OT: Beatles or Seinfeld

[Drivesaitl]

Seinfeld because I think human connection, and being able to see and hear everyday humans, would be a lot more important when stranded alone on an island.

Otherwise, Beatles.

unfortunately that would mean Dreyfus being the only female to look at for the rest of eternity. and otherwise pretty much of a sausage fest. Theres better looking humans to see, just saying.

Maybe Friends isn't so terrible. Don't throw tomatoes! heh

 

[Oilhawks]

unfortunately that would mean Dreyfus being the only female to look at for the rest of eternity. and otherwise pretty much of a sausage fest. Theres better looking humans to see, just saying.

Maybe Friends isn't so terrible. Don't throw tomatoes! heh

There’s always the lovely guest stars though (including Marisa Tomei )

 

[Drivesaitl]

There’s always the lovely guest stars though (including Marisa Tomei )

I never saw that episode. Would be one of my favorites. You know my tastes. haha.

 

[TB12]

I never saw that episode. Would be one of my favorites. You know my tastes. haha.

She has a thing for short, quirky bald men.

 

[Stoneman89]

Could never get into the Beatles. I do believe both them and Seinfeld didn't age that great compared to what they were in their time.

I like some Beatles covers though. There's some metal ones

Have no idea what the bolded implies.

 

[CupofOil]

She has a thing for short, quirky bald men.

Stocky, don't forget stocky

And yeah, Marisa Tomei is pretty much what my dream girl looks like. I'm too tall and non-stocky for her though Got the quirky and bald thing down though.

 

[TB12]

Stocky, don't forget stocky

And yeah, Marisa Tomei is pretty much what my dream girl looks like. I'm too tall and non-stocky for her though Got the quirky and bald thing down though.

But he’s powerful. I once saw him lift 100 pounds right over his head!

 

[Drivesaitl]

Stocky, don't forget stocky

And yeah, Marisa Tomei is pretty much what my dream girl looks like. I'm too tall and non-stocky for her though Got the quirky and bald thing down though.

What he said!

 

[Mr Positive]

Have no idea what the bolded implies.

It's just so obvious that at the time, they were godly. I can't speak of that with the Beatles so much, but for Seinfeld it was just a whole focus of the week to wait for that new Thursday episode. Now, when I watch it, it just feels dated, although I still remember the special-ness of it. Maybe it's that too many shows since then have taken a cue from them.

It feels the same for the Beatles. Older people have this worship for that band. When I hear it, it doesn't have that punch. I'd bet young people don't get the appeal of Seinfeld, at least not on the same level of those who grew up with it.

 

[Drivesaitl]

It's just so obvious that at the time, they were godly. I can't speak of that with the Beatles so much, but for Seinfeld it was just a whole focus of the week to wait for that new Thursday episode. Now, when I watch it, it just feels dated, although I still remember the special-ness of it. Maybe it's that too many shows since then have taken a cue from them.

It feels the same for the Beatles. Older people have this worship for that band. When I hear it, it doesn't have that punch. I'd bet young people don't get the appeal of Seinfeld, at least not on the same level of those who grew up with it.

Of the two the Beatles seem to translate better to younger people through the ages, and are more timeless, and as indicated by still being referenced so much in popular culture more than half a century later. Whole movies made around Beatles music, still. Movies like Yesterday or Across the Universe. Decades after the Beatles split reissues of their Classics would top the charts in sales. 30-40yrs after that was still happening. I think any reference of the longevity of either needs to take into account the Beatles preceded Seinfeld by 30yrs. Seinfeld only ended a couple decades ago. That we're even having this convo here is indication of how lasting the Beatles are.

lastly this is a sports board. Hockey fans love comedy, those two are natural partners. Musically hockey fans tend more to be interested in music with more edge when they do listen to it. Thus so much talk about heavy metal, Iron maiden etc. Acts that don't translate as much to all or to even either sex quite as much. The Beatles did that. They were revered by different genders. Just saying this because a hockey board is a selected audience. You can tell the kind of music liked from what they play in rinks.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

"so whats the deal with scurvy?"

i guess id pick seinfeld

 

[Stoneman89]

It's just so obvious that at the time, they were godly. I can't speak of that with the Beatles so much, but for Seinfeld it was just a whole focus of the week to wait for that new Thursday episode. Now, when I watch it, it just feels dated, although I still remember the special-ness of it. Maybe it's that too many shows since then have taken a cue from them.

It feels the same for the Beatles. Older people have this worship for that band. When I hear it, it doesn't have that punch. I'd bet young people don't get the appeal of Seinfeld, at least not on the same level of those who grew up with it.

So, you are expecting a band that hasn't been in existence for over 50 years should still be every bit as relevant today as they were in their prime? I don't even know how to answer that. The fact that the Beatles are STILL quite relevant and their music still influences even today's younger artists and our culture speaks volumes to their lasting scope and influence. Not sure what "punch" you're looking for or referring to.

The same would apply to Seinfeld, in terms of today's appeal. I'm not sure why you would even mention something as blatantly obvious as that.

And in other news, JFK just isn't as popular with the American people as he was in 1963, and the young French kids just don't seem to be into Edith Piaf as much as their predessesors were back in 1946.

 

[joestevens29]

No Trailer Park Boys fans here?

I liked the earlier seasons when Barrie Dunn was still involved

 

[Little Fury]

Fun fact: Seinfeld the show actually ran longer than The Beatles in their definitive lineup (9 years to 7).

So during the early days of COVID, I did a thing where I picked an artist and listened to their entire catalogue and I started with the Beatles. I've been a fan of them since I was a kid but, man, listening to their whole catalogue gave me a new appreciation for the songs, sure, but also drove home how insane it was for them to go from boy band to weirdo experimentalists to donezo in the span of 12 albums over just 7 years, with not a single member being over 30 when they called it quits. IDK if anyone will ever top that run.

I've never really been into Seinfeld.

 

[brentashton]

Fun fact: Seinfeld the show actually ran longer than The Beatles in their definitive lineup (9 years to 7).

So during the early days of COVID, I did a thing where I picked an artist and listened to their entire catalogue and I started with the Beatles. I've been a fan of them since I was a kid but, man, listening to their whole catalogue gave me a new appreciation for the songs, sure, but also drove home how insane it was for them to go from boy band to weirdo experimentalists to donezo in the span of 12 albums over just 7 years, with not a single member being over 30 when they called it quits. IDK if anyone will ever top that run.

I've never really been into Seinfeld.

Cool use of your time (I mean except of course, curing COVID, cancer or securing world peace) but beats the shit out of what I did, which was mindlessly watch everything on Netflix, get bored and then subscribe to Crave and some other stream service and continue to rot my mind.

 

[joe galiba]

my ipad glitched and dropped me right in the middle of this
f***ing awesome, made my night

 

[Cournoyer12]

Have no idea what the bolded implies.

Newman, Uncle Leo, and the parents were the best things about Seinfeld

 

[Cagey B]

Easy...Beatles. Seinfield is pure garbage.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Yawn. Seinfeld is overrated. Can’t watch that shit. Not my kind of humour. Friends was better. Frasier was better.

You clearly aren't Penske material

 

[Beerfish]

Seinfeld was a great tv show one of my favs.
Beatles are one of if not the best band ever.
Both are great.

Put tv show vs tv show and band vs band. I double dog dare you!

 

[brentashton]

Not sure how or why this thread got bumped. The people voted, the results are in.

Other current, interesting threads - 100%
This thread - 0%

 

[MoontoScott]

Well I absolutely worship the music of the Beatles and their song writing ability. I could listen to all of their albums a thousand times and never grow tired of them so my vote on the island would be clear. Hopefully Amazon could do some deliveries when the tide was right. I play some guitar myself but I could only dream of inventing the chords and solos of Lennon and McCartney and of course George Harrison as well. Many of their most famous riffs were done by Harrison after Lennon and McCartney presented the original verses and chorus. For example, one of their classics off Hard Day's Night was "And I Love her" but that opening riff was entirely George and not Paul.

What I wouldn't have given to have been in the studio when Sgt. Pepper was recorded. We visited EMI studios when we were in London and it took me 3 days to come down from cloud nine. I walked that famous cross walk in front of the building a dozen times while my wife and daughter tried to get just the right picture but alas none of the shots were worthy of the Abbey Road album.

As for sitcoms, my wife likes them but I find many of them to be annoying rubbish. There are some funny moments but those canned laugh tracks that play every time one of them speaks a word is tough to take. If its truly funny then why do you need the canned laugh track? Don't get me wrong I love comedy but give me Robin Williams or George Carlin in a heartbeat over some of this other stuff where laughter seems to be so "forced."

 

[brentashton]

Well I absolutely worship the music of the Beatles and their song writing ability. I could listen to all of their albums a thousand times and never grow tired of them so my vote on the island would be clear. Hopefully Amazon could do some deliveries when the tide was right. I play some guitar myself but I could only dream of inventing the chords and solos of Lennon and McCartney and of course George Harrison too. What I wouldn't give to have been in the studio when Sgt. Pepper was recorded. We visited EMI studios when we were in London and it took me 3 days to come off cloud nine. I walked that famous cross walk while my wife and daughter tried to get just the right picture but alas none of the shots were worthy of the Abbey Road album.

As for sitcoms, my wife likes them but I find many of them to be annoying rubbish. There are some funny moments but that canned laugh track that plays every time one of them speaks is tough to take. If its truly funny then why do you need the canned laugh track? Don't get me wrong I love comedy but give me Robin Williams or George Carlin in a heartbeat over some of this other stuff where laughter seems to be so "forced."

Ok. Now I’m glad the thread got bumped. That’s a cool story. I would love to go to Abbey Road.

Ps were you shoeless?

 

[MoontoScott]

Ok. Now I’m glad the thread got bumped. That’s a cool story. I would love to go to Abbey Road.

Ps were you shoeless?

Haha- the thought did occur to me but there was a fair bit of traffic and I didn't want to run for it with no shoes on.

It was the last time that all 4 members appeared in a group photo. When John brought "Come Together" (from the Abbey Road album) into the studio, Paul "arranged" the song and added the swampy feel that kicked off the album. Then Paul sings "Oh Darling"--I mean with 2 songs like that to open it up its no wonder the record is called a classic.

Interestingly, Frank Sinatra said that "Something" was his favorite Lennon-McCartney composition but in fact it was 100% Harrison's song and neither of the "big 2" added a note. Even Lennon, an often times loud mouthed critic of the Beatles music, called it the best song on the album.

 

[bobbythebrain]

She has a thing for short, quirky bald men.