The Beatles certainly changed popular music and culture, and you could argue that Sargent Pepper was an early progressive rock album, but they are not generally considered a prog rock band. The level of musicianship in prog rock was typically virtuoso level. The Beatles were amazing songwriters and good musicians but they were more interested in songwriting than showing off their musical abilities. Thankfully.
Oh! Thanks for the additional info. Are you saying ( is my inference correct?) that because the Beatles focused on songwriting, their message reached more people?
I only mentioned Sargeant Pepoer because of the image — the attire reminded me of album cover… which I probably haven’t seen since I was 10 yo. 🤭
The clothes definitely match. Prog rock tended to have long instrumental passages that showed of the musicians’ skill. The Beatles were pop music of their time. They focused on the songwriting. The instruments served the song. They definitely reached more people because of it. But they were a one-of-a-kind phenomenon.
Somebody I know (my editor) recently stopped her daily blog — consciously choosing depth over frequency. She is on a roll with self-publishing books. Her most recent is titled Formula Free and it pertains to writing fiction. It has appeared at just the right time for me. 😊
Men in hats?
How about women?
Nah! It's horses with hats that make the difference in strategy, isn't it??
Horses always make the difference. 🤓🐴
🤣
Thanks, Rebecca. 🤓
Wow! These guys know hats!
Style like that is lost on today’s culture. 🤓
Aesthetic appreciation, always takes a little time
Yeah, def prog-rock, not jazz, although I can foresee a deviation into cabaret.
🤣 Perhaps. Or even pop.
I got it…
After I looked up “prog rock”.
🤭
Sargent Pepper springs to mind.
Emerson Lake & Palmer, Yes, Rush, etc.
The Beatles certainly changed popular music and culture, and you could argue that Sargent Pepper was an early progressive rock album, but they are not generally considered a prog rock band. The level of musicianship in prog rock was typically virtuoso level. The Beatles were amazing songwriters and good musicians but they were more interested in songwriting than showing off their musical abilities. Thankfully.
Oh! Thanks for the additional info. Are you saying ( is my inference correct?) that because the Beatles focused on songwriting, their message reached more people?
I only mentioned Sargeant Pepoer because of the image — the attire reminded me of album cover… which I probably haven’t seen since I was 10 yo. 🤭
The clothes definitely match. Prog rock tended to have long instrumental passages that showed of the musicians’ skill. The Beatles were pop music of their time. They focused on the songwriting. The instruments served the song. They definitely reached more people because of it. But they were a one-of-a-kind phenomenon.
Indeed!
I was once given an opportunity to explore the idea of “pop song” or “opera” as a metaphor for writing with a friend. Both have obvious value.
In the vein of “know thyself” I recognize I lean toward pop song. That’s why I write vignettes instead of chapters.
Interesting. I definitely am more of a “pop song” writer than “opera”.
Somebody I know (my editor) recently stopped her daily blog — consciously choosing depth over frequency. She is on a roll with self-publishing books. Her most recent is titled Formula Free and it pertains to writing fiction. It has appeared at just the right time for me. 😊