British Invasions Comparison

Every American of age can remember the magnanimous British Invasion of The Beatles, but several other groups had emerged from the UK around the same time, grabbing attention and revealing themselves to the world. The Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Animals, the Who, and the Yardbirds all had their time in the sun. The Beatles, symbols of peace and engineers of musical masterpieces contrasted the flaring tempers of the Kinks, a band that rose and fell with the untamable, outspoken lead singer Ray Davies. In a sense, they were similar by the fact that each "lead man"- Ray Davies and John Lennon- were not afraid to speak their mind. While other big-name groups had their hits, (the Animals "House of the Rising Sun", the Who's "I Can See for Miles" and the Yardbirds' "For Your Love") the formula that went into song-writing and lasting musical excellence separated both the Beatles and The Rolling Stones from the rest. Considered by many as the ultimate rock band, the Stones were loved and loathed. Parents and figures of authority made every effort they could to shield off the flamboyant group of rebels from their children and other innocent eyes and ears. Although each band had no hate towards the other, a divide in the public had speedily developed. You were either a Beatles-lover, or a Stones-lover during the British Invasion.

Sgt. Pepper Review

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is considered by many to be the best Rock n' Roll album of all time. Although many may not agree that it is the most musically appealing, they must acknowledge it's impact on Rock n' Roll and all of music. The use of orchestra in the sounds of the song and the idea of creating the album as one continuous theme of music revolutionized the genre of Rock, and would therefore have the credibility to be called the best album on history. I believe it's Rock n' Roll to an extent, but rather than fitting into the genre of Rock n' Roll, it expanded it and introduced unprecendented styles, adapted from other genres.