I've always been merely a casual fan, but this thread has sparked an interest. I just listened to Revolver on YouTube, and I definitely see the influence they've had on modern music. It's like every style of music afterwards could be traced back to the Beatles in some way. They've got pop songs, proto-metal, proto-prog, psychedelia, and pretty much anything under the sun.

When I was younger (teenage years, early 20's) I thought the Beatles were over-hyped and not deserving of all the accolades that were lumped on them.

However, maturity has a way of changing our perceptions.

After listening to jazz and other experimental music for 15 years I gotta say that The Beatles songwriting is about as sophisticated as you can possibly get. They literally wrote the book on just about everything...same can be said for George Martin's production touches which are still being copied constantly.

I'm kidding of course. It's not nearly 10 feet long.

I was listening to some Beatles songs last week from the White album....you don't hear on radio anymore...they still sounds great

original drummer Pete Best has a bit part in a comedy movie about a metal drummer kicked out of a band.
It stars Rain Wilson (from The Office) as the drummer,along with Emma Stone.

The Rocker (2008)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031969/

While I will always think The Beatles are overrated, I gotta admit they seemed to be hitting music that's more my style on the White album. And given that I like a lot of McCartney's early output with Wings, I always wonder what The Beatles would have become had they stayed around.

Jeff Lynne (E.L.O.) was one of the few artists that sounded like he really understood what The Beatles were doing and was able to build from that template in very interesting directions.

I heard "Revolution" the other day and I think it blew my speakers!

Man, sounds like they recorded that on an eight track stereo or something!

I just don't see how anyone can throw that overrated word around with one of the best songwriter combos (Lennon, McCartney) in the history of music, not to mention the vocals of Paul and John as well. Truly unique styles.

I am not really a major fan, but The Beatles are timeless.

I wasn't much of a Stones fan either until I saw them at Giants Stadium back in 95 on the Voodoo Lounge tour. Great show with all kinds of special FX, inflatible monsters, lasers, etc. Still the best concert I've ever seen.

Although the Stones went through their musical phases, I still love the bluesy material that isnt popular. I think their strongest material is the stuff you dont hear on the radio.