Oasis Beats Out Beatles

[Music Wench]

Here's another of those interesting polls I just don't get...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060601/ap_en_mu/music_british_album_vote_1

 

[newdawnfades]

It's just the recency effect, which renders most polls like this useless. Most of the voters probably haven't even heard the Beatles music.

 

[pooldude]

Everybody knows those damn Beatles copied Oasis.

 

[Martha Washington]

I know Oasis fans who I'll bet spent HOURS voting in that poll as many times as they possibly could.

I could use a few fans like that.

 

[Joey Self]

Interesting item down in the article: only 2 American acts in the top twenty. Putting aside for a moment I can name plenty (read: HUNDREDS) of American albums better than NEVERMIND and IS THIS IT, and even taking into consideration that it's a NME poll, that was just stunning. And should have told the editors something was afoul with their methods of polling.

JcS

 

[Love Fest1969]

The Beatles are way better than Oasis. Only British people voted on that poll.

 

[Martha Washington]

I can't really take that list seriously.
I mean, it only has TWO Oasis albums on it!

 

[Reverend Rock]

I think it all comes down to this...we're dealing with people who weren't born when the Beatles re-created the universe. If you weren't there when it happened, it may be hard to comprehend just how revolutionary they were. I guess us oldsters will just have to get used to having the Beatles as our private treasure. There's a lot more important things for me to do than defend their place in history. Anyone who actually thinks that Oasis are better than the Beatles can have their opinion, for all I care.

 

[mojoman]

I don't have a single Oasis album in my collection. Are there any worth having?

 

[Music Wench]

Not sure if I'm the one who should answer this since until a short time ago I couldn't stand Oasis. But then I was really just not liking the attitude of the Gallagher brothers more than anything(and Wonderwall, never liked that song). Having checked out some of their albums, I find they're pretty good. I don't think they're in the same league as the Beatles, IMO, but still, I'd recommend Definitely Maybe and (What's The Story) Morning Glory to start.