Quincy Jones Interview

Bruno Mars has not produced an original musical thought or lick yet--at least from his hits (I have never heard anything else he has done). I recognize that most pop/rock use riffs/beats/melodies from the past, but I've yet to hear him steal one and make it better than the original. But he can dance.

Thanks for the links Frogman. I remember Leonard Bernstein as a big Beatles fan and champion. In fact, he gave my parents reason to pause and listen to the point where they understood the music, loved some of it, and began to understand the feelings of the younger generation of which I was a member. Who cares if they were the best musicians? They made the best music. 

"All Things Must Pass" as good as at least half of the Beatle albums. "Cloud 9" and "Brainwashed" are also very strong. To me, John was the least compelling solo artist--although "Imagine" and "Instant Karma" as singles were tres cool. McCartney's first album, "Ram" and "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" were all good. I like "New" a bit as well as "Venus and Mars" but they are a bit kitchy.
Clearly each tempered the other's weaknesses.