Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #236

[AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>]

Oshangrl@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 9/6/01 8:36:08 PM, TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com writes:
>
> << Oh my god.  This is unbelieveable.  I don't hate the beatles at all- but
> comments like this are why i started this argument several weeks ago.  the
> music is incredible in any venue.  their early stuff- despite its
> beatlishness- was still great and edgy.  their hard sound had to be toned
> down in the studio because the "pretty" beatles stuff was what was selling
> and they had to eat.  even so- stuff like "i'm the face," "my generation",
> "can't explain" were equal to anything the beatles put out- and stood on
> their own without live performances.  >>
>

OceanGirl stated:



>
> You missed my point!  Yes, I Can't Explain and My Generation were great songs



Wrong!

As much as one might like, none of the VERY early Who->
tunes contained the musical complexity of TheBeaTles' music,
until, say, SSAU (So Sad About Us).

Well, maybe "It's Not True' contends.

AnEnglishboy~