Who's Better? Beatles Vs. Stones

We all know who The Beatles and The Rolling Stones are, but which is better? On one hand, you have the mop-topped teenage hearthrobs who then dabbled in LSD to create some of the trippiest records ever. On the other hand, you have blues inspired rock n' rollers with a frontman that has danced his ways through the decades…and let's not forget that his daughter is smokin'.

Noisey hit the streets of Williamsburg to end the age old debate. Who will win the battle of the Brits?

Nathaniel, Record Store Clerk

Noisey: Beatles or Stones?
Nathaniel: Stones.

Why?
More balls.

What if The Beatles put out a second Sgt. Pepper’s, would it still be The Stones?
I’m more prone to The White Album.

Stephanie/Carla, Unknown/Student

Noisey: Beatles or Stones?
Stephanie: Beatles and/or Stones?

No, no—Beatles or Stones?
Carla: Beatles.
Stephanie: I’d say, I don’t know, I feel like Mick Jagger and all of them were, like, way sexier.

So, Stones?
Stephanie: Stones.
Carla: Beatles.

Why?
Carla: I think it’s more of a nostalgic thing for me and The Beatles; I grew up on them, so there’s more influence from how my Dad grew up.

Noisey: Beatles or Stones?
Paul: Beatles.

Why?
Oh, I have to answer “Why?” The Stones are just a great blues band.

What if Mick Jagger wasn’t the topic of a Maroon 5 song, would it still be The Beatles?
That does really put a damper on it, but yeah, it’d still definitely be The Beatles.

Ian, Record Salesmen

Noisey: Beatles or Stones?
Ian: I’d say The Rolling Stones every time.

Why?
I think they have a more diverse body of work than the Beatles. The Beatles were great songwriters and great performers, but I think The Rolling Stones had more emotional depth. I think they rock harder, aside from the whole American blues-rock rip-off period, I think they’re amazing.

What about Stones vs. Lennon?
Stones, I mean, yeah, I like John Lennon, but I’m not a fanatic.

Jack, Barback

Noisey: Beatles or Stones?
Jack: STONES.

Why?
Ugh, there’s a “why” part? Well, it’s because the Stones are punk rock. And The Beatles are not.

Are you a fan of Mick Jagger dancing with David Bowie?
I’m a fan of Mick Jagger dancing with David Bowie…All the way.