Oasis in the Desert is one of the most popular and recognized bands in Britain in recent ten years. They played an important role in pushing British guitar pop music to the top.
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2. Introduction to Cool Play Games
I just want to create wonderful music works with sincere and enthusiastic attitude, not to be famous or to write some famous TV commercials. Christopher Anthony John Martin, the lead singer, said, "We always want to convey some different views on music creation. It can be very touching, unconventional, popular, arrogant and progressive, even if we are not fluent. Although our music is very deep, we can't seem to hear that we are trying to make some changes in the music world, but we really want to make some rebounds on empty junk music. "
However, it seems that few people look at coldplay from the so-called different angles. Their debut album "Parachutes" is a masterpiece, with frank, profound and moving melody. By returning to the origin of music, it shows the restrained but primitive emotions in their songs and proves that it is not by screaming that they can make a blockbuster in the music world. This album has sold nearly 5 million copies worldwide and won high praise from NME and Q magazine. In 2002, it won two British awards, 200 1 and Grammy Best Alternative Album. Overnight, coldplay went from a small bar to Glasgow Park in Scotland, where he shined brilliantly and even made headlines in the United States. Johnny smiled and said, "That was the best surreal experience ever."
Christopher Anthony John Martin is from Devon, will champion is from Guy Bariman, who spent his childhood in Southampton (later moved to Kent), and Johnny buckland is from North Wales. They met at London College in the mid-1990s and soon became friends. Chris and Johnny started writing songs together. Guy fell in love with this music as soon as he heard it and joined it as a bass player. Will even changed from a guitarist to a drummer. Their love for music made them stick to their ideals all the way. At that time, they practiced groups almost every night: "We used to practice groups in bathrooms, basements and even parks, and we have been to almost all the places we can think of." Chris smiled; Johnny added: "We have always adhered to the belief that we must succeed. From the moment I met Chris, I knew that we would go all the way and make some achievements. "
They recorded a four-track EP with only 500 copies, which helped them qualify for the Forward 1998 Manchester Music Festival. Their performance attracted simon Wilhemlms's great attention. They immediately signed them and performed the single Brothers and Sisters under his fierce panda label. This single also helped them get a contract with Parlophone. But even if coldplay has an appointment with the record company, they still maintain a high degree of musical autonomy, and they like to control everything. In addition to co-producing albums, they have to intervene in everything from music videos to artistic design, and even the album cover of Parachute Parachute was shot by themselves. And even if strongly invited by many parties, none of coldplay's singles are used as advertising songs, and they will not let their songs be included in the soundtrack of the movie.
Will said: "This represents the authentic and 100% coldplay. We should have complete control over every part of the work, so as to truly show ourselves and musical style. This is why we have to get involved in various chores such as recording, music video and art design. Although some people have given us some excellent advice, we are not an obedient band by nature. "
The release of coldplay's second album "Blood on the Head" was also forced to be postponed under the "manipulation" of the members. They re-used the original members of Parachute album-mixing and production partner Ken Nelson and computer engineer Mark Fissian.
The album was prepared from 200 1 to 10, and the recording was completed around Christmas. Everyone cheered when it was finished. However, the members are not very happy. Johnny recalled, "We all thought it was too soft. Although it sounds very comfortable, we all feel that something is wrong after listening further. " Of course, being in a hurry and doing it casually can also be a sloppy and self-deceiving album; But fortunately, we didn't do that. Now, we can start a two-year tour with a bunch of good songs. "
Chris admits: "We are a little picky. The finished product was actually good, but not good enough, so we went back to Liverpool with Ken and Mark, the small recording studio where we recorded our last album. Daylight, whisperd and The Scientist came out in two weeks, and soon recorded the sound, so we were quite excited. I feel as if I can make any music I like at will. We don't need acoustic instruments or noisy rock. We don't have to resist any status quo. We visited Ian mccullough Hirsch many times, and he always said: Try this, try that, it's great! "
Although the new album is still as cool as coldplay, it is richer than the last one, with more fast-paced and electronic elements. Chris said: "The last album had more scruples and obviously felt a lot of insecurity, so I also had reservations. After many life journeys and meeting many people, we are more mature now; So is music. In the past two years, we have listened to many musicians' works, such as Bonnie Gate, Cure, PJ Harvey, nick cave, New Order and so on. And absorbed the essence of music from all directions like a sponge, and finally we are ready to go on this album. Now when we started music, we didn't feel worried or unsafe, but we were completely confident. "
In February, 2002, between recordings, Chris went to Haiti and Dominican Republic to participate in an activity in support of changing the terms of world trade. This is a tense and tiring trip. After a long and arduous journey, he met many hardworking but poor farm workers. However, the income they deserve is exploited by the joint efforts of the world coffee market and the US low-cost rice import policy, so Chris is fair. Guy said: "Anyone who has made such achievements has such social responsibility. Many people care about everything we say through TV and newspapers, buy our CDs and read the inside pages in detail. This is a rare channel for people to understand related issues. For us, it is just a little effort. As long as we can really help people, why not? "
Talking about the trend of the album is basically based on personal feelings. Chris said: "We made this album with the feeling that every day may be the end, so we should speak freely and do our best anyway. We strive to achieve and live a wonderful day, just like trying to seize every opportunity to make the best use of it, because opportunities always come so incredible. This idea permeates the daily life of the orchestra and each of us. Of course, the album will also mention some emotional problems between men and women, because life is not like this? "
Who is the most important figure in the history of world pop music development in the 20th century? There is no doubt that the answer is Elvis Presley-"The Hillbilly Cat", which is the nickname given to him by fanatical fans in the southern United States.
In 1950s, Elvis Presley's music swept the world. His music transcends the boundaries of race and culture, and combines country music, blues music and mountain rock music, forming a unique style with distinctive personality, which strongly shocked the pop music scene at that time and made rock music sweep the world music scene like a whirlwind. Except for a few movies.
Among the songs, Elvis Presley has never recorded a foreign language song, and he has never held a concert outside the United States except for five performances in three cities in Canada. Handsome and extraordinary appearance, gifted musical spirituality, unruly nature and charming stage performance have become the labels of Elvis Presley, and also made him a star worshipped by people all over the world. Elvis Presley's home in Gresland, the prize exhibition hall is full of gold and platinum records, as well as various honors from all over the world, including Norway, Yugoslavia, Japan, Australia, South Africa, Britain, Sweden, Germany, France, Canada and so on. From 1950s to 1970s, his influence lasted for more than 20 years, and the popularity of his songs was enduring. After the death of Elvis Presley 1977, his classic old works are still very popular, and any reprinted records can maintain a very stable sales. There is no doubt that Elvis Presley is the highest-selling artist in the history of pop music.
Elvis Presley's album has been sold all over the world and is a very popular singer in the history of the recording industry. In the United States alone, Elvis Presley already owns 13 1 gold and platinum records issued by RCA Records and RIAA. It is estimated that 40% of Elvis Presley's total sales were created outside the United States.
4. The Beatles (The Beatles)
The Beatles is undoubtedly the most influential band in this century. In eight years, they not only changed rock music and pop music, but also changed the face of all music forever.
At the end of 1950s, under the influence of rhythm and blues, a new music style-rock music was born.
From 65438 to 0956, the jazz band Lonnie Donegan and Chris Barber broke into the top ten of the charts with a song "Rock Island Line" by Woody Lebatt. (Chris Gbagbo recorded a song named Catc-all in 1967, which was composed by paul mccartney in 1957- 1960) Ronnie Donegan's subsequent series of successful songs (such as Cumberland Gap and Gambler). Because of their simple musical instruments (sometimes just household appliances, like washboards) and the attitude of "anyone can do it", teenagers all over the country began to form their own "Skiffle" bands.
Among these sudden "Schiffer worms", there is a Liverpool boy named John Lennon who is 16 years old. Although he became interested in pop music after listening to "Sad Hostel" recorded by Elvis Presley in 1956, the rise of "Skiffler" music prompted him to form his first band in 1957. The band was called "Black Jack", and John played a guitar and begged him to spend 17 pounds during his period. The group was renamed "Quarry Man" soon (a week later), which was a sentence in their school song. The employees in the quarry are always changing, and their friends often join in. They began to perform at some parties and the "Skiffle" competition near Liverpool. They once participated in the talent competition organized by Carol Loewis, but they didn't even pass the preliminary contest. A month after the failure of the competition, Peter Shawton arranged for the "Quarryman" to give a summer performance at St. Peter parrish Church in Walton. The time is1July 6, 957.
1On July 6th, 957, in another part of Liverpool, Ivan Vaughan, a member of Quarry Men, was persuading his friend Paul McCartney to go to see Quarry Men's performance with him, claiming that it was a good place to meet girls. Anyway, Paul and Ivan went to the show together.
Paul said of John at that time: "I remember going to that place, watching all the programs and listening to all the music." It is John and his band. I remember I was surprised because I was really attracted by music. I remember that John sang a song called "Come with me". He heard the song on the radio, but he didn't know the lyrics. He just made up words he didn't know. He is good-looking and sings well. He should be a good lead singer to me. Of course, he doesn't wear glasses, so he looks really gentle. I remember John was really great. Only he is outstanding, and others are not impressed. "
After the performance of "Quarry Man" in the afternoon, Ivan introduced Paul to John. "I was a fat middle school student at that time, and he put an arm on my shoulder. I think he must have been drinking. " Paul grabbed a guitar and began to show his talent to the band. He sang Tw-Ente Flying Rock and Be-Bop-A-Lula, both of which were John's favorite songs (later Paul copied the lyrics to him). Paul can remember all the lyrics, which makes John very surprised. This 15-year-old boy's guitar skills are not mastered by all members of the quarry people.
1957 July 6th is the most important day in the Beatles' history.
Two weeks later, Peter Short passed Walton by bike and invited Paul to join him on behalf of John and the band. Add "qua-rry men" to paul mccartney. The Quarry Man didn't immediately accept George as too young. George, on the other hand, was bent on joining the band, so he worshipped and imitated John step by step, and his home became a good place for the rehearsal of Quarry Man. Later, when he finally joined the band, the band was renamed "Johnny and the Moon Dog". That autumn (1958), they performed under the name "Jonny and Moon Dog". It performed in Liverpool, and people began to like this band ... 1959, and they changed the name of the band to "Silver Beetle". At this time, they encountered a big problem-the band did not have a drummer. George harrison said he knew someone who came out of the club. He is Pete Best, so he joined the band.
1In August, 960, they simplified the name of the band to "The Beatles". At this time, they came to Hamburg, Germany, because it was easier to find the opportunity to perform there. But when they first arrived, they were told that the band must have five people. So they went back to Liverpool and asked a friend if he would like to join the band as a bass player. This man is Stuart Sutcliffe, and he agreed. It has been 196 1 year. They often perform in Hamburg. /kloc-performed at the Intra Club from August 0/7 to August 0/81October 3, with four and a half hours each night and six hours on weekends. Later, because the police closed the Intra club, the Beatles went to Kaiser Keira to continue their performance. Here, they met Rory storm, the most famous band in Liverpool at that time, and Ringo Starr, the drummer of Hurricane, and Ringo soon became good friends with them. On June 5th, 10, John, Paul, Gio -RGE, Ringo and another member of Hurricane Band Lou Walters recorded george gershwin's Summer Time in the studio. It was also in Kaiser Keira that Stu met astrid, a girl who studied photography. They fell in love quickly and got engaged two months later. The Beatles's early toilet seat hairstyle was designed by Stewart's girlfriend astrid, and was later copied by some singers. On a trip, they met the singer Tony Xie Li Dan. Sheridan wants to record her new album My Bonnie, but she can't find a band. They said they could accompany him, and the two sides hit it off. The producer in Sheridan gave the band a new name "Rhythm Brothers", but this name was only used for this accompaniment.
165438+ 10, the Beatles moved to the top ten clubs. 165438+1October 2 1 day, the unlucky George was deported by the German police because he was found to be under 18 years old and performing in a club. Only a few days later, Paul and Pete were accused of setting fire to the hut behind the cinema where they lived, and were also deported by the police. Naturally, John had to pack up and go back to China. Only Stu stayed, for the girl he loved and the painting.
After returning home, George, Paul and John didn't get in touch until February of the following year. At that time, George didn't even know that other beetles had returned home.
Stu's departure forced the Beatles to look for a bass player again. At first, they found Chase Newby of Pete's old band Blackjack. But soon, Chas left the Beatles because he wanted to continue his studies. 196 1 year, the Beatles without bassist once again set foot on a trip to Hamburg. In the meantime, in order to have a long-term bass player, the Beatles decided to solve this problem from the inside. John, Paul and George began to pass the buck: John wanted Jeangeorges to be a teacher, while others wanted John to go. The end result was that Paul took over the task. At that time, he happened to have no guitar (he broke it when he arrived in Hamburg), and he has been playing the piano. He can only secretly play other people's guitars, and because he is left-handed, he can only play backwards. Another rumor said that after he became a bass player, his first bass was a seven-string bass, and the strings on it were "borrowed" from the piano of a club in Hamburg. A day later, Paul went out to look for his first decent bass. He went to a small shop in downtown Hamburg and saw a violin-shaped bass in the window. That's a Hafner500/ 1, which he bought for about 45 dollars. Later, he had many different models of afner500/ 1.
/kloc-performed in the top ten German clubs in 0/960 and helped Tony Xie Lidan release the single My Bonnie. The audience included Brian Epstein, manager of North End Music Store, who owns a recording studio. He was deeply impressed by The Beatles's performance. So he told the Beatles that he wanted to be a band manager. How can this "beetle" who comes to the door on its own initiative not be tempted? I will be their agent after I recommend myself, which is about 6 1.
1 1 month. Subsequently, Epstein began to contact almost all record companies in Britain.
Under his arrangement, 1962 On the first day of the new year, the Beatles came to Dika Records for an audition. They sang 15 songs carefully selected by Epstein, including three songs written by themselves: Hello Little Girl, Love Dreamer and Love of the Loved. However, Decca thought their songs would not be popular and didn't sign with them.
Soon, Epstein met george martin, who runs Parlaphone, a small company owned by EMI. Epstein had been rejected by many companies at that time, and some were disheartened. In fact, the meeting with george martin was mainly a joke, because george martin's company mainly made comedy recordings. Epstein showed george martin The Beatles's audition tape, and the effect was not good. But in order to know what The Beatles was like, george martin asked Epstein to bring them in and let him see for himself. A few months later,1June 6, 962, the Beatles came to Abbey Road studio for the first time to audition. George martin spent two nights and one afternoon listening to the Beatles' singing, and he was soon attracted by the Beatles' extraordinary charm. LoveMe Do written by The Beatles is one of his favorite songs. Besides, I love you is another song. Only one thing, george martin is a little dissatisfied. He told this to Epstein, but george martin didn't know that Epstein and other The Beatles were also considering this issue. Pete Best, who is quiet by nature, is always at odds with other members of The Beatles. It is also difficult for his drums to provide strong support for rock bands like the Beatles. The most important thing is that the Beatles did know that there was another better drummer.
On August 16, Ringo Starr officially replaced Peter Best as the drummer in The Beatles. This has greatly angered Pete Best fans. Mersey Beat soon received a petition signed by hundreds of people, and many fans gathered in front of the Cavern Club to demonstrate and shouted "Pete Best forever, RingoNever!" There were even some scuffles. On one occasion, george harrison was beaten black and blue. On August 18, Ringo only rehearsed for two hours, and then started their first official recording on Parlaphone with other Beatles.
In the second recording on September 4th, producer george martin wanted them to sing Mickey Murray's song "How did you do it", but the Beatles insisted on using their own song "Love Me, Do It", and the result of the argument was that the Beatles won. Before recording, another suggestion of george martin was adopted, that is, to join John's harmonica. However, they had to change their original plan, with John as the lead singer of Love Me Do and Paul as the lead singer, which made Paul, who was born with stage phobia, very nervous.
On October 5th, 65438/kloc-0, the Beatles' first British single "Love Me Do/P.S.I Love You" was officially released. It is said that Epstein spent money to buy 1 10,000 copies to ensure that this record can enter the top 20 of the charts. For them, this is more or less an achievement. From then on, they began to tour the whole country. Their new song "Please Please Please Me" topped the pop charts. Some of their other early songs that topped the charts were "She Love You" and "From Me to You". At this time, the real "Beetle" craze began. In the same year, they performed in Sweden for the first time, and now America is eager for them to perform. Brian Epstein and their producer george martin want the children to perform in the United States. But the Beatles said, "We will only go if our song wins the first place in America." . So they went to France instead of America. After the performance in France, they received a telegram to the hotel: "Congratulate you on the congressional record! Your song won the first place in the American charts. " So after their trip to France, they began to perform in America. There, they achieved great success. After their great trip to America, they returned to England and began to shoot their first film, Hard Night.
1962 The third trip to Hamburg was painful and unforgettable. 1962 April 10, the day before Beetle arrived in Hamburg, astrid received a phone call from his mother, saying that Stu had a headache and wanted to jump from the second floor window. She hurried home to take Stu to the hospital, but on the way to the hospital, Stu died in her arms. It is said that he died of a cerebral hemorrhage. When astrid went to the airport to meet John, Paul and Peter, their eyes were red. John Lennon wrote in the song "In My Life" that "with the lovers and friends I can still remember, some people died and some people are still alive". This song refers to his dead friend Stuart Sutcliffe, a genius who died young.
The success of the Beatles caused infinite regret for Decca Records, and indirectly led to the signing of Decca Records with Rolling Stone. From here on, a large number of similar groups emerged, and rock music changed with the Beatles!
1964, the Beatles visited Junior Idol Elvis Presley in Gresland, USA. Elvis disdains that these four kids can be alone in the Wulin. He has been lying on the sofa watching TV, not wanting to answer these children's questions. The Beatles didn't care, only thought it was a strange encounter. 1In August, 965, the Beatles set a performance income record at Shea Stadium and took the opportunity to visit their idol Elvis Presley when they were young. I didn't expect Elvis Presley to scold this to his face
Four children criticized the Beatles' music as a noise that created social problems. 1965, 10 year1October 26th, the Anglican Church decided to award them the Medal of Honor. At Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth personally awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) Medal to each member. The name of the new album and the second movie is Help! ), sold millions of copies.
1at the end of 965, The Beatles performed in the "Xiye" Gymnasium in new york, setting a record of 55,000 spectators. No one has ever had such a large audience. At this time, their music became more diverse. George harrison is also inspired by Indian music, which can be heard from the album Rubber Heart. Soon, they began to tour Asia, where they sang new songs, including paperback writers. They also went to the Philippines, but they felt uncomfortable there, because there were too many Beatles fans and crazy fans everywhere, which made them very tired.
By the end of 1966, they performed in candlestick park in San Francisco, USA, which was their last official performance. Then they have more time to record songs.
1967, the Beatles released the concept album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band", which officially made rock music a serious art, and the creative theme was no longer limited to men and women. 1In June, 967, the Beatles were invited to perform live on the world's first satellite radio program. They wrote a song "All You Need Is Love" for this purpose. Through three satellites, 24 countries can watch The Beatles's performance at the same time.
1968, they recorded a white album. On 1969, they made Let It Be. By this time, they were very tired and thought that these albums should be their last works. But they thought "Let it be" was a bit too sad, so they released the album "Abbey Road". They gave their last performance on the roof of the Apple Company in London.
1In April, 970, The Beatles announced its dissolution, but the members continued their respective music careers, and the albums were still on sale, among which the new album sold very well. The Beatles was, is and will probably be the most popular and successful music group in history.
5.JohnWinstonLennon, a member of TheBeatles, a famous British rock band, is the greatest musician, poet and social activist in the history of rock and roll.
After the dissolution of The Beatles in the late 1960s, Lennon and Yoko Ono Lennon carried out a series of shocking pioneering art explorations, which attracted people's attention for a while. At the same time, they also made a series of bold moves in social and political activities, and were temporarily listed as persona non grata by the US government. 1975, the birth of their child made Lennon feel "as tall as the Empire State Building". From then on, he concentrated on raising children at home and lived a quiet life. It was not until 1980 that he came out of the mountain again and was stabbed soon after.
Suppose someone asked you to choose the best rock band in rock history. If TheBeatles can only rank second, then the first place can only be vacant. John Lennon is the soul of the most legendary band in the history of pop music in the world.
February 8, 2005 +65438 is the 25th anniversary of Lennon's death, and the heat wave of global fans and celebrities paying homage to Lennon is getting higher and higher.
Jarrett Schufer, a Hollywood director, took the lead in shooting a film about the last week of Lennon's life.
Yoko Ono Lennon, Lennon's widow, prepared a memoir entitled "MemoriesofJohnLennon" early, which was officially published on 65438+February 1 day. Famous musicians including iggy pop, mick jagger and Ray Charles expressed their nostalgia for this rock hero in this book.
More importantly, at the end of 10, 72-year-old Yoko Ono Lennon re-entered the stage of Tokyo budokan and sang the Beatles' classic songs for the first time in memory of her husband who died young. Although this avant-garde Japanese artist, who was educated in the United States since childhood, accelerated the disintegration of the Beatles and was not welcomed by fans, it was because of her appearance that Lennon's later music works bloomed with dreamy colors that no one could imitate. This fairy-tale innocence is not only the most precious nutrient in today's pop music, but also the spirit that should be truly understood behind various forms to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Lennon's death.
Say goodbye to Lennon and rock and roll.
/kloc-In Liverpool in 0/960, four young people, with childish smiles and praise for love and life, broke the tradition of decadent music in pop music at that time with irregular chords and hippie lyrics, and created a brand-new culture with a creative way closer to human nature, which further catalyzed the development of western hippie culture. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Beatles, who are still the darlings of the world music industry. The best example is the replica version of Yellow Submarine released in the second half of the year, which still keeps selling well.
1980, on the afternoon of February 8th 1 1, Lennon completed his final journey with five shots over new york. The whole world began to cry, the last hope of the Beatles, who had been dissolved for ten years, was completely destroyed, and the whole western society lost the king of a hippie culture country forever. The spirit of love, peace, freedom and independence advocated by rock music, which once represented the hippie spirit in the 1970s, has been completely replaced by the entertainment of debauchery and dogs, and can no longer present the innocence and nature of the past.
6. Chinese name: Green Day Band
English name: Green Day
Green Day band rose in the post-Nirvana period of American alternative music, and it is the most influential band after "Jam Pearl". "Green Day" is essentially the revival of punk, reviving fast and concise punk pop songs with three chords. Although their music is not particularly innovative, they brought it to the new younger generation with the "Ducky" prize punk in the late 1970s. Green Day failed to maintain their success-Ducky sold 8 million copies, and its next one sold a quarter of the former, but their influence was far-reaching, because they opened the door to American new punk, punk metal and the third ska music wave.