Beatles Quote by Piero Scaruffi
“Rock critics are often totally ignorant of the rock music of the past, they barely know the best sellers. No wonder they will think that the Beatles did anything worth of being saved.”
About This Quote
Critiques dismissive attitudes of rock critics toward past music, suggesting they lack historical context and appreciation.
In simple terms: Critics often ignore music history.
Key Takeaway
Study music history deeply.
Themes
criticism
history
music
culture
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
academic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- listening to classic albums
- educating critics
- preserving musical heritage
Key Concepts
musicology
cultural criticism
historical awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do critics dismiss older music?
- How can we value past music objectively?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize past music quality.
![“10 years ago [in 2006], nearly 90 percent of those albums sold enough in that year to reach Gold status. 10 years later, about 30 percent were eligible. With the new rules, we figure about 40 percent of the top 200 best-sellers for the year will be eligible. We were very cautious in our approach…” quote by Cary Sherman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4d4/cary-sherman-70415_albums_10-years-ago-in-2006-nearly-90-percent-o_649672.jpg)
![“I've sold too many books to get good reviews anymore. There's a lot of jealousy, because [reviewers] think they can write a good novel or a best-seller and get frustrated when they can't. I've learned to despise them.” quote by John Grisham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ddb/john-grisham-974_best-sellers_i-ve-sold-too-many-books-to-get-good-rev_731179.jpg)
![“Like almost all of Beefheart's recorded work, [Trout Mask Replica] was not even "ahead" of its time in 1969. Then and now, it stands outside time, trends, fads, hypes, the rise and fall of whole genres eclectic as walking Christmas trees, constituting a genre unto itself: truly, a musical Monolith…” quote by Lester Bangs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aad/lester-bangs-9750_beatles_like-almost-all-of-beefheart-s-recorded_60270.jpg)
