The Stones Best vs. the Beatles Best

Submitted by lenin on Mon, 07/26/2004 - 08:06
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  • 1. The Epic: Gimmee Shelter vs. A Day in the Life (while Gimmee Shelter is forever contextualized by Altamont, as pure studio creativity, the Beatles win).
  • 2. Devilish Rocker: Sympathy for the Devil vs. Helter Skelter (I again go with the Beatles here because it is not as overplayed).
  • 3. Relationship Song: Under My Thumb vs. For No One (both great, but I love the opening to UMT).
  • 4. Drug Song: Sister Morphine vs. I am the Walrus (two very different songs, I guess it depends on the mood, I cop out and say a tie).
  • 5. Pretty Lament: As Tears Go By vs. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away (both very sad songs, but I think Lennon is unrivaled on this song).
  • 6. Unforgettable Riff: Jumpin Jack Flash vs. I Want You (She's So Heavy) (I go with JJF because it is tighter and shorter).
  • 7. Masterpiece: Satisfaction vs. Strawberry Fields (both played too often, but while Satisfaction has become a caricature, Strawberry Fields is sad after December, 1980).
AAA07/26/2004

Interesting list. I think "For No One" is a far better song than "Under My Thumb" but they both play out to very different sides of the relationship.

"For No One" vs. "Factory Girl" would be fairer.

lenin07/26/2004

An additional one:

Political Song: Street Fightin Man vs. Revolution 1 (I like SFM b/c it was not used in a commercial, but I should blame that on Michael Jackson)

Secondary Singer Song: Happy vs. Long, Long, Long (I have to go with the Beatles b/c that is my favorite song)