Absolutely-- but that doesn't mean they're bad. They 've influenced countless musicians, so that gives them at least a few cool points. Still, I haven't heard anything remarkable in their music.
The Beatles influence on pop culture is undeniable, they may not have the best harmonies, or the best rockers or the best soul, but this is a band that had four members playing music as one cohesive unit. They're recognized for being one of the best songwriters and the most creative writers out there, and just about every band today would say that the Beatles had some influence in their sound.
Of course the band had hype from earlier singles, but their hype grew on the back of complete albums too.
Many of the Beatles most popular songs were not released originally as singles; they only became so because they were so well liked. To say they reached their heights of fame and critical respect on the backs of singles alone is incorrect.
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Not exactly. They were established by then. The hype is what got the band noticed. Let's switch up things a bit if you can do this. Pretend The British Invasion never happened and The Beatles were a band that released their music as was/is the norm. Nothing else but their singles. Do you still believe that the band would have the same larger than life impression or can you see that they would be like other bands and have their fans and hits but not necessarily be a band that is expected to be listed at the top of every music list?
Conversely let's change their time frame. Would they have the same impact today as they did in the 60's?
That's not a very practical way of looking at things,popular music would be different had The Beatles not existed.....
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