*dons flameproof suit and takes cover in a very big foxhole*
The problem with listening or watching something that was made well before your time is that you can only judge it by current standards. Hence for me, I can only associate the Beatles' music with either happy smiley pop or self absorbed prog-rock. Yes they were very influential, but they have been ripped off by so many God awful bands since, that it is hard to listen to the originals in the same way a 40 year old could. The only songs of theirs I could genuinely say are brilliant were Hey Jude and Elanor Rigby, the others just seem to lack any bite or edge these days, just safe and happy pop. A few bands, such as Floyd or the Stones, still have that edge, that dark undercurrent in their songs. Perhaps it's because I don't like happy music. Maybe it's because the production values are so poor (yes I know that's inevitable, and somewhat shallow on my part.)
I'm not saying they are bad, I can understand why people like them. It's just that claiming they are the greatest thing ever seems to be some sort of unwritten law, and saying anything against them is like saying you didn't enjoy the Godfather. They just don't do much for me I'm afraid............