whitem8
Also John Lennon was worth $800 million at the time of his death. George Harrison worth $400 million at the time of his death. The Beatles and amassed far more money than Stones. Beatles have sold over 600 million albums worldwide. The Stones 240 million.
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marianna
I don't like Giles Martin's remixes. I'm glad the Stones don't have someone remixing their original albums.
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georgie48
What to say on this?
The very first Rollin' Stones fans (Londoners) saw them with Dick Taylor on base (and Tony Chapman on drums). I (stupidly) missed an opportunity to see the band with Brian in 1967 (Stu I saw a couple of times in Rotterdam), but this goes a bit too far for me. The original Beatles had George Best on drums and Stuart Sutcliffe on guitar, but that's part of life. Everything evolves and so did the Rolling Stones. But they still are the Rolling Stones nontheless.
He then quit drumming to become one of the finest footballers in the country!
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Hairball
I forgot to mention the Beatles MONO Box set (as well as the stereo box)- the Mono is priceless, and once again they blazed a trail with the Stones following.
That said, thankfully the Stones did release a Mono Box set eventually as it is also pricelss - for that we should thank the Beatles.
*And the Stones BBC which was a bit haphazard, but still, credit to the Beatles for making it happen as they released their BBC Volume 1 way back in '94, and it is essential.
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LazarusSmith
That's a beautiful RS review, HB. One of the things that stands out for me:
Abbey Road has a warmth unlike any of their other music, which is why its popularity never dips. Especially among the young folks — as Giles Martin says, “It’s a kids’ album.”
So true. While I've been blasting this reissue for the past couple of weeks in the car, my 2 1/2 yr old is tappin his toes and my 6 yr old is constantly asking 'what's the name of this song - what's it about?'
There's a timeless genius of simplicity about the whole record that kids just feel.
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LazarusSmith
That's a beautiful RS review, HB. One of the things that stands out for me:
Abbey Road has a warmth unlike any of their other music, which is why its popularity never dips. Especially among the young folks — as Giles Martin says, “It’s a kids’ album.”
So true. While I've been blasting this reissue for the past couple of weeks in the car, my 2 1/2 yr old is tappin his toes and my 6 yr old is constantly asking 'what's the name of this song - what's it about?'
There's a timeless genius of simplicity about the whole record that kids just feel.
So true, Laz. I was only four when the album was released (my older brother got it as a Christmas present in '69 from my cousin), so all of those Abbey Road songs represent my earliest Beatle memories. I remember in particular playing along to "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" with my toy rubber hammer - hitting our living room coffee table just at the right time! Whenever I've heard that song over the years, it always takes me back to our old house. With my parents both gone now, I've ended up with some of their old furniture - including that coffee table. The Beatles memories are endless throughout my entire life.
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LazarusSmith
That's a beautiful RS review, HB. One of the things that stands out for me:
Abbey Road has a warmth unlike any of their other music, which is why its popularity never dips. Especially among the young folks — as Giles Martin says, “It’s a kids’ album.”
So true. While I've been blasting this reissue for the past couple of weeks in the car, my 2 1/2 yr old is tappin his toes and my 6 yr old is constantly asking 'what's the name of this song - what's it about?'
There's a timeless genius of simplicity about the whole record that kids just feel.
So true, Laz. I was only four when the album was released (my older brother got it as a Christmas present in '69 from my cousin), so all of those Abbey Road songs represent my earliest Beatle memories. I remember in particular playing along to "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" with my toy rubber hammer - hitting our living room coffee table just at the right time! Whenever I've heard that song over the years, it always takes me back to our old house. With my parents both gone now, I've ended up with some of their old furniture - including that coffee table. The Beatles memories are endless throughout my entire life.
Awesome, JP!
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whitem8
Also John Lennon was worth $800 million at the time of his death. George Harrison worth $400 million at the time of his death. The Beatles and amassed far more money than Stones. Beatles have sold over 600 million albums worldwide. The Stones 240 million.
That number, even in 2019, continues to get wider and wider apart it seems.
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Elmo Lewis
Paul's solo career gets almost no airplay other than "Band On The Run". Why? Lots of great stuff (yeah, I know, a few clunkers too).
Let Me Roll It, Coming Up, Hi Hi Hi, Getting Closer, This One, etc.
Your thoughts?