run joe, run wrote:I had to put this into my special Band Comparison Computer, because I wasn't sure.

After making several bleeping and sqwonking noises, the computer told me that it was indeed a very amusing poll. It then displayed the results, which stated very clearly that the winning band was The Beatles, with The Misfits a close 4th behind.

I can email the data printout to any interested parties.

Who came in second and third?

It won't tell me. But I think it was this guy and this guy.

But this is pure guesswork, I have to admit.

Kind of a ridiculous poll. But hey, thats what i love about this.

Watcching Glen Danzig get knocked out was much more entertaining
than anything he has done musically.

Beatles. Revolver, Rubber Soul and Abbey Road.

Come to think of it, I would choose the Rutles over the Misfits as well.

horsewhip wrote:As accomplished musicians and songwriters as Lennon/McCarthy are, I always have and always will enjoy the Misfits more. To me, The Misfits are much better than The Beatles. Some consider this blasphemy. I think blasphemy makes the world go 'round.

When I attempt to think of the Beatles, my mind becomes a desert upon which you cannot detect the passage of a thought. When I think of the Misfits I am immediately reminded of a hell-raising youth spent in the company of insane pseudo-philosophers who thought the Misfits were great. We had the song, "Last Caress" on repeat for an entire evening one time. I thought it was hilarious, it was my first introduction to the Misfits and shenanigans ensued.

Misfits win, hands down.

i have a lot against The Beatles...but as it happens i happen to LOVE Misfits anyway...especially Static Age...so this one's easy:

MISFITS

When I fist saw this post I thought it was going to be a goofy, silly one but I must say it has proven to be very very eye opening.

Very.

Rotten Tanx wrote:While we're at it, can anyone tell me which Misfits albums I should own and which to avoid? Whenever I'm considering buying one I look at the back cover and see it was released in 98 or something. That doesnt sound promising.

Static Age is one of the best records ever...i almost started to say you shouldn't avoid ANY Misfits, but then i saw you say "released in 98" and suddenly remembered the Fake Misfits...of course ALL of the stuff by the original Misfits back when Danzig was in the band is good (Static Age being one of the best albums ever...) then they broke up in the early 80s and in the 90s Jerry Only threw together a terrible band that happened to have the name "Misfits"...the new Misfits don't count, so of course it goes without saying to avoid all of that stuff...all of the REAL Misfits stuff is good, though there's not much of it anyway...

BeanMaestroFresh wrote:Let me tell you something - In my generation the Misfits are fucking EVERYWHERE. It gets so old. Every single one of my friends has some sort of Misfits paraphernalia - be it shirts, stickers, patches, buttons, belt buckles, car stickers, my lord..so many people are obsessed with this band. It gets disgusting and old after a while. I can't take it much longer

is this some sort of satire? back before most of us were born The Beatles had their pictures printed on every milk carton, diaper, and tennis racket in the world...you can't read one of those gay "Best Of Ever" lists in popular music magazines without seeing around 10 awful "journalists" jacking off all over the name of The Beatles...

robert thefamilyghost wrote:

BeanMaestroFresh wrote:Let me tell you something - In my generation the Misfits are fucking EVERYWHERE. It gets so old. Every single one of my friends has some sort of Misfits paraphernalia - be it shirts, stickers, patches, buttons, belt buckles, car stickers, my lord..so many people are obsessed with this band. It gets disgusting and old after a while. I can't take it much longer

is this some sort of satire? back before most of us were born The Beatles had their pictures printed on every milk carton, diaper, and tennis racket in the world...you can't read one of those gay "Best Of Ever" lists in popular music magazines without seeing around 10 awful "journalists" jacking off all over the name of The Beatles...

I think the very same is true for both bands.