velvet underground

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they are nothing special

 

they dont compare to the beatles cause they are a completly different style [for the most part]

 

lou reed is the lone ranger

 

Now I wouldn't say that...

 

They were better than the Beatles... not only were they atleast 10 years ahead of their time, but Morrison/Cale/Reed were far far better writers than Lennon/McCartney.

They're easily one of the greatest bands of all-time.

 

thats taking it a bit too far.

they are a good band, dont get me wrong..... but I think the worshipping is a bit over the top. they are getting to be about as bad as the doors, as far as overworshipping is concerned.

as far as influential bands goes, I would have to say the beatles have influenced more artists and bands than the velvet underground has... probably due to the fact that they were always more accessible, sure...... still, how many different genres were influenced by the beatles?? everything from heavy metal to country, and in between.

 

velvet underground are meduim good
they do kick the Beatles ass, but so do the Backstreet Boys

 

lol, what a call. I don't think the Backstreet Boys could even leave a bruise on the Beatles ass

as for velvet underground - yeah they are awesome (i am listening to 'who loves the sun' at the moment)
i wouldn't go so far as to say that they are better than the beatles, but meh.
they both are just fantastic.

 

well the thing about the beatles is some off their stuff= pure shit but some of their things had some kick ass lyrics, they just couldn't do the music part for shit

 

Not 10 years, I'd say 20

And another thing. To everyone, dont judge the velvets by their album Loaded!

 

Im judging not only by loaded, but their debut, white light and the self titled album.

 

ok, compareing VU and the beatles is sorta like compareing the Yess and King Crimson...both were prog rock,...but King Crimson had a much darker, heavier sound then Yess

 

You've never even listened to The Beatles, fool.

 

personally, i think that comparing the beatles and the velvet underground is like comparing apples and oranges.
the velvet underground is said to have spawned early punk rock, while the beatles were the ultimate in pop-rock. both were very talented, but their niches were completely different.

needless to say, lou reed was THE MAN. my mom had me listening to lou reed at a very young age, i grew up with that man's voice, and i have mad respect for him.

 

i love vu, but i can't get into reeds arty noise stuff.... i learnes how to be a good addict listening to the velvets though.... i dunno if thats really a good thing..

 

well ya cant deny the man loved his H :H

 

no one kicks the beatles ass, im sorry little boy but your wrong there

 

They are the greatest band of all time.

 

I consider them #2, after The Band.