Do people think you're weird, because you are a huge The Beatles fan?

[CaptainKicker]

Many i know, thinks im so old-fashioned and weird, because i listen to the Beatles all the time, and because i have 100's of posters on my wallS, from the Magical Mystery Tour movie poster, to the Abbey road poster. Because i have a bunch off weird Beatles stuff like The Magical Mystery Toy Bus and key chain, and all movies that excist with The Beatles, all the CD's, a lot of T-shirst, Hodies, Caps, Beanies, books and it goes on AND on. Yes, i've spent a lot of money on Beatles merch.

Because i spent many many many hours on a The Beatles mix, where i took a part of EVERY each song, and mixed it into ONE long The Beatles mix song.

And yeah, im talking about The Beatles all the time.

They think i should go to a retirementhome, and sit in an old chair and listen to that "old crap".

Why does people today, judge you, for listening to such great music? Honestly, i hate techno music. And i hate hip-hop. But i respect people, who likes that. I prefer The Beatles, and i only listen to them. But im not "on the beat", and listen to all this new modern music, and that makes people think, that im just a old loser, who is stuck in the old days.

Why are people so stupid. And why do people think, they have the rights, to question me, just because i listen to music from the 60's and 70's?

If some of this does'nt make sense, then you have the rights to judge me. Because im from Denmark, and we suck ass at english.

- Mike

[mason95]

Well that is a lot of Beatles merchandise. If you were just a little more of a Beatles fan you probably would kidnap Paul and make him write a song for you or something.

Also, a lot of people at my school likes the Beatles.



Also there's other bands than the Beatles. Go listen to more music.

[frostyMcNuggets]

My two friends that I hang out with the most both hate The Beatles, and think that I'm weird because I prefer them over bands like Avenged Sevenfold and Green Day, both of which I openly despise.

[Teh_Jakester]

Kids in my school think I'm weird (musically) for:
A: Listening to album tracks
B: Having 90% of the music I listen to come out before 2000
C: Knowing of obscure line-ups of popular bands
No one talks to me about music any more.

[mva5580]

There are people who find it strange that a 29 year old only likes bands from the 60's/70's yes. I really don't know why as The Beatles are obviously the most popular band of all time, I really don't get why it's even still brought up.

But anyway my response always is "I find anyone who doesn't like The Beatles strange."

[Legendrew]

no they just accept me for the fanboy i am :D

[Bowiefanperson]

They used to think I was odd, but now they are quite impressed by how I pointed out here comes the sun when my music teacher played it for litteraly like a 4th of a second and I knew what it was

[snobrder218]

I think it's more weird when someone DOESN'T like The Beatles. I don't see why some people don't.

Yes, personal taste, blah blah blah.

[hannie3000]

I do get "eyerolls" from some of my friends, but they accept my Beatles fandom.
Not a lot of other people know I love The Beatles, though... Hm.

[CaptainKicker]

Also there's other bands than the Beatles. Go listen to more music.

I think that's my own choice. But i do listen to Avenged Sevenfold and System of a Down CD's once in a while, but i prefer Beatles.

[.Remix]

In college, people are digging my liking of the beatles, all good.

[fuselage321]

You have no idea. In class, whenever there is a Beatles reference in a textbook, workbook, or anything like that, the WHOLE class, everyone, boys, girls, teachers, everyone, looks straight at me with a very disturbing look on thier faces.

Though, I don't mind, I think they're crazy.

:)

See what I did there?

[fuselage321]

There are people who find it strange that a 29 year old only likes bands from the 60's/70's yes. I really don't know why as The Beatles are obviously the most popular band of all time, I really don't get why it's even still brought up.

But anyway my response always is "I find anyone who doesn't like The Beatles strange."

Im 14 and you hav'nt felt strange until you have.... welll...... read my post above this one.

[soup567]

Some people I know think I'm sorta weird for loving the Beatles so much, but none of them know hardly any Beatles songs. Anyone who doesn't like them doesn't know that many of their songs; therefore they can have no opinion on the matter.

[Rod_Stixx]

They think I'm weirder for being into other bands, but nobody gives me much flak over being a Beatles fan. Of course, I'm older, so being a Beatles fan is expected.

[Yesguy]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111!!! There is a group of kids in school who hate the Beatles.

[MostSpartan14]

I don't know whats wrong with the schools you people go to. Everyone at my school loves the Beatles. There are so many people where Beatles shirts or singing the songs in class. Especially after TB:RB came out. I've heard people singing I Am the Walrus, Here Comes the Sun, Come Together, and All You Need is Love so many times in the past month it's crazy.

[ArmsAreLoud]

People think I'm weird for not being a Beatles uber-fan.

[Lord_Mhoram]

For me - I'm 42, it sort of goes with the territory - I grew up on them (parents had the albums). It doesn't raise any eyebrows.

[vcalzone]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111!!! There is a group of kids in school who hate the Beatles.
Yes, and they are called the Blue Meanies.

[vcalzone]

I've gone from being a Beatles fan to a Beatles superfan, and that has drawn some odd looks, but I'm the type of person that always has a new obsession, so I'm used to odd looks. Honestly, the rest of the music I like is indie, so compared with Reigning Sound or Jay Reatard, Beatles is one of the bands I can use to relate with people most.

The best part about getting older is learning how not to care about what other people think of you. But if you have trouble dealing with people, stay focused on what binds you with others, not what makes you different. It can take awhile to learn how to do that, and I wish I'd learned sooner.

[ValiantPaul]

Being 24, and being a huge Beatles and their solo work enthusiast, yes, my friends all think I'm crazy, because the majority of my friends listen to gangster rap and new age alternative ****. But they also know me as being one of the most musically inclined people they know. I'm sort of a music Guru in my area, and my friends have come to terms with my musical taste, and although they may not agree and listen to that stuff as often as I, they respect it, because they know if I'm listening to it, it must be good. I've turned dozens of my friends onto the Beatles, and though they thought it was like torture at first, they've grown to love the Fab Four almost as much as I.

[Shorty11857]

I don't think anyone's ever thought me weird for liking the Beatles, they find me weird for liking bands like Dresden Dolls, you know bands that are actually odd? Although people found it weird when I went to see Leonard Cohen live apparently I'm too young to appreciate him or something

[onidragon]

When I was in Elementary, I liked KISS a bit too much, but otherwise, people have accepted me for the musical choices I made.

[Llamaaction]

I swear that I get obsenities thrown at me when I'm at school wearing my Beatles shirts. Oh, and, "listen to rap, ******!".

[monkeyfish]

I did get some VERY weird looks in my old art class once. We had to use that caligraphy pen which gives everything a Pink-Floyd-The-Wall like look to what you write. So on a red paper with black ink I put, "See how they run like pigs from a gun see how they run."

That was an uncomfortable few seconds of show and tell the teacher put on.

[ValiantPaul]

That was an uncomfortable few seconds of show and tell the teacher put on.

Probably because he/she noticed you got the lyric wrong...

I'm just joking, I'm not one of your atypical Beatle Nazi's like some people on this board.

[monkeyfish]

Probably because he/she noticed you got the lyric wrong...

I'm just joking, I'm not one of your atypical Beatle Nazi's like some people on this board.

I know it's snied but that just didn't fit the assignment! It was either that or Pink Floyd's Brain Damage, but I overkilled that band at school by wearing the shirts and such.

Wtf does snied mean anyways? To sneer or something, isn't it? :D

[elfreako]

Many i know, thinks im so old-fashioned and weird, because i listen to _____ all the time, and because i have 100's of posters on my wallS, from the _____ movie poster, to the ____ poster. Because i have a bunch off weird ____ stuff like ______ Toy Bus and key chain, and all movies that excist with _____, all the CD's, a lot of T-shirst, Hodies, Caps, Beanies, books and it goes on AND on. Yes, i've spent a lot of money on _____ merch.

Because i spent many many many hours on a _____ mix, where i took a part of EVERY each song, and mixed it into ONE long _______ mix song.

And yeah, im talking about _______ all the time.

They think i should go to a retirementhome, and sit in an old chair and listen to that "old crap".

Why does people today, judge you, for listening to such great music?

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Why are people so stupid. And why do people think, they have the rights, to question me, just because i listen to music from the 60's and 70's?


- Mike

Ever stopped to think that perhaps it's your obsessive behavior that might seem problematic to people, and not the object of your obsession?

[Gigli78]

Did you know that this thread was at the bottom of page 51 until I posted this comment???? Hmm...

[Toxic_Frog]

I always get funny looks from my friends when i talk about the beatles :(

[mva5580]

I find people who aren't huge Beatles fans weird, so it works out just fine for me.

[bridog7]

Many i know, thinks im so old-fashioned and weird, because i listen to the Beatles all the time, and because i have 100's of posters on my wallS, from the Magical Mystery Tour movie poster, to the Abbey road poster. Because i have a bunch off weird Beatles stuff like The Magical Mystery Toy Bus and key chain, and all movies that excist with The Beatles, all the CD's, a lot of T-shirst, Hodies, Caps, Beanies, books and it goes on AND on. Yes, i've spent a lot of money on Beatles merch. And yeah, im talking about The Beatles all the time.

They think i should go to a retirementhome, and sit in an old chair and listen to that "old crap".

Why does people today, judge you, for listening to such great music? Honestly, i hate techno music. And i hate hip-hop. But i respect people, who likes that. I prefer The Beatles, and i only listen to them. But im not "on the beat", and listen to all this new modern music, and that makes people think, that im just a old loser, who is stuck in the old days.

Why are people so stupid. And why do people think, they have the rights, to question me, just because i listen to music from the 60's and 70's?

If some of this does'nt make sense, then you have the rights to judge me. Because im from Denmark, and we suck ass at english.

- Mike



I only listen to The Beatles as well and have Beatles Merchandise. None of my friends or anyone else make fun of me cause i like the beatles. Some of my friends like them but aren't huge fans like i am. The only person who really makes fun of me is my dad. Like he's joking but out of all the people he's like the only person that would go "oh my your playing that racket" When im playing TBRB.
Like I don't like hip hop or rap or techno either. Rock is where its at...not the rock nowadays but back then...classic rock. Its fine that you like hip hop or w/e but when you say the beatles suck...im sorry you're an idiot and shouldn't deserve to listen to music.
The Beatles=The greatest of all time

[ferocious-pony]

In college, everyone had an Abbey Road poster! Except me, I had Paul Simon (gasp!). I grew up with my dad's random Beatles crap around the house, I didn't need it while away, too! lol

[Fishy70]

No,But I'm always so scared to mention the Beatles for fear

[theicon77]

When I was real young I loved the Beatles, like 4-5 years old. Had all the albums knew them by heart. As I got older I stopped listening to them and slowly made my way to hip-hop, in 4th grade I bought a Run DMC album and I listened to exclusively hip hop from 4th grade to college. One day in my mid-20's I stumbled on one of my old Beatles tapes, Sgt. Pepper. I listened to that and within a month I had all of the CD's, watched the Anthology and was fully hooked again.

My friends were quite surprised I liked the Beatles because I had absolutely no interest in anything non-hip-hop. Most of them were pretty anti-Beatles but I have converted most with TB:RB.

[JoyDivision]

When I was real young I loved the Beatles, like 4-5 years old. Had all the albums knew them by heart. As I got older I stopped listening to them and slowly made my way to hip-hop, in 4th grade I bought a Run DMC album and I listened to exclusively hip hop from 4th grade to college. One day in my mid-20's I stumbled on one of my old Beatles tapes, Sgt. Pepper. I listened to that and within a month I had all of the CD's, watched the Anthology and was fully hooked again.

My friends were quite surprised I liked the Beatles because I had absolutely no interest in anything non-hip-hop. Most of them were pretty anti-Beatles but I have converted most with TB:RB.

I'm a huge beatles fan. But Run DMC is pretty cool too

[jimbury]

Wtf does snied mean anyways? To sneer or something, isn't it? :D

snide: (adj) 1 expressing criticism or disapproval in an offensive, sly or malicious manner. 2 counterfeit; sham.

[GloiGloi]

A lot of my close friends are huge Beatles fans too, so I get my fix by talking to them about The Beatles and I try not to talk about music too much to ones who don't like them. I think the others are used to me being a big Beatles fan by now, they can't help it if they come to my house.

[Gigli78]

I've actually trapped the soul of John Lennon in a "chinese-waving-good-luck-cat" that sits on my mantle. So, given that I have John Lennon in my living room, the fact that I am a huge Beatles fan really isn't that strange at all...

I'd show the J-cat to my friends - but I don't have any.

[RADIO CHRIS]

I know how you feel bro

[stevonub420]

People that listen to only one kind of music and refuse to listen to other genres are the worst kind of people. I honestly believe that you can tell alot about a person by the kind of music they listens too. I am a fan of the Beatles. (apparently not as much as the one that started this topic) although i don't have any of their merchandise,aside from their CD's. But I also listen to house,techno,rap,real hip hop(there is a difference between rap and hip-hop)pop,country etc...

I also get a little crap feedback from friends,and the wife for listening too so much Beatles,or constantly playing the game,but i don't care what people say all that much so I just brush it off. And even though they talk smack I can still hear them singing the songs in the background. LOL

[fatalfiend37]

People think I'm weird for it, yes, but I know they're wrong, just because I'm not hooked on Green Day or Owl City and crap like that I get hated on, but I know one day these people will learn that without The Beatles most crap they like wouldn't exist, bottom line is THE BEATLES=THE GREATEST EVER, but seriously dude I don't listen to only The Beatles, there's lots of great classic rock bands out there, check them out.

[MFDoomuhlay]

Yes, they'd rather have me listen to Lil Wayne and Nevershoutnever.

[bridog7]

People that listen to only one kind of music and refuse to listen to other genres are the worst kind of people. I honestly believe that you can tell alot about a person by the kind of music they listens too. I am a fan of the Beatles. (apparently not as much as the one that started this topic) although i don't have any of their merchandise,aside from their CD's. But I also listen to house,techno,rap,real hip hop(there is a difference between rap and hip-hop)pop,country etc...

I m not the worst kind of people because i only listen to the Beatles. I like other songs but i will always listen to the beatles over anything else. K yes the only thing i have on my ipod is The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul Mccartney and Ringo Starr. I just Love the Beatles.

[HylianBowcaster]

I'll admit I went through a phase when I only listened to the Beatles, but I got over it. They're still my favorite band but you really can't limit yourself forever.

[blmeanie]

Yes, and they are called the Blue Meanies.

what? did someone call me?

[blmeanie]

A guy I work with rolls his eyes about the beatles, mocks Paul in a bad english accent then goes back to work and throws his ipod on and listens to boy bands and Justin Bieber.

[bridog7]

A guy I work with rolls his eyes about the beatles, mocks Paul in a bad english accent then goes back to work and throws his ipod on and listens to boy bands and Justin Bieber.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...?! Oh you where serious. K i don't really care that he listens to boy bands and justin bieber thought its kinda odd. But to mock and paul and the Beatles...NO! Justin Bieber illastrates that anyone can be a singer as long as you can get like for example girls to like him. Everyone on American idol is better than justin bieber they deserve it more than Justin Bieber. Does his voice change?
He pisses me off

[bridog7]

Ive been listening to only the beatles/john lennon/paul mccartney/george harrison/Ringo starr.
For a year.
Its mostly the beatles.
2nd most Lennon/mccartney solo
ive been listening to george and ringo more recently.

[Big-A2]

Ive been listening to only the beatles/john lennon/paul mccartney/george harrison/Ringo starr.
For a year.
Its mostly the beatles.
2nd most Lennon/mccartney solo
ive been listening to george and ringo more recently.

Someone please buy this kid a copy of Dark Side Of The Moon/Who's Next/Led Zeppelin IV/Velvet Underground & Nico/Electric Ladyland/Highway 61 Revisited/Pet Sounds.

[bridog7]

Someone please buy this kid a copy of Dark Side Of The Moon/Who's Next/Led Zeppelin IV/Velvet Underground & Nico/Electric Ladyland/Highway 61 Revisited/Pet Sounds.

No...lol.

Besides the Beatles i don't really have another favorite artists. I like other songs. For example Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven or some Ac/Dc songs or Pinball wizard by the who or carry on my wayward son by kansas. I like classic rock. Don't like hip hop or whatever artists nowadays.

[fatalfiend37]

Yes, they'd rather have me listen to Lil Wayne and Nevershoutnever.

Scene bands fail, this I agree with nevershoutfail

[SystemSCSnake]

Someone please buy this kid a copy of Dark Side Of The Moon/Who's Next/Led Zeppelin IV/Velvet Underground & Nico/Electric Ladyland/Highway 61 Revisited/Pet Sounds.

Agreed, good list.

A good portion of my school is very open to music, so they like pop, classic rock, hard rock, metal, etc. It's really only the jocks that I see listen to straight up rap or hardcore metal, or the extremely preppy girls, just because they don't care too much of the music world or are just trying to "look cool".

[mysfarbror]

blablablalb

you sound a bit too obsessed buddy, and people who talk about the same thing all the time (band or otherwise) are really annoying and if your friends dont listen to it, let them listen to what they listen to

and if you think the beatles is the good music ever, i feel sorry for you as there is a lot of equally good/better music around you can listen to

and calling people stupid for not sharing your opinion is, well, stupid

and dont use the word techno, it makes you look retárded

as much as i like the beatles, my hate for fanboys of any kind is larger

you do not seem like a very nice person at all

[fatalfiend37]

and if you think the beatles is the good music ever, i feel sorry for you as there is a lot of equally good/better music around you can listen to
as much as i like the beatles, my hate for fanboys of any kind is larger


lol, you hate fanboys but your on a Beatles forum, where there is bound to be a huge amount of fanboys

[MFDoomuhlay]

Scene bands fail, this I agree with nevershoutfail

amen.

[fatalfiend37]

amen.

heres somethin fun I made up, go into hot topic and replace a word in every scene band name with the word fail or other profanities I am not gonna use on here

[EVIL DAVE]

I tend to quote Beatles songs throughout the day, if I see a situation arise.

Example- Friend: "Hey man, wanna come on a day trip to the beach with us?"
Me: "Nah, I'm not much of a Day Tripper."

Besides that, I love to talk about the Beatles' music (musical aspects) and the random factoids I know about the songs.

[Oddbrother]

Because i spent many many many hours on a The Beatles mix, where i took a part of EVERY each song, and mixed it into ONE long The Beatles mix song.I'd love to hear it.

Would you be offended of somebody made jokes or misunderstood anything about the Beatles?

[Flame95]

I'd love to just sit in a retirement home listening to The Beatles all day, but sadly some idiot invented school.

[CaptainKicker]

Okay guys, please don't misunderstand me. Honestly, i can't remember why i posted this, and i make it sound like i don't listen to anything, but Beatles.

I listen to a lot of different music, such a System of a Down, Scars on Broadway, Weezer, Spinal Tap, Avenged Sevenfold, Bang Camaro, The Who and some danish bands.

So calm down. Yeeesh.


I'd love to hear it.

Would you be offended of somebody made jokes or misunderstood anything about the Beatles?

Not sure if i can upload it, since its music from bought CD's, and is'nt that pirate and stuff, if i upload it?

[jimbury]

I'd love to hear it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e8WnAeJTRs

[milkandcookies]

Why are people so stupid. And why do people think, they have the rights, to question me, just because i listen to music from the 60's and 70's?

This. We did a radio DJ project in music class, (I chose the Beatles) and people were asking me, "How do you listen to this crap?" while I was thinking, "How do you listen to Lady GaGa and not go insane?"

[Gigli78]

Beatles are good. Lady GaGa is good. Tragically Hip is good. Matt Good is good. Run-DMC is good. Garth Brooks is good. Mozart is good.
MUSIC IS GOOD. Why take sides? I like all types of music.

[SisterRay]

When you have musicans like Leonard Bernstein and Stockhausen liking your music and you are a huge Beatles fan then you're in good company.

I grew up in a era where the modern bands like Nirvana, The Chemical Brothers, Radiohead, U2, and American Alternative rock scene and most of them loved the Beatles. Brit-Pop was very influenced by the Beatles. Not everyone is going to like the Beatles for various reasons. Then again no band has 100% percent approval rating.

[Big-A2]

No...lol.

Besides the Beatles i don't really have another favorite artists. I like other songs. For example Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven or some Ac/Dc songs or Pinball wizard by the who or carry on my wayward son by kansas. I like classic rock. Don't like hip hop or whatever artists nowadays.

Well it can't be healthy to just have The Beatles on your iPod or whatever. Seriously, buy one of those albums I listed. You're reeeeeeally missing out on so much good music.

[cybie86]

If some of this does'nt make sense, then you have the rights to judge me. Because im from Denmark, and we suck ass at english.
I can read it very good. Don't worry. :)

PS: I'm from Germany, hello neighbour. :D The world is so small. ;)

When I've played TB:RB the first time I've recieved a PSN message from my best friend (and neighbour) and he said: "OMG"...

When I've listened to Beatles in my car he said something like: "What kind of caterwaul is that?"...

He has no clue. :cool:

[FujiSkunk]

My roommate likes to say... repeatedly... that he can't believe "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" ever became a hit.

So, yes.

[Gigli78]

My roommate likes to say... repeatedly... that he can't believe "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" ever became a hit.

So, yes.

My response would be "I can't believe that Rico Suave, Informer, or The Doo-doo rap ever became hits... but they did. A-leeky-boom-boom-dere!"

[Erniewan]

I listen to other music, but I never get tired of the Beatles. They are what really opened me to lyrical music, as before I only cared for instrumentals, orchestral, jazz, etc. I like to hear vocals as musical instruments and the Beatles were certainly one of the best at that. That's one of the reasons I really dislike rap (let's rhyme really fast with gangster slang), heavy metal (gruff grumble scream), country (too twangy and whiny, even as a Texan myself), and most modern pop (poor vocalists that are liked for their popularity rather than ability). That being said, I have been looking for other bands to sate my interests. I've been getting into Oldies (60's, 70's mostly) and listen to Classic Rock occasionally. But I've been finding myself drifting back into non-vocal music or instrument-focused music, so if any of you have some good recommendations, I'd be glad to hear them.

[Grimalkin7]

I once made a Beatles song medley for an English project by mixing various Beatles songs to fit the theme of the Knight's Tale from Canterbury Tales xD.

[Dash_2]

people give me strange looks like wtf? this 20 year old kid is listening to the beatles?

i dont have clothing and toys like captain does but im buying some of their guitars just cause i think they are amazing

i do listen to plenty of other music but i like beatles over most.

and Avenged Sevenfold is pretty damn awesome..

[tillygirl]

Wow, that's weird. It's actually completely opposite here, the people that listen to older music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s despise the new generation on hip-hop and rap. Only jocks and preps listen to pop, because they just try to look cool probably. I find it fine actually if you have a ton of merch from the four, I've seen lots of people with as much merch too. I was actually lucky enough to find 3 friends that like The Beatles too. But in my opinion, there's NOTHING wrong with listening to any old band.

[QwertyMcUiop1963]

I haven't met anyone who likes the Beatles as much as I do, but I don't often come in contact with other people that are near the same age as me.

I mostly like music from the 1950s through the 1970s and some from the 80s, and sometimes I feel like the only one. My favorite artists besides the Beatles are Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, the Who, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

George was right about rap music.

[Placium777]

Tell me about it, a bunch of people at my school think i'm weird because I love The Beatles. Even my own father thinks i'm weird because of it. Now every now and then I do listion to Christian bands like: Toby Mac, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, etc. Me and two other guys at my school are the only ones who like the beatles, everyone else is in to that techno crap.

[Big-A2]

I'm surprised people aren't ripping on you more for listening to bloody christian bands.

[Gigli78]

I haven't met anyone who likes the Beatles as much as I do...

Challenge accepted!

[Gigli78]

Now every now and then I do listion to Christian bands like: Toby Mac, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, etc.


I'm surprised people aren't ripping on you more for listening to bloody christian bands.

DC Talk forever, boiiiii! If you haven't heard Petra, you haven't heard anything yet. (I think I just dated myself.)

p.s. Ain't nothing wrong with listening to some Christian music. It brings new meaning to the term "thump."