The Beatles As Musicians Revolver Through The Anthology

Author : Walter Everett
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Music
ISBN : 0195129415

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The Beatles as Musicians by Walter Everett Pdf

Given the phenomenal fame and commercial success that the Beatles knew for the entire course of their familiar career, their music per se has received surprisingly little detailed attention. Not all of their cultural influence can be traced to tong hair and flashy clothing; the Beatles had numerous fresh ideas about melody, harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, form, colors, and textures. Or consider how much new ground was broken by their lyrics alone -- both the themes and imagery of the Beatles' poetry are key parts of what made (and still makes) this group so important, so popular, and so imitated. This book is a comprehensive chronological study of every aspect of the Fab Four's musical life -- including full examinations of composition, performance practice, recording, and historical context -- during their transcendent late period (1966-1970). Rich, authoritative interpretations are interwoven through a documentary study of many thousands of audio, print, and other sources.

Author : Walter Everett
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0195141059

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The Beatles as Musicians by Walter Everett Pdf

This volume is a comprehensive, chronologically-ordered study of every aspect of the musical life of the Beatles - composition, performance, recording and reception histories - from the group's beginnings in 1956 through to 1965.

Author : Walter Everett Associate Professor of Music in Music Theory University of Michigan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1999-03-31
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780198029601

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The Beatles as Musicians : Revolver through the Anthology by Walter Everett Associate Professor of Music in Music Theory University of Michigan Pdf

Given the phenomenal fame and commercial success that the Beatles knew for the entire course of their familiar career, their music per se has received surprisingly little detailed attention. Not all of their cultural influence can be traced to long hair and flashy clothing; the Beatles had numerous fresh ideas about melody, harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, form, colors, and textures. Or consider how much new ground was broken by their lyrics alone--both the themes and imagery of the Beatles' poetry are key parts of what made (and still makes) this group so important, so popular, and so imitated. This book is a comprehensive chronological study of every aspect of the Fab Four's musical life--including full examinations of composition, performance practice, recording, and historical context--during their transcendent late period (1966-1970). Rich, authoritative interpretations are interwoven through a documentary study of many thousands of audio, print, and other sources.

Author : Ann Arbor Walter Everett Associate Professor of Music in Music Theory University of Michigan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001-10-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780195349726

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The Beatles As Musicians : The Quarry Men through Rubber Soul by Ann Arbor Walter Everett Associate Professor of Music in Music Theory University of Michigan Pdf

The Beatles as Musicians: The Quarry Men through Rubber Soul is a comprehensive, chronologically-ordered study of every aspect of the group's musical life--composition, performance, recording and reception histories--from its beginnings in 1956 through 1965. Richly authoritative interpretations from every available reliable musical document are interwoven through a documentary study of many thousands of audio, video, print, and multimedia sources. The text will enable general readers and musicians as well as educated music theorists to learn new levels of beauty in the music of the Beatles.

Author : The Beatles
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780811826846

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The Beatles Anthology by The Beatles Pdf

Includes primary source material in the form of photographs, transcripts, etc.

Author : Dominic Pedler
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 791 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780857123466

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The Songwriting Secrets Of The Beatles by Dominic Pedler Pdf

Thirty years after The Beatles split up, the music of Lennon, McCartney, Harrrison and Starkey lives on. What exactly were the magical ingredients of those legendary songs? Why are they still so influential for today's bands? This ground-breaking book sets out to explore The Beatles' songwriting techniques in a clear and readable style. It is aimed not only at musicians but anyone who has ever enjoyed the work of one of the most productive and successful songwriting parterships of the 20th Century. Author Dominic Pedler explores the chord sequences, melodies, harmonies, rhythms and structures of The Beatles' self-penned songs, while challenging readers to enhance their appreciation of the lyrics themselves with reference to the musical context. Throughout the book the printed music and lyrics of The Beatles' songs appear alongside the text, illustrating the author's explanations. The Songwriting Secrets Of The Beatles is an essential addition to Beatles literature - a new and perceptive analysis of both the music and the lyrics written and performed by what Paul McCartney still calls 'a really good, tight little band'.

Author : Paul O Jenkins,Hugh Jenkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781351333320

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Teaching the Beatles by Paul O Jenkins,Hugh Jenkins Pdf

Teaching the Beatles is designed to provide ideas for instructors who teach the music of the Beatles. Experienced contributors describe varied approaches to effectively convey the group’s characteristics and lasting importance. Some of these include: treating the Beatles’ lyrics as poetry; their influence on the world of art, film, fashion and spirituality; the group’s impact on post-war Britain; political aspects of the Fab Four; Lennon and McCartney’s songwriting and musical innovations; the band’s use of recording technology; business aspects of the Beatles’ career; and insights into teaching the Beatles in an online format.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 1919 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Beatles by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kevin Courrier
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780313345876

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Artificial Paradise by Kevin Courrier Pdf

There is an epigram in this book from the Phil Ochs song, "Crucifixion", about the Kennedy assassination, that states: I fear to contemplate that beneath the greatest love, lies a hurricane of hate. On February 11th 1963, the Beatles recorded "There's a Place", a dazzling, unheralded tune which was included on their electrifying debut album, Please Please Me. This song firmly laid the foundation on which a huge utopian dream of the sixties would be built. Within that dream, however, also lay the seeds of a darker vision that would emerge out of the very counterculture that the Beatles and their music helped create. Thus, even as their music attracted adoring fans, it also enticed the murderous ambitions of Charles Manson; and though the Beatles may have inspired others to form bands, their own failed hopes ultimately led to their breakup. The disillusionment with the sixties, and the hopes associated with the group, would many years later culminate in the assassination of John Lennon and the attempted slaying of George Harrison by deranged and obsessive fans. In this incisive examination, author Kevin Courrier (Dangerous Kitchen: the Subversive World of Zappa, Randy Newman's American Dreams) examines how the Fab Four, through their astonishing music and comically rebellious personalities, created the promise of an inclusive culture built on the principles of pleasure and fulfillment. By taking us through their richly inventive catalogue, Courrier illustrates how the Beatles' startling impact on popular culture built a bond with audiences that was so strong, people today continue to either cling nostalgically to it, or struggle - and often struggle violently - to escape its influence.

Author : Stuart A. Kallen
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737758689

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The Beatles by Stuart A. Kallen Pdf

For the week of April 4th 1964, The Beatles held the top 5 slots of the Billboard Hot 100. This quartet had created a sound that the American audience could not do without. Author Stuart A. Kallen takes readers on a biographical trip with the band that changed music forever. Kallen addresses the stresses and events of dealing with new celebrity, and the eventual evolution into revolutionary new pop sounds.

Author : Kenneth Womack
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780521869652

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The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles by Kenneth Womack Pdf

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road - the fascinating story of the Fab Four's creation, works, and enduring musical legacy.

Author : Kenneth Womack
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9798216052012

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The Beatles Encyclopedia by Kenneth Womack Pdf

This condensed paperback encyclopedia documents the enduring cultural impact and musical legacy of the Beatles, providing readers with a one-stop resource to the Fab Four's compelling story and breadth of achievements. Legendary in music and popular culture, the Beatles were one of the most successful bands of all time. The collective achievements of the Fab Four affect a broad demographic that includes today's children, Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers. This one-volume condensed paperback edition of The Beatles Encyclopedia brings the Beatles' dramatic story alive, highlighting the humanity of the quartet of artists that has made them an enduring artistic and social phenomenon. The entries in this condensed encyclopedia provide in-depth biographical information about the Beatles and their circle as well as fascinating historical background and key details about their most important works, giving readers broad coverage that addresses the major aspects of the band's and its individual members' phenomenal achievement. The easy-to-use A–Z resource also includes a biographical chronology and a discography as well as a bibliography that directs readers to excellent sources of additional information in print and online.

Author : Walter Everett,Tim Riley
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780190949877

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What Goes on by Walter Everett,Tim Riley Pdf

In a stretch of just seven years, the Beatles recorded hundreds of songs which tower above those of their worthy peers as both the product of cultural leadership and an artistic reflection of their turbulent age, the1960s. Walter Everett and Tim Riley's What Goes On: The Beatles, Their Music, and Their Time blends historical narrative, musicology, and music analysis to tell the full story of the Beatles and how they redefined pop music. The book traces the Beatles' development chronologically, marking the band's involvement with world events such as the Vietnam War, strides in overcoming racial segregation, gender stereotyping, student demonstrations, and the generation gap. It delves deeply into their body of work, introducing the concepts of musical form, instrumentation, harmonic structure, melodic patterns, and rhythmic devices in a way that is accessible to musicians and non-musicians alike. Close readings of specific songs highlight the tensions between imagination and mechanics, songwriting and technology, and through the book's musical examples, listeners will learn how to develop strategies for creating their own rich interpretations of the potential meanings behind their favorite songs. Videos hosted on the book's companion website offer full definitions and performance demonstrations of all musical concepts discussed in the text, and interactive listening guides illustrate track details in real-time listening. The unique multimedia approach of What Goes On reveals just how great this music was in its own time, and why it remains important today as a body of singular achievement.

Author : Vincent P. Benitez Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780313349706

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The Words and Music of Paul McCartney by Vincent P. Benitez Jr. Pdf

This examination of the solo music of Paul McCartney, from 1970-2007, offers an analysis of his songs, recordings, and his impact on popular music. The Words and Music of Paul McCartney: The Solo Years examines the large and varied oeuvre of this deeply personal artist, showing how McCartney's stint as a Beatle continues to inform his solo music, as well as how he has transcended his days as a member of the Fab Four. After a biographical introduction, chronologically arranged chapters explore McCartney's music in the immediate aftermath of the breakup of the Beatles, his work with Wings during the 1970s, his collaborations with other artists during the 1980s, and his compositions of the 1990s, including his first forays into classical music. The examination also covers McCartney's critically acclaimed work in the first decade of the 21st century, including Memory Almost Full and Ecce Cor Meum, a composition written in the style of sacred English choral music. Throughout, the book supplies analytical insights and historical background to a repertoire that, surprisingly, has not previously been covered in detail.

Author : Katie Kapurch,Richard Mills,Matthias Heyman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781501379383

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The Beatles and Humour by Katie Kapurch,Richard Mills,Matthias Heyman Pdf

The Beatles are known for cheeky punchlines, but understanding their humor goes beyond laughing at John Lennon's memorable “rattle your jewelry” dig at the Royal Variety Performance in 1963. From the beginning, the Beatles' music was full of wordplay and winks, guided by comedic influences ranging from rhythm and blues, British radio, and the Liverpool pub scene. Gifted with timing and deadpan wit, the band habitually relied on irony, sarcasm, and nonsense. Early jokes revealed an aptitude for improvisation and self-awareness, techniques honed throughout the 1960s and into solo careers. Experts in the art of play, including musical experimentation, the Beatles' shared sense of humor is a key ingredient to their appeal during the 1960s- and to their endurance. The Beatles and Humour offers innovative takes on the serious art of Beatle fun, an instrument of social, political, and economic critique. Chapters also situate the band alongside British and non-British predecessors and collaborators, such as Billy Preston and Yoko Ono, uncovering diverse components and unexpected effects of the Beatles' output.