"This song is awesome I didn't know the Beatles sang this"

[adoraz]

Who has heard this quote constantly (or something very similar) the past few days while playing TBRB with friends?

Every single person who has played with me since yesterday has basically said this. I'm on a college campus, and most people here know a little about them but this game is turning them into fans.

This game is giving The Beatles some MUCH NEEDED respect in a world filled with modern (mostly garbage) music.

[Rich T.]

I hear this all the time at work:

"I don't like the Beatles. Oh, except for that song....and that one...and that one..."

[meanmtrmustard27]

They just keep reinventing themselves generation after generation.

[juan29zapata]

I hear this all the time at work:

"I don't like the Beatles. Oh, except for that song....and that one...and that one..."
How about this one that say my friends?:

"I like their music and appreciate them, but you're damn ruinning the novelty factor of it!"

I don't know why hey say that. Hopefully they will understand me.

[Tego1in]

My sister never knew that Here Comes the Sun was by The Beatles.

[packerfan8675309]

My sister never knew that Here Comes the Sun was by The Beatles.

same with my friend.

[Zorbaru]

i went through this about 10 years ago when i was went saw my bro inlaws beatles band play live the first time.

ive been hooked since.

[TurboStitchCW]

i actually said that a few times while I was playing through the story mode

[HPLabonte]

same with my friend.

Same with one of my best friends..

[bobellis75]

my wife just had a surgery and was laying on the couch while I was playing...there were a few songs (with Ringo on vocals) that she was like "I didn't know they sang that - Ringo threw me off!"

[OakTea]

The Beatles did a lot more than sing the songs in this game. :p

[mietha]

I wouldn't say any of the songs were awesome, but there were 2 or 3 songs that I knew that I did not know were the beatles. I was not, and still am not, a beatles fan, but I did find the game more enjoyable than expected. One completely surprising result though was that I had a little more respect for the GH: whoever games. Playing 40-whatever songs by one band in half a day did get REAL old. That said, I would still love for them to become exportable at some point. I can't believe that Sony ATV or Apple Corps or who the hell ever doesn't want even MORE money...

[mietha]

They just keep reinventing themselves generation after generation.

Um, first off they only came out a generation and a half ago. Secondly, it's kind of hard for them to reinvent themselves when half of them are dead...

[AthenaBast]

I never knew Birthday was The Beatles.

I thought A Little Help From My Friends was off a Ringo solo album. Actually, with the exception of "Something" and "Yellow Submarine" I thought any song that wasn't sung by either Paul or John was a Beatles solo project.

I never knew the title of the "Christ, you know it ain't easy" song was The Ballad of John and Yoko. Which I then thought before hearing it was some sappy little song off of one of John's solo albums.

[instantdeath999]

I have a feeling I'll be hearing this a lot when I play with a friend.

[xplosive]

I didn't know Do You Want to Know a Secret and Dig a Pony were Beatle songs before playing this game.

[HeadHunter67]

This game is giving The Beatles some MUCH NEEDED respect in a world filled with modern (mostly garbage) music.
Indeed. Most of my coworkers are either non-gamers, non-Beatles fans, or both. But this game has caught their attention, they know about it and it's coming out how interested most of them really are becoming in the Beatles. It helps that we hear a lot of it all day - Starbucks is selling some of the remasters, and as usual, we play tracks from the artists we are selling. And even the younger people I work with like some of the songs, even if they lack the obsessive familiarity I have with the band.

Despite being one day younger than Sergeant Pepper himself, I'm not the oldest one there, and the one guy who's 11 years older than me actually remembers seeing them on Ed Sullivan.

As for my gaming friends? Even the ones who aren't Beatles fans have expressed interest in joining me to play.

[HeadHunter67]

Um, first off they only came out a generation and a half ago.
Incorrect. Chances are, your grandparents were teenagers when The Beatles came out. That's at least two generations. But you may know people halfway older or younger than that, as well. So I'd say his statement was accurate.


Secondly, it's kind of hard for them to reinvent themselves when half of them are dead...
That hasn't stopped it from happening. Two new songs after Lennon's death and a Vegas show inspired by them that's currently running.

Did you ever pause to consider that the game we are talking about is concrete PROOF that the Beatles continue to reinvent themselves? If it weren't for George's son Dhani, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

[theINC]

Birthday and Boys were both songs I'd remembered but didn't know were by the Beatles.

I was talking to someone about this game today and they didn't know that Yellow Submarine, Octopus's Garden, or even Can't Buy Me Love (!?!?!?!) were by the Beatles!

[vertrothe]

It's true - so many songs out there that people hear and then go "THAT'S the Beatles?" Sometimes I (and others like me) get so caught up in our Beatles fandom that we forget about the people who haven't bought every album (in at least 3 formats now) and are now getting to experience them. The only thing more fun than going through and enjoying the Beatles songs (from the 'inside' for a change!) is getting to share that with someone who didn't have as deep an appreciation for them before.

This is awesome!

[Gryffindor]

I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't know that Something was by the Beatles until I heard it in the game.

[timmay9]

Who has heard this quote constantly (or something very similar) the past few days while playing TBRB with friends?

Every single person who has played with me since yesterday has basically said this. I'm on a college campus, and most people here know a little about them but this game is turning them into fans.

This game is giving The Beatles some MUCH NEEDED respect in a world filled with modern (mostly garbage) music.

While the topic is useful, this is a completely uninformed statement.


Birthday and Boys were both songs I'd remembered but didn't know were by the Beatles.

I was talking to someone about this game today and they didn't know that Yellow Submarine, Octopus's Garden, or even Can't Buy Me Love (!?!?!?!) were by the Beatles!

Boys is a cover, but whatever...

[WhizKidRaven]

Mine was more like "I didn't know George sang this" b/c his voice just sounds like a good blend of John's and Paul's. I just figured they were singing in Unison (which they are wont to doing in those days)

[mtf612]

****twist and shout always gets them*****

[Namevah]

I said that a few times when I first started listening to Abbey Road. As far as the game goes, I had that with "Hello, Goodbye," but probably because I associate it more with Target than any band.

[BigJAG2004]

My brother didn't know that Twist and Shout was by The Beatles.

I knew that since I was like 6, and he's 16.

[mobhit101]

I didn't realize "Don't Let Me Down" was the Beatles until I starting looking more into their songs back when the game was first announced.

Easily one of my favorites now. Pretty much everything that was performed on the rooftop and all of Abbey Road I <3 :D

[LuigiHann]

My brother didn't know that Twist and Shout was by The Beatles.

I knew that since I was like 6, and he's 16.

To be fair, the Beatles version is a cover, and a version by the Isley Brothers (also a cover) was about equally famous.

[Libertad87]

I hear this all the time at work:

"I don't like the Beatles. Oh, except for that song....and that one...and that one..."

That's the one I got from a friend who insisted that he hated the Beatles and now he's the next Ringo Starr on drums

[Towerr]

This thread is making me smile..I was born in 72 and my aunt turned me onto The Fab Four with a compilation album,and ive been hooked since..Even turned into a collector of sorts (got a bunch of stuff about them from 64 along with most LP's).But im happy to see that so many other people are liking or growing to like the band.Oh and btw,if Paul continues to tour,I HIGHLY recommend going to see him.Ive seen him twice and when he does some of the Beatle songs,it basically brings the house down and the crowd to its feet in most cases

And yeah a poster above mentioned that Boys was a cover,what alot of people dont realize im sure is,back in the Hamburg days while they were playing as a backup band,and even in the CavernClub,quite a few songs were infact covers.I believe it wasnt until Hard Days Night that every song on an album,was written by the Lennon/McCartney team,

Anyway I am really enjoying this game,the play is pretty solid,the Rickenbacker 385 I got responds very well,and the animations are AWESOME..Ive seen the concerts at Shea Stadium and the Budokan and some Cavern Club performances,and these are pretty darn close to what it was.How about the trippy tracks off Sgt Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour..I was having a hard time concentrating on playing as I just wanted to watch the movie in the background lol

Harmonix,I love you guys for bringing this to the general public to enjoy,and I thank the surviving Beatles,and the spouses/kids of the deceased ones for agreeing to this project and putting forth the time and effort in making a wonderful game,and a journey for alot of people to a time when Rock n Roll was just that!

[Greebo_T_Cat]

Semi Related:
On the 8th we did a 'fab' heavy show, and out of the 3 hour show 2hrs 10 were Beatles, Solo Beatles, and Covers (*grumble grumble* stupid DMCA rules... *grumble*), focusing as much as possible on songs in the game.

Kicked off the show with a storming cover of Helter Skelter by Dana Fuchs. Raw, loud, with Joplin-like vocals, for those that don't know it.

One of the listeners in the station chatroom knowingly stated 'Oh I love this song. It was originally by U2.'

Oy.

(P.S. Although this is still not as good as a former co-worker who upon hearing The Who's 'Behind Blue Eyes' asked who this was covering Limp Bizkit (?!). Who knew dead computer mice would make such good projectiles).

[StevoPhilo]

My sister never knew that Here Comes the Sun was by The Beatles.

I can top that.

My sister didn't know the beatles sang twist and shout!!!!!! :p

[hakko504]

My sister never knew that Here Comes the Sun was by The Beatles.This one caught me by surprise as well when I first found out, some 15-20 years ago...

[Avendasora]

Hahah, someone I know on Facebook posted the other day that the great thing about this game was that you hear a song title, and think "I don't know if I know that one..." but then discover that you have indeed heard it many times, since you were a kid, and already at least kind of know it.

I told him "whereas I hear a Beatles song title, and immediately think of who wrote it, who sings it (if not the songwriter), the backstory behind it, the names of guest musicians in some cases, and probably it gets stuck in my head."

I kind of memorized a Beatles trivia encyclopedia when I was a teenager. -_-

[kagatoASUKA89]

I never knew the Beatles sung Birthday I was like whoaaaa thats them this game is great though and very well done you can tell a lot of love went into it

[wcarnation]

I can top that.

My sister didn't know the beatles sang twist and shout!!!!!! :p

I had a similar thing a few years ago. All my life I heard the original version of the song, and then one day the radio was on in the car and The Beatles' cover came on and I was listening and was like "wait, this sounds different ... is that John Lennon? What?"

[ChuckandDave]

I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't know that Something was by the Beatles until I heard it in the game.

After knowing who sings it, I hope people will start knowing who wrote it. I recalled Paul thanking sarcastically Frank Sinatra's comment that he (Frank) felt that 'Something' was the best Lennon-McCartney song, but in fact it was written by George.

[Jordan10la]

I haven't played TB:RB with anyone yet but I remember in school the teacher played what I imagine would've been 1 and I had the same reaction to like most of the songs. Unfortunately it would be much later until I actually thought to get into them.

[Llama of Time]

I said this a lot as I started getting into the Beatles, which wasn't too long ago. I was one of those people that were like "Eh the beatles are overrated....wait they sing that song? and that song? oh and that other song?" Then I started loving them.

[HeadHunter67]

I honestly don't think it's possible to be truly familiar with the work of The Beatles and not like them.

Anyone who thinks "they suck" or "they're overrated" simply lacks the exposure and education that would allow them to enjoy this music.

[Opus Penguin]

My sister never knew that Here Comes the Sun was by The Beatles.

My daughter told me yesterday she didn't know the Beatles sang "Oh! Darling"

[LoopyChew]

Anyone who didn't know that the Beatles played/covered Twist and Shout needs to watch a copy of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, STAT.

[i_c_weiner]

A friend told me she has never heard a Beatles song before. I listed about ten of them, she knew them all. Odd, eh?

Not when I played the game, but a few months back I listened to the entire Beatles catalogue and there were a few songs that I thought "whoa, they did this?" during. The two that come to mind are "It Won't Be Long" and "Two of Us". I know all the songs on TB:RB though! :)

[HeadHunter67]

I have to admit I'm guilty, on one account I know of. The only version of "Every Little Thing" I'd heard before was on Yes' first album. So when I heard the original, I was pleasantly surprised!

[Sportzter]

I hear this all the time at work:

"I don't like the Beatles. Oh, except for that song....and that one...and that one..."

This is so true...

The funny thing is that is the same argument people use for Country Music.

I dont like Country except for Cash, Brooks, Faith Hill Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, etc...

[skysaw]

I dont like Country except for Cash, Brooks, Faith Hill Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, etc...
This is how I feel, except for the part that comes after "except for..."

[PaulSmart]

Here is a great example of a person who did know much about The Beatles..
Read what the OP posted...
http://forums.xbox.com/29002266/ShowPost.aspx

I found it hilarious !

[HeadHunter67]

LMAOnade.
Someone please put that kid out of his misery.
I remember in college, I was listening to "Venus" by Shocking Blue. My roommate came in and said "I like the original by Bananarama better." I wanted to strangle him, for music's sake.

[MindOfJigsaw]

I hate to admit it, but I said that to "GETTING BETTER" lol. Iremember that song during a Target commercial.

[Sportzter]

LMAOnade.
Someone please put that kid out of his misery.
I remember in college, I was listening to "Venus" by Shocking Blue. My roommate came in and said "I like the original by Bananarama better." I wanted to strangle him, for music's sake.

HAHAHA - I had a friend that about "Cant Hurry Love" and Phil Collins. I screamed at him - It was Diana Ross and the Supremes ~ DIANA ROSS!!

[Kevhouse]

Me: "Try TBRB!"
Friends: "I hate the Beatles."
Me: "Just try it!"
*ten minutes later*
Friends: "I didn't know the Beatles sang this song! I always thought it was [insert cover artist here]."

[irockprettyhard]

Who has heard this quote constantly (or something very similar) the past few days while playing TBRB with friends?

Every single person who has played with me since yesterday has basically said this. I'm on a college campus, and most people here know a little about them but this game is turning them into fans.

This game is giving The Beatles some MUCH NEEDED respect in a world filled with modern (mostly garbage) music.
the win in this thread amazes me

[Jordan10la]

This is so true...

The funny thing is that is the same argument people use for Country Music.

I dont like Country except for Cash, Brooks, Faith Hill Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, etc...

'Cept for me. I don't like any country. Including the ones you mentioned.

[drag_racer]

Everyone knows a Beatles song or knows a cover, but don't know it. I was the same way until I played the story mode on TB:RB from start to finish. There were many songs like Helter Skelter, Come Together, among others that I never knew The Beatles did. I think that people just need to try the game, because regardless if they think they like the Beatles or not, this game can make you like the Beatles after playing the songs.

Until playing this game, I knew nothing about The Beatles. But during play, I was like "hey, I recognize that song....and that one....and that one".

overall I think that the game is a great game, and is more than just a band-specific music game. It is an interactive documentary of the Beatles. Harmonix deserves a big 2 thumbs-up for their hard work on making such an awesome game for us to enjoy.

[knick9mm]

Playing "Getting Better" with my girlfriend...

"ooo, this song was in the Cat in the Hat. I didn't know this was a Beatles song"

[bleigh007]

pretty much everything drag_racer said applies to me too. i knew little about the beatles apart from what i've pieced together from friends, references (apparently a few from the Simpsons), and that Paul McCartney was a member thanks to 'Live and Let Die' (huge Bond fan). great example I have is I was playing Scattergories with some friends a few years ago, and one of the categories was Beatles songs. the other group got no points b/c they listed so many different songs. my group got one point b/c i listed only one song, Yellow Submarine, and the only reason I knew about it was seeing the cover for it a lot while working for Blockbuster Video. so the "songs I never knew were done by the Beatles" list for me probably encompasses about everything. Twist and Shout was the first one, A Little Help from my Friend is another, Come Together too. plus there was a song or two that had parts in it that sounded familiar, but never knew where they were from.

after playing through all the songs on guitar twice (at least) and about 13 songs on bass as well, i can understand the love of them and the popularity now, and love that Harmonix was able to get this game made. i'm definitely a fan now, even considering getting one or two of the remastered albums too.

[Bosco32]

My dear, sweet wife only knew "Helter Skelter" from U2. Had no idea it wasn't the original. But I love her very much still.

[CommonCriminal]

I didn't know Drive My Car was by them. I only knew the *Beep Beep, Yeah - Guitar Solo* part because it plays everyday on a local radio station while they tell you the traffic report.

[AthenaBast]

I didn't know Drive My Car was by them. I only knew the *Beep Beep, Yeah - Guitar Solo* part because it plays everyday on a local radio station while they tell you the traffic report.

Yours does that too? I'm starting to think it's a requirement.

[wcarnation]

I honestly don't think it's possible to be truly familiar with the work of The Beatles and not like them.

Anyone who thinks "they suck" or "they're overrated" simply lacks the exposure and education that would allow them to enjoy this music.

I am utterly and completely apathetic towards The Beatles, it just isn't really my style of music is all. Nothing negative.

[drag_racer]

My dear, sweet wife only knew "Helter Skelter" from U2. Had no idea it wasn't the original. But I love her very much still.

Yea, before TB:RB, the only version of Helter Skelter I knew of was the one by Motley Crue.

[DrEeviil]

There used to be a joke "Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings?" Of course these days hardly anybody knows Wings. :)

[HeadHunter67]

I am utterly and completely apathetic towards The Beatles, it just isn't really my style of music is all. Nothing negative.
Your tastes seem to lie in harder stuff. That's cool. But I'm surprised that even stuff like Revolution, Helter Skelter and I Want You (She's So Heavy) don't have some appeal to you. Songs like those are part of the foundation of hardcore.

[Captendo]

If my friends says something like that, I'll beat him hard. He has not seen the game yet because of work, so let's see what happens.

[BRBandplayer]

Well when I first heard of the Beatles from my dad, but i ignored it until he made me go to a Beatles show in Las Vegas. (p.s. it wasn't LOVE but a band who copied there music) I LOVED THE MUSIC! It just made everyone happy. While I watched the show I also loved there amazing story.
So now i'm a Beatle fan and love to sing along with the new game!

[RockBand1419]

twist & shout, come together...

[Tonyt]

No suprise for me song wise, Only suprise was how hard money cant buy me love is on X drums, I gold star every thing eles but only get 90% on this.

Its the double hit on the hi-hat that makes it hard, and the little bit on the intro and again half way through is hard.

My fravorites have to be I Am The Walrus and Revolver :)

[junkmonkey4878]

My friend didn't know While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Birthday, or Eight Days a Week was Beatles stuff. They were mad when I was waiting for the game, but now that's all they ever want to play.

[Psychoacoustic]

On the reverse of this, I've actually had to tell someone that Band on the Run wasn't a Beatles song.

[KilgoreWolfe]

LMAOnade.
Someone please put that kid out of his misery.
I remember in college, I was listening to "Venus" by Shocking Blue. My roommate came in and said "I like the original by Bananarama better." I wanted to strangle him, for music's sake.

I love that song. I was made familiar with the original Shocking Blue version when going through my mom's old 45s.

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

When I popped in the second disc of The White Album I was surprised at Brithday. I always thought that was by an obscure seventies group. Honestly.

[KilgoreWolfe]

More on topic, I remember in high school a friend of mine burnt me a CD with a bunch of random songs he had on his computer. One was "Your Mother Should Know". I hadn't heard it before, and while I thought it was the Beatles, I wasn't 100% sure, and it was a while before I finally looked it up.

[General Lein979]

My sister never knew that Here Comes the Sun was by The Beatles.My dad was at least close with saying it was Harrison solo career even though he had Abbey road when he was young.

[DaWhiteMage]

I had a party 3 days ago, and I busted out TB:RB, since no one else has it. (yet) Most people were shocked by Hello, Goodbye. "It's that song from that Target commercial!" Well, at least I got some of my pals to want to learn about The Beatles. Now they can't wait to come and play again.

[AceOHearts]

I don't know what you guys are all going on about. All the songs on TB:RB are Target Commercial and Michael Jackson covers.