“One! Two! Three! Four!” The Fab Four or formally known as; The Beatles, were famous for their popular brand of rock and roll music in the 1960s to the early 1970s and are still popular to this day. Their music was phenomenal, as it inspired people to become future musicians themselves, I being one of them. Beatlemania! As it was often referred to, boomed in the 1960s as people around the world crazed over everything Beatles! Their music, films, clothes, and other items have created a merchandizing boom that none has ever seen before. One of the earliest of the Beatles personal franchise was in the movie industry. And among those movies was their first phenomenal hit, A Hard Day’s Night. This essay will go into breaking down the movie and looking at what made it tick as a hit. The beginning of the movie starts with the sound of guitars and a bass strumming and the banging of the drums to the rhythm of the song, “A Hard Day’s Night” plays as a crowd …show more content…
In my view, I really love The Beatles and all their music, they have inspired me to play music myself. I have often found myself playing music from A Hard Day’s Night. But I have to be a bit critical when I saw the movie myself. I honestly felt that their acting … well, let’s just say those lads from Liverpool should stick to performing on the stage instead on performing on the big screen. The movie did have a bit of a plotline, but it mostly became set-up or lead-ins to the onset of the music that made them who they are. For those who watched the move in Video or DVD format it created nostalgia for The Beatles, relived the silliness that made fans go wild for the Fab Four. But as a fan of The Beatles and of live music, I feel that nothing would have been greater than seeing them live performing on stage. Heading back, the
The song is a showing of nondiegetic sound which the film uses to set the tone for the movie. The song is also ironic due to the nature of the film dealing with homosexual families and marriage. The pace of the camera lens is very rapid as it chases over the water towards the club front like a scene in a spy movie. The setting is on South Beach, Florida night life with the South Beach
I think that is why the Beatles were so successful, because they were different and unusual at the time. And people (myself included) enjoy different things. This is the case with movies, books, personalities, and music. But, it is beautiful at the same time.“Here come old flattop, he come grooving up slowly. He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller. He got hair down to his knee.” Quotes like these almost baffle you in a way, and make you think. The words in the songs astonish me while touching my heart at the same time. At the time Abbey Road was written, the world was a little bit of a mess. Vietnam War, drugs, and race were all an issue. This music really reflects that time. Laid back and “high on life” type of sound.
middle of paper ... ... At times, it seems like the Beatles are the support, not the other way around. It is still a fun movie, though. The film throws out so much comedic material during its 90 minutes that some of it had to stick, so "Help!" offers enough entertainment to be worth watching.
America’s defenses were breached and hysteria gripped the nation. The invasion had begun. However, the sounds of sirens did not fill the streets to warn against nuclear attacks, nor were there warnings to stay indoors. Instead the youth of America rushed into the streets of New York and welcomed the invaders with loud screams and insane fanaticism. The invaders were The Beatles and the members were Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. One of the biggest and influential bands to change the face of music as we know it took the world by storm by introducing new sound, new fashion, and a new way of approaching music. The Beatles have etched a name for themselves and stand in history as one of the greatest bands of all time. However there is a reason why they are regarded so highly and have become the big name that they are today. I never once listened to The Beatles and I didn’t get into music until I was twelve years old, yet at the age of nine I knew who they were. The Beatles are almost a household name in western cultures and that is because of the profound effect they brought upon society at the time. With help from their musical influences, experiences, and being present at the right place at the right time, The Beatles ascended into fame. It is because of factors like their influences, their experiences as a band, their management, and their arrival at the right time that made their takeover that much more successful and influential.
The Beatles were more than their music. They influenced the lives of millions of people unlike any musicians before them. They were the first and most popular band in one of the most important music movements in American history, the British Invasion. The year 1964 was the year both the British Invasion and “Beatlemania” came to America and forever changed the landscape of music in the United States by introducing the genre of pop, as it is today. The Beatles changed the rules of music. Many things that are considered normal now were pioneered by the Beatles such as: creating compilation albums, expressing their views on world happenings through the media, musicians in movies, and even mass media advertising. The beatles influenced American culture more than any other musical artist in history (Holmes, 2012).
Did you know on February 7th 1964 ,The Beatles were nervous about coming to America? No British band had ever gone to America before. But there doubt was swept away when they arrived at the airport to 10,000 screaming fans. At this time in the decade, Martin luther king had his ‘I have a dream’ speech, Alfreds Hitchcock already released psyco and The first Walmart opened. Many other rock bands at this time were getting popular in the USA,such as,The Rolling Stones,The who,The Beach Boys,Led Zeppelin, and many more.
The Beatles were a legendary rock and pop group that formed in Liverpool, England in 1960. John Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1957. He invited John to join his music group. George Harrison met Paul in grammar school.Later, they discovered George’s talent of the electric guitar, and he was invited to join Lennon's group, The Quarrymen (News, CBS). George Harrison joined them in February of 1958. Later in time, they started experimenting with different type of music styles. The Beatles became the most popular band of all time (A&E Networks Television).
With the help of superb editing, sound, mise en scene, and cinematography, this film cannot be topped. The fist scene of the movie creates an atmosphere that helps the viewer know that he/she will enjoy this wonderful classic. Throughout the movie there are surprises and fun that makes this a movie that people will want to watch again and again. Gene Kelly said it best when he said, "Dignity, always dignity. " That is what this movie has from beginning to end, dignity.
With over 175 weeks on the number one slot, this band has been the most famous and influential band ever. It all started as a quartet from England, dreaming a dream, a dream about music, and a dream about life. The year is 1960, and 4 young teenage boys are recording their first song “Love Me Do.” Little did they know how famous they would become. I’m talking of course about the famous band, the Quarrymen. Oh, you have never heard of them? You may know them better as “The Beatles”, a band composed of four members. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr made up this legendary quartet. What these four boys did not know, was that only a few measly years after their first single, that they would be starting riots. Concerts sold out, and thousands of people imitating their every move. We have all heard the success story of the Beatles, but I am going to tell you how it all began. (“Beatlemania”)
On the evening of February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their American television debut and shook Americans by storm. The four lads from Liverpool redefined American culture, popular music, and traditional standards of living. After The Ed Sullivan show, The Beatles became a worldwide household name, and millions of people around the world began to get sucked into a world where The Beatles were like royalty. For the ten years The Beatles were collectively together as a group, they changed the way people dressed, thought of music, changed cultural views of sex, and race, and ultimately changed music and culture permanently. The Beatles never realized the effect that their influence would have on the public, they just wanted to play music in America. As an avid Beatles fan, I have always been intrigued about The Beatles influence on the world, especially in America. I pondered different issues within The Beatles change, and I found myself asking: how did the Beatles’ dependence on counter-culture change and image change music industry and The American public? Although The Beatles did not intend to change American culture, The Beatles changed America by helping bridge the gap between set gender roles, helping shift public opinion towards the civil rights and anti-war movements, and their devilishly good looks and marketing team were able to transform The Beatles into a band everyone knew and loved.
...ho, and The Rolling Stones. The Who electrified the grunge scene, while The Rolling Stones emphasized their punk attitude. By contrast, The Beatles were the fresh, clean British boys who sang sweet, innocent songs that even conservative parents could embrace. This accessibility undoubtedly contributed to their long-lasting fame. Their music is still incredibly famous to this day, and influenced tons of musicians for years after reaching their peak popularity, making them--and the British invasion as a whole--part of one of the most significant musical upheavals of the 20th century.
More than anything, the Beatles are remembered for being the kings of music at that time and stil...
During this song, I remember getting up and enjoying the great music that I was hearing. I also enjoyed hearing the drummer Paul Delong play the drums in many of the songs such as Saturday Night’s All right and Love Lies Bleeding. The part of the musical that I feel could have been better was the crowd’s interaction. I felt like it was very dull pertaining the crowd, there were only a few people that were interacting with Jean Meilleur.
When people think about the 60’s the majority of them all think about the Beatles. The Beatles is a band that made Rock and Roll a totally, different type of music. Even though The Beatles were such a hit, as time went on they started to fall apart. Over 50 years later, the Beatles are still classified as one of the best band of all time.
The popularity of the Beatles proves time and time again to be nothing short of eternal. Like any great works of art, the Beatles’ records carried and still do carry an ageless brilliance that continues to captivate new generations of listeners. Their records are still heard heavily today on the radio, continue to sell in immense quantities, and are forever remembered through the covers done by pop and rock artists in present day.