The Beatles Legacy


How do you explain the continued popularity of the Beatles, a pop band officially broke up in 1970? The Beatles break was marked by rancor and resentment between McCartney and Lennon. Harrison recorded all songs devalued by steamroller Lennon / McCartney on the double album "All Things Must Pass." This tip for the most popular music group of all time has not cooled the ardor of their fans. Each CD reincarnation of vinyl albums sold in the millions. The Beatles Anthology, a comprehensive and expensive retrospective collection of his entire career, he became a runaway bestseller in the 1990s and again in his 2003 DVD release of "Love" Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil the new year and earns rave reviews. And Beatles fanatics continue to make pilgrimages to places of Liverpool and London to discover the landmarks in the history of the Beatles.


Besides Elvis Presley, it is hard to think of any other artist or a non-current group still commands attention and record sales, like the Beatles. It is no exaggeration to say that, as a group, the Beatles wrote more quality music than any other pop / rock band or artist. Scan your equipment, the charming "From Me To You" personal calls "Help", to rave ups like "Helter Skelter" is unprecedented in modern popdom. These are the Beatles who established the playing album as an artistic medium which presented interesting songs and compelling performance with no discernable duplication or inspiration throughout signaling nearly 10 years.

Before the Beatles albums were an afterthought to the radio success, with one or two shots filled with lesser formula tunes. Even King Elvis suffered from this syndrome with their soundtrack album of the film. Tom Parker fault manager who foisted on Elvis mostly forgettable tunes cranked composers eager to sell their cheap music for the publication of the house of Colonel. The Beatles were lucky to connect with George Martin, producer and creative musician and friendly. Even the Beatles, most artists had little control over their product, deferring that role for producers and the men of A & R. Martin Beatles experienced familiar with studio work techniques and arrangements of songs often proposed. But even he realized at an early date of rare talent and extraordinary song written that Lennon / McCartney grew song of the song. The style of pop music was inspired Elvis singer named Bobby and Tommy forgettable songs doubled especially for teens with a sigh. The Beatles changed all that into something resembling a revolution. music stores began selling guitars and amplifiers by the cargo. Beatlemania was born.

The Beatles have raised the bar for others to follow. The so-called "British Invasion," which consists of groups like Herman Hermits, Zombies and The Dave Clark Five, which offered energetic songs with memorable melodic hooks.

Go to Paul McCartney or Ringo and see fans of all generations, not just aging baby boomers. As the generation of magical melodies travel to generation, as most CD and DVD are purchased and appreciated, you can be sure that The Beatles remain as relevant today as they were in the happy days of 1963-1970.

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