MUS321H1 Lecture Notes - Class Consciousness, Instrumentalism, Want To
Document Summary
Lecture 4: 1964 america and a hard day"s night. Memorable tunes /danceable beats upbeat numbers, designed to be dance" : initially like the everly brothers, before moving on and rising. Varied song structures (song that began with a chorus she loves. New instrumentalism and arrangements their music did not sound like anyone else"s. A rich blend of stylistic influences rock and roll, do-wap, motown, : vast repertoire of songs, with numerous effects within the songs. Their work was concise, effects were never overstated variations appeared in repeated passages. They were well edited by george michael brought an aesthetic that tempered the experimentalism of the beatles" song(s). George harrison was becoming an iconic guitarist. Mccartney was a thinker of melody all my loving creating a counter melody through going down in the bass. Strong personalities john (aggressive, sharp intellect, caustic wit); paul (charm, tact, boy-next-door); george (quiet, lop-sided smile); ringo (funny name, comedian, lovable, butt of the other"s jokes)
