This is the question of the day I cannot answer. The early Beatles were so goody-goody, and the Stones so 'the thing'. And Keef is a god and an example to us all (what sort of example I'm none to sure but nevertheless....when it comes to a vote on the coolest man alive on the planet it's a toss up between him and Nelson Mandela).
And there's all those brilliant singles culminating with the album 'Exile'.
But 'Rubber Soul' 'Revolver' Sergeant Pepper' 'The White Album' and 'Abbey Road'....that's a fuck of a big argument for the Beatles.
Aaargh! The zen master he say to me: 'There is no answer, grasshopper....'
I agree it's officially "The Beatles" but I thought it was interesting that "The White Album" has made it into the vernacular. IIRC, didn't people start calling it that as soon as the album was issued?
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Date: 2008-07-24 07:13 pm (UTC)The early Beatles were so goody-goody, and the Stones so 'the thing'. And Keef is a god and an example to us all (what sort of example I'm none to sure but nevertheless....when it comes to a vote on the coolest man alive on the planet it's a toss up between him and Nelson Mandela).
And there's all those brilliant singles culminating with the album 'Exile'.
But 'Rubber Soul' 'Revolver' Sergeant Pepper' 'The White Album' and 'Abbey Road'....that's a fuck of a big argument for the Beatles.
Aaargh!
The zen master he say to me: 'There is no answer, grasshopper....'
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Date: 2008-07-24 07:54 pm (UTC)There is an album that is white, but it's called "The Beatles".
This has been an official Eric Music Geek Moment.
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Date: 2008-07-24 09:35 pm (UTC)However, you knew what I meant.
Steve K in TPA Studios, without a moments hesitation, and with a perfect deadpan: 'Stones'.
I'm looking through my complete Beatles Scores at the moment.....
That is the most difficult of your questions so far.
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Date: 2008-07-24 11:00 pm (UTC)And by the way, http://www.allmusic.com which is the source we use for the library, calls it "The Beatles" [White Album]
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gifwxql5ldae
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Date: 2008-07-24 11:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-24 11:14 pm (UTC)I agree it's officially "The Beatles" but I thought it was interesting that "The White Album" has made it into the vernacular. IIRC, didn't people start calling it that as soon as the album was issued?