Exam #2
"Ticket to Ride"
The A-side of the Beatles' first single in '65 was this John "early Heavy Metal" song featuring a syncopated drum feel taught to Ringo by Paul. It is... "Yes It Is" "I'm Down" "Ticket to Ride" "That Means a Lot" "Help!"
Beatles For Sale
"Not memorable," says George Martin of this '64 Beatles album featuring originals and cover songs, and a cover photo showing road weary Beatles faces. It is... Help! A Hard Day's Night Beatles For Sale Rubber Soul Revolver
"Run for Your Life"
"Run for Your Life"c "Drive My z
Birmingham, Alabama
After John's unfortunate "Jesus" remarks in '66, citizens of ___________________ burned Beatles records and photos in the streets. Liverpool, England Miami, Florida Birmingham, Alabama New York City, New York Wheeling, West Virginia
low frequency vibrations of the bass guitar
Anti-Rocker Bob Larsen contends that the _______________________________________________________ coupled with the driving beat of the drum, effects of sex and adrenaline hormones, causing moral inhibitions to either drop to a dangerous low or be wiped out altogether. low frequency vibrations of the bass guitar high male falsetto voice screaming electric guitar close male/female proximity on the dance floor drug and alcohol consumption
Ringo Starr
Director Dick Lester suggested the title of this song (A Hard Day's Night) for their film from an off-the-cuff remark ___________ had made. John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr George Martin
A Hard Day's Night
From the summer of '64, the Beatles' first all originals album featured George Harrison's 12-string guitar and more sophisticated studio techniques. It is... Revolver Help! A Hard Day's Night Beatles For Sale Rubber Soul
volume or tone pedal
George Harrison uses a ____________________ to create the sustained electric guitar sound heard on this recording (Yes It Is). wah wah pedal volume or tone pedal distortion pedal phase shifter digital delay
ATV (who owned the Beatles publishing rights) sold it's music catalog
In 1985, Pop megastar Michael Jackson was the high bidder at a reported $47 million when... John sold his 56-room mansion on the outskirts of London Paul personally offered him first rights at acquiring Apple Corps, Ltd. EMI Records sold the Beatles' manager contract after Brian Epstein's death ATV (who owned the Beatles publishing rights) sold it's music catalog Capitol Records auctioned their entire US Beatles' catalog of master tapes
both the anti-rock and anti-Beatles movements
In Mark Sullivan's article, 'More Popular than Jesus': the Beatles and the Religious Far Right, David A. Hosbel is described as one of the pioneers of mass album burning in Arkansas and throughout the South The Parents Resource Music Center and record label warnings Christian Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music negative speech regarding mysticism and spiritualism both the anti-rock and anti-Beatles movements
Apple Corp, Ltd.
On May 15th, 1968, the Beatles announced the start of their own record label production company, _______________ while appearing on the Tonight Show (guest hosted by Joe Garagiola that night). ATV Music Apple Corp, Ltd. Northern Songs, Ltd. NEMS Music Lenmac Music
"I'm Down"
One '65 Paul R&R song, in the tradition of classic R&B became the B side of "Help!" and was covered for a '69 MGM demo by Aerosmith. It is... "Help!" "I'm Down" "Day Tripper" "We Can Work It Out" "Baby's in Black"
"Baby's in Black"
One Lennon and McCartney song featured nursery rhyme lyrics, an early R&R 12/8 feel, and was covered by Elvis Costello in '84. It is... "I Feel Fine" "Yesterday" "Baby's in Black" "Eight Days a Week" "I'm a Loser"
"I'll Be Back"
Our audio example of unreleased takes 2 and 3 of ______________ featured take 2 in 3/4 time (waltz tempo) and take 3 in 4/4 time as John is still working on the song. "Can't Buy Me Love" "All My Loving" "Things We Said Today" "I'll Be Back" "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
"And I Love Her"
Over 300 conversations have been made of this '64 McCartney ballad, which features Latin percussion and a key change for the guitar solo. It is... "If I Fell" "And I Love Her" "The Night Before" "A Hard Day's Night" "Michelle"
"For No One"
Paul plays bass and keyboard on this song also featuring Alan Civil on French horn and lyrics describing lost love in a desolate fashion. It is... "Here, There and Everywhere" "I'm Only Sleeping" "Eleanor Rigby" "For No One" "Taxman"
"Drive My Car"
Paul plays bass and piano on this '65 Lennon and McCartney song featuring a stereo effect on vocals and rhythm section, guitar and bass doubling the same riff, and satirical lyrics with great harmonies. It is... "You're Going to Lose That Girl" "I'm Looking Through You" "Drive My Car" "Run For Your Life" "Nowhere Man"
"You're Going to Lose That Girl"
Paul plays piano and bass on this '65 John song (performed in Help!) also featuring Ringo on bongos, a fresh cord for progression, and vengeful lyrics. It is... "You're Going to Lose That Girl" "I Feel Fine" "I'm Looking Through You" "I'm a Loser" "Nowhere Man"
"She's a Woman"
Paul sings solo in high R&R vocal on this recording from Japan, which was the B side of "I Feel Fine" and featured Paul on piano. It is... "She's a Woman" "I'm Down" "Ticket to Ride" "And I Love Her" "Michelle"
"We Can Work It Out"
Paul writes the verses, John the bridge, with lyrics showing each of their view points, on this song also featuring "oom pah pah" figures by John on harmonium. It is... "Day Tripper" "We Can Work It Out" "Ticket to Ride" "You're Going to Lose That Girl" "Michelle"
"Norwegian Wood"
The first use of sitar in a Pop tune and a dreamy waltz tempo are features of this John song, which indicated a new Beatles direction. It is... "Drive My Car" "Baby's in Black" "Norwegian Wood" "Yesterday" "Michelle"
strings
The instruments later added to the released version of this song (Yesterday) include... trumpets strings electric guitars keyboards all of the above
Ringo Starr
The lead singer on this C&W cover song (Act Naturally) is Beatle... John Lennon Ringo Starr Paul McCartney George Harrison Mal Evans
Ringo Starr
The one Beatle to get the best reviews for his natural acting ability later appeared in films such as Candy, The Magic Christian, and Caveman, and television shows such as Shining Time Station. He is... Pete Best Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr John Lennon
"A Hard Day's Night"
This '64 John song was inspired by Ringo, created and completed 24 hours, and not performed in the movie. It is... "Can't Buy Me Love" "Help!" "A Hard Day's Night" "And I Love Her" "I'm Down"
"Things We Said Today"
This '64 song, the B-side of the single with "A Hard Day's Night," featured verses that are romantic (minor key), and a bridge that is bright (major key), which becomes a composing formula for Lennon and McCartney. It is... "I Want to Hold Your Hand" "Things We Said Today" "All My Loving" "I'll Be Back" "Can't Buy Me Love"
Day Tripper
This '66 John song, carried by a famous guitar rift, features great harmonies, and a possible related drug reference and hippie life style tie-in. It is... We Can Work It Out Payback Writer Eleanor Rigby Day Tripper Taxman
"Nowhere Man"
This 1965 ballad by John was autobiographical, and features effective close vocal harmony and guitar harmonics by George. It is... "I Feel Fine" "Nowhere Man" "A Hard Day's Night" "And I Love Her" "Michelle"
3/4 waltz tempo
This first version of "I'll Be Back" was later changed dramatically (I'll Be Back), as the _______________ was not comfortable for John to sing over. 3/4 waltz tempo Latin percussion .block harmony tambourine electric piano