let it be”. “Here comes the sun”. These household phrases are all attributed to one band: The Beatles. Considered the most successful recording artists of all time, this band is one that has transformed the music industry, revolutionized popular culture, and in essence, changed the world. The most important criteria to focus on while evaluating The Beatles as a musical group are innovation, influence, popularity/success and relevance today. Innovation is one of the most important things for a
The Beatles were better known, as live performance were getting popular. Rock music also drew strongly from other genres such as blues and folk, and was influenced by jazz, classical and other musical sources. Like pop music, lyrics often stressed romantic love but also addressed a wide variety of social and political themes. Rock placed more emphasis on musicianship, live performance, and an ideology of authenticity than pop music. Many teens and young Americans enjoyed the simply a musical style
Swings, and the Beatles Evolve on Revolver and Sgt. Pepper,” criticizes the Beatles albums Revolver and Sgt. Pepper. Being a critic that came of age with “rock music,” his approach focused on conveying an alternative appeal that could correspond with new music, “We will view this album in retrospect as a key work in the development of rock ‘n’ roll into an artistic pursuit.” On the other spectrum, critic Ellen Willis approaches her point by debating in “The Stones versus the Beatles,” the imitations
band, the Beatles. This extreme fan reaction came to be known as Beatlemania, and it left a lasting impression on history. In the impact of the Beatles, aspects of anthropology, sociology, and psychology can be observed, as the band and its fans influenced cultural and social change and revolution, and the behaviour and actions of a generation, while fostering a sense of unity and conformity. No other musical group in history has left such an impression, and the influence of the Beatles continues
(1967) by The Beatles. These song collations show a pre-psychedelic stylistic focus of the Lennon/McCartney song-writing duo in Revolver, which soon transformed into a more expansive psychedelic style in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Revolver presents a few songs in the formation of a pre-psychedelic song style in “I’m Only Sleeping” and “Here, There and Everywhere” that defines the drug-induced melodies that are part of instrumentation and vocal approaches to songwriting. The Beatles chose this
Evolution of Music: The Influence on Cultural Events Music is a form of expression that the use of words alone can never achieve. Music is a narrator of the experiences humans have gone through; every era is accompanied by its own music that reflects on the lives of the people during that time period. Throughout the years musicians have created beautiful works of arts that have contributed to society by delivering messages or by simply entertaining masses. Billie Holiday Billie Holiday, a famous
note however, that this musical genre does not necessarily imply the use of these substances. Within the history of rock, psychedelic rock forms a bridge between Blues towards progressive and heavy metal. It utilizes many musical functions such as jazz and many other musical genres from around the world, notably Indian music with its mystical sounding ragas and pedals. Psychedelic rock sprouted halfway through the seventies with experimental bands such as The Doors, The Beatles, The Byrds, Pink Floyd
In this paper I will study the cultural significance of Richard Lester’s A Hard Day’s Night. Observing any influences it has on other films and cultural phenomena, I shall argue that Lester’s film invented or popularize many filmic conventions now considered standard in the movie and television industry. Arguments will be supported with research on the significance and influences a Hard Day’s Night has had on other films. This paper covers concepts such as; montage theory, jump cuts, camera shots
The Beatles are best known to be legends in pop and rock and roll culture. They were unafraid to experiment with their music and were able to create some of the best songs of all time. Though they were only active for ten years, their passion and innovative mindset influenced many musicians of future generations. According to the Rolling Stone’s The Beatles Biography, “No band has influenced pop culture the way the Beatles have. They were one of the best things to happen in the twentieth century
African-American music is an umbrella term covering a diverse range of music and musical genres largely developed by African Americans that set a stage for a variety of artist. Blues, pop, ragtime, jazz, boogie woogie, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, soul, funk, disco, and hip-hop constitute the principal modern genres of music today. All elements and genres of music help create a performer's style and musical characteristics by allowing them to develop and mix all types of music together