Chapters 18-21 Flashcards
(42 cards)
Who was the Beatles’ manager?
Brian Epstein
Who started the Beatles, and was band leader?
John Lennon
Who was the “5th” Beatle, the Beatles’ producer?
George Martin, a classically trained musician.
What kind of music did the Beatles pull inspiration from?
They listened to everything, and asked lots of questions.
When was the Beatles’ Early Style period?
1960-1964
What was the Beatles’ early style period?
Dance, teens, big media
What was the form of the Early Style Beatles period?
50% cover, 50% original, “AB” form
The Beatles use of _____ is a sign of their high quality music
Subtle contrast
What was the Beatles first movie?
“Hard Days Night,” 1964
What and when was the Beatles second style period?
The Experimental period, 1965-1966
What was the Experimental period?
Dance/ent and art. 15-17 yr olds. Experiment with everything. Romance and commentary lyrics.
What was the Beatles experiential form?
More studio time, 80% original, AB form
What was unique about the Beatles “Yesterday?”
It used a classical string quartet.
What and when was the Beatles third style period?
The “Mature” style, 1967-1970
What was the Beatles Mature style?
Art music, 18+, all lyrics, music videos, social.
What was the Mature Beatles form?
100% original, symphonic, studio only, psychedelic
What is “musique concrete”?
A natural sound, altered electronically.
What is electronic music?
The sound is generated, or created by electricity.
What does backward sound do?
It reverses the sound envelope
When was “Strawberry Fields” released?
1967, with a music video
What was Sgt. Pepper?
A 1967 concept album, showed that world that rock could be high quality art music
What and when was the Beatles biggest selling single?
“Hey Jude” 1968, 7 1/2 min song that broke the “3min barrier”
When was the Motown style period?
1959-1970
Who created Motown?
Berry Gordy Jr., owner and producer of Motown record label
