Essays on The Beatles

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The Beatles is renowned as a legendary band that has been successful in making a remarkable name in the history of music in the United States (Davies). This paper intends to not only introduce this famous band and discuss its achievements, it also endeavors to describe the band and analyze its developmental history. It first provides the basic information about the band and then addresses the reasons it became so popular all over the world. Without a doubt, the Beatles has turned out to be one of the most popular bands in the United States with ...

Crafting a Multi-Genre Script for Edification

When one launches oneself into writing a piece meant to educate and thus edify a community or society two things to be observed are factual correctness (accuracy) and popular appeal (populist success). The word play here is no fancy. One word used in the place of another with little defect of meaning does not mean they are absolute synonyms. Edification is education with the difference that it does not slip away in future. A homily on environmental protection that warns against littering in the community is an “edict” to be honoured. The edict becomes most effective by universalising it. ...

The week of my birth (January 20, 1995) the number one song was “On Bended Knee,” performed by the R&B group Boyz II Men. Boyz II Men was formed in the late 1980s at Philadelphia’s High School of the Creative and Performing Arts as the vocal quintet Unique Attraction (Billboard, para. 2). They were discovered in 1989 when they performed an a cappella version of New Edition’s “Can You Stand the Rain” for Michael Bivins of Bell Biv DeVoe backstage at a concert (Billboard, para. 2). The quartet has four members: bass Michael McCary, baritone Nathan Morris, ...

Q#1 David Bowe is the identified fashion icon. Regarding self-concept and perception, Bowe had a real self, which was the most natural demeanor and personality in real life. Primarily, it was observed when he was away from the media and public eye. On the other hand, he also had the ideal self, which was a creation of the public and celebrity persona which most people knew. The first areas of focus here is the real self of Bowe before he became the star icon most people know. The real self of the fashion icon was manifested since his childhood. ...

Indescribable charm of the Rolling Stones is closely linked with a bright and multi-layered personality of Mick Jagger. Its importance for the group, so long staying on top of glory, not only limited to the fact that Mick almost single-handedly generates the energy that spurts from the stage during concerts the Stones, sings, writes lyrics and has been actively involved in the creation of new compositions. Surprisingly multifaceted and somewhat contradictory nature allows Jagger to perform at least significant duties and in the background. Rolling Stones do not use the services of the manager - because they have Mick ...

Book Review – Outliers: The story of success by Malcolm Gladwell

It is popularly believed that hard work alone makes individuals successful in life. No wonder, many have bought into the belief that successful people are self-made. Gladwell challenges the accepted beliefs on success in his book, Outliers: The story of success. He discusses the societal and cultural factors that favor certain individuals to become successful through many case studies focused on certain well-known personalities representing various walks of life. According to Gladwell, outlier or a person who is a cut above the ordinary is in fact a beneficiary of time and opportunity. The major argument Gladwell makes in the ...

In 1985, the Dire Straits sang about their desire to be on MTV, watching the channel from a working class person’s point of view. MTV has dominated society and promoted countless number of bands over time, creating the rock star generation and pushing the music business toward commercial success. Music television is a prominent part of modern society, as every hit song has an accompanying music video, and these videos are becoming more and more productive. Before music videos were such an important part of society, television was at the forefront of creating a movement to put musicians ...

Introduction

As very well stated by Jeff Wilson (2014) in his book Mindful America, “How Buddhism moves into new cultures and becomes domesticated: in each case, members of the new culture take from Buddhism what they believe will relieve their culture-specific distresses and concerns, in the process spawning new Buddhism (sometimes, crypto-Buddhism) that better fit their needs” (Wilson, 2014, p. 3). Mindfulness in its true form is practicing and taming the mind to learn to live in the present without thinking about past or present while observing from a distance our own self and our thoughts which continue to flow ...

Mayday

Mayday is a Taiwanese rock band that was created in the late 1990s. The name of the band in Chinese is 五月天 (pinyin: Wǔ Yuè Tiān). The band consists of five members: Ashin, a vocalist, Monster and Stone, guitarists, Masa, a bassist, and Guan You, a drummer. The previous name of e band was So Band, they became Mayday only in 1997. The present name originates from Masa’s nickname in the Internet (Baidu.com).

Ashin, the vocalist, whose real name is Chen Ashin Hung, was born on the 6th of December, 1975, in Taipei, Taiwan. Monster, one the guitarists ...

The history of the fusion of American and European popular music can be traced back to the first half of the 1960s when British musicians started to actively conquer the U.S. audience. However, before dwelling on such phenomena as Beatlemania and the British Invasion, as well as the entire congruence of European and American traditions, it is important to analyze the nature rock music and other genres that appeared popular during those times. Rock music is a common title of a number of music trends that emerged in the 1950s. With that, rock is not merely music, but rather ...

Music has become the most prominent form of communication throughout history. It can be used to express emotions, change a person’s attitude, and even offer clarity on difficult situations. Many musicians use this knowledge to help promote their agenda, whether it is a political movement or a change that society needs to make. In the past, music was used to test the restraints that society had on its citizens. Music was breaking out of its conformed mold and transforming itself as well as the people who listened to it. Many people readily accepted this newfound change that was ...

Hey Jude: Protective Love and Psycho-cultural Aspects

“Hey Jude”, the iconic song that was written by Paul McCartney from July 29 to July 30, 1968 (Loker 62) of the legendary British all-male band, The Beatles, is a piece of popular music that is worth praise and amazement. Forty-eight years have passed and still the music world seems not to have fully recovered from the hysteria caused by this song, and that famous singers of the present age still pay tribute to the band and the song despite of the passing of time, so much so that it still has a strong influence on the young generation ...

The Beatles – one of the greatest bands ever

There are things in life you can never be bored doing. It is like watching fire burning, water flowing or shining starry skies. No matter how many times you are repeating those actions you will always eager to experience them once more. This is exactly the feeling you get discovering The Beatles for the first time. For many of people they haven’t just become idols but penetrated in every part of the heart touching the deepest sides of everybody’s soul. However, the question still remains undecided: if the Beatles can still be the greatest band ever or ...

Considering the Beatles' creativity regarding the songwriting, is becomes clear the whole success of the band was achieved by the sweet childhood moods and memories brought from the past by every member of the quarter. Indeed, Paul played the trumpet since early childhood, and later it outgrew into obsession with skiffle and rock-n-roll when he asked his father to buy him a guitar that would never leave him afterwards. Likewise, John practically did not pay any attention to studies, which did not prevent him from becoming friends with Paul who had the talent to reconcile daily conflicts. Childhood memories, ...

The Beatles were one of the most successful bands in the twentieth century. As young men just starting out, they took the industry by storm with their hit singles such as She Loves You, Love Me Do, and Let It Be among many others. While every group member had their own idols, it is safe to say that their very own childhood experiences are what influenced some of their music. In the 60's, the Beatles traveled to Germany to perform because they thought that would be their ticket to fame but instead they were introduced to dirty clubs, unpleasant ...

American Music culture, through the XX century has been setting the pace to the Europe and created several significant trends in music all over the world. In this work we will track some of the most influential American currents which have changed the cultural life all over the world. We will see how the Jazz and American folk proceeded to modern rock, indie rock and rap music. We will touch upon the historical events which were milestones in American pop-culture. The second music style which has originally developed from Rhythm and Blues and country music was Rock. It started ...

Charles Manson is the son of careless and indifferent prostitute. He is born in 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Young Charles has never known who is his real father, and has spent his first years of life in shelters. He firstly showed his rebellious nature at school. His transition from childhood to adolescence was marked by numerous crimes and several sentences in correctional facilities for juvenile delinquents. In March 1951, the court decided to send Charlie to educational school for boys in Washington. The following year, just a few days before his release, Manson raped another young boy at the same ...

Question 1 Identify two passages from the essay where the author uses description effectively. For each passage, explain the impact or effect of this description.

“A thigh-length leather vest covered with fringe and studded with silver, it dates from around 1967, a fanciful time in college-boy fashions.”

In this passage the author uses description effectively, for presenting how his leather vest looked like. This description depicts a fashion item and its effect is visual, as the readers can imagine how the jacket looks, attaching all the elements of the description to the item, for identifying a glamorous and fancy leather jacket. Moreover, this description generates also an immediate association with a person who wears it: a young boy, portly, proud, with a somehow restlessness temper. In the same time, ...

According to the Guinness World Records, the Beatles is considered the best selling group of all time. It was composed of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were one of the first bands to write and play their own music that started the Beatlemania phenomenon during the 1960s. Their song “Yesterday” is also the most recorded song in history. They are included in Time magazine’s list of the 20th Century’s 100 Most Influential People. To date, they hold the record to the most No. 1 songs in Billboard’s Hot 100.

The ...

Summary of “Rock & Roll Episode 06”

The video documentary entitled “Rock & Roll Episode 06” presented music in the 1960s that focused on psychedelic music, defined as a classification of music that is apparently mind revealing . The initial portions of the video tried to define psychedelic music from members of the band who actually pioneered and promoted this type. From among the definitions that were gathered, the following emerged: psychedelic music is music that expands awareness and consciousness; it is a musical genre that blends together different senses with musical elements and scores; it triggers responses which allegedly takes the mind beyond what could be heard .

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A band more famous than Jesus! That statement was one casually made by a British rock band known to leave a permanent mark on both pop culture and music history for time immemorial. The Beatles was the band, and although that comment attracted bad publicity, it was not enough to destroy the incredibly talented men who made up this legendary band. John, Paul, George, and Ringo are names that every baby boomer and surrounding generations has come to associate with an era that will never be forgotten. The band to alter the face of music history entered the scene in the ...

Introduction:

The Beatles are probably the greatest rock band of all time and their musical style evolved substantially over the years. There are also some iconic albums such as ‘Revolver’ and Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club where extraneous influences permeated the songs and created a unique style. Amongst the most important of these influences was the Eastern effect which came upon George Harrison in the years 1964-65 and which was to find its way into ‘Revolver’ (Barrow p 65). The essay thesis is an argument over the transition from Help to Revolver where the experimentation in sound reach its zenith with ...

Despite what many think, or what many may want to think, Hinduism has been leaving its mark in America since the 1800’s . However, at that time the religion was relatively insignificant to the local population, due to the small number of Hindu’s in the country. It was not until the 1970’s that the Hindu population became a number great enough to sustain the public’s interest in the religion. Migrating by the thousands to work in the medical industry, as well as IT, their religion both intrigued and mystified a public ready to take on anything after the ...

1960s 5 songs

Introduction A concept theme song is studio album in which the lyrics and the music revolves around a single theme or a unified story unlike the other studio albums in which all different songs are there. In 1960’s several concept albums were launched. The concept album can instrumental or compositional, lyrical or narrative. The first concept album was released by Lee Wiley in 1930on the liberty records which contained eight songs. 1960s became an unforgettable era for concept theme albums with the release of many influential and unforgettable albums.

Arthur (Or Decline And Fall Of The British Empire)- The Kinks

The kinks preservation society wrote this song which was their ...

THROUGHOUT THE DECADES

Relationship of Music Throughout the Decades Throughout the decades, music has seen a lot of changes. One thing that stayed the same is Rock. It was popular from the 60s all throughout the 2010s (Cox & Warner, 2004). It was the only genre to survive all five decades, and has constantly been reinvented. Many different artists saw their rise and fall throughout the decades; many have also made their comebacks in the 2000s. There are a couple of key artists that have made their name prominent in music history, changing the way people heard music (Cullen, 2001). The important eras were ...

Malcolm Gladwell in the book Outliers: The Story of Success, talks about successful people and their success stories. He tries to isolate explanatory factors and narrows them down to instances where these successful people are exposed to these factors that have greatly contributed to their greatness. Gladwell propels the idea that success does not come because one is talented in doing things that bring it. Also, success does not rely on merit or hard work, and luck and circumstances play a critical role. Outliers make it in life because of very many factors that comes as a package. Apart from talent, ...

Introduction

Charles Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 12, 1934 to Kathleen Maddox, a sixteen-year-old prostitute (Atchison & Kathleen, 2011). This paper aims at analyzing America’s “most dangerous man.” In doing so, the paper will examine his history, actions, psychology, and personality. There are also conclusions regarding preventative treatments and therapies made based on Manson’s story and knowledge of other psychological disorders. Charles Manson spent his childhood under the care of different people, including his uncle, aunt, caretaker, or grandmother away from his un-wanting mother. His mother, Kathleen Maddox was drunken trouble-maker and irresponsible. She once sold ...

Schrecongost

Research Paper Argumentative Paper: Yoko Ono Did Not Break the Beatles Introduction The Beatles were undoubtedly the most groundbreaking music artists of their era – it has spawned numerous number one hits that has charmed not only the airwaves of their home nation, the United Kingdom (UK), but that of the whole world – Love Me Tender, Can’t Buy Me Love and Hey Jude, to name a few. As among the first truly internationally acclaimed music artists, The Beatles – formed by the famous quartet of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr best remembered for their ...

In order to understand music inside an historical background we have to begin from an ancient point of view and its 3 main elements: Rhythm; Melody; and Harmony and the significance has to do with the order of their discovery. Rhythm is the first and the oldest element of our earliest understanding of music first played by the cavemen. That could possibly be one man banging a drum. The second one is melody, when probably banging was first accompanied by humming. And finally, harmony was added. From what we know today, music is deeply affected by the special features of ...

Did Beatle­-Mania’s influence on Soviet teenagers contribute to the fall of the Iron Curtain? An argument can be made that Gorbachev’s opening up to the West through glasnost and perestroika was the final nail in the coffin of the Soviet Union. However, due to the overwhelming evidence of an underground musical movement amongst the Soviet youth, the demands of a disillusioned youth were the catalysts for these reforms. With this taken into consideration, a major change in the political landscape of Russia’s domestic and foreign policy may be observed through three stages, initial distribution, Soviet push back, ...

History:

Music is a very important art form that has been a characteristic of the human beings. This form of art involves the manipulation of sound. It has been greatly used as form of entertainment and expression for people and has had great importance in people’s lives. Music has undergone great changes throughout history attributed to changes in social, political and economic factors. Development of new musical instruments has also led to the advancement in music over time. Interaction between different cultures has resulted to the sharing of ideas as far as music is concerned and thus resulted to evolution of ...

1. One of the most important events from the American history that had also an impact in the popular music was the war for the civil rights who was led by Martin Luther King. 2. The second event was Woostock. 3. The perception of black people music change from the earliest style in the nineteen century by getting under its umbrella a large range of musical genres like ragtime, jazz, blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, hip-hop, soul ,dance and techno. 4. The Ed Sullivan Show was an American TV variety show hosted by Ed Sullivan and the ...

John Lennon

John Lennon is one of few contemporary artists who only turned to consistent political activism only in the early 1970s after the break-up of The Beatles (Fisher & Flota 125). The enduring legacy of his work included the song “God”, wherein Lennon wrote the lyrics “the dream is over”, which meant that the dream of the gurus, the hippies, members of The Beatles band, or any other supposed savior had ended. The meaning of the term “dream” in the song refers to the belief in the value of countercultural protest for its own sake (Fisher & Flota 125). Lennon addressed political ...

Introduction

The 20th Century witnessed a revolution of fashion and in fact, fashion design became a full-fledged profession during this period. The period saw the emergence of skilled designers who works became popular across the globe. Currently, fashion design is multibillion dollar industry with many designers from different parts of the world coming up with unique cloth designs. Fashion shows exhibiting the works of these designers are held on monthly and annual basis in big cities such as Paris, Milan, Rome, New York, Hong Kong, Berlin, and London and so on. One of the most famous designers of the 20th Century whose ...

History forms an essential part of our lives. It is from this that we make references to what happened and our future expectations. In conjunction with a group of archeologists, we discovered a time capsule of 1960s. It became of interest to us hence we opted to dig it up. I was given the role of digging up the capsule. In our study revelations, upon investigating the capsule, we discovered the following pertinent items. A tattered newspaper piece titled, ’Anti-war movement’, a cover page to a journal titled ,’Why Assassinate our political leaders?’, a piece of paper with inscriptions of ‘Feminine Mystique,’a cover to ...

Stevie Wonder's 1972 performance of Superstition is a classic illustration of “ABAB” song form. The “A” phrases are notated by an “aabb” rhyming pattern, while the “B” section, contains the same words each time it is sung and does not have a discernible rhyming pattern. The “B” section is followed by a brief musical interlude that is heavy on the horn section before dipping into the next chorus. The horns play a prominent role in the entire song, however, when Stevie Wonder sings the “B” section, the horns are less noticeable and Wonder's vocals are the forefront of the song. Happiness is a ...

Music is a popular culture adopted by a large number of individuals globally. It is clear that the music industry is one of the most coveted and respected entities. The British invasion which was a period in the 1960`s represents a transition from boring American rock music to exciting and sessional hits from Britain. The early rockers in Britain always wanted to be famous in America. The British invasion therefore created a platform for them to showcase their musical talent to a wider fan base. The invasion is believed to contain two schools which rely heavily on specific American styles of music for them ...

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Prehistory

Mills, Charles Manson (born November 12, 1934, Cincinnati, Ohio) - American serial killer, the leader of the commune "Family", the individual members of which in 1969 carried out a series of brutal murders. Charles Manson was born on November 12, 1934 at a public hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. His mother , Kathleen Maddox , was at the time of his birth, only sixteen years old and she was married ( Cincinnati was not her hometown , she fled there from Ashland Kentucky ) . At birth, he was named as the " nameless Maddox » («no name Maddox»), but all the ...

Introduction

Politics has its different faces and its presence is felt even in the mainstream media. There are popular songs of our time that conveys political insights that are often concealed by the catchy melodies, unless the lyrics are closely scrutinized. Songs such as “Imagine” by John Lennon and “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley are two examples of politically inspired music. Although both songs are different in genres, one is of reggae while the other one is more of a rock ballad., but their context is the same. The political elements incorporated in the songs of the two great artists convey a ...

On hearing the name of John Lennon, the image that surfaces in one’s mind is The Beatles, the hippie movement of the 1960s protesting the Vietnam War and the tragic event of his murder in 1980. Throughout his life, Lennon created music that spoke, and still continues to do so, to millions of music lovers around the globe, who upheld his belief of world peace and the abolition of wars, with songs such as “All You Need is Love” and “Give Peace a Chance.” His death was not only a great loss to his friends and family, but to the ...

Final Examination

Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi The song Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi was the third single to come off the band’s third album Slippery When Wet, which was released in 1986 (DevinG, 2012). It was written by band members Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora and was so titled because of Jon Bon Jovi’s great admiration for cowboys, whom he could relate to as being hated. It talked about the lonely life of a rock star and was based on their touring experiences (“Wanted Dead or Alive,” n.d.), especially while they were still ...

Rock and Roll is a form of music that evolved in the US and rapidly spread to the rest of the world in the late 1940s and 1960s. It is believed to have originated mainly from other musical genres of the time such as blues, folk, country and gospel (Eiche 1997). The vast popularity and eventual acceptance of rock and Roll music gave it a remarkable social impact; it was not just a musical genre as it influenced fashion, language, attitudes and lifestyles on an enormous scale especially among the young generation. In the mid-sixties, an influx of British bred musicians swarm ...

Abstract

This paper discusses the relationship between figurative and literal language as well as the differences. Also discussed in this paper are the forms of figurative language, their definitions and how to place them in context, highlighting respective examples. Misuse and misunderstandings of these forms are as well discussed.

The English language is characterized by numerous figures of speech some of which are comprehensible and self explanatory while others are confusing. This makes the language an interesting one since if everyone merely conversed employing literal vocabulary, the dialogues would be unexciting and dull. The solution to appropriate usage would be ...

The 60’s was a time of great social upheaval and political protest which has affected the course of history and the culture of today. After electing the youngest man to serve as President, the people of this country experienced his assassination, a war which divided the country, a landmark civil rights movement and developed dissatisfaction with the status quo. These events led to protests and sit-ins as the people protested the war and took a stand for equality among race and gender. In addition the new music of that era lent another voice to uphold their passionate beliefs. After the assassination ...

Introduction

Rock music is characterized by judgmental aspects based on the concept and context upon which this music is developed. This can be compared to the scenario that the fruits a tree bear consequently drives the judgments that are likely to be made for that particular tree. The baseline of understanding this kind of music is first tracing the roots of rock music so that the resultant effects and evolvement characteristic of rock music can be manifested. Different genres have evolved with time as well as the musical styles associated with rock music. In this regard, the history of rock music ...

Never have a band been more influential on an entire generation than the Beatles. Almost overnight they changed the period referred to as the ‘sixties’ and their impact is still evident today. From this small band emerging out of Liverpool in England, society was changed. Music, culture, clothing, hairstyles and attitudes were all effected.

The Beatles’ big journey started in February 1964 when the group appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show (suite101). Following this, the Beatles stormed a new generation with much more than unique music and long hair styles.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Richard Starkey (Ringo ...

Music and Sound Recording: popular music and protest songs.

1. My personal preference is to experience all things for myself, before passing judgement. The reason for this is that reviewers and critics are only people too and as such, their opinion is as subjective as my own. For the most part, critics are working on a mainstream basis: their opinion is one which they feel would best fit with most people’s expectations of a certain type of movie or album etc. For example, when Incubus released Morning View, many of their fans were dismissive of it for being less alternative than their previous albums. However, that is their opinion ...