THE BEATLES: GREATEST OF ALL TIME? My Plans for Daily Theory/Music History Blog
ARE THE BEATLES THE GREATEST ROCK BAND EVER?!
This is a question that has probably been asked an unimaginable number of times over the last fifty-ish years. From the ultra-pretentious Rock Magazine critic, to hippie teens listening to the vinyl in their friend’s basement, through the decades.... BUT! I honestly think it’s a silly question.
_
OF COURSE THEY ARE.
_
Although music is totally subjective, so I really don’t have any qualms about admitting that this is all just preference. That being said, I feel I have come to discover what I consider the real musical genius of the Beatles’ songwriting, which truly has made me see beyond the fame and pop song beginnings to really love this band.
When I was a kid, I of course heard all the famous songs on the radio, and my mom’s cassette tapes (which became CDs), or in a grocery store, or on TV. However, often these were the earlier hit songs, and the ones that helped them to fame and cause “Beatle Mania”.
About 7 years ago, I had an experience while listening to the entire Beatles discography. I had just gotten back into studying music theory around this time, and the form of the songs (especially of the later stuff, from Rubber Soul on), the timbre of all the instruments, the amazing harmonies, it all just hit me, and ever since then, the more I listen, the more I love it.
I am going to do an analysis of a few songs, maybe an album, from a music theory point of view, but also just from a general understanding of their place in the history of music and pop-culture.
Are there any suggestions? I was thinking about doing one of my favorite songs first, Strawberry Fields Forever, or perhaps Blue Jay Way. I’ll post the first one tomorrow, and try and do one or two every day or so, and perhaps just do all the Magical Mystery Tour album.
Until then, thanks for reading! What’s your opinion on the Beatles?
Upvoted & RESTEEMED :]
Thanks! Gave you a follow!
Exactly! haha