The Beatles College Essays Samples For Students

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...