No, my point was not necessarily directed solely at you so much as a general observation.
See my previous post about not being clear.
Message me if you ever or do have a CD out and maybe i can review it for you.

Oh no, that is why I said "IF". I think you made it clear elsewhere that you might like them so i did not wish to assume the opposite
"My Bad" if you got that impression as the kids used to say.
I did take issue with your use of the word "knick" though since the last time I was in the UK I was told the word meant…

No one says you are alone but then again don't presume you are in the majority either. Additionally, the opinions of people who know nothing or little of music history hold much less weight. (I am not classifying YOU personally as one of those people—what do I know about a totally anonymous poster?—but facts are…

I made no presumption. I simply know my music history. The one 'example" you posted is twisted. McCartney mentioned—and I have it on a dusty cassette tape somewhere in my files—that he heard pet Sounds and that inspired him to create Sgt. Pepper.
The songs they covered earlier in their career —when included on…

Trust me. There is always mystery if you listen carefully. You DO have to wonder about Yoko Ono's motive at times though I will say that.

Ah! I see, it was a remark towards self-centered people. I would hope the vast majority are not like that but you could be right.
As a music journalist I personally don't look at it that way because my readers like that I don't inject my reviews with too much personal viewpoints/perspective. But, yeah, sadly you…

Love the sarcasm

No there are not equally talented bands from the era. There are others that followed who are also talented but that is another thing.
They were not God and Jesus combined but they certainly will be remembered fr beyond anyone on this thread.

For many what? people who have no knowledge of music history?

Why would you think that?