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^ Read # Meet the Beatles: A Cultural History of the Band That Shook Youth, Gender, and the World by Steven D. Stark ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Meet the Beatles: A Cultural History of the Band That Shook Youth, Gender, and the World "Excellent book, but know what you are getting first" according to J. Libertor. The Author assumes some working knowledge of the Beatles - which I hardly had. But from the preface the author, and subtitle, explicitly state that this is not a comprehensive, or even an abridged, history of the Beatles. Instead this book aims to explain the cultural status at the time of the Beatles and their impact on that culture.This is my first book on the Beatles that I have read. Since I was born in the late
| Title | : | Meet the Beatles: A Cultural History of the Band That Shook Youth, Gender, and the World |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.82 (851 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060008938 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
He then backtracks to the Beatles' childhoods in Liverpool, a city with traditions of absent fathers, strong mothers and permissive attitudes toward androgyny—all major elements in the Beatles' music. Stark provides a thorough biography of the band and includes bits of trivia, such as the band's 1960 gig playing backup to a stripper. Their trademark wit? Inspired by the Goon Show, a popular BBC radio program. Throughout, Stark is sharp and insightful, even when he wades into the psychoanalytic waters of the John/Yoko and Paul/Linda relationships. Their long-term impact? Practically impossible to overestimate, as Stark finds their influence on '60s protest movements, drug culture, women's liberation and more. Their moptop haircuts? A combination of "mild g
"Excellent book, but know what you are getting first" according to J. Libertor. The Author assumes some working knowledge of the Beatles - which I hardly had. But from the preface the author, and subtitle, explicitly state that this is not a comprehensive, or even an abridged, history of the Beatles. Instead this book aims to explain the cultural status at the time of the Beatles and their impact on that culture.This is my first book on the Beatles that I have read. Since I was born in the late 70's, I was looking for a book that would help explain the cultural context of the Beatles. The book delivers on this point.The writing style was engaging, and the book was pleasant to read. I reccomend it.. "A Most Intelligent Beatles Book!" according to Busy Reader. If you are looking for a pleasurable trip down memory lane, you won't be disappointed -- and you may be suprised to find that this book is much more than that. The author is an astute observer of modern culture, and he discerns the influence of the Beatles in places I had never thought to look, particularly gender roles. And likewise his treatment of how the 60's continue to reverberate in today's world -- not just the conventional "sex, drugs and rock-and-roll" but some thought-provoking views on how the culture wars began. Hardly a hagiography, the book is unflinching in its descriptions of the Beatles' backgrounds and . Delmarva McLevy said Overall, good, but not enough about Ringo & George. I literally couldn't put this book down once I started it. That hardly ever happens to me.Having only been Overall, good, but not enough about Ringo & George Delmarva McLevy I literally couldn't put this book down once I started it. That hardly ever happens to me.Having only been 4 when the Beatles exploded on the U.S. scene in '64, I have only vague memories of the early Beatles--I do remember skipping across the playground at Our Lady of Providence School, circa '66, and singing "She Loves You, yeah, yeah, yeah" with playmates. And I remember circulating the riddle du jour: "What did the boy octopus sing to the girl octopus? I wanna hold your hand, hand, hand, hand"If you're already a fan who knows every bit of minutiae about the Fab Four, this book probably isn't for you. But this is THE b. when the Beatles exploded on the U.S. scene in '6Overall, good, but not enough about Ringo & George Delmarva McLevy I literally couldn't put this book down once I started it. That hardly ever happens to me.Having only been 4 when the Beatles exploded on the U.S. scene in '64, I have only vague memories of the early Beatles--I do remember skipping across the playground at Our Lady of Providence School, circa '66, and singing "She Loves You, yeah, yeah, yeah" with playmates. And I remember circulating the riddle du jour: "What did the boy octopus sing to the girl octopus? I wanna hold your hand, hand, hand, hand"If you're already a fan who knows every bit of minutiae about the Fab Four, this book probably isn't for you. But this is THE b. , I have only vague memories of the early Beatles--I do remember skipping across the playground at Our Lady of Providence School, circa '66, and singing "She Loves You, yeah, yeah, yeah" with playmates. And I remember circulating the riddle du jour: "What did the boy octopus sing to the girl octopus? I wanna hold your hand, hand, hand, hand"If you're already a fan who knows every bit of minutiae about the Fab Four, this book probably isn't for you. But this is THE b
Rob Sheffield, the Rolling Stone columnist and bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape, offers an entertaining, unconventional look at the most popular band in history, the Beatles, exploring what they mean today and why they still matter so intensely to a generation that has never known a world without them.Meet the Beatles is not another biography of the Beatles, or a song-by-song analysis of the best of John and Paul. This time, he focuses on the biggest pop culture phenomenon of all time—The Beatles. It isn’t another exposé about how they broke up. In his singular voice, he explores what the Beatles mean today, to fans who have learned to love them on their own terms and not just for the sake of nostalgia. At this point, their music doesn’t belong to the past—it belongs to right now. It isn’t a history of their gigs or their gear. This b
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