Beatles
The Phenomena of The Beatles

The purpose of this work is to explore how The Beatles have influenced the way that we make, compose, play and record music and as well what is unique about The Beatles in relation to that which they have accomplished.

It is astoundingly and incredibly amazing in comprehension that a group of young men from England singing a few tunes in nondescript attire of suits and ties would change the entire music industry in the timeframe of just a few years and still be affecting the music world and industry nearing fifty years later. The stamina and popularity of The Beatles as well as their music has not faded even today and all predictions are that their music and legacy will live on for quite some time to come.

Talkin Bout a Revolution:

The Beatles were a revolution in and of themselves as they entered the United States…...

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"The Beatles" Influence" Wikipedia

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To the point, even beyond everything else which Norman portrays in the text, the theme that seems to emerge with the greatest relevance is this idea of the various members of the group as well as of such important figures in the group's extended family as manager Brian Epstein as plagued by personal uncertainty and tragic grief. So is this best captured in the details concerning John Lennon at the time of his mother's untimely passing by an automobile accident. Norman relates of Lennon that "he had never been short of girlfriends, though few were willing to put up for long with the treatment that was John Lennon's idea of romance. His drinking, sarcasm, his unpunctuality at trysts, his callous humor, and most of all, his erratic temper drove each of them to chuck him, not infrequently with the devastating rejoinder that is the specialty of Liverpool girls. 'Don't take…...

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Works Cited:

Norman, P. (2005). Shout! The Beatles in Their Generation. Simon and Schuster.

One of the most creative members of the group, John Lennon, was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool. He had a disruptive but stable youth. After his parents' divorce, he went to live with his aunt. oth his mother and aunt encouraged his musical expression. From an early age he achieved a reputation as a rebel and carried this image though during his years with the band. His artistic bent led him to the Liverpool Art College and in 1955 he started a band called The lackjacks. A short while later he started a group called The Quarrymen and it was during a performance of this group that he met Paul McCartney. He was continually looking for new ideas and forms of musical expression and his lyrics were often caustically anti-establishment. John was later to meet and marry Yoko Ono and during these years he expanded his artistic and…...

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Duer, B. (2003) The Beatles.   Accessed October 10, 2004http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~bduer/brett/beatles.htm .

The Beatles. Accessed October 10, 2004http://beatles.nondot.org/.

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he early takes of the Beatles music would not, upon first glance, inspire in the listener's mind the image group that would become the greatest rock music band ever to exist. Instead, the group's sound strikes one as formless and often imitative of American music. his sense of imitative American rock n' roll actually stood the group in good stead, however, as the Beatles eventually blended its early attempts at rockabilly with the then-British popular music scene. he more rough than refined rockabilly sound and the Liverpool strains as typified by other bands of the era such as he Animals, combined with a sense of humor that was the Beatles' own, conspired to create such upbeat yet soulful-sounding hits as "Love me do," and "Money Can't Buy me Love."

If this style were all the Beatles as a musical group had accomplished over their history, the Fab Four would be…...

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The early takes of the Beatles music would not, upon first glance, inspire in the listener's mind the image group that would become the greatest rock music band ever to exist. Instead, the group's sound strikes one as formless and often imitative of American music. This sense of imitative American rock n' roll actually stood the group in good stead, however, as the Beatles eventually blended its early attempts at rockabilly with the then-British popular music scene. The more rough than refined rockabilly sound and the Liverpool strains as typified by other bands of the era such as The Animals, combined with a sense of humor that was the Beatles' own, conspired to create such upbeat yet soulful-sounding hits as "Love me do," and "Money Can't Buy me Love."

If this style were all the Beatles as a musical group had accomplished over their history, the Fab Four would be a notable footnote to the music of the 1960's, rather than stand as a testimony to historical musical greatness for all time. The humor that characterized the early sounds of the Beatles was later fused into a new kind of sound itself that transcended simple fads, through hits like "I am the Walrus," and "Strawberry Fields." The emotional longing of the early Beatles sound was shackled to a more intellectual spirit and a more probing interest into the limits of popular music and structuring of the popular musical consciousness of the 1960's. The soul of Paul McCarthy and the mind of John Lennon were able to combine in unique accord to lay bare the current cultural questions of freeing one's consciousness beyond mere rebellion, and to search for a purpose of why one was alive, and the limits of government, in such hits as "Revolution," and "A Day in the Life." Finally, different members of the group had found different voices.

Early Beatles, after the band's initial rocky start, was imitative. Late Beatles however, took popular music itself to its farthest conceptual limits. Early Beatles was of the street, of genuinely popular folk music such as rock n' roll. Late Beatles was a phenomenon in and of itself, embracing religion and straining the limits of the conventionally sold album and the discourse of Western music itself, fusing Eastern as well as Western musical harmonies into its mix.

Beatles Success -- Why?
The Beatles success as a rock n' roll musical group has become so ubiquitous that it's almost an unquestioned fact of music history that the group was destined to propel itself to the top through sheer force of collective talent. In retrospect, it seems inevitable. But why did the Fab Four become such an integral part of contemporary music history?

One of the explanations for this may be found in the screaming response of American female teens upon the Ed Sullivan show -- the Beatles appeared, despite their working class Liverpool backgrounds to be nice, young respectable and respectful young men in ties whom could translate the rhythms and blues beat of African-American artists in a way that was catchy and successfully accessible and palatable, yet still had an undercurrent of illicit teenage sexuality. Also, they were funny -- "I'm a mocker," Ringo famously and cheekily replied,…...

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On December 27, 1963, the London Times reported, "The social phenomenon of Beatlemania, which finds expression in handbags, balloons and other articles bearing the likeness of the loved ones, or in the hysterical screaming of young girls whenever the Beatle Quartet performs in public" (Beatlemania pp). Thus, Beatlemania was coined and today can be found listed in the majority of dictionaries. Beatlemania hit the United States with a vengeance after the group performed at the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 (Beatlemania pp).

The Beatles were one of the most influential much groups of the rock era, that initially affected the baby-boom generation of Britain and the Untied States during the 1960's and later the rest of the world, and with global sales exceeding 1.1 billion records, they were the most successful group (Beatlemania1 pp). Although they were originally famous for light-weight pop music, as well as the extreme hysterical reaction…...

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Work Cited

Beatlemania. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved July 25, 2005 from:

 http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Beatlemania 

Beatlemania1. Retrieved July 25, 2005 from:

http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Beatlemania

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Next month I will be 23 years old. I started to wonder about other people were born on or around my birthday. Do any famous people who have a birthday near mine have anything in common? I found that jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1918; singer Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942; and actress and comedian Carol Burnett was born on April 26, 1933. hat do these three famous women have in common? The careers of each of them have been full of major creative achievements. They have each reached the status of "legend" in their own fields. They stand out, however, not just because of their creative achievements but because they all had incredible determination. They were each determined to be successful and to make the most of their talent. It was their determination that helped them to overcome adversity and none…...

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"Barbra Streisand."

Biography for Barbra Steisand.

"Brainy Quote."  http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/q121503.html 

"Carol Burnett Fan Site."  http://www.cbfan.com/

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Rubber Soul (1965) [UK version]

Rubber Soul is a spatial and open production, bedecked but not overfilled with novel ideas and instruments. Its songs resemble little vignettes of Pop Art, with the lyrics matching the arrangements and the melodies' quality. Even the straightforward, amusing rocker, Drive My Car, has been performed with tight grooviness, virtually twinkling in self-amusement. Lennon gets better than ever before with this album, via innovative, thoughtful classics like Girl, Nowhere Man, Norwegian Wood, and the magnificent In My Life. McCartney's poppier and lighter songs maintain a cheerful and fresh atmosphere and his tuneful bass-playing propels everything. (McCormick, 2009)

Revolver (1966) [UK version]

Revolver reflects the band in its most cohesive and artistic mood, while retaining self-expression. Considered the eatles' greatest album, this album has so much happening: Sitars and tablas weave mystical magic in Love You Too; ripe horns flow across Got to Get You Into My Life;…...

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Caffrey, D. (2009, September 23). The Beatles -- Magical Mystery Tour [Remastered]. Retrieved from Consequence of Sound:  http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/09/album-review-the-beatles-magical-mystery-tour-remastered/ 

Davis, S. (1972, June 22). The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds. Retrieved from Rolling Stone:  http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/pet-sounds-19720622 

Frost, R. (2012, November 16). Who was more essential to the success of the Beatles - John Lennon or Paul McCartney? Retrieved from Quora: https://www.quora.com/Who-was-more-essential-to-the-success-of-the-Beatles-John-Lennon-or-Paul-McCartney

Beatlemania: Technology, Business, and Teen Culture in Cold War America
The Beatle had an influence on many cultures throughout the world and to a greater extent than most people realize. Although most people understand that they worked to revolutionize music and even fashion, they Beatles effect had much farther implications that spread throughout the economy in general and even influenced technology. It is argued that the European influence on the Beatles made them fashion leaders as opposed to simply followers of the contemporary style. (Millard, 2012) . The bands style could be defined as a striving to be different and while some people believed that their attire was outlandish, there style was quickly integrated into many demographics such as teenage culture.

For example, the Beatles continually looked for ways to stick out and separate themselves from the "heard." One style that allowed them to do this was by wearing zippered Italian Chelsa…...

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References

Millard, A. (2012). Beatlemania Technology, Business, and Teen Cutlure in Cold War America. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press.

Japanese music around the world, as well as the impact of world music on the evolution of Japanese culture focusing on the post-war period. Using eb searches and Google Scholar searches related to post-war Japanese music, including specific search terms like "enka" and "Beatles in Japan," the researchers collected a series of primary and secondary sources showing how music in Japan evolved throughout the 20th century like a dramatically changing kaleidoscope of clashing cultures. Music and culture evolve concurrently, often paralleling and mirroring each other and echoing each other's politics, values, and aesthetics. In the generation immediately following the end of orld ar Two, enka and the introduction of the Beatles music to Japan represented the dichotomies between conservative and progressive, between old and young, between past and future.
Evolution of Enka

Even though enka has changed over time, the musical style has always had a strong political and cultural connotation.…...

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Works Cited

Cahoon, Keith. "Just What is Enka, Anyway?" 2005. Retrieved online: http://nippop.com/features/Just_What_is_Enka__Anyway%3F/

Furmanovsky, M. (2008). American country music in Japan. Popular Music and Society, Vol 31, Issue 3, 2008, pp. 357-372.

"Japanese popular songs between 1945 and 1970," (n.d.). Retrieved online:  http://www.ocada.jp/culture/pops1.php 

"Live: Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo," n.d. Retrieved online:  https://www.beatlesbible.com/1966/06/30/live-nippon-budokan-hall-tokyo/

How the Beatles Made History Introduction
Everyone knows their names, even if one never cared for their music: Ringo, John, Paul, and George. Just 15, 16 and 17 respectively, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon came together in 1958—young but passionate musicians from Liverpool, England, who wanted to play jazz, blues and folk music on improvised instruments. By 1962, they had added Ringo Starr to the group. With Starr on drums, the group’s first single “Love Me Do” hit the airwaves and changed the face of pop music forever. Beatlemania became a thing and the Beatles themselves became “more popular than Jesus,” as Lennon put it four years later to a London journalist (Runtagh). The Beatles surely did make history (whether they were ever actually bigger than Jesus was a controversial point): they had more number one singles than any other British band or artist, and there 17 number ones were…...

Beatles and Media
One of the crucial factors that contributed to the success of The Beatles is successful media images, which had considerable impacts on their popularity and influence. Before their arrival in the United States, media coverage was largely restricted and multifaceted in its evaluation of The Beatles and its supporters or fans. In some cases, The Beatles had received negative coverage and publicity that was mainly fueled by their dressing and some incidents that took place is some of their events. For instance, The Beatles received negative coverage and publicity because of the screaming and fainting by their fans in one of their events in Bournemouth. This negative coverage was also attributed to the fact that they had crazy hairdos and tended to wiggle their heads and hair, which would make girls go crazy. In essence, the hysteria among some of the band's fans during events attracted considerable…...

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Work Cited

Frontani, Michael R. "Introducing the Image." The Beatles: Image and the Media. Jackson:

University of Mississippi, 2007. 20-69. Print.

Essay Topic Examples 1. Harmonizing Across the ond: The Symbiotic Relationship between The Beatles and The Beach Boys:
     This essay would explore the mutual influence The Beatles and The Beach Boys had on each other's music. It would analyze how the competition and inspiration between the two bands led to some of the most innovative music of the 1960s, such as The Beatles "Sgt. eppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" and The Beach Boys "et Sounds."

2. Sonic Innovations: roduction Techniques of The Beatles and The Beach Boys:
     In this essay, a deep dive into the recording strategies and techniques utilized by both groups would be undertaken. Comparing the role of the studio as an instrument by examining albums like "Revolver" and "et Sounds," emphasizing the contribution of producers George Martin and Brian Wilson could provide an understanding of how these bands reshaped recording music.

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Primary Sources

Wilson, Brian. Wouldn\'t It Be Nice: My Own Story. New York: HarperCollins, 1991.

Lennon, John, and Yoko Ono. John Lennon: In His Own Words. Compiled by Ken Lawrence. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005.

The Beatles. The Beatles Anthology. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2000.

Love, Mike. Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy. New York: Blue Rider Press, 2016.

Capitol Records. Pet Sounds Sessions. Capitol Records/EMI, 1997. Compact Disc Box Set Liner Notes.

Music Producers
Biographical Introduction: Teo Macero

Producers work behind the scenes and are the unsung heroes of music. While some producers receive public notoriety like Brian Eno and George Martin; others like Teo Macero remain known mainly to music scholars and serious audiophiles. In 2008, when Macero died, The New York Times ran an obituary with the tagline: "Teo Macero, 82, ecord Producer," as if readers would need that crucial bit of vocational data. Indeed, Macero is best known for his work on Miles Davis's masterpieces Kind of Blue and Bitches Brew. He was also a composer, whose approach to music takes into account the big picture rather than attention to minute detail.

Macero was ahead of his time. He incorporated electronic effects and electronic media in ways that made Bitches Brew as momentous and groundbreaking an album as it is. The embrace of new technology is therefore a hallmark of Macero's style.…...

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References

"George Martin," (n.d.). Beatles Bible. Retrieved online:  http://www.beatlesbible.com/people/george-martin/ 

Martin, G. (2012). Interview with Marc Myers. Retrieved online:  http://www.jazzwax.com/2012/09/interview-sir-george-martin-pt-1.html 

Ratliff, B. (2008). Teo Macero, 82, Record Producer, Dies. The New York Times. 22 Feb, 2008. Retrieved online:  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/arts/music/22macero.html 

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2010). George Martin Biography. Retrieved online:  http://rockhall.com/inductees/george-martin/bio/

British Invasion on the United States: 1964 -- 1967
The arrival of the Beatles in New York City in 1964 for an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show marked the beginning of what has become commonly known as the "British Invasion." This period, lasting roughly from 1964 to 1967, was a time when British bands invaded and topped the charts of the American music industry influencing the culture and social behavior of a generation of baby boomers.

In the decade prior to the 1960s fashion designs were intended to encourage housewives and discourage feminism. Teenagers relied upon their peers and the media to determine their style and the practice of conforming to their elder's tastes was beginning to evaporate. For instance, hair styles were greatly influenced by the Rockabilly icon Elvis Presley, sleek and gelled back. Nearly half of America's population was under the age of 18 at the dawn of…...

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"1962 -- 66: American Folk-Rock vs.The British Invasion." State University of New York at Oswego, (ND). Web. 13 May 2013.

Au, Lynda. "The British Invasion: It's effects and Influences." Prezi Inc., 14 January 2013. Web. 13 May 2013.

Bangs, Lester. "The British Invasion." The Rooling Stone Illustrated History Of Rock and Roll, Jim Miller (ed.). New York: Random House, 1980. Print.

Davis, Lina and Crystal Pike."Cultural Impact." The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones, 2011. Web. 13 May 2013.