“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did'.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake
It is difficult to over evaluate the importance of the Beatles in the history of music. Even if you do not like their style, even if you are not interested in music at all, you need to admit that the Beatles are not just a band. They are the whole era. They are a culture. The impact that the Beatles had on the public was so great that the echoes of their art are still seen in the world.
The article that is going to be reviewed was written in 1968 – the period of a sundown of the Beatles …show more content…
However, it is not only about fun, but also about other factors – such as the melody itself and sometimes the lyrics. It is almost impossible to define where exactly this energy came from as there is so much in it. People almost went crazy for the chance to hear the Beatles, to be the part of their performances.
2) As the author truly noticed, the Beatles’ energy filled the artistic need of people – the need which is known for ages. Of course, lots of young people didn’t perceive the band as a music phenomena, they saw it more like a source of endless fun. The existence of beatlemania actually proves that many teenagers were so much into the band, that they went almost insane. Consequently, the Beatles didn’t just fill the artistic needs of the generation, but also became some kind of international …show more content…
There is no coincidence here as lots of outstanding people actually came from the places where they basically couldn’t use their talents to the full extent. What is more, thanks to the fact that the Beatles came from England they managed to make the rock-n-roll sound different, whereas American bands often blindly copied each other.
4) Every individual has his own perception of his favorite band. Some fans could have felt an unbelievable excitement during the Beatles’ performances (and this is most often the case), whereas others could have felt some kind of “pain” (as Hentoff implied).
5) Sometimes it is hard to admit, but in the reality the Beatles were not that much innovative, as the author truly noticed. What they did was “be in the right place at the right time”. They gave people what they most needed at that moment and made the audience fell in love with their
― Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake
It is difficult to over evaluate the importance of the Beatles in the history of music. Even if you do not like their style, even if you are not interested in music at all, you need to admit that the Beatles are not just a band. They are the whole era. They are a culture. The impact that the Beatles had on the public was so great that the echoes of their art are still seen in the world.
The article that is going to be reviewed was written in 1968 – the period of a sundown of the Beatles …show more content…
However, it is not only about fun, but also about other factors – such as the melody itself and sometimes the lyrics. It is almost impossible to define where exactly this energy came from as there is so much in it. People almost went crazy for the chance to hear the Beatles, to be the part of their performances.
2) As the author truly noticed, the Beatles’ energy filled the artistic need of people – the need which is known for ages. Of course, lots of young people didn’t perceive the band as a music phenomena, they saw it more like a source of endless fun. The existence of beatlemania actually proves that many teenagers were so much into the band, that they went almost insane. Consequently, the Beatles didn’t just fill the artistic needs of the generation, but also became some kind of international …show more content…
There is no coincidence here as lots of outstanding people actually came from the places where they basically couldn’t use their talents to the full extent. What is more, thanks to the fact that the Beatles came from England they managed to make the rock-n-roll sound different, whereas American bands often blindly copied each other.
4) Every individual has his own perception of his favorite band. Some fans could have felt an unbelievable excitement during the Beatles’ performances (and this is most often the case), whereas others could have felt some kind of “pain” (as Hentoff implied).
5) Sometimes it is hard to admit, but in the reality the Beatles were not that much innovative, as the author truly noticed. What they did was “be in the right place at the right time”. They gave people what they most needed at that moment and made the audience fell in love with their