Who is Better: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones
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Who is better: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? This is quite possibly the most debated question in the history of rock music. Unfortunately, many debaters don’t learn the facts about these two legendary bands before plunging into heated arguments about this topic. What is surprising about these two groups is that they are exceptionally alike. Though they are minuscule, there are distinctions that set The Beatles and The Rolling Stones apart.
The Beatles are known, respectively, as the fathers of modern pop music. After their first #1 hit “Please Please Me” was released in 1963 the Beatles were set in motion to become one of the most influential groups of musicians to ever rock our world. With over forty-nine records, 37 #1’s, and thirty- four number one albums (the highest amount of any band in history), there is no denying that they made a monumental ripple in the musical world. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr surprisingly all come from humble beginnings in a town that, until their superstardom, was barely noticed on the map. Liverpool, being kn...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the beatles and the rolling stones are the most debated bands in rock music history.
- Explains that the beatles became one of the most influential groups of musicians to ever rock our world. john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, and ringo starr came from humble beginnings in liverpool.
- Compares the rolling stones to the beatles, who had only 9 #1's, but still had sixty-one records. both groups started out as cover bands preforming songs from the greats of their time.
- Opines that the beatles and the rolling stones were brothers revolutionizing the world of music. they had different origins and different careers, but both wanted nothing more than to make great and soulful music for millions to hear and enjoy.
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- Compares and contrasts the beatles and the rolling stones, two of the best rock and roll bands from the 1960s.
- Explains that the beatles were formed in london and consisted of four prime members: john lennon, paul mccartney, ringo starr, and george harrison.
- Compares the sound of the beatles and the rolling stones. the beatles sang about peace and love and george harrison introduced the sitar in some of their later albums.
- Explains that the rolling stones changed history and the music industry forever. they mainly called themselves "the awesomeist rock band ever." the beatles' legacy is accredited for by the marvelous partnership between paul mccartney and john lennon
- Explains that the beatles and the rolling stones were artists that challenged the social norms of society. they changed history because they created likable music that stands through time.
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- Analyzes how the beatles conquered america without assessing the materialization of beatlemania, the post-war media explosion of music that dominated popular culture.
- Analyzes how the beatles were clever with their music, the vast majority of it subversive. they appealed to all musical senses during beatlemania.
- Analyzes how the beatles' music had a rich blench of stylistic influences that made it difficult for contemporaries to keep up with their audacious musicianship. they mirrored the mindset of the new generation, the baby boomers.
- Opines that the beatles' musical credibility came in the midst of the "deadest phase" in commercial terms.
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- Explains that the beatles were the biggest influential band in history. no other band has influenced the music culture as much as the beatles.
- Explains how the beatles got together during july 6, 1957 when john lennon, a bandleader of the quarry, met with paul mccartney through mutual friends.
- Explains that the beatles were influenced by many artists, such as chuck berry, buddy holly, carl perkins, and much more. each record they produced became a shock, as it sounded like nothing else.
- Explains that the beatles had a tough time in europe, as nearly every label rejected the group by george martin. martin signed them to emi’s parlophone subsidiary.
- Describes how the beatles changed america by appearing on the ed sullivan show, which led them to be the highest rated show in television history. they were held the first five places in the billboard hot 100.
- Explains that the beatles produced "sgt. pepper's lonely heart club band" by giving up on being performers. they decided to take a different direction in producing music.
- Explains that the beatles spent more time working in the studio with a new experimental atmosphere. mccartney had an idea about how it would be nice to lose their identities.
- Explains that sgt. pepper's became the number one album of the rs 500, because it was one of a kind and the firsts ever musicians that had an impact in the music industry.
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- Explains that the beatles transformed the views of fashion, drug culture, politics, and attitudes for a lifetime of endless generations. they were considered one of the most successful bands of 20th century.
- Explains that the beatles began with the formation of the quarrymen, which assembled in early 1957 in liverpool with john lennon being its founder.
- Explains that the beatles had their beginning and it was quite a ride before they finally reached success. they started off playing at small clubs before reaching stardom.
- Explains that john lennon and paul mccartney are the most notable members of the beatles considering that they were the bands original founders.
- Narrates how allan williams played a significant role in the early career of the beatles, and is known as the man who gave the beatles away and threw away money.
- Explains that williams' nickname was given after he had a fallout with the band and all ties ended with members (allan williams). the beatles eventually resolved issues with williams but hired brian epstein as their new manager.
- Narrates how brian epstein helped shape the career of the beatles and remained with them until his tragic death.
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that the beatles are unmistakably the most well-known band in the world. the beatles' astounding careers have affected the music and culture of their era and continue to affect us today.
- Narrates how john lennon, a boy from liverpool, england, was the leader of the small band called quarry men. he wanted to do great things in music, so he asked paul mccartney to join the band.
- Explains that the band had succeeded in finding the members they needed, but they felt since they changed the band so much they should also change the name of the group.
- Explains that the beatles went to hamburg, germany to try and catch their big break, but that just wasn't so. they ended up working long hours in dirty clubs with filthy sleeping arrangements and tons of easy women.
- Narrates how the beatles broke the uk charts with their single "love me do" in 1962 and continued to grow in fame throughout the rest of the year.
- Explains that the beatles were the biggest entertainment phenomenon britain had ever known. in the past year, they had sold more records in britain than anyone before.
- Analyzes how the beatles were able to conduct a successful tour in the united states, and their relationship with one another helped them succeed.
- Narrates how the beatles used creative disguises to get into their venues without being mobbed by screaming girls. four chefs got out with proper outfits and trays of goodies.
- Explains that many religious people did not like the beatles because of john lennon's "the beatles are more popular than jesus" controversy.
- Analyzes how drugs influenced the beatles' songs and lyrics, and that drugs provided the foundation for sixties music and counter culture.
- Explains how their personal lives influenced the music of the beatles. their marriages inspired many of their works, but they were constantly swarmed by women.
- Analyzes how the beatles were frustrated with each other and just the hustle and bustle of being "a beatle". they recorded abbey road and continued to try to keep the band together through 1970.
- Narrates how john lennon announced that he wanted to divorce from the group in 1969. the band kept quiet until paul decided to dissolve it in 1970.
- Opines that the beatles' astounding careers had heavily impacted the music of their era and have paved the way for today's music.
- Cites badman, keith, lazareasai, vladimir, stark, steven, and wommack, kenneth. "nothing’s going to change my world."
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- Explains that the beatles influenced american culture more than any other musical artist in history. they were the first and most popular band in the british invasion.
- Analyzes the negative publicity surrounding the american public before the beatles' arrival to the united states in 1964.
- Explains that the beatles were there to sweep us off our feet during our time of need. they had a cheeky sense of humor, long recognizable hair and an upbeat pop sound that appealed to the general public.
- Explains that the beatles are the best-selling musical act of all time in the united states. they released more than 40 different singles and albums that reached number one at one point or another.
- Explains that the beatles revolutionized the common perception of what an album should be, and all artists release albums that have a common theme.
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- Explains that what started out as just a bad boy version of the beatles has become popular culture's phenomenon.
- Opines that the rolling stones are one of the greatest and most iconic rock and roll bands of all time.
- Narrates how a man is killed by the hells angels biker band who they hired as their security.
- Explains that all the members of the rolling stones were avid blues fans which is one of the main reasons that they came together to form the band.
- Explains that the rolling stones started out as a bad boy version of the beatles in 1962. they were influenced by the blues, elvis, bo diddley, and gram parsons.
- Narrates how andrew loog oldham came up with the brilliant idea to portray the rolling stones as the beatles opposites.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the beatles were the most influential popular music group of the rock era. they affected the post-war baby boom generation of britain, the united states and many other countries during the 1960s.
- Analyzes how the beatles took full advantage of the role of producer george martin, who used his experience to bring out the potential in the group.
- Explains that the beatles' early music was moderately paced, with more of the interest coming from the melody and orchestration than the rhythm.
- Analyzes how the beatles revolutionized the music industry and touched the lives of all who heard them in deep and fundamental ways. their buoyant melodies, playful personalities and charisma were just what was needed for a nation left with the unexpected assassination of john f. kennedy.
645 wordsRead More - The Rolling Stones: The Most Influential Rock N Rollexplanatory essayThe Rolling Stones are widely recognized as one of the most influential rock n' roll bands of all time. They have become the favorite band of generations and generations of fans who love rock n'roll music, from grandparents to parents to their kids, and even in some cases their children! It's amazing how music can speak to all kinds of age groups, no matter how old it is.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the rolling stones are widely recognized as one of the most influential rock n' roll bands of all time. it's amazing how music can speak to all kinds of age groups.
- Describes the rolling stones as a british rock band formed in the early 1960s. the band has released 22 albums, with over 200 million copies sold worldwide, and continues to produce new music.
- Explains that the rolling stones were marketed and sold as the antithesis of the beatles in an effort to set themselves apart from the equally, if not more popular group who were also british and played rock music.
- Explains that the rolling stones' first big song, 'satisfaction', established them as a serious act with great music. they cemented their rebellious, bad boy image with incidents of drug use, overdoses, hard partying, and arrests wherever they went.
515 wordsRead More - The Beatles: The Rock Era Legendsanalytical essayThe Beatles wrote and performed their own material. They were the first British rock group to accomplish universal fame, launching a British Invasion which made rock an international phenomenon. At first, The Beatles worked with different musical genres, attempting to copy artists like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. Their context progressed rapidly, making them original. Unfortunately, they had to discontinue their live performances after 1966 because their audiences were louder than t...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the beatles were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. they began playing in liverpool england in the late 50's; where they grew up.
- Explains that the beatles were the first british rock group to accomplish universal fame, launching a british invasion which made rock an international phenomenon.
- Describes the three performances they chose to write about: their first appearance on the ed sullivan show, live at shea stadium, and their rooftop concert.
- Explains that the beatles' first appearance on the ed sullivan show was february 9, 1964. they set the record of recorded television and contributed to their international stardom as cultural icons.
- Analyzes how the performance set the tone for future performances, including women screaming tight and well-rehearsed vocals, and steady drum grooves.
- Analyzes how the falling bass line symbolizes love, care, and cherishment, while the lyrics describe feelings for someone special and how they can make all the difference in the world.
- Narrates how the beatles performed at shea stadium on august 15, 1965, marking the beginning of their second tour of the united states.
- Analyzes how the performance differed from the first performance on the ed sullivan show. they noticed their lyrics were much different. their style focused more on their instrumentation and heavy-metal style.
- Explains that the beatles' rooftop concert on january 30, 1969, was their last official live performance. they performed "get back," "dig a pony", "one after 909" and "don't let me down."
- Analyzes how the beatles opened the doors of rock music for the united states and internationally. the beatles' music stages are an interpretation and opinion.
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