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Annotated Bibliography Primary Sources Morales 1 Annotated Bibliography Primary Sources: The Beatles, director. Within You Without You (Remastered 2009). YouTube, 19 June 2018, ​ ​ ​ ​ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsffxGyY4ck. ​ The Beatles song Within You Without You. I learned more about their spirituality and songwriting in this song. The Beatles. “A Day in the Life.” YouTube, 28 Oct. 2015, ​ ​ www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNsCeOV4GM . ​ The music video for a Day in the Life by the Beatles. The song is based on a newspaper and changed their music. Because of so many instruments and loops they couldn't perform live anymore. The Beatles. “Helter Skelter (Remastered 2009).” YouTube, 17 June 2018, ​ ​ www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWW2SzoAXMo The music video for Helter Skelter. The first heavy metal song in history. Loud and angry and meant to be different from anything else. The Beatles. “Paperback Writer.” YouTube, 15 Dec. 2017, ​ ​ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYvkICbTZIQ . ​ The music video for Paperback Writer. I learned that it's considered to be the first rock music video in history. It promoted their songs. The Beatles. “The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show.” YouTube, 23 Feb. 2014, ​ ​ www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC0MEF6d1eU . ​ The Beatles go on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. America sees them for the first time. This is the start of their career and success. The Beatles. “Tomorrow Never Knows (Remastered 2009).” YouTube, 17 June 2018, ​ ​ www.youtu.be/pHNbHn3i9S4 . ​ Tomorrow Never Knows (Remastered 2009) music video. I used this video to show the effectLSD had on John Lennon. It perfectly conveys his acid trip in words and sounds. Morales 2 The Beatles. “Yellow Submarine.” YouTube, 15 Dec. 2017, ​ ​ www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA . ​ The music video for Yellow Submarine. John Lennon said he saw a submarine when he first went on LSD. This influenced the song. Therefore why I included it. Lennon, John, et al. The Beatles Anthology. Vol. 1, Chronicle Books, 2000. ​ ​ This book was one of my main primary sources. It was written by the Beatles themselves and contains a lot of magazines and quotes. I learned about their thought process and how they came to be the people they were. It provided a lot of information on their songs and albums. Secondary Sources Chilton, Martin. “A World Without The Beatles: 10 Ways In Which Things Would Be Different.” UDiscover Music, UDiscoverMusic, 9 Oct. 2019, ​ ​ www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/a-world-without-the-beatles-10-differences/. ​ Using this website, I learned about the Charisma the Beatles had and how they created an impact. They used newer technology and made groundbreaking albums. They inspired other bands and the clothes we wear today as well as our culture. Fleming, Colin. “How Beatles' Game-Changing 'Paperback Writer' Paved Way for 'Revolver'.” Rolling Stone Australia, Rolling Stone Magazine, 31 May 2016, ​ au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/how-beatles-game-changing-paperback-writer-pave d-way-for-revolver-1198/ This website was very useful because it informed me on how Rubber Soul helped on the creation of Revolver. I got more information on what makes Rubber Soul stand out from the rest of their albums and the ones in the 60s. Getty Images, and Bettmann. Musician George Harrison Recieving Sitar Lesson. 5 July 1966. ​ ​ George Harrison receiving instruction in playing the sitar from a Sikh teacher as the other Beatles members watching. Getty Images, and Michael Ochs Archives. Album Cover for "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts ​ Club Band". Album cover designed by art director Robert Fraser for the Beatles. The ​ album released in June 1, 1967 Morales 3 Getty Images. The Beatles Arriving at JFK Airport. Queens, New York, 7 Feb. 1964. The ​ ​ Beatles arriving at JFK Airport. Beatles fans wave and scream as they arrive at Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York 1964. Gilmore, Mikal. “Beatles' Acid Test: How LSD Opened the Door to 'Revolver'.” Rolling Stone, ​ ​ Penske Busniness Media, LLC, 26 Dec. 2019, www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beatles-acid-test-how-lsd-opened-the-door-to-re volver-251417/ . ​ This website helped me out a lot. It taught me the impact of LSD on the Beatles and why they took LSD. It taught me about their controversies and their wild ideas. I learned a lot of where their songs came from and how the Revolver album came to be. Hanspostcard. “The Beatles Song Of The Day– Revolution #9.” Slicethelife, 27 Aug. 2018, ​ ​ www.slicethelife.com/2018/08/27/the-beatles-song-of-the-day-revolution-9/. ​ This website gave me information on the background of revolution 9 and its importance. It's known to be their most experimental song. They mashed up songs together and different songs and used the looping technique as well as backward tracks. Hartmann, Graham. “10 Genres the Beatles Accidentally Invented.” Loudwire, Loudwire, 30 ​ ​ July 2018, www.loudwire.com/10-genres-the-beatles-accidentally-invented/. ​ ​ I learned from this website that they created heavy metal which caused me to do deeper research. I also learned that they would mix genres together. They had an album with 10 other albums. KT. “How The Beatles Changed the Music Industry.” Beat, Jerrick Ventures LLC., 2018, ​ ​ www.vocal.media/beat/how-the-beatles-changed-the-music-industry . ​ Using this website, I learned about their songwriting and how it was different from others. I also learned about chart success and their album format such as Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band Club. It also provided information on their psychedelic influence and their cultural impact. Pace, Shandi. “The Cultural Impact of the Beatles.” Beat, Beat, 2018, ​ ​ www. vocal.media/beat/the-cultural-impact-of-the-beatles. Morales 4 I used this website to learn about the Beatles contributions I learned more about them and their music. I got information as to how they made an impact culturally with their music and style. Peavey, April. “Some of the First Music Videos Were by Who Else? The Beatles.” Public Radio ​ International, 10 Nov. 2015, 8:30 am, ​ www.pri.org/stories/2015-11-10/some-first-music-videos-were-who-else-beatles . ​ This website gave me information on their first music video. It told me about their films and the first rock video. A Hard Day's Night was their first fil that helped hem get more fans and is considered to be the first music video. Polson, Jamie. “How the Beatles Changed Music and Music History: By: Jamie Poslon.” Science ​ Leadership Academy @ Center City, Science Leadership Academy, 2 Nov. 2016, ​ www.scienceleadership.org/blog/how_the_beatles_changed_music_and_music_history-- by--jamie_poslon. ​ I used this website to learn more about their recording techniques. I learned about Harrison's love for Indian culture and music and the Sitar. It gave a very detailed description of the instruments they used. Rothman, Lily. “The Beatles Sgt Pepper Album: How the Band Changed the World.” Time, ​ ​ Time, 18 Sept. 2017,www.time.com/4935871/1967-beatles-cover/. ​ ​ This website provided a lot of information as to why Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is so influential and considered to be the best album in music history. I learned a lot about the format of the album and recording techniques used for the songs. But most importantly this website also provided the artisitic side of the album. Schaal, Eric. “Why Did The Beatles Stop Touring Years Before the Band Broke Up?” Showbiz ​ Cheat Sheet, 21 Feb. 2019, ​ www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-did-the-beatles-stop-touring-years-before-the-ba nd-broke-up.html/. ​ I knew before that the Beatles stopped touring while still being together. The website told me why they stopped touring due to safety issues and the fact that their music was evolving. It was no longer just a song, it was a piece of art. Something that couldn't be recreated stage. Sheffield, Rob. “How the Beatles' 'Rubber Soul' Invented the Future of Pop.” Rolling Stone, 25 June 2018, Morales 5 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/50-years-of-rubber-soul-how-the-beatles-inven ted-the-future-of-pop-59132/. ​ This website gave me information of Rubber Soul. I learned more about the meaning of the songs and the meaning behind them. I also got information on how differently women were portrayed in this album compared to the rest of music in the 60s. .
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