Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.

Welcome to the Hardcore Husky Forums. Folks who are well-known in Cyberland and not that dumb.

Informative content you won’t find anywhere else

YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,856 Founders Club
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time[1] and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form.[2] Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.[3]

Led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the Beatles evolved from Lennon's previous group, the Quarrymen, and built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliffe playing bass. The core trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, went through a succession of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act, and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their domestic success after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. As their popularity grew into the intense fan frenzy dubbed "Beatlemania", the band acquired the nickname "the Fab Four", with Epstein, Martin and other members of the band's entourage sometimes given the informal title of "fifth Beatle".

By early 1964, the Beatles were international stars and had achieved unprecedented levels of critical and commercial success. They became a leading force in Britain's cultural resurgence, ushering in the British Invasion of the United States pop market, and soon made their film debut with A Hard Day's Night (1964). From 1965 onwards, they produced records of greater sophistication, including the albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966) and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and enjoyed further commercial success with The Beatles (also known as "the White Album", 1968) and Abbey Road (1969). Heralding the album era, their success elevated the album to be the dominant form of record consumption over singles; they also inspired a greater public interest in psychedelic drugs and Eastern spirituality, and furthered advancements in electronic music, album art and music videos. In 1968, they founded Apple Corps, a multi-armed multimedia corporation that continues to oversee projects related to the band's legacy. After the group's break-up in 1970, all principal members enjoyed success as solo artists and some partial reunions have occurred. Lennon was shot and killed in 1980 and Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001. McCartney and Starr remain musically active.

Comments

  • chuckchuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,196 Swaye's Wigwam
    Yeah that's some obscure content for sure.
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,856 Founders Club
    edited December 2021
    chuck said:

    Yeah that's some obscure content for sure.

    I’m just trying to make sure you guys have all the great content you need.

  • chuckchuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,196 Swaye's Wigwam
    It took multiple restarts and retries but I finally watched the whole Get Back series on Disney+. It's not a bad watch but put me to sleep so many times I probably played the whole series through 10 times before I had watched all of it.

    It was kind of cool to see some of their best songs formed from scratch (Get Back, for example) and seeing the live in studio performances that became the released versions. They didn't have any shredders but people underrate how well they could play.
  • DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 64,121 Founders Club
    chuck said:

    It took multiple restarts and retries but I finally watched the whole Get Back series on Disney+. It's not a bad watch but put me to sleep so many times I probably played the whole series through 10 times before I had watched all of it.

    It was kind of cool to see some of their best songs formed from scratch (Get Back, for example) and seeing the live in studio performances that became the released versions. They didn't have any shredders but people underrate how well they could play.

    The Anthology one from 25 years ago was so good.
  • Fenderbender123Fenderbender123 Member Posts: 2,988
    Hmmm...I'll have to check out this 'The Beatles" you speak of.
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,856 Founders Club
    chuck said:

    It took multiple restarts and retries but I finally watched the whole Get Back series on Disney+. It's not a bad watch but put me to sleep so many times I probably played the whole series through 10 times before I had watched all of it.

    It was kind of cool to see some of their best songs formed from scratch (Get Back, for example) and seeing the live in studio performances that became the released versions. They didn't have any shredders but people underrate how well they could play.

    @chuck i will comment on this in the official Get Back on Disney plus thread.

    Don’t like to mix fuckery with serious Beatles talk.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 106,869 Founders Club

    Hmmm...I'll have to check out this 'The Beatles" you speak of.

    They were Paul's band before Wings
  • chuckchuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,196 Swaye's Wigwam

    Hmmm...I'll have to check out this 'The Beatles" you speak of.

    They were Paul's band before Wings
    I dont like to ruin stats for hard working posters, wspecially Neil fans,, therefore I'll just say fuck off rather than hitting the button.
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,856 Founders Club

    Hmmm...I'll have to check out this 'The Beatles" you speak of.

    They were Paul's band before Wings
    I think Band on the Run is about them.
  • chuckchuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,196 Swaye's Wigwam

    Hmmm...I'll have to check out this 'The Beatles" you speak of.

    They were Paul's band before Wings
    I think Band on the Run is about them.
    When you watch Get Back it's pretty clear that in most cases the songs aren't about anything to begin with. They come up with a melody in their head, work it out on piano or guitar, then construct a song set to humming or mumbles. Then they start coming up with lyrics but it seems like any theme or meaning is only realized or apparent as they get close to finishing...almost like it came together accidentally as they searched for lyrics that sounded right.
Sign In or Register to comment.