beastie boys,,,,hiphop can have veeerryy intersting breaks,,,they use unusual rythms and sounds,,they are `brave`direct,,sarcastics,and chalengers

I'm not saying the Beach Boys didn't make their mark, though I am slightly undecided as to how revolutionary Brian Wilson really was. While I'm certainly not doubting the worthiness of Pet Sounds, his 'creative epiphanies' sort of rode on the coattails of the experimental wave of the 60s.

That being said, the Beastie Boys, while original, weren't innovative deities - their job was simply harder. Music that falls into the pop category, or that becomes popular, has much more to answer for. Precisely because it has predecessors, relies upon structure, and is defined by its mass appeal, it has a whole set of standards it needs to adhere to to be considered 'successful' within its genre, that experimental music does not. For the Beastie Boys to have achieved this success, justly and guilelessly, and to have produced consistently quality music to date, is something that deserves kudos.

Plus they have a cooler name.

ummm... neither is a band i'm particularly in to. but i guess i like more beastie boys songs than beach boys. as far as hiphop goes though there lots of groups i like way more though. and the beatles shit on the beach boys.

Fair enough.

When I think of the Beach Boys I don't usually think about Pet Sounds. I think about I Get Around, In My Room, Surfer Girl, 409, Don't Worry Baby, Be True To Your School etc etc etc.

I choose oranges.

if there was no beach boys there would be no beastie boys.

both band's careers are similar, musicwise. they are the same archetype in different times and contexts.

both i'm not too fond of either one.

that's probably complete nonsense