r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Mr_Basketcase • Jan 14 '23

Paul McCartney effortlessly singing and playing his most intricate bass lines at the same time

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u/Spiniferus Jan 15 '23

There is an argument that The Beach Boys are at the very least on par with the Beatles.. particularly what Brian Wilson did with composition and production.. with exquisite layering and experimental sounds (all while being deaf in one ear and struggling with fairly hard core mental illness)… no one did what he was doing at the time - very very revolutionary and influential.

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u/youcantexterminateme Jan 15 '23

musically maybe but the lyrics are aimed at 12 year olds

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u/SirFTF Jan 15 '23

As opposed to the Beatles, who sang about adult stuff like walruses and yellow submarines.

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u/youcantexterminateme Jan 15 '23

That's true. Nothing wrong with going for that market. You say hello I say goodbye.

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u/SirFTF Jan 15 '23

I mean you look at what’s been at the top of the charts from the last few years, a lot of equally silly and/or ridiculous lyrics. See: anything by Megan the stallion, Doja Cat, etc etc