Wednesday, April 21, 2010

You say you want a revolution?




The Beatles. What would we do without them? Does anyone in this world, not like The Beatles? I have never personally met anyone who does not. Wrap your head around that for one second. What must it have been like to be loved by everyone( save except a few choice parents of the super conservative 50's who thought hand holding let to STD's). To be so revolutionary in this world of ours that generations after your own are still in love with what you've made. Some of the most influential people in this world were hated, mocked, scorned, and pushed aside until the day came when the world realized they were needed. Not the Beatles. From the second they walked out onto the stage in those adorable skinny ties, and sang in to the hearts of America from a black and white 60's TV set, we were hooked. It is impossible to choose a favorite song, and therefore impossible to compare them to any other band. Lets face it, the revolutionary things that happen in this world often pass us by before we have the chance to acknowledge their importance. The events that shake the masses and turn heads of leaders are started by people. Just people. A single choice, a single decision can make something revolutionary happen. I will never underestimate the simple power of music. The simple power of a song, the simplicity of hand holding is revolutionary. I know for a fact that John, Ringo, Paul, and George didn't have these feelings while they were making this change. How could they? People see what they want to see, feel what they want to feel. It doesn't matter what they were trying to do. Whether it was start a revolution, or just get high and write a song, it happened anyway.The Beatles gave the human race something that no other band in history gave us, a revolution. Years and years of songwriting and artistry gave hope and inspiration to millions of people all over the world, relatable inspiration. Maybe someday we will have another chance at witnessing another change like the Bealtes, witnessing another revolution, but until then we can remember what they gave us... the overpowering feeling of music, and the revolution it started.

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