Do you know?The Beatles is very influential in today's modern music. Singers or bands all over the world worship them and get inspiration from their music. Example for musicians who listen to them are oasis, mayday, stereophonic, Queens, david tao, stefanie sun and so much more!
Just this morning, i was listening to their music on my way to school. I can really feel the power of their music. As though like god's calling, or rather their calling, bringing me into their world of music. I felt like a drug addict, immersing in a non-existent world. The beatles world.
I wonder why they music is so strong. The beats and lyrics really flow into my soul. just like that. I used to like their songs from 1960 -1965; Where its more rock n roll and fun. Those that will make my feet thump. Now i realize i like their songs from 1966-1969 more! Those are what i call revoluntionary. Simply out-of-planet arrangements of music, some which can be found in modern music.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Their contribution to music scene should be taught in school. Especially in Asia. Just like beethoven, for his contribution to classical music.
In particular John Lennon. In the West, he's worship like got. For his world peace messages, brought across the globe through his music. For his 'Imagine". For his Bagism.
"The intent of bagism was to satirize prejudice and stereotyping. Bagism literally involved wearing a bag over one's entire body. According to John and Yoko (his wife), by living in a bag, others could not judge you by the color of your skin, the length of your hair, the clothes you wore, your age, or any other such attributes. It was presented as a form of total communication. Instead of focusing on outward appearance, the listener would hear only the bagist's message."
The sad thing is, John was assassinated by his fan, Mark David Chapman in Dakota. No one know the reason. It was said Mark wanted to be popular. I even read that he was CIA's killing tool. At that time, anti-extremist in US (started and influenced by former US President and FBI Chief) saw Lennon as a "threat of the worst kind", and labeled him as a "dangerous radical that needs to be stopped". Who knows?
In any case, not to side track, you guys should join me and start practicing what i call Beatlesmania.
kian