Monkees vs Beatles

[Chicago Boy]

I m always interested in hearing peoples thoughts on this. I realize there is no comparison (both groups would tell you that) but I wass reading a Monkee comic which made me think of posting the thread topic--people are pretty passionate about both

[jaeldubyoo]

Beatles > Monkees. Always has, always will be. I really liked the Monkees as a kid. In fact, I have a Monkees #1. But I don't have the Beatles or Yellow Submarine.comics

[Prince Namor]

It's pretty amazing to think of the success that the created Monkees group had, but the impact of the Beatles on music, art, film (which was an inspiration for the Monkees) animation, fashion and life in general is just... staggering and incomparable to almost anything else in the history of music....

 

But the Monkee's TV show sure was a lot of fun!

[valiantman]

Daydream Believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Hey-Hey We're the Monkees.

 

OK, now that those are out of the way... name a Monkees song.

[Prince Namor]

Daydream Believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Hey-Hey We're the Monkees.

 

OK, now that those are out of the way... name a Monkees song.

 

I'm a Believer written by Neil Diamond and sung by Micky Dolenz was a great song...

[valiantman]

Good one. I was wondering if there was a fourth Monkees song that became popular enough to mention.

[Prince Namor]

And it was the first #1 hit for them...I also liked 'I'm not your stepping stone" which went to #20 in 1967

[valiantman]

Seems like a silly topic, though... the Monkees were formed specifically to be on television. They're basically one of the first "One Direction" or "N'Snyc" or "Backstreet Boys" or "New Kids on the Block" or "Menudo" groups.

 

It's a little like asking which is better NBC or QVC?

[Darkowl]

[Davenport]

If you really want to have your mind blown watch the documentary "The Wrecking Crew". It wasn't just The Monkees, but just about every toe-tapping mindworm diddy you can imagine from that era.

"...the general public didn't know..." Check the Trailer for a taste - but be warned - it's some perspective-shifting stuff.

 

[Comicopolis]

I like both.

[Comicopolis]

If you really want to have your mind blown watch the documentary "The Wrecking Crew". It wasn't just The Monkees, but just about every toe-tapping mindworm diddy you can imagine from that era.

"...the general public didn't know..." Check the Trailer for a taste - but be warned - it's some perspective-shifting stuff.

 

 

Thanks for posting that.

[Darkowl]

If you really want to have your mind blown watch the documentary "The Wrecking Crew". It wasn't just The Monkees, but just about every toe-tapping mindworm diddy you can imagine from that era.

"...the general public didn't know..." Check the Trailer for a taste - but be warned - it's some perspective-shifting stuff.

 

 

Even though Brian Wilson was the mastermind behind Pet Sounds, he still needed these musician's to play his compositions. Much like how any film composer needs an orchestra.

[Davenport]

If you really want to have your mind blown watch the documentary "The Wrecking Crew". It wasn't just The Monkees, but just about every toe-tapping mindworm diddy you can imagine from that era.

"...the general public didn't know..." Check the Trailer for a taste - but be warned - it's some perspective-shifting stuff.

 

 

Thanks for posting that.

Welcome. (thumbs u

 

One part that stuck with me was band members, after a record was cut, being concerned of going on stage... "I'll never be able to play THAT!"

That had to be a genuine fear, some fresh jaw-dropping riff by a master-level musician and the world thinks it's YOU.

 

 

[krighton]

Daydream Believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Hey-Hey We're the Monkees.

 

OK, now that those are out of the way... name a Monkees song.

 

Pleasant Valley Sunday & The Porpoise song

[Chicago Boy]

Vallarie

[Awax]

Star collector , look out here comes tomorrow, words, ..I could go on..

 

While I love the monkees, the Beatles are the more superior musicians and songwriters

 

IFC has been showing Monkee TV show reruns at night lately.,, there's also two box sets collecting the tv shows on DVD and a blu Ray of the entire series on the way ...

[krighton]

I would say once they broke up, the Beatles music separately would blow away the Monkees once their tv show ended....though I do like Davey Jones singing Girl.

[namisgr]

Seems like a silly topic, though... the Monkees were formed specifically to be on television. They're basically one of the first "One Direction" or "N'Snyc" or "Backstreet Boys" or "New Kids on the Block" or "Menudo" groups.

 

It's a little like asking which is better NBC or QVC?

 

This.

[steveinthecity]

Vallarie

That's the song I was thinking of. The Monkees tv show is a lot of fun for the goofy antics and visuals. I thought the music was pretty well done. Very catchy tunes, but just not in the same league as the Beatles.