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irvingcohen Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:424 Points:9,195 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2005 12:04:55 PM Ignore irvingcohen Report Abuse Which one do you like better? I much prefer The Monkees over the Beatles. Yes, I know they are a manufactured group that didn't write most of their material, but that doesn't matter to me. The Monkees (aided by other studio musicians) played fun, innovative songs written by great people such Neil Diamond, Carol King, and Boyce and Hart. Michael Nesmith (wool hat guy) is actually a very talented song writer and musician. Still enjoy The Beatles but have never bought any of there CDs.

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Which one do you like better? I much prefer The Monkees over the Beatles. Yes, I know they are a manufactured group that didn't write most of their material, but that doesn't matter to me. The Monkees (aided by other studio musicians) played fun, innovative songs written by great people such Neil Diamond, Carol King, and Boyce and Hart. Michael Nesmith (wool hat guy) is actually a very talented song writer and musician. Still enjoy The Beatles but have never bought any of there CDs.

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azcarnut Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,543 Points:154,055 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2009 8:32:09 PM Ignore azcarnut Report Abuse Apples & Oranges. Beatles
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,862 Points:2,169,600 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2009 3:30:01 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse The Beatles by far. Unfortunately, there's only two left.
miamimusic Champion Author Miami Posts:2,157 Points:1,275,925 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2009 10:35:42 AM Ignore miamimusic Report Abuse Monkees
musicfan792 Rookie Author Connecticut Posts:39 Points:380 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2009 7:24:55 PM Ignore musicfan792 Report Abuse Beatles, by far.
ramboTX Champion Author Dallas Posts:10,973 Points:1,829,385 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2009 8:00:53 PM Ignore ramboTX Report Abuse Beatles
HOTSKEL Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,836 Points:1,643,775 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2009 9:13:49 PM Ignore HOTSKEL Report Abuse Are you serious? Beatles, it's not even close.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:82,174 Points:3,281,320 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2006 9:13:06 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse The Beatles were actual musicians with a lot of musical talent. The Monkees were actors with lots of acting talent. I like them both but for different reasons.
PnnyPnchr Champion Author Toronto Posts:16,624 Points:2,605,135 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2006 8:24:23 AM Ignore PnnyPnchr Report Abuse The Monkees were actors on a TV show. The Beatles were real musicians. I enjoyed the Monkees too though, and I bought their first 4 albums. This was in the mid to late 60's, when they first came out. The 3rd one, "Headquarters", was written and produced by them after they fired Don Kirschner. It was a brave move to show their "musicianship". It showed that they basically sucked. The 4th album went back to the professional production values. The Beatles on the other hand evolved and became more innovative as they matured. They set the bar for both pop music and heavier rock during the 60's.
Sallycat Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,007 Points:100,500 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2006 6:31:14 PM Ignore Sallycat Report Abuse The Beatles also played "fun and innovative" songs. I enjoyed the Monkees but you can't compare them to the Beatles. Beatles were the BEST!
Sancho All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:927 Points:94,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2006 9:49:20 AM Ignore Sancho Report Abuse Monkees are nothing compared to the Beatles.
Beatleologist Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,235 Points:25,640 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2005 6:57:41 AM Ignore Beatleologist Report Abuse "Comparing The Beatles and The Monkees is like comparing a filet mignon with a chicken turd." BRILLIANT!
RacewayPark24 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:956 Points:192,485 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2005 7:21:50 AM Ignore RacewayPark24 Report Abuse I don't know what year it was. I think 1968 or 1969 but the Monkees actually sold more albums then the Beatles that year. It was pure bubble gum but it was popular. I still would pick the Beatles.
irvingcohen Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:424 Points:9,195 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2005 9:23:01 PM Ignore irvingcohen Report Abuse Hey, no reason to get nasty about the Monkees. I'm simply asking which group do you prefer to listen to. I'm not at all implying that either one is a more talented group of musicians. In fact my cousin has a story about Peter Tork that's kind of funny. My cousin used to live in an apartment complex with Tork. He would often hear Peter jamming with musicians that he would invite over. My mom asked my cousin if he ever said anything to Peter. He said, "Yeah, I yell 'SHUT UP!!!'" He also said that Peter's jams were pretty awful and annoying.
Plunkster Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,488 Points:113,075 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2005 9:37:50 AM Ignore Plunkster Report Abuse Irving? You're stoned.
Plunkster Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,488 Points:113,075 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2005 9:36:47 AM Ignore Plunkster Report Abuse Comparing The Beatles and The Monkees is like comparing a filet mignon with a chicken turd.
twilker474 Rookie Author Detroit Posts:90 Points:22,620 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2005 2:26:30 AM Ignore twilker474 Report Abuse Beatles any day
Beatleologist Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,235 Points:25,640 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2005 10:20:41 AM Ignore Beatleologist Report Abuse THE MONKEES??? LOL! Oh please.They never amounted to more than a pimple on The Beatles ass. About as significant as a lone flea on a grizzly bear.
alegro Veteran Author Maine Posts:426 Points:53,650 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2005 4:31:49 PM Ignore alegro Report Abuse No comparison. Give me George, Ringo, Paul and John. Would that they had kept together as a group a wee longer.
RacewayPark24 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:956 Points:192,485 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2005 1:16:59 AM Ignore RacewayPark24 Report Abuse BEATLES