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| − | '''The Beatles''' sung depressed, [[atheist]]ic and druggie-content [[rock and roll|rock music]], initially from [[Liverpool]], UK. Overpromoted by the [[liberal media]], they sold about a billion records as part of the 1960s [[hippie]] [[counterculture]]. Multiple Beatles songs were based on plagiarism of prior works by others,<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.music.beatles/5F7JWZTLwz4</ref> while other songs are knock-offs of popular hits (compare "[[Ukraine]] girls" to "California girls" by the [[Beach Boys]]). Like England itself, the Beatles' work was cynical about religion rather than [[faith]]-based as great music often is, and many Beatles' lyrics are idiotic ("I am the egg man, they are the egg men, I am the Walrus, goo goo g'joob" - ''I Am the Walrus'';<ref>https://genius.com/The-beatles-i-am-the-walrus-lyrics</ref> "One and one and one is three" - ''Come Together''<ref>https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/beatles/cometogether.html</ref>). The [[liberal media]] hyped the Beatles, while [[Elvis Presley]] opposed their hopeless, senseless influence on [[American]]s.<ref name="Guardian">https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/14/popandrock2</ref> | + | '''The Beatles''' sung depressed, [[atheist]]ic and druggie-content [[rock and roll|rock music]], initially from [[Liverpool]], UK. Overpromoted by the [[liberal media]], they sold about a billion records as part of the 1960s [[hippie]] [[counterculture]]. Multiple Beatles songs were based on plagiarism of prior works by others,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WchseC9aKTU</ref> while other songs are knock-offs of popular hits (compare "[[Ukraine]] girls" to "California girls" by the [[Beach Boys]]). Like England itself, the Beatles' work was cynical about religion rather than [[faith]]-based as great music often is, and many Beatles' lyrics are idiotic ("I am the egg man, they are the egg men, fuck me daddy, goo goo g'joob" - ''I Am the Walrus'';<ref>https://genius.com/The-beatles-i-am-the-walrus-lyrics</ref> "One and one and one is three" - ''Come Together''<ref>https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/beatles/cometogether.html</ref>). The [[liberal media]] hyped the Beatles, while [[Elvis Presley]] opposed their hopeless, senseless influence on [[American]]s.<ref name="Guardian">https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/14/popandrock2</ref> |
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| | The four Beatles were [[John Lennon]] (1940-1980), [[George Harrison]] (1943-2001), [[Paul McCartney]] (1942- ), and [[Ringo Starr]] (1940- ). Most of the Beatles' songs were co-written by Lennon and McCartney, though George Harrison penned one of their most critically acclaimed lyrics, "[[Something]]", which is one of the few quality love songs by the group but even it has a cynical tone. In the latter half of the 1960s the majority of their songs were written individually, but retained the "Lennon/McCartney" (orig. "McCartney/Lennon") writing credit. Lennon's songwriting was harder in nature and often had a political bent, while McCartney primarily wrote lighter love songs. Harrison, who later converted to [[Hinduism]],<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-21938027</ref> frequently utilized the sitar in his songs. Starr rarely wrote music, but would usually sing one song per album except ''A Hard Day`s Night'' and ''Let It Be''. His most famous song is ''Yellow Submarine'', sometimes sung in schools. | | The four Beatles were [[John Lennon]] (1940-1980), [[George Harrison]] (1943-2001), [[Paul McCartney]] (1942- ), and [[Ringo Starr]] (1940- ). Most of the Beatles' songs were co-written by Lennon and McCartney, though George Harrison penned one of their most critically acclaimed lyrics, "[[Something]]", which is one of the few quality love songs by the group but even it has a cynical tone. In the latter half of the 1960s the majority of their songs were written individually, but retained the "Lennon/McCartney" (orig. "McCartney/Lennon") writing credit. Lennon's songwriting was harder in nature and often had a political bent, while McCartney primarily wrote lighter love songs. Harrison, who later converted to [[Hinduism]],<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-21938027</ref> frequently utilized the sitar in his songs. Starr rarely wrote music, but would usually sing one song per album except ''A Hard Day`s Night'' and ''Let It Be''. His most famous song is ''Yellow Submarine'', sometimes sung in schools. |
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| | == Discography == | | == Discography == |
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| − | *''[[Please Please Me]]'' (1963) | + | *''[[Please Nut Me]]'' (1963) |
| | *''With the Beatles'' (1963) | | *''With the Beatles'' (1963) |
| | *''A Hard Day's Night'' (1964) | | *''A Hard Day's Night'' (1964) |
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| | Some of the many examples include: | | Some of the many examples include: |
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| − | * When held up to a mirror, their album ''Magical Mystery Tour'' would supposedly reveal the telephone number of a funeral home. | + | * When held up to a mirror, their album ''Magical Mystery Tour'' would supposedly reveal a pornographic image that is homosexual in nature. |
| | * The song "Strawberry Fields Forever" contained Lennon saying the phrase "cranberry sauce" which was interpreted as "I Buried Paul." | | * The song "Strawberry Fields Forever" contained Lennon saying the phrase "cranberry sauce" which was interpreted as "I Buried Paul." |
| | * "Revolution #9", a collage of samples, featured the repeating phrase "Number 9, Number 9..." When played in reverse, "Turn me on, dead man..." is supposedly heard. | | * "Revolution #9", a collage of samples, featured the repeating phrase "Number 9, Number 9..." When played in reverse, "Turn me on, dead man..." is supposedly heard. |
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| | "Americans over 30 and those over 65 love Paul," said John Zogby. "It must be the crazy love songs and Yesterday." Born Again Christians are three times as likely to say Paul is their favorite Beatle (25%) than John (8%). Paul is also the favorite among Woodstockers (31%) and Nikes (27%), while First Globals (19%) prefer John. | | "Americans over 30 and those over 65 love Paul," said John Zogby. "It must be the crazy love songs and Yesterday." Born Again Christians are three times as likely to say Paul is their favorite Beatle (25%) than John (8%). Paul is also the favorite among Woodstockers (31%) and Nikes (27%), while First Globals (19%) prefer John. |
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| − | Democrats (25%) are far more likely than Republicans (6%) and independents (15%) to say John is their favorite Beatle, while moderates (32%) are far more likely to prefer Paul. Liberals (14%) are more than twice as likely as moderates (7%) and conservatives (9%) to pick George as their favorite. | + | Democrats (25%) are far more likely than Republicans (6%) and independents (15%) to say John is their favorite Beatle, while moderates (32%) are far more likely to prefer Paul. Liberals (14%) are more than twice as likely as moderates (7%) and conservatives (9%) to pick George as their favorite. According to data collected by FOX, 98% of communists say that The Beatles is their favorite band. With 69% of said communists preferring the lesser known track [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WchseC9aKTU "Two Trucks"]. |
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| | Conservatives (30%) are the most likely to say they don't like the Beatles, followed by moderates (19%) and liberals (9%).<ref>For details see [http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.cfm?ID=1744 Zogby poll]</ref> | | Conservatives (30%) are the most likely to say they don't like the Beatles, followed by moderates (19%) and liberals (9%).<ref>For details see [http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.cfm?ID=1744 Zogby poll]</ref> |