One of the defining elements of most great Beatles songs comes with the harmonies. Although there was the odd collection of songs where one member of the Fab Four sang by himself, the band’s core sound came from hearing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison break out into vocal harmony together. While the band […]
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There’s hardly any popular artist on this Earth that hasn’t taken at least a little bit of inspiration from The Beatles. Even if someone wanted nothing to do with the mop tops or psychedelic outfits back in the day, there are normally artists from two walks of life in the modern age: those who followed […]
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As chequered and eclectically mosaic as their celebrated album whirlwind, The Beatles also boasted a lyrical body of work that explored many a howling confessional, surrealist transport, or novelty throwaway amid the Fab Four’s songbook. It’s easy enough to tell a Paul McCartney number from a John Lennon cut, amid the smattering of George Harrison […]
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The Beatles will probably always be known as the greatest rock band of the 20th century. Plenty of fans and even the Fab Four’s contemporaries have released tribute songs that pay homage to the group’s legacy. Not all are created equal, though. Let’s look at a few songs that pay homage to The Beatles that […]
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People think that the members of The Beatles, particularly George Harrison, were a law unto themselves in the 1960s, but that isn’t strictly true. It does have certain aspects of salience. Put simply, you can’t ignore any part of culture within the decade without the influence of the Fabs creeping in somewhere, but that sometimes […]
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John Lennon didn’t always approve of Paul McCartney’s songwriting. As their tenure in the Beatles trekked on, their tastes diverged. Lennon labelled much of McCartney’s latter Beatles catalog “granny” music, making his aversion to his narrative, oft-cutesy style clear. But they were once very much on the same page when it came to songwriting. There […]
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Being in a band might conjure up images of musical camaraderie, but in reality, the insurmountable pressure of the music industry quickly takes its toll. Even The Beatles – the biggest band the world has ever seen – didn’t last overly long before succumbing to rising tensions and accusatory finger-pointing. Admittedly, it is easy to […]
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It has become a bit of a motivational poster quote in the forums that still find room to explore the work of The Beatles. But as Bob Dylan once said, “George got stuck with being the Beatle that had to fight to get songs on records because of Lennon and McCartney. Well, who wouldn’t get […]
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The Beatles may have come to an acrimonious and sudden end after the release of Let It Be in 1970, but in spite of them having seemingly been at odds with one another by the end of the band’s life cycle, it’s evident that they would have agreed on a number of things earlier in […]
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The rise and rise of The Beatles was not a linear affair. There have been periods of pressure and waning over the years. Nevertheless, Paul McCartney has always remained assured that they will forever be the cream that rises to pop culture’s top. In fact, you’ll find few bigger fans of the band in the […]
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