Why Does Frank Turner Hate John Lennon's "Imagine"? - Page 10 - News Article

**Holly HoX!** · 10:21 AM on 10/05/12 #136

i mostly wrote that just to see how many people i would get mad. i woke up with 12 quoted posts and i was kinda disappointed all but one was just people agreeing with me lol

So.....you're the definition of a troll.

**SpyKi** · 10:24 AM on 10/05/12 #137

Originally Posted by leftapart

Well, this is a good way for a relatively unknown artist to gain some attention. But I gotta agree with him on this; I've never cared for this song or most of Lennon's solo music. He described it perfectly, Lennon's solo music was just plain lazy. If John had not of been a Beatle, I doubt he would have ever been signed as a solo musician. Just my opinion.

relatively unknown? Dude just sold out a 12,500 seat arena earlier this year, he's doing ok.

**SpyKi** · 10:29 AM on 10/05/12 #138

Too many people in this thread don't know Frank Turner. Educate yourselves.

**Fringe** · 10:34 AM on 10/05/12 #139

Please don't crucify me for this post, but based on probably about the 15 Beatles song I've listened to and enjoyed, I've always thought if it wasn't for the Beatles becoming super-famous and influential, it would have been some other group that took off-- the world was just ready for some band to sweep it off its feet and the Beatles happened to be readily available.

So yeah, I guess I've always felt that they have this insane advantage where everybody says they're the best band in the world when really they're just a good band that had a massive spotlight on them.

As far as lyric subject matter goes, I honestly don't think world peace is that deep of a subject-- it's a pretty idealistic, obvious concept that is impossible to attain. Call me crazy, and this is just based off the Beatles songs I've heard, but I think artists like Bon Iver, Jose Gonzalez and even Brand New have touched on way more personal and introspective idea's.

Anyway, I don't want to downplay their importance, as at the very least they're probably the most influential band of all time; I just feel like it could have been any band that took off in the early 60's, and it happened to be them.

**steve187** · 10:36 AM on 10/05/12 #140

Originally Posted by Holly HoX!

So.....you're the definition of a troll.

sometimes i just can't pass up a good opportunity like this

**Holly HoX!** · 10:40 AM on 10/05/12 #141

Originally Posted by Fringe

Please don't crucify me for this post, but based on probably about the 15 Beatles song I've listened to and enjoyed, I've always thought if it wasn't for the Beatles becoming super-famous and influential, it would have been some other group that took off-- the world was just ready for some band to sweep it off its feet and the Beatles happened to be readily available.

So yeah, I guess I've always felt that they have this insane advantage where everybody says they're the best band in the world when really they're just a good band that had a massive spotlight on them.

As far as lyric subject matter goes, I honestly don't think world peace is that deep of a subject-- it's a pretty idealistic, obvious concept that is impossible to attain. Call me crazy, and this is just based off the Beatles songs I've heard, but I think artists like Bon Iver, Jose Gonzalez and even Brand New have touched on way more personal and introspective idea's.

Anyway, I don't want to downplay their importance, as at the very least they're probably the most influential band of all time; I just feel like it could have been any band that took off in the early 60's, and it happened to be them.

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