>and what self-indulgence are you talking about? (it can't be
>anywhere near on par with most other "great artists"

I'm saying that while the White Album has its moments, the clear, focused songwriting is abandoned for wishy-washy experimentation. And their "psychadelic" phase sounds to me like four non-psychadelic guys trying to sound like the real thing. They were latecomers to the acid party, and I don't buy it.