Originally Posted by
sodascouts
You know, I've said it before, but I don't understand the amount of adulation surrounding the Beatles. They had a lot of good, catchy tunes. Certainly they were a good band with many strong songs. However, the worshipful nature with which they are treated mystifies me. When I listen to their greatest hits, I enjoy most of them, but I never find myself thinking "Wow, this is by far the most compelling and brilliant music ever recorded in the history of rock'n'roll!" There are many moments of brilliance to be sure but frankly, to my ears at least, they do not make up the majority of their material. A good percentage, yes, but not the majority.
I realize that what I am saying is blasphemous to many, especially those who experienced "Beatlemania" firsthand and got caught up in the band's mythos as a result, but my unpopular opinion is definitely in the spirit of this thread in terms of demonstrating the subjectivity of one's assessment of quality.