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7.39pm
26 June 2011
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Without a doubt, XTC. The similarities between Andy Partridge & Lennon, and Colin Moulding and McCartney, are uncanny. And the similarities between Swindon and Liverpool. I always felt that XTC matured into the band that would most closely have resembled the Beatles had they continued. Superb musicianship on both sides as well.
Just for a larf, listen to these albums side-by-side:
With the Beatles — White Music
Rubber Soul — Drums & Wires
Revolver — Black Sea
The Beatles — English Settlement
Sgt. Pepper — Mummer; Skylarking; Apple Venus Vol. 1
Abbey Road — Nonsuch
7.51pm
19 September 2010
Offline The unimaginative answer is Oasis, of course.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
12.16am
1 May 2010
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I feel like the answer is almost rhetorical because who hasn’t been influenced by the Beatles? Perhaps not every band is so obvious about it, but it's easy to listen to a certain song from any genre, and hear a bit of melody or harmony, and think, where did that come from?
I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
12.27am
7 November 2010
Offline You’re right, it’d be quicker to find bands that DON’T sound a bit like The Beatles.
“And if anyone hasn’t been influenced by them [The Beatles] at some point, they’re probably lying.” – Dhani Harrison.
*17*
I think it's great you're going through a phase,
and I'm awfully glad it'll all be over in a couple
of days
2020
6.29am
14 November 2010
Offline Exactly my thoughts. They really are close to the core of the family tree of music.
The sunshine bores the daylights outta me
10.53am
4 December 2010
Offline Flaming Pie said:
And the similarities between Swindon and Liverpool.
A ringing endorsement of Liverpool, if ever there was one.
I told her I didn’t
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