Choose and Perish!

[Imran Siddiqui]

I guess... if the Beatles were a highly derivative pop band... the WS started off as just a garage band and then went in lots of different directions, starting from "De Stijl" (their second album).

[Drake Tungsten]

I refuse to believe that you just compared The White Stripes with The Beatles.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I just did (though just for a derative discussion sake) .

Although.. best band of the 60s and the Best band of the 00's...

[Drake Tungsten]

Although.. best band of rock's peak era (and therefore of all time) and the Best band of an era at the tail end of rock's long decline...

Fixed.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I didn't know the Beatles were around in the 1970s.

Regardless, The WS were one of the bands responsible for rock's resurrection after the late 90s, Limp Bizkit / Korn rock/rap crap, and the one that emerged as king of the heap.

[Drake Tungsten]

I didn't know the Beatles were around in the 1970s.

The '70s weren't the peak for rock music.

The WS were one of the bands responsible for rock's resurrection after the late 90s

Dude, rock music is dead. Only hipsters listen to it.

[Imran Siddiqui]

The '70s weren't the peak for rock music.

Dude, rock music is dead. Only hipsters listen to it.

Hipsters

And rock music is pretty much alive when you have bands like the White Stripes, the Kills, Spoon, Radiohead, Phoenix, etc, out there. Hell, even Green Day is doing well.

[Drake Tungsten]

Just to recap Imran's views for everyone: he likes hipsters, thinks the '70s were the high point for rock music and will compare the White Stripes to the Beatles in a non-ironic fashion. I think we have all the evidence needed to judge this man and ignore whatever he has to say about pop culture.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I think what I've shown is just how easily I've bested you

[Drake Tungsten]

Addendum: He also appears to be as delusional as your average Notre Dame fan.

[Boris Godunov]

best band of rock's peak era

We have another area of agreement.

[Drake Tungsten]

I think everyone with half a brain agrees on that.

[Boris Godunov]

I assume you've played Beatles Rockband?

[Drake Tungsten]

Was just playing it a couple hours ago and it made me wonder what a White Stripes video game would be like in 40 years. I can't wait for the first level where you try to make it out of Detroit by telling the world that the woman you're banging is actually your sister...

[Boris Godunov]

I've found a niche with Beatles Rock Band since I am one of the few among my friends who can sing the harmonies right.

I'm still waiting for Chamber Music Hero, though.