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stockguru92 · 05-03-2008, 11:18 PM

I have been told by more than one individual that I should have lived in the late 1960's. I've decided that they are absolutely right.

My favorite musical artists are The Beatles, The Who, the Doors, Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan.

The Beatles were a childhood experience for me - when I was a kid, my cousins used to love listening to them. I listened to a lot of their stuff with them and then soon moved on to downloading my own music by the Beatles. I really like more of their "pop" music of the invasion years. Of course, I managed to grow sick of them after a few years and then it came back to me in a few years. My take: At one point in every person's life, he or she should listen to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It is by far the greatest album recorded in music - it wasn't just a concept album. It was more of the Beatles slapping the rest of the critics who said that they would fail after they stopped touring. It introduced the new technology and experimentation with music. It was recorded by a band that couldn't read sheet music. It prophesized the future of the "flower power" movement - especially before it hit its peak in '69. In short: if you think the Beatles aren't good because old people listen to them, you're not very smart.

The Who was more of a look into the hard-hitting realm of rock for me. I first head Baba O'Riley and was amazed how overpowering they could be. Then I heard Tommy. This album is almost near perfect - it tells the story of a person through music - a feat which seems near impossible until Townshend conquered it. Tommy is heart-wrenchingly beautiful.

The Doors was more of my rebellious period - they are a step away from the norm. Morrison has fun with playfully sinister lyrics. He sings with passion and Morrison Hotel is a great album - listen to it.

Zeppelin is a combination of head banging drumming, great guitar solos, and cryptic lyrics. Listen to Led Zeppelin IV - my favorite.

Dylan is best lyricist/poet in the history of music. PERIOD. Highway 61 is when he made his shift from the acoustic to the electric and it's a great shift.

05-03-2008, 11:18 PM	#4
stockguru92 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Threads: 28 Posts: 314	I have been told by more than one individual that I should have lived in the late 1960's. I've decided that they are absolutely right. My favorite musical artists are The Beatles, The Who, the Doors, Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan. The Beatles were a childhood experience for me - when I was a kid, my cousins used to love listening to them. I listened to a lot of their stuff with them and then soon moved on to downloading my own music by the Beatles. I really like more of their "pop" music of the invasion years. Of course, I managed to grow sick of them after a few years and then it came back to me in a few years. My take: At one point in every person's life, he or she should listen to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It is by far the greatest album recorded in music - it wasn't just a concept album. It was more of the Beatles slapping the rest of the critics who said that they would fail after they stopped touring. It introduced the new technology and experimentation with music. It was recorded by a band that couldn't read sheet music. It prophesized the future of the "flower power" movement - especially before it hit its peak in '69. In short: if you think the Beatles aren't good because old people listen to them, you're not very smart. The Who was more of a look into the hard-hitting realm of rock for me. I first head Baba O'Riley and was amazed how overpowering they could be. Then I heard Tommy. This album is almost near perfect - it tells the story of a person through music - a feat which seems near impossible until Townshend conquered it. Tommy is heart-wrenchingly beautiful. The Doors was more of my rebellious period - they are a step away from the norm. Morrison has fun with playfully sinister lyrics. He sings with passion and Morrison Hotel is a great album - listen to it. Zeppelin is a combination of head banging drumming, great guitar solos, and cryptic lyrics. Listen to Led Zeppelin IV - my favorite. Dylan is best lyricist/poet in the history of music. PERIOD. Highway 61 is when he made his shift from the acoustic to the electric and it's a great shift.