Pearl jam is better than the beetles and rolling stone.

Hinn wrote:

One is a kind of insect.

The other is a pop culture magazine.

The comparison is stupid.

Oh Hinny...

DewieCox wrote:

In my book there's a few bands/artists that are virtually untouchable just from their impact on other artists alone....Beatles, Zeppelin, Stones, The Who, Pink Floyd, Dylan, Hendrix and Black Sabbath. Take the influence card out and you're still lookin at some monumental bodies of work that stretched the boundaries of what people thought were possible with rock music.

I regard PJ at what some would say is a foolishly high level, but it's a pretty hard argument to put them above or even among the very best.

I agree with this- although I place Dylan, Hendrix, and Sabbath on the next tier below the first five bands listed.

Obviously some will place their favourite band(s) above these types on sentimentality and personal value... and this is good. OP... fair enough- however as much as I love Pearl Jam and have frequently called them the 'Rolling Stones of our era'... it's a bit of a stretch for me to place them above the Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, the Who, and my all time favourites- Pink Floyd.

Look at the recent Wall tour by Roger Waters and the massive turnouts and multiple shows throughout the planet. Waters is even doing a rerun (I'm seeing it again in Vancouver). PJ will never be able to pull off such an event at the magnitude we have witnessed Waters do this at. The reason... universal appreciation and love of an absolute epic album from one of history's most unique and outstanding bands. Timeless music.

Well the Beatles & Stones were influenced by Elvis, the King of Rock & Roll.

GAH. :shock:

BeAtles. it's spelled with an 'a', folks.

Really. If you don't even know how to spell their name, you have no business judging their music...because clearly you have not spent enough time learning even the slightest thing about them, or their place in rock history.

As to the topic...PJ is my favorite band...but The Beatles changed the universe. Gotta give 'em forever props for that.

The Rolling Stones are now heading towards their 50th year.
I love it when a band comes along who are very middle of the road e.g. Boy And Bear from Australia. Critics rave about them & they can do know wrong. Lets see where they are in 5 tears time?
Bands like The Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam have stood the test of time & not had to reinvent themselves.

luke. wrote:

I'm sick of everybody mentioning these two bands when it comes to 'greatest band ever' arguments. I get it, the beetles wrote let it be and shit- so what, pearl jam wrote black, yellow Ledbetter and even flow- boom that just happened. Fuck off losers, pearl win based on the fact that they have more talent. The end

Congratulations on your first pubic hair!

even mick jagger said that nobody played over an hour until zeppelin started doing 2-3 1/2 hours. i love all the classic stuff. you should listen to i've got a feeling. pj paid tribute to the beatles on their first release ever....also sheck out you've got to hide your love away by ed, little sister by pj & robert plant. or more recently, mother. i'm sure i am forgetting some, but give respect where it is due. without the past we wouldn't have what we do now...

I'm not even going to attempt to explain why I think Lukes comments are misguided, I don't think anything we say will change his mind, and that he's as entitled to his opinion as we are to ours. I would ask him to check out any of The Stones albums between '69 and '73 though ( esp 'Exile On Main St' and 'Sticky Fingers') and The Beatles White Album.

I'd also like to sat that it's nice to see someone who is passionate about their music, although I feel he should check out the history behind it.

blastingfonda wrote:

What a lame-ass remark!

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

George Harrison is a poor man's Stone Gossard.

to all that believe PJ is better then the beatles or the rollingstones; we'll see how far eddies' smoking and wine can carry him/them.

Plus dont forget about pink floyd and the kinks, that which PJ could never top in creativity.

I was taking the piss (joking). :roll:
Fuck some people get sucked in easily.

gndcd402 wrote:

PJ can only dream about being 1/10th as good and influential as The Beatles. I know this is a PJ forum but come on...its the freaking Beatles. Harrison, Lennon, and McCartney are three of the best singer/songwriter ever.

Oh and FYI, I'm 24 and The Beatles are my #1 band.

I have you beat, I'm 20. :P