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Liverpool, England (1960 – 1970)
The Beatles were an iconic rock group from Liverpool, England. They are frequently cited as the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed band in modern history, with innovative music, a cultural impact that helped define the 1960s and an enormous influence on music that is still felt today. Currently, The Beatles are one of the two musical acts to sell more than 1 billion records, with only Elvis Presley having been able to achieve the same feat.
After conquering Europe, with successful tours to Germany and Sweden, the Beatles led the mid-1960s musical ‘British Invasion’ into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored a great variety of musical styles including Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ballads, Western and Indian Classical among others. Their clothes, hairstyles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Early on, the band consisted of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. The band got its first major break playing in Hamburg, Germany, at some rather seedy nightclubs, beginning in 1960. While in Germany, they also met Klaus Voormann, who would later design the cover of the group’s 1966 album Revolver. Stuart remained in Germany after the others decided to return to England, and became engaged to fellow artist Astrid Kirchherr, only to die a few years later of a brain hemorrhage.
After conquering Europe, with successful tours to Germany and Sweden, the Beatles led the mid-1960s musical ‘British Invasion’ into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored a great variety of musical styles including Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ballads, Western and Indian Classical among others. Their clothes, hairstyles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
Early on, the band consisted of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. The band got its first major break playing in Hamburg, Germany, at some rather seedy nightclubs, beginning in 1960. While in Germany, they also met Klaus Voormann, who would later design the cover of the group’s 1966 album Revolver. Stuart remained in Germany after the others decided to return to England, and became engaged to fellow artist Astrid Kirchherr, only to die a few years later of a brain hemorrhage.
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UrbannLegend wrote:
Tags: indie rock? Not funny at all!
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GrindCrusherrr wrote:
Geat band ! Like a Cock Sparrer ! Is not hippies.
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weendril wrote:
@whiteclef1 I can say they influenced the british, pop/rock bands we have today. Very true, but when you say it, automatically you are saying they're overrated. Can't you explain what overrated is ? The Beatles are actually, one of the most listened bands/artist of the Last.fm, can't you name that overrated? I'm sorry, but STILL i see the people overall saying the beatles are the most overrated rock band of history. Yesterday is known by all world population nearly. Anyway it all can't change their music talent.
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DrBorstel wrote:
Yeah, they're quite alright.
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ganzaev wrote:
Hey people listen more more beatles)
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whiteclef1 wrote:
The people who call this band overrated, probably have absolutely no idea about their history and how they influenced every single major band that we have today.
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Claudio_00 wrote:
Não conhecia os beatles, mas agora to curtindo.
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ut0 wrote:
"Anyone who dislikes The Beatles has no soul." Trivially true, because souls don't exist. :3
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littledragon092 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgfGmEKVM8k the beat alls
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LiquidSheep wrote:
Come Together is on top because it's the first song in alphabetical order when you play The Beatles in iTunes and a lot of other media players.
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dude-1981 wrote:
How come Come Together is no.1 most listened to? Seems a slightly strange one. If you had given me 10 guesses, I don't think I would have picked it. And I would have said A Day In The Life would be top 15, is it hindered but not being on the 1 album?
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LiquidSheep wrote:
More than a week since I last came here, and there's still bitching going on about whether they're overrated or not. Amazing. In a sad way, that is.
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foolsfallinlove wrote:
Overrated or not, still a awesome band.
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i want you so baaaaaaaaaaad baaaby!
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BlueMeanie72 wrote:
Four of the coolest individuals ever. Anyone who dislikes The Beatles has no soul.
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SpiritOfYetaxa wrote:
They are overrated. Doesn't mean that they aren't great, but they aren't the greatest band in the history of music
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adoro Beatles acho muito legal que tenha essa divercidade
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