Difference between soul and R&B

Although these two are very similar, i feel like there is one distinct difference. When you hear a soul or R&B song, they usually both sing the same tune. But the main difference to me is that the artists who sang soul more than likely actually experienced the problems that they were singing, as to R&B the artist is most likely trying to sell a record. Also, i think soul was probably more popular back then because the problems the artist was experiencing were more than likely the same problems the audience were experiencing, so they could relate more, hence the music was probably more popular.

Rolling stones

i think both the stones and beetles are great bands that produced many great songs. I personally don't favor one over another because the two have very different music styles and i like them both. The stones has a badder image and a stronger drum in their songs while the beetles are more of the present day pop. I feel the beetles has better lyrics while the stones has better melodies.

Discussing the Mann

Well, William Mann's writing about the Beatles differs from previous writers in that he is not concerned with the superficial aspects of beatlemania, but rzther the music itself. Mann concentrates on the Beatles as musicians and composers. He goes into detail describing the musical theory inherent in the beatles complicated vocal harmonies. He describes the original manner in which the beatles to write their songs. He basically claims that if parents will ignore the loud volume, they will recognize the music as very good.
This is in direct contrast with the view of Strongin, who calls their vocal harmonies incoherent, despite the fact that the beatles harmonies are very well respected and admired. My opinion would side with that of Mann. As i cut my musical teeth on the entire beatles catalog, i feel their songwriting withstands the test of time, and the quality of their compositions is very hard to deny.

I'm not sure if most people know that Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band started out as a concept album. Each of the Beatles got their own new persona and at the end of the first song, "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band," the band introduces Billy Shear who is actually Ringo and he sings, "With a Little Help From My Friends." After those two songs the idea of a concept album goes out the window.
I did know that the Beatles credited the Beach Boys saying that if Pet Sounds did not exist, Sgt. Pepper's would have never existed. It's a shame that Brian Wilson went a little insane after the making of Pet Sounds it would have been interesting to see what he would have come back with as a response to Sgt. Peppers.

Rock n Roll vs Rock

I believe that there is a difference between Rock n roll and rock music. Even though rock music stems from rock n roll i think there is a huge difference. When i think of rock n roll i think of bands and artists like Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Chuck Berry. When i think of rock music i think of rock music i think groups like The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin.

I think the two types of genres has a different type of sound that made them different. I think the time period has an influence in the distinction of the type of music. Rock has a more electric feeling then rock n roll. Rock n roll was either derived from a r&b or a country side of theme. I think rock has more of a role wit the electric guitar many rock bands having more guitar solos which also differentiates from rock n roll.

Brian Wilson and Pet Sounds

Considered one of the greatest rock albums ever created, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds was the brain child of mainly Brian Wilson, the lead singer of the band. Hoping to replicate the ideas of the Beatles' Rubber Soul, Wilson arguably surpassed them with such hits as God Only Knows and Wouldn't it Be Nice. Ironically, considered by Rolling Stones magazine as the greatest rock album, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles is said by Paul McCartney as to be considerably influenced by Pet Sounds. George Martin, the Beatles' legendary producer said "Without Pet Sounds, Sgt. Pepper wouldn't have happened...Pepper was an attempt to equal Pet Sounds."

At a time where pop rock ruled the charts, Pet Sounds can be seen as the epitome of its reign. The sound produced by Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys evolved the idea of an album as a singular concept rather than a collection of singles. While Wilson may have a sketchy history of "borrowing" music from other artists, this album in particular is a product unique in itself.

The Beatles or The Rolling Stones

I've always heard that you are either a Beatles person or an Elvis person which always seemed odd to me because the musical style and time seem to different to make much of a comparison. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones comparison seems a little more natural. Both of them becoming big at around the same time and both with similar sounds, especially early on before it evolved.

Personally I feel like music is not a zero sum game. I've gone through phases where I've liked the Beatles more than the Stones than vice versa. But, because it is fun to choose I'd say I'm definitely a larger Beatles fan. The Rubber Soul, Revolver albums are some of my favorite of all time, and while the Stones have Exile on Main St. which is also one of my favorites.

They are both undeniably great bands and one can easily argue which one is better but why bother.