Some sad shit right here.

[Makaveli5458]

Everyone here is over reacting... For starters, not everyone is a fan of the Beatles. Personally, while I can respect the influence they had, and respect the accomplishments, I find their music unsatisfactory to say the least. I enjoy music from a very broad range of genres, however 90% of what the Beatles recorded I simply do not consider that great. I'm nearly 30 years old so I'm more then familiar with their work, however let's be realistic here. The Beatles' last album was released in 1969. Nineteen... Sixty... Nine... Ya'll do realize this was over 40 years ago correct? After the break up Paul McCartney didn't exactly tear up the music charts either... in fact, I'd wager that the only song that most anyone could name or is familiar with is "Say Say Say" and that's simply because it was a Michael Jackson song. That hit was recorded during the mid 80's, so again, unless you were an 80's baby there isn't much reason to even be aware of that track either. As for the topic at hand, everyone has heard of the Beatles, it's nearly impossible to have not heard of the group. However if you're not a fan of there music, why would anyone care to know the band members? As I stated before, Paul McCartney didn't exactly tear up the charts following the Beatles break up, so there's little reason to know who he is after 1970. In all honesty, he's been known more for his tabloid escapades for the past 2 decades rather then his music.

Finally, let's be honest.. while most of you UK members may regard Paul McCartney as a celebrity and someone everyone should know, I'd wager he hardly ranks noteworthy at all in the US anymore by anyone under the age of 50. Again, the Beatles as a group will live on for ever, and their music for better or worse will remain highly revered... but individually, they don't exactly stand out as superstars on their own merits. So, when someone under the age of 20 says "Who the hell is Paul McCartney" it's an honest question, and one that's not "sad" or "terrible", but simply a reminder that we don't live in the 1960's, 70's 80's or even 90's anymore, It's 2012, and while "The Beatles" live on... the 4 men who made up the group are beginning to fade into history.

100% Agree With U Different Era's Really We 'Youngsters' Can Call the old people sad cause they don't know all of our Music People Just need to be respectful to everyone's taste's and not judge them cause they don't your music.

[Vinnie P]

100% Agree With U Different Era's Really We 'Youngsters' Can Call the old people sad cause they don't know all of our Music People Just need to be respectful to everyone's taste's and not judge them cause they don't your music.

Really? old people dont know your music, excuse me but what is there to know these days? where's the talent? Where's the truth?

[Makaveli5458]

Really? old people dont know your music, excuse me but what is there to know these days? where's the talent? Where's the truth?

Plenty Of Talent Just Look at Drake For Example He Can Sing His Own Hooks and Be a Dope Rapper @ The Same Time.

[Vinnie P]

LOL, nuff said

[Nikola]

[adoutlaw]

drake wtf hes the most retarded rapper i heard lol damn hes for teenage fuck heads

[Makaveli5458]

drake wtf hes the most retarded rapper i heard lol damn hes for teenage fuck heads

Thats Why He's Sold Millions and your just a hater behind a computer.

[Ray Finkle]

This is all the respect I have for Drake, dudes a clown and his fans are also clowns...




From this point on I will only reply in memes..

[Vinnie P]

dude i mma tell u again

fuck the records you sold
'cause if you go platinum, it's got nothing to do with luck
it just means that a million people are stupid as fuck

and i feel like its true in these days, because the only people going platinum in rap are the same, lil wayne, drake. It's bubble gum rap. they all trying too hard with fierce movements like they swallowed some viagra.

[Makaveli5458]

dude i mma tell u again

fuck the records you sold
'cause if you go platinum, it's got nothing to do with luck
it just means that a million people are stupid as fuck

and i feel like its true in these days, because the only people going platinum in rap are the same, lil wayne, drake. It's bubble gum rap. they all trying too hard with fierce movements like they swallowed some viagra.

lol what ever just accept your a dumb ass hater

[Vinnie P]

lol what ever just accept your a dumb ass hater

My dude, they way you say things everyone on this board is dumb, but yea man i suppose i am a hater, but what is there to love about this new generation of rappers tell me? And what are you suppose to be? dickriding drake so much that u'll end up with that keyboard up ur ass sefl-pleasuring urself while listening to ur hero.

And how come everytime u have nothing to say, u dislike the post and call the other person dumb?

[Sky Miles]

never listened to one of drake's song, besides the freestyles that Crooked I & Nipsey slaughtered on Drake's Im On One Instrumental

goes to show how many real artists destroy him :]

Btw. that avatar is wack ass fuck! fuck Dj Kalehi, & those fairy tale ass niggas

[JackV]

lol what ever just accept your a dumb ass hater

Drake indeed has no talent, you said he sings his hooks, did you forget the existence of auto-tune?
I don't hate Drake but I do not respect him as a musician because he's just another cheating artist.

[BoNity]

fuck the records you sold
'cause if you go platinum, it's got nothing to do with luck
it just means that a million people are stupid as fuck

and i feel like its true in these days, because the only people going platinum in rap are the same, lil wayne, drake. It's bubble gum rap. they all trying too hard with fierce movements like they swallowed some viagra.

exactly, because they have sold so much doesnt mean they are good, it means people are stupid.

I know. ive met plenty of these kids and they are borderline retarded. all you have to do is compare the IQ of todays generation to previous generations.
people today are just plain stupid, I believe there is a pie chart to prove that.

[RiotRiotRiot]

I don't buy the "Old" music argument or even a fan argument. As I'm not, there are other 60s artists I much prefer (The Beach Boys and The Zombies to name a few). I was born in the 1980s, and that was long after the Beatles were kings of the world. The fact remains that they wrote great music and should be considered icons because along with them and the Beach Boys they created the format for rock and pop music that exists to this day before that it was largly non-album singles with LPs made of a single or two, some standard covers and make novelty or joke song or two. They could actually write an amazing song.

As much as the Grammy Awards blow they are supposed to be honoring the best in music and as someone that considers themselves a fan of music I think it should be acknowledged the impact the man had, and all the time. He made some really genius pop music. I get about 100 solicitations from bands and artsists a week from PR firms and independent record labels, there is SO much music being made today I think people forget what it actually sounds like to create a timeless piece of music.

An artist like Bessie Smith is even older but does that mean I shouldn't give it up for her cuz she was cutting records in the 1930s? No. People live in a world of instant gratifaction and consumption with a new piece of mindless drivel being pumped out every 15 seconds.