The Beatles Vs Old Crossovers

The Beatles are one of the most innovative rock bands of all time. They have not only changed the way rock and roll is looked at, but also the way that the music is recorded. They have influenced the artists of the 60s and the 70s, and also many generations later and to come. Originating from Liverpool, England, the Beatles, or the Fab Four, consists of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Topping the charts in ’63 with “Love Me Do,” and bringing in the highest rated viewing in history while performing on the Ed Sullivan Show, the Beatles are definitely a band that broke the sound barrier of rock

Laurie Dickinson has served as the Music Theory Chairperson at the Boston University Conservatory of Music. In this article, Dickinson takes an investigative look into the rhythms of Hughes’s poetry. Although many people know Hughes was deeply inspired by jazz music, Dickinson uses many of Hughes’s works, including five of Hughes’s lesser-known pieces.

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There are different versions of “Please Mr. Postman”. Listening to Marvelettes’ and Beatles’ versions, I fall in love with song. There are some differences between these two versions. First of all, the lyrics are different. Reading the background information, I know that the Marvelettes’ version features a woman who hopes the postman to bring a letter from her boyfriend to her, since her boyfriend is away from her and at war. Reading the lyrics “for just a card, or just a letter, saying he’s returning home to me” , I can see a woman staring at outside of the house with tears in her eyes, missing his man so much. On the contrary, Beatles’ version describe an opposite scene. They change “boy” to “girl”, and “he” to “she”. With these changes, Beatles’ version describes a man looking forward to hearing from his girlfriend. Second, the instrumentations in these two versions have some differences. Even though both versions have some instrumentations in common, Marvelettes’ version uses the piano and percussion. These two elements are not applied to Beatles’ version. Beatles have two guitars, lead guitar and rhythm guitar. Also, instead of using drums only, Beatles also uses cowbell. Another major difference on instrumentation is that Beatles applies handclapping at the beginning and at the end of the song, while Marvelettes do not use such element.

In the early 60s, Britain was known in America for essentially the Queen and tea. However, that all changed in February of 1964 when the Beatles touched down on American soil for the first time. Their first hop across the pond was no ordinary endeavor, as most British boy bands or performers had a hard time making it in the states. However, their venture to visit The Ed Sullivan Show ultimately changed America’s future. From that point forward, Americans began on their journey to find hope and expression through the Beatles’ music and their influence. In present day America, it is hard to imagine a day that passes by without the media mentioning the British Royal Family, the famous British supermodel, Cara Delavigne, or the British pop band, One Direction. However, most of these British obsessions wouldn’t be as prevalent in America today if it weren’t for the Beatles appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show or the pop culture phenomenon that ensued thereafter. If one thing is for certain, the Beatles invasion into the U.S. masked ambivalent socioeconomic affairs in the early ‘60s and accelerated the change in American pop culture.

All four of The Beatles had interesting childhoods, and all four members had various influences on their lives. The popular music at the time of The Beatles childhood and one that influenced their ensuing drive towards a music career was Skiffle music. Skiffle is a music genre with jazz, blues, folk and roots influences, usually using homemade or improvised instruments. We would later see the influences on many Beatles song that included elements or were at least partially influenced by Skiffle music including elements of the blues. John was particularly influenced by Skiffle music.

There have been many people, known as artists, who have tried to change the world through their art. “Art” can be paintings, music, dances, sculptures, literature, or photography. There are many ways to communicate and express ones feelings but The Beatles did it through their popular music. Although they didn’t focus on changing the world of politics or try to protest through their music they have songs that focus on those exact two things.

The Beatles’ John Lennon once said, “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality,” little did he know that his own dream would in fact become reality. Classic Rock has always been a well known music genre among multiple generations, yet everything has to start somewhere. The 1960s was a crucial era for the development of classic rock, for some of the most well known musicians partook in this period including The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin.

The Beatles and The Monkees were both very popular bands in the 1960s. They had many similarities since The Monkees were modeled in the image of The Beatles but, they also had some differences. The point of this paper is to not point out a preference to either one. Instead, my essay will talk about similarities, differences, and how those tie into the culture at this time. First, I will talk about the similarities of the two music groups.

The Beatles started as an English skiffle group in the late 1950s. By the time they reached their peak popularity, the term “Beatlemania” was coined to explain the frenzied obsession with the group. A former associate editor from Rolling Stone drew a comparison between the Beatles and Picasso, calling them “artists that broke through their time period to come up with something that was unique and original.” Throughout their discography, the Beatles have time and time again released music that both broke musical trends and engrossed the masses. They have held an “unprecedented top five spots on the

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Music plays a significant role in societies all over the world. It allows people of all ethnicities and backgrounds to express themselves. Different music genres help to inspire other artists to create new music that they would not have thought of before. In various ways, Britain and America have influenced and inspired one another for many years. Music was, and still is, a huge connecting factor between the two countries. The Beatles and Bob Dylan, two of the most famous artists of all time, demonstrate how Britain and America had a profound influence on each country’s music culture.

As someone who grew up in Europe and came to America with my family in 2004, my introduction to new American popular music was not as organic as it was to actual Americans. What I was exposed to came from movies and TV shows that made their way over and eventually what I was able to gather as the Internet became more widespread. My parents were introduced in the same way, mostly by TV and movies but the chronology was often confusing. There was no sense that the Beatles came after Elvis and what events these songs could be linked to. They simply existed as fun

The Beatles and the Rolling Stones first number one hit songs in the United States, I Want To Hold Your Hand and (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction were major players in the British Invasion, a musical revolution which saw a massive spike in the popularity of British artists and culture in America. Both songs hold some similarities, most notably in the composition of the instruments, along with some conventions seen in the genre. Yet, strong differences can be found in the vocals, lyrics and general tone of the songs, showing the separation between two rising subcultures in England. Although very similar in composition, the two bands display the growing rift between the “mods” and the “rockers” - those who preferred the clean cut look and music inspired by the blues, and those who preferred the rebellious nature of a harder rock and roll.

Pink Floyd and the Beatles had more in common then they’re often credited. Both bands members were raised in the United Kingdom. The original framework for “The Beatles” was conspired by the best friends, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Likewise, “Pink Floyd” was created by best friends Nick Mason and Roger Waters. By the same token, both bands were founded while the members received their education. World War II was a pin point in each of the band members lives, if not directly affecting them, then they were affected through their parents. Ironically, the two bands were also branded for the sixties, largely the Beatles who were believed to be an instrument, attempted to be used for ending the Vietnam War. As musicians often feel pressured