I like both bands, but I would say that the beatles were more influencial to me. And they were more creative. I also think the Beatles are are better musicians and have a wider variety of music to choose from.

I vote MISFITS!

mtar

ironyengine wrote:I think the very same is true for both bands.

to an extent, but with the Misfits it doesn't even come close to The Beatles...perhaps you could say merchandise saturation of the Misfits is a microcosm of that of The Beatles, taking place over a subculture versus the mass-culture of The Beatles...and to cite this as the reason you prefer The Beatles over the Misfits is pretty absurd...

besdies, a bit of that comes from these NEW Misfits...how would Beatles fans feel if Ringo decided to grab three other guys and start playing and recording as "The Beatles"...not to mention selling "Beatles guitar strings"...i'm sure most of you would say that doesn't count...

robert thefamilyghost wrote:...and to cite this as the reason you prefer The Beatles over the Misfits is pretty absurd...

What? No, that wasn't my reason for picking the Beatles over the Misfits. That was merely an observation. I chose the Beatles because there's more variety in the music and I just think they're better.

Again, I've never encountered first hand the mass-marketing of the Beatles. I know it's there, but I've never encountered it like I have the Misfits'. So sorry.

Meanwhile, Sir Paul, who is about to release his latest record, 'Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard', has conceded some of his old songs were "rubbish"

The star - who wrote all The Beatles' biggest hits with John Lennon - admits he often cringes when he listens to old albums

He said: "Some of my albums, I can't believe what I was on"

I cringe as well.

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

Yeah, but would it be as much fun as watching Paul McCartney get knocked out?

my long-suffering musical project in which i play all of the instruments is called the beatles because i think this is hilarious.
when i play occasional gigs people tend to disagree.

vehemently.

I want yr tuna fish sandwich
I need yr tunafish sandwich
(repeat..ad nauseum)

the mockery is endless on my end.

the Beatles must be chosen.
misfits are crap

I should clarify that I don't consider the Post-Glen Misfits to be the real Misfits.

OH man. Of all "lesser of two evils" polls...

This was easy for me only because I think that the Misfits completely and utterly suck. Big fat donkey cock, suck.

I voted for the Beatles because I can't stand the Misfits. The Beatles have some pretty bad early stuff, and are almost as overrated as Radiohead.

Both of these groups have legions of idiots following them, but I still find The Misfits repulsive, and therefore, their fans more retarded.

On the other hand, people have had about 20 more years to get over the Beatles already...

There are some waffles in the overall debate.

FUCK THE MISFITS!

Beatles it is.

tommydski wrote:my long-suffering musical project in which i play all of the instruments is called the beatles because i think this is hilarious.
when i play occasional gigs people tend to disagree.

vehemently.

Wasnt that the point? If I were you, I'd feel cheated if they didnt.

PS -- It is hilarious. Well, funny anyway.