Open Question: Why do you think the Beatles are overrated?

This question is directed at people who aren't ignorant tweens that just follow the crowd. If you think the Beatles are overrated, why? And if so, are you familiar with at least half (approx. 150) of their songs, or their history? Personally, I can't understand how anybody who knows anything about music can think so. Please shed some light on this for me. THE FOLLOWING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE QUESTION AND YOU CAN SKIP READING IT IF YOU SO DESIRE: Here are a few things that we wouldn't have today if not for the Beatles: -Music videos: Yes, the Beatles invented the music video. The first ones ever made and shown on television were "Paperback Writer" and "Rain", in 1965. -Live Aid/charity concerts: George Harrison came up with the idea of a concert that donates all the profits to charity, with the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971. -The Rolling Stones: I don't know if you're a fan of THEM or not, but it's worthwhile to note that the Beatles wrote and gave them their first hit, "I Wanna Be Your Man" -Long hair: The Beatles were the first men to grow out their hair and have side-swept bangs. They inspired musicians and the public after them, up until this day. Today's typical long hair of rockers and emo hair wouldn't be around if not for the Beatles. They made it acceptable for men to have long hair, though they were constantly criticized and made fun of for it. -Musicians that talk about politics and religion: The Beatles were the first to ever initiate conversations with reporters about topics other than music and style. They made an uproar when the Beatles spoke about the war in Vietnam, and John made a comment about Jesus. John returned his MBE (a very prestigious award from the Queen) to the Queen in protest of British support of America in the war. John also used his publicity to spread the message of peace, by chosing to make his honeymoon a public bed-in for peace. Etc, etc... -The British Invasion: An obvious one. Do you like any bands that come from Great Britain? I bet you do, or know plenty of people who do. I'm sure you also know at least one anglophile... Before the Beatles, the only musicians to make it in America were Americans. The Fab Four opened up the door to other countries by opening up American minds to the possibility that there might be something good somewhere else. -Worldwide satellite television broadcasts of concerts: The first time a satellite was used to broadcast something around the world, it was the Beatles' live performance of "All You Need Is Love" -Intentional feedback: The Beatles were the first to intentionally use the sound of feedback in music, in "I Feel Fine". They also came up with the idea of reversing a recording, such as the backwards vocals at the end of "Rain", the backwards guitar solo in "I'm Only Sleeping", and many other things in "Tomorrow Never Knows". Everybody does it nowadays, and you probably don't even notice it. -Bass playing: It is no overstatement to say that Paul McCartney re-invented the way the bass guitar is played. He was the first to ever write/play a melody line on the bass guitar, and had the most intricate and interesting bass parts you will find to this day. Before then, the bass was just another instrument to keep the beat, playing nothing more complicated than quarter notes or four notes per song. -Clothes designed and sold by musicians: The Beatles opened up their own store, the Apple Boutique, in London. Brands like J.Lo wouldn't exist without such a precedent. -Apple computers: Granted, the computers would probably still exist, but they would not be called "Apple" or have that logo. The Apple Computers people got that name from the Beatles' company, "Apple Corps", and openly admit this. -Michael Jackson: He would not be as rich, and therefore wouldn't have as much money for Neverland and plastic surgery(among other things), and therefore wouldn't be as famous as he is, if not for the Beatles. In 1985, he bought the rights to the Beatles' catalog, which has brought him millions and millions and millions of dollars since. -Classical musicians in rock bands: The Beatles were the first popular group to incorporate strings and brass into their music, but still keeping it rock. Before that, rock couldn't have instruments other than guitars and drums. -Stadium concerts: Chances are, at least half of the real concerts you've been to took place in some sort of sports arena. The Beatles were the first group to need a large enough space to perform at a baseball stadium, and had the only (ever) sold out concert at Shea Stadium on August 15, 1965. -The option of buying left-handed guitars: Paul McCartney had to play a right-handed bass/guitar upside down. Left-handed guitars were rare and hard to find, until Paul made it okay for musicians to be left-handed. -Integrated concerts in the South: Though I can't give the Beatles credit for the Civil War :P ... The Beatles refused to play at a sold-out concert in Jacksonville I guess this was too long and got cut off: -Integrated concerts in the South: Though I can't give the Beatles credit for the Civil War :P ... The Beatles refused to play at a sold-out concert in Jacksonville, Florida, because the audience was to be segregated by race. They wouldn't play until the audience was integrated.