Is it normal that a band that ended on 1970 still gets radio airplay and frequent references in the social media almost every day here in Europe? This is a very personal and somewhat infomal logbook of some of these references to The Beatles as a proof of their everlasting relevance and continuing influence over the years. As if they needed. Also includes highlights of promotions and some additional info on the band. Mainly in Portuguese (sorry guys).
sábado, 14 de março de 2020
2020-03:O novo documentário de Peter Jackson...
quarta-feira, 29 de maio de 2019
2019-06: The "mentrification" of The Beatles?
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/29/mentrification-how-men-appropriated-computers-beer-and-the-beatles
Citando:
"A reply repeated the question, but in regards to the Beatles. When did the group “start to be remembered as rock legends, rather than a silly boy band teenaged girls liked?” Another user answered: “when men decided they liked them”."
segunda-feira, 14 de janeiro de 2019
2019-01: Duetos de Paul McCartney...
... com Michael Jackson usados como argumento para não se detestar... Phil Collins!
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/14/in-defence-of-phil-collins-what-is-the-genesis-of-all-the-hatred
Citando:
"Here’s the thing though: he didn’t force millions of us to buy his records. He didn’t demand we love him and his funny comb-forward.
You might argue he actively worked against the notion, what with his film clips (don’t, I beg you, look up Two Hearts – no, I mean it, don’t), his feature films, his suits, his songs …
Anyway, remember: Collins didn’t release anything as bad as Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson’s atrocious duets, and their musical reputations were eventually redeemed. Give the bloke a chance."
terça-feira, 1 de janeiro de 2019
2019-01: A utopia de John Lennon seria um pesadelo
Imagine foi tocado na passagem de ano cumprindo a tradição mais uma vez. Como seria um mundo como a canção? Um pesadelo de acordo com este artigo do NYT:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lennon-s-utopia-is-no-dream-it-s-a-nightmare-hddst53sd
Citando:
"John Lennon’s utopia is no dream, it’s a nightmare
Trying to live by the platitudes of Imagine would destroy all our bonds of nation and culture"
(...)
" song is chosen for this sacred annual spot because it is regarded by many as a hymn to a better world. “Imagine there’s no countries,” sang Lennon, “It isn’t hard to do/ Nothing to kill or die for/ And no religion too/ Imagine all the people living life in peace/ You may say I’m a dreamer/ But I’m not the only one/ I hope some day you’ll join us/ And the world will be as one.”"