To say that The Beatles are a great band that has no equal is to say nothing. We always thought that way and took this fact on faith. Well, how else? Because they have so many famous songs, John and Paul, the Abbey Road crossing, the yellow submarine, and much more. If we are asked which group is the best in history, we, having hard restrained the impulse to name our favorite team, will most likely name the legendary Liverpool Four and do it almost automatically. Many of us do not doubt the greatness and significance of the "Beatles" simply because it is accepted. But there are quite objective reasons for this.
By 1958, when John, Paul and George began playing together, American rock and roll had spread to the United Kingdom with might and main. Young people were waiting for a second wind, some kind of spark that would overshadow the British conservation and post-war dullness, they wanted musical development. The idol of youth in those days was Elvis, under whom she was ready to dance all night long. Of course, in addition to simple admirers, he also had imitators. Hundreds of amateur bands all over England rehearsed in basements and garages, imitating American stars. In Liverpool alone, there were countless such teams. Even a special genre of British music stands out - mersibita (after the name of the Liverpool River Mersey).
In those days, our heroes were far from the only band playing this kind of music. You can recall at least the group The Undertakers, which refused to cooperate with Brian Epstein (who knows, perhaps these guys would have become the most influential band in the world in history, had they signed a contract). And in the 1960s, British music was not limited to the Beatles alone: there were The Kinks, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Cream and many others. But it was The Beatles who managed to thunder all over the world so that the echoes are still heard.
Who knows whether this is the merit of one Brian Epstein or collective, but the fact remains: out of hundreds of identical groups, it was the famous Liverpool four that became legendary. They achieved what others could only dream of.
The music of The Beatles was understandable to absolutely everyone. Under it, one could dance, dream, be sad, love, and generally do anything. The Beatles have become a real cultural phenomenon in terms of their mass popularity, which no one had before or after them. And art, which has a particularly mass love, goes beyond its kind, becoming more than just art - a symbol of its era. The Beatles have become one of the most important symbols of the 20th century. Their images can still be found in many places, from photos in restaurants to graffiti on the walls, and products with the band's logo are still in high demand.
13 albums in 7 years is an absolute record. With all this, The Beatles approached each of their albums very responsibly and never did the work carelessly, just to release the album as soon as possible in order to earn more. Only Deep Purple (10 albums between 1968 and 1975), The Rolling Stones (12 albums between 1964 and 1974), Led Zeppelin (4 albums between 1969 and to 1971) and The Smiths (4 albums in 3 years of existence, not counting the collection of rare recordings). It is worth adding that there are 30 songs on the White Album alone. Today it takes a big band an average of 3-4 years to record an album of 10-15 songs.
Take at least the rating of "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" according to Rolling Stone magazine. It included 10 albums by The Beatles, 4 of which are in the top ten. This is another record of the Liverpool Four: only Bob Dylan has more albums on this list - 11, but only 2 in the top ten. that all the records of The Beatles are absolutely on the case, no one had any doubts.
That's why these songs please my ears and I love this band🥁🎷🎺🎸!!!