I was browsing the music section at Coles the other day, and I was appalled by this sight. It's insane that The Beatles could be stored on the same shelf as Justin Beiber. The fact that the authors names are stored in alphabetical order would explain it, making the conundrum a mere act of chance, but this got me thinking about the whole situation on another level. This juxtaposition had sparked something much deeper than book placement.
There are countless groups and fan pages dedicated to the ongoing (pointless) debate; The Beatles Vs. Justin Beiber. I can't even believe that people would compare the two. The debate would be ended as soon as it had begun. The Beatles weren't just a band, they were a movement. They fought for peace, equality and love. Justin Beiber fights for... well, other than his eenie meenie miney moe lover, it isn't quite clear. Beiber doesn't even play - let alone WRITE - his own music, while there are entire university courses which focus solely on studying the meaningful lyrics of The Beatles album 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club'. Justin is a puppett that is controlled by the industry, designed to make young girls fall in love with his 'teen heart-throb' appearence, while the industry takes their money. The Beatles changed rock and roll forever. The only thing that Justin Beiber has contributed in, is making adolescent girls have a reason to change their underwear.
When Justin Beiber comes up with an album as epic and monumental, and that makes as much of a cultural impact as 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band', then you can talk.
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