Not every group sticks out from the annals of history the way The Beatles do. To be more exact‚ this group doesn’t just stand out. They are part of what defines the story of the evolution of modern music. If the group never came to be‚ popular music as we know it would not be the same. The group’s origins can be traced back to 1960 when a teenage John Lennon set up The Quarrymen. The original line up included Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best. Paul McCartney and George Harrison joined at a later date
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similarities in history. The Beatles and Mahatma Gandhi‚ known as Gandhi‚ shared a lot of similarities yet were very different. In spite of differences the men had common opinions. They were using peaceful methods‚ influenced all of the fans‚ and had many enemies. The world famous singers The Beatles and Gandhi are both extremely non-violent‚ but in the end still had enemies. Both The Beatles and Gandhi have fans that respond in intense physical ways beyond their reach. The Beatles fans followed the long
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Ashley Choi Music History 68 Discussion 1E 204164204 “ For No One” Featured on the second side of the “Revolver” album‚ the Beatles’ song “For No One” is an expressive‚ deeply poignant ballad written and performed by Paul McCartney that in a sense encompasses the theme of a love song gone wrong. However‚ there was no rush to record “For No One” nor was there considerable publicity praise for this simply crafted song. Thus‚ “For No One” truly fits its brooding motif about dismal one-sided lost
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There are many things that brought about the creation of The Beatles most influential album. Before The Beatles began the recording process of Sgt. Pepper’s they had retired from touring. This gave the group ample time to experiment with different instruments‚ recording techniques and drugs. The album cover also sparked a revolution in itself. Many bands took notice of the creative elements of Sgt. Pepper’s and learned from them. The Beatles had been touring virtually nonstop since they came to America
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How the Beatles Compare and Contrast Politics and Religion Britain was a Christian country (Church of England) before the 1960s.After the Second World War‚ church membership grew and there was also an economic boom and in the process fuelled consumerism. The Beatles “were beneficiaries of new attitudes toward money and leisure. The emphasis moved from thrift‚ duty‚ and service to consumerism” (Turner 2006:13). The Beatles were one of the most influential pop groups of the 1960s and had considerable
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has heard the story behind the Beatles‚ who were they? How did they become the band and how did they make it big? What’s the story of their struggle? Before researching‚ I already knew a lot about the Beatles. I knew that the band was made up of John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison‚ and Ringo Starr. They started the famous "British Invasion" of the 1960’s on American pop/rock music‚ and they started a craze that swept over the country and made the Beatles a name that would echo over the
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The Beatles—an Everlasting Influence Robyn Williams Mr. Jeffery History 20‚ Block 6 April 5‚ 2012 Word Count: 1‚ 217 The media is always a topic of controversy but despite any discussion‚ music is something that society can generally agree upon. Nevertheless‚ music is a value that needs to be globally accommodated‚ thus‚ it is an art that is constantly changing. Musical trends and preferences are incessantly fluctuating and long-lasting prevalence
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There is absolutely no doubt that The Beatles are the most revolutionary band of all time. Many aspects of The Beatles have shaped the way music works today. It is apparent‚ over fifty years after the release of their first album‚ they are just as relevant as they were in the early sixties. One of the most impressive things about the group is their incredible ability to evolve‚ and I don’t just mean their hair styles. The Beatles started as a clean-cut boy band consisting of teenagers John Lennon
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The Beatles and the British Identity When I decided to come to London this semester and study‚ I was given a list of classes I could take while I was here; there was a theatre class‚ art class‚ science class‚ cultural class‚ and last‚ but not least‚ there was a music class. As I looked at the description of the class‚ the only thing that really caught my eye was the fact that I would be able to attend three concerts for a grade‚ so of course‚ I signed up the second I was able to. But as my friends
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The Beatles Analysis The Beatles have been a huge influence on the development of rock with their eccentric and creative style. Their ground breaking album (Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band) has been one of the most influential album in setting new and eccentric building blocks for the genre of pop rock. Their style will be analysed in detail to show just how influential‚ eccentric and creative the Beatles were with the songs: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and A Day in the Life both from their
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