The album covers of the Beatles have been a revelation in popular pop music. "They have been seen as groundbreaking in their visual and aesthetic properties and have been congratulated for their innovative and imaginative designs they have also been seen as largely responsible for allowing the connections between art and pop" (Inglis 83). Progressing from album covers such as 'Please Please me' where the band is posing with smiling faces, to the album covers of 'Revolver' and 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' where the album covers have multiple images infused into a single image, to banned album covers such as of 'Yesterday and Today' and ultimately to the controversial 'Abbey Road' album cover the band has portrayed their album covers in a lot of variety.
The banned album cover of 'Yesterday and Today' also known as the Butcher cover, shows the band posing in butcher smocks, surrounded by pieces of meat and dismembered baby dolls. The album 'Yesterday and Today' is an early compilation by the Beatles released by Capitol in June 1966. The album has famous songs such as 'Yesterday' and 'Dr. Pepers'.Though, in spite of having famous songs and a famous record label, the album cover faced issues during release and "as the negative reactions started coming in from record chain buyers and disc jockeys, Capitol was soon faced with a crisis as everybody seemed to find the cover tasteless and even grotesque and it was possible some department store chains would refuse to stock the album" (Eder). (Thesis) Even though the songs in the album were highly recognized and the album was one of the top albums, the album faced issues during its release and was not accepted by the crowds due to its violent portrayal. Due to such traits of the cover it was banned and named as the Butcher cover. Thus a completely new album cover was released that had no resemblance to the previous one.
Within the Beatles career though many conspiracies arouse. ... The next album was the original Yesterday and Today album, better known as the Butcher album. ... The second release of the Yesterday and Today album was much different than the first, and sales were made in the stores with this album. ... On the cover it is full of sketches of the Beatles. ... This crowd includes models of the early Beatles. ...
This paper examines the story of The Beatles, addressing questions such as: Who were the Beatles? ... The Beatles The story of the Beatles began in 1956, a period when the city of Liverpool, England had been hit by a craze of skiffle music. ... This was the brand of music that influenced the Beatles. ... Another controversy for The Beatles was the cover for their album, "Yesterday and Today" which featured a picture of the band members in butcher aprons alongside pieces of several baby dolls. ... The Beatles truly stamped their footprints in the music industry, and even today, they're kn...
Through examining their studio albums and interviews, I will attempt to uncover why people were so drawn to this band, and why they still leave an imprint on pop music today. ... The formation of the Beatles was now complete. ... It was followed by "Meet The Beatles". ... Lennon's ode to Bob Dylan "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away", and McCartney's timeless "Yesterday" are far better songs than they made in the past. ... This was the beginning of The Beatles greatness. ...
Some people felt it was to follow in his foot steps Another case, which I am sure you all have heard of before, The Beatles. ... In June of 1966, the Beatles came out with a album called, "Yesterday and Today." ... The Beatles were not happy at all. Three years later, two members of the Beatles came out with an album called, "Two Virgins", and on the cover of that album it was a picture of themselves naked. ...
This image is the original cover from the album "Yesterday and Today" released in June of 1966. But you'll never see that cover when you browse through the Beatles section at your local record store. ... The Beatles own idea of expression, could not be expressed in society due too peoples complaints and ideas of what is "appropriate." ... II PROVONG AN OPINION: The lives of young people today are not simple, but incredibly complex. ... He, like many other political figures, opposes the lyrics in many of today's songs, but unlike others, he is standing up and fighting for what he ...
"Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away, now it's though as if they"re here to stay, oh I believe in yesterday (The Beatles)". ... Today, people are completely reliant on fossil fuels for their energy needs and are finally feeling the repercussions of our actions. ... Today, technologies already exists to help reduce the risk of catastrophic environmental problems, at a relatively low cost. ...
That something would be The Beatles."" ... The Beatle's 1966 album, "Sgt. ... and A Hard Day's Night, two of The Beatle's music movies. ... Yesterday is the most covered song of all time, covered more than one thousand times and bands still try to have as many number one singles. ... Beatle's music was banned on 35 radio stations. ...
The beginning of this song is far from our standard rock and sounds similar to the Beatle's "Yesterday," containing mainly a piano and one voice. ... (www.ingsoc.com) The expression of an artists personal life through their music is a popular thing even today. ... The way strings are worked into the song is reminiscent of numerous Beatle's and George Martin's works. ... There are subtle references such as the Beatle's allusion to LSD in the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." ... Today censorship has become diluted to the point that Cypress Hill can release a song ti...
That notion seems rather outrageous today, but Rock and Roll represented a revolution in the 60's. ... Even after the break up of the Beatles in 1970 and the death of John Lennon in 1980, both still placed each others names on music. ...