Why Full Metal Jacket is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2023-01-07 | Get up to 40% off Ekster wallets with their New Year Sale when you use my link: shop.ekster.com/thebeatgoeson or use discount code "BEAT."Here is everything you need to know about the film Full Metal Jacket, which recently turned 35 years old. Check out @JaredBauer's latest video: youtu.be/dBhxUHXyJUM and be sure to subscribe to his channel!Produced and written by Matt Beat and Jared Bauer. All images and video used under fair use guidelines.Sources/further reading:bbc.com/culture/article/20220623-full-metal-jacket-and-kubrick-the-ultimate-anti-war-films tilt.goombastomp.com/film/full-metal-jacket-misunderstood-masterpiece-30catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/57623imdb.com/title/tt0093058 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Jacket news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19870705&id=__khAAAAIBAJ&pg=4108,3337251archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/062687kubrick-jacket.htmlkcet.org/shows/artbound/jan-harlan-the-man-behind-stanley-kubrick#filmessays #stanleykubrick #warfilm Here's an annotated script with footnotes:docs.google.com/document/d/1G_cu8km7d8YROE9t1EA8CC5G2481Ym-I00RBncZNOfY/edit?usp=sharingThe Vietnam War is arguably the most controversial military intervention in American history. It was objectively disastrous for everyone involved, and ever since, nearly every film about it has been at least somewhat critical of it. Even We Were Soldiers (2002), which offers a more nuanced view of the war, does well at portraying the futility of it. But while most films critical of it use drama to expose its moral quandaries (Platoon clip), one film stands out for often using humor instead (clip). Really dark humor. Here’s everything you need to know about the classic anti-war film, Full Metal Jacket. Not only are there so many freaking war movies out there, but there’s A LOT of actually pretty good ones. Full Metal Jacket definitely stands out as a good one. Strangely, though, other Vietnam War films continue to get way more love from critics and just are more popular over all. And yet, while Full Metal Jacket seems to become increasingly overshadowed by other great war films in recent years, it has still had a long-lasting impact on how many people view not just war, but joining the military. 35 years later, we still laugh at this film…even though we might feel guilty laughing. Hartman’s rants, in particular, continue to provide countless opportunities for memes, despite being pretty offensive today. Full Metal Jacket, in fact, may be a big reason why we still accept the brutal nature of boot camp, strangely enough. There is even evidence the boot camp scenes may have even inspired more Marines to enlist. The line “Me love you long time. Me so horny.” ultimately became a catchphrase and was sampled in rap songs.But we all still recognize that this is a serious film. Full Metal Jacket managed to not only raise awareness of the brutality of combat, but the harrowing nature of abuse recruits can endure. It doesn’t have a “happy ending.” There is not much of a resolution other than just being alive.And while the film is technically an “anti-war” film, Kubrick never referred to it as such, and today it’s one of those rare war films that both pacifists and veterans respect. Indeed, it’s probably the best war film ever made to capture the collective doublethink we tell ourselves about war. War is evil and absurd. War is necessary and noble. It’s a constant contradiction that this scene in particular captures. (peace button clip) Simply put, no other film seems to have captured the absurdity of war quite like Full Metal Jacket.
How The Police Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2024-08-01 | If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonA brief documentary about The Police. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @ThePoliceBandOfficial's music: music.youtube.com/channel/UCbsRGw640UF_F7AIwHW-zmg#thepolice #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Chapters:00:00 Early days5:22 Outlandos d'Amour6:28 Reggatta de Blanc8:13 Zenyatta Mondatta10:02 Ghost in the Machine11:51 Synchronicity16:08 The Legacy of the PoliceCorrections:0:13 The band was called Last Exit, not "Last Exist."0:19 I accidentally said "Summer" instead of "Sumner." Sources/further reading:The Police: Every Little Thing by David Stafford and Caroline StaffordPurchase here: amzn.to/4bPxTfd Walking on the Moon: The Untold Story of the Police and the Rise of New Wave Rock by Chris CampionPurchase here: amzn.to/3UOkMnI thepolice.comhttp://thepolicewiki.org/Police_wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page allmusic.com/artist/the-police-mn0000413524 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Policerollingstone.com/music/music-news/new-wave-1980s-second-british-invasion-52016theguardian.com/music/2007/aug/24/popandrock1 concertarchives.org/bands/the-police http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/policeen.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police_discographychartmasters.org/the-police-albums-and-songs-sales youtube.com/shorts/4AclEKLe-zkAn annotated script of this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1JCW5Qfn0Pdcih_upZqZrREqeBmuZDyofZcIlGpSdb4k/edit?usp=sharingToday, the Police are more popular than ever. Or...uh…I should stress that the BAND the Police are more popular than ever. I just want to make sure I’m clear about that. But yeah, the band remains culturally relevant, and their songs just as fresh sounding as they were in the late 1970s. They were innovative and truly had their own, unique sound that combined punk, new-wave, reggae, and even new age and jazz. The Police are also one of the best rock trios of all-time. Really, when you listen to their songs, you might have to be reminded of the fact that there were only three of them. The Police have sold more than 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time, despite only releasing five studio albums. And not a dud in there, man. All five studio albums sold well and hold up amazingly well. As the legendary Rick Beato recently pointed out youtube.com/watch?v=eEWRyugvjgQ And I think Rick is right. The Police are definitely a band that will still be played in the year 2100. Their music is timeless. The Police will probably always be around. Just like, ya know…the police. A shout out to my youngest daughter. She’s a big reason why I decided to make this video. I caught her listening to “Every Breath You Take” in her room and asked her how she knew about that song. Her answer? The show Stranger Things. Thank you Stranger Things. Kate Bush also deeply appreciates you, by the way. So what’s your favorite Police song? I think mine is “King of Pain.” And uh, which band should I cover for this series next? Let me know about all that down below and thanks for watching.
Why Napoleon Dynamite is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2024-05-30 | Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to my sponsor aura.com/beatgoeson to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold.Here is everything you need to know about the film Napoleon Dynamite, which recently turned 20 years old.Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines. Creative commons credits: Gage Skidmore, Everwest, and FuzheadoHere's an annotated script with footnotes: docs.google.com/document/d/1gJB2YzdwP-6NTajZohJjolnPNQNbthmWldMAGvAXvc0/edit?usp=sharingSources/further reading:youtube.com/watch?v=ItPIIZa9oZM youtube.com/watch?v=RrXVsbF4iDoyoutube.com/watch?v=Fwk79d4XuEI youtube.com/watch?v=UUO9atKr7tEallmovie.com/movie/napoleon-dynamite-vm982759654 imdb.com/title/tt0374900 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Dynamite cracked.com/image-pictofact-6529-i-caught-you-a-delicious-bass-15-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-napoleon-dynamiterollingstone.com/feature/here-there-be-ligers-an-oral-history-of-napoleon-dynamite-80125 huffpost.com/entry/napoleon-dynamite-anniversary_n_5440587 rottentomatoes.com/m/napoleon_dynamite screenrant.com/napoleon-dynamite-behind-scenes-facts-jon-heder-indie-comedy deseret.com/entertainment/2024/03/10/oscars-2024-ninety-five-senses-jared-hess-jerusha-hess-napoleon-dynamite#napoleondynamite #bestfilms #bestmovies There is nothing quite like it. A misfit film with a misfit cast by a misfit director filmed in Idaho, of all places. Everything about it is unconventional and out of place. It’s awkward. Straight up dorky. Parts of it don’t really seem to make sense. And yet, 20 years later, it remains a beloved, cult classic. Here is everything you need to know about the film Napoleon Dynamite.0:00 Introduction0:41 Sponsor (Aura)1:52 Behind the Scenes8:06 Plot11:00 Analysis13:07 Legacy
Radiohead Albums Iceberg Explained The Beat Goes On 2024-04-01 | How deep do you want to go with @Radiohead?Related video:youtube.com/watch?v=R9s1Iswvz3Q#radiohead #iceberg #icebergexplained
How Bob Marley Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2024-03-02 | Here's everything you need to know about the truly legendary @BobMarley.If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonProduced and written by Matt Beat. Creative commons credits: Eva Rinaldi An annotated script of this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1l4VUKt2vk5DRrfFA2Kpe5XHdyD_6ncNbBnXeduZXES4/edit?usp=sharingSources/further reading:Bob Marley: The Untold Story by Chris SalewiczPurchase here: amzn.to/3UJAFgD Bob Marley: A Biography by David MoskowitzPurchase here: amzn.to/3uJGnVd So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob MarleyPurchase here: amzn.to/3I1REmY Listen to Bob Marley: The Man, the Music, the RevolutionPurchase here: amzn.to/3ORxgZx Bob Marley, My Son by Cedella Marley BookerPurchase here: amzn.to/3SZGl54 bobmarley.com/history bbc.com/news/uk-england-27426329 youtube.com/watch?v=s6BABBE4SnA&tbobmarleyfoundation.org grammy.com/news/8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-iconic-black-musicians-bob-marley-palm-readerindependent.co.uk/news/obituaries/cedella-marley-booker-keeper-of-the-marley-flame-807775.html jamaicaexperiences.com/blogs/details/article/12-little-known-facts-about-bob-marley parade.com/celebrities/bob-marley-childrennytimes.com/2022/06/09/arts/music/chris-blackwell-the-islander.html concertarchives.org/bands/bob-marley-the-wailerstime.com/6695054/bob-marley-one-love-true-story artsandculture.google.com/story/adventures-in-africa-bob-marley-legend/DAXR9XBG1Zl5tg?hl=en#bobmarley #reggae #behindthemusic Today, Bob Marley’s legacy is inescapable. First of all, most of his descendants are talented and successful musicians themselves. His Tuff Gong Recording Studio is still thriving and hundreds of thousands visit the various Bob Marley pilgrimage sites throughout Jamaica each year. Heck, Marley is a big reason why tourism continues to be an important industry there. Rita Marley has especially continued to preserve Bob’s legacy. The Wailers also continued after Bob’s death in various forms.Bob Marley is who most people automatically think of when they think of the entire genre of reggae music. But Marley is not only the best-selling reggae artist of all time. He’s one of the best-selling ARTISTS of all time. In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob wasn’t like most pop musicians. He was spiritual. He was reflective. He was extremely generous. According to the historian Roger Steffens, he regularly donated money to at least 6,000 people every month. He never owned a house, yet bought many houses for other people. Bob’s music is unique in that it is political yet unifying. He used his music as a tool for social activism and as a global ambassador for both Jamaica and all African nations. Yet his music became just as popular with the rest of the world. Today, you’re just as likely to hear his music played at an American college fraternity party as you are at a party in Kenya. More than anything, his music is just uplifting. It just makes you feel good. While Marley is easily one of the most influential musicians in history, his influence extends far beyond his music. He remains a symbol of Jamaican and African pride, social justice, and spiritual consciousness. And he continues to inspire new generations of fans around the world.Chapters:0:00 Early life2:52 The Wailers9:54 Worldwide success11:54 Bob Marley and the Wailers21:34 Legacy
How The Doors Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2024-02-02 | If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonA brief documentary about The Doors. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @thedoors' music: music.youtube.com/channel/UCdx4iSJpg33jNmd9auQT04QCheck out @12tone's video about "People Are Strange:" youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjylcUH6k#thedoors #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Sources/further reading:thedoors.com/the-bandbestsellingalbums.org/artist/12981concertarchives.org/bands/the-doors allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342 britannica.com/topic/The-Doors en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doorsbillboard.com/artist/the-doors/chart-historyrollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-legacy-of-jim-morrison-and-the-doors-173068 Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors by John DensmorePurchase here: amzn.to/420cZ9G Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors by Ray ManzarekPurchase here: amzn.to/3O0CGRH Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison by James Riordan and Jerry ProchnickyPurchase here: amzn.to/3NX9I4V Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend by Stephen DavisPurchase here: amzn.to/3Hhi045 The Doors Examined by Jim CherryPurchase here: amzn.to/3tKxsCF Creative commons credits:CoolcaesarDIMSFIKASAn annotated script of this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1vP4gYWDZoV3nnYfxCbFt77u1KeEvxlZ2UusnZdQoU44/edit?usp=sharingThe Doors are considered one of the most influential bands of all time. In particular, several music historians have called them influential in the development of both progressive rock and even gothic rock. More than most bands, The Doors continue to be iconic, often due to their close association with the rebellious counterculture movements of the late 1960s. And, as good as each member of the band was at what they did, the ghost of Morrison still overshadows the band. He was and even today is a larger than life figure who represents both youth disillusionment and the stereotypical rock frontman. The most important part of his legacy was his determination to do things and see things differently than anyone else. And The Doors were his vehicle to do that. It’s easy to fall for saying that there is no The Doors without Jim Morrison, but I think it’s more accurate to say there is no Jim Morrison without The Doors.0:00 Early days3:50 Self-titled album5:50 Strange Days8:33 Waiting for the Sun12:13 The Soft Parade13:10 Morrison Hotel15:50 L.A. Woman17:22 Post- Jim Morrison19:38 Legacy
Your Favorite Pop Singer (Probably) Doesnt Write Their Own Songs The Beat Goes On 2023-12-21 | It's true. I hate to break it to you, but your favorite pop singer probably, at most, "co-wrote" your favorite songs they sing, and at least, didn't contribute to the songwriting process much at all. Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Bail Bonds and Kwon.Check out my band, @ElectricNeedleRoom! Yes, I write all my own songs.But what do YOU think? Was I too cynical with this one? Am I being too hard on singers? Let me know down below. Thanks for watching, and support your local songwriter today.Sources/further reading:rollingstone.com/music/music-features/hardly-anyone-in-the-pop-charts-writes-their-own-music-alone-anymore-815333 wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/does-harry-styles-write-his-own-music-or-did-he-have-help-on-harrys-housemtv.com/news/2pm59h/harry-styles-songwritingvariety.com/2021/music/news/dirty-business-hit-songwriting-1234946090variety.com/2021/music/news/who-is-songwriters-group-the-pact-1234941186 bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56587621 billboard.com/pro/the-pact-songwriters-publishing-interview#popmusic #popmusic2023 #popsingers
How Michael Jackson Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2023-11-19 | I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me. Thank you for even considering it: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonThis is a documentary about the life of Michael Jackson. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @MichaelJackson's music: music.youtube.com/channel/UCoIOOL7QKuBhQHVKL8y7BEQCreative commons credits: victorgrigas, Abi SkippAnnotated script: docs.google.com/document/d/1NWLbF2Pk0sJ6G3xFqZezAAj4Gkcp4MsNl8_ucpBSPPE/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading:You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s EyesBy Jermaine JacksonPurchase here: amzn.to/3SpYzwF Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole StoryBy J. Randy TaraborrelliPurchase here: amzn.to/3QvOgoq michaeljackson.com billboard.com/artist/michael-jackson allmusic.com/artist/michael-jackson-mn0000467203#biographybritannica.com/biography/Michael-Jacksonen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jacksonvanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/03/10-undeniable-facts-about-the-michael-jackson-sexual-abuse-allegations theguardian.com/media/2003/feb/04/broadcasting.michaeljacksontrialpagesix.com/2018/06/28/a-look-back-at-joe-jacksons-tormented-relationship-with-the-kids-he-made-stars theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/27/joe-jackson-one-of-the-most-monstrous-fathers-in-popweb.archive.org/web/20150611231800/http://www.indiana45s.com/2010/08/new-jackson-5-photo celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/how-michael-jackson-bought-the-beatles-catalogue-and-turned-it-into-a-billion-dollar-music-empire 0:00 Early Life1:40 The Jackson 56:01 Early solo career11:01 Off The Wall14:16 Thriller20:52 Bad24:25 Dangerous29:09 HIStory32:56 Invincible37:24 Legacy#michaeljackson #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Today, Michael Jackson’s legacy is mixed. On one hand, he’s still the King of Pop for his overwhelming influence on modern pop music. Few in history have single handedly have had such an impact on culture. His songwriting, music, and singing and dancing style inspired multiple generations. At the time of the release of this video, Jackson had sold around 400 million copies of his albums worldwide, making him possibly the highest-selling solo artist in history.On the other hand, Jackson had a messed up personal life. At best, it was weird. At worst, it may have been as dark as it can get, man. In recent years, his reputation has further been tarnished by more allegations of sexual abuse of minors, as seen in the documentary Leaving Neverland.And so, despite his enormous success, Jackson will likely always be one of the most controversial public figures in history. Now, that doesn’t mean we can’t love his music. Because his music, well…it CONTINUES to make the world a much better place.
The 27 Club? More like the 56 Club. The Beat Goes On 2023-10-10 | Produced by Matt Beat. Music by @miamihorror Source/further reading:theconversation.com/the-27-club-is-a-myth-56-is-the-bum-note-for-musicians-33586My other channels: @iammrbeat , @ElectricNeedleRoom, and @zanytime
How The Clash Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2023-09-17 | If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonA brief documentary about The Clash. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @theclash's music: music.youtube.com/channel/UCf-a_3DiA07vhQmoEaczDhwSources/further reading:We Are The Clash: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Last Stand of a Band That Mattered by Mark AndersenPurchase here: amzn.to/45ZewNM The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town by Marcus GrayPurchase here: amzn.to/3P19c5T Punk Rock: An Oral History by John RobbPurchase here: amzn.to/484gFcO Joe Strummer And The Legend Of The Clash by Kris NeedsPurchase here: amzn.to/45W9Ubb allmusic.com/artist/the-clash-mn0000075747/biography theclash.com/gigographytheclash.com/discographybritannica.com/topic/the-Clash-British-rock-group en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clashtheclash.com/biography https://www.setlist.fm/stats/concert-map/the-clash-bd6a53e.html?tour=63d63a23loudersound.com/features/the-end-of-the-clash concertarchives.org/bands/the-clash An annotated script of this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1GuUIZOixn25XVdf5R-U1Zd6cVq4DqMbpX5dFEB5c9BI/edit?usp=sharing#musicdocumentary #behindthemusic #theclash Today, The Clash is way more popular than it ever was when they were still together.Sure, the Sex Pistols and Ramones came first, but The Clash were arguably even more influential than both in terms of bringing the entire punk movement into the mainstream, even if that took a couple decades. But while the Sex Pistols sought to destroy rock, The Clash sought to resurrect it, and indeed, they took it in an entirely different direction. This is why most folks don’t even know about The Clash’s punk rock roots- they ended up being so much more than a punk rock band actually, exploring seemingly every music genre in existence.They planted the seeds of what eventually became known as “alternative rock,” this weird genre that exploded into the mainstream in the 1990s.The Clash were one of the first significant political bands. They were known for lyrics about social and racial injustice. For years after they broke up, concert promoters consistently tried to throw lots of money at them for a reunion show, but they always resisted. After all, they didn’t seem to do it for the money. They did it for the passion. They did it for the fans. And that’s why their spirit still lives on. 0:00 Early Years4:57 Self-titled debut9:21 Give 'Em Enough Rope11:37 London Calling13:31 Sandinista!15:32 Combat Rock18:31 Cut the Crap20:01 Legacy
How Janis Joplin Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2023-08-14 | I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me. Thank you for even considering it: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonThis is a documentary about the life of Janis Joplin. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @janisjoplin's music: music.youtube.com/channel/UCpxqHC9g0px9jecJ7WbfWagCreative commons credit: ThomasHorn7Annotated script: docs.google.com/document/d/1dVaRv2TR79sH9FZsngkKzcwqEMWJROozbumH41GtjPM/edit?usp=sharingSources/further reading:Buried Alive: The Biography of Janis Joplin by Myra FriedmanPurchase here: amzn.to/3rPZco1 Janis: Her Life and Music by Holly George-WarrenPurchase here: amzn.to/45cYQWO britannica.com/biography/Janis-Joplinbbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54369615npr.org/2019/10/21/771859088/new-janis-joplin-biography-reveals-the-hard-work-behind-the-hearttexashillcountry.com/janis-joplin-student-study-changepbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/janis-joplin-photo-gallery-career-timeline/5831 #janisjoplin #behindthemusic #musicdocumentary Despite her short life, today Janis Joplin remains one of the most widely-known and widely respected rock singers of all-time. More than 31 million copies of her albums have been sold worldwide. Most of those sold after her death and as compilations. Perhaps more than any other singer in history, she is the epitome of the free-spirited hippie who represented her era so darn well. That said, she never really fit into any category. Her style and her voice were incredibly unique and authentic. Her fans have always easily connected with her, first and foremost, because she was…real…she was them. She was a powerful voice for the underdogs…the freaks….the outcasts…and I’d say nearly all of us can relate to that. Even today, Janis Joplin remains a breath of fresh air.0:00 Early Life in Texas3:05 San Francisco4:35 Big Brother and the Holding Company8:56 The Kozmic Blues Band12:04 The Full Tilt Boogie Band14:31 Legacy
How much money has Rick Astley made from Rickrolling? The Beat Goes On 2023-08-07 | Well, it's not $12.Produced by Matt Beat.Sources:musicgateway.com/royalties-calculatorofficialcharts.combestsellingalbums.org/artist/11017 ispot.tv/topic/musician/YPP/rick-astleyMy other channel: youtube.com/iammrbeat
How R.E.M. Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2023-06-18 | If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonA brief documentary about R.E.M. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @remhq 's music: music.youtube.com/channel/UCZQMYjqm_j5mBVTfPcCy3FASources/further reading and watching:David Buckley (2002). R.E.M.: Fiction: An Alternative Biography. Purchase here: amzn.to/3onSHHG allmusic.com/artist/rem-mn0000325459/biography pitchfork.com/thepitch/early-myths-about-rem-debunked-what-we-learned-from-new-biography-begin-the-begin remhq.com/history youtube.com/watch?v=b08pDZQM5AAen.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.E.M.salon.com/2018/04/28/rem-plays-its-first-ever-showexclaim.ca/music/article/rem-reconstruction_of_fableschicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-06-03-0806020096-story.htmlchartmasters.org/r-e-m-albums-and-songs-salesAn annotated script of this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1N6BegTKZE7e4JUy8Dk5PEcVni3dyWjKJBm2Xki8hGhw/edit?usp=sharing0:00 Formation3:39 The College Radio Darlings Era11:58 The Mainstream Era23:59 The Post-Bill-Berry Era30:41 LegacyR.E.M. remains one of the most influential and successful bands of all time. Before they were in the mainstream, they influenced the mainstream. When they finally entered the mainstream, they permanently changed it. R.E.M. is also one of the few bands to be both critically acclaimed yet extremely popular. And when I say “critically acclaimed,” I mean they are undeniably one of the most critically acclaimed bands of all time. I know, I know, critics are overrated, right? Well, they also have sold more than 90 million records worldwide. R.E.M. was a HUGE reason why “college rock” and “alternative rock” even exist in the first place. Look, when a band literally CREATES new genres of music, they’re kind of a big freaking deal. So what’s your favorite R.E.M. song and album? My favorite song by them is “Shiny Happy People,” but any time I sing karaoke my first go-to pick is often “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.” My favorite album? That’s a tough one, but yeah I’ll probably go with Automatic for the People to avoid scrutiny down there. Anyway, let me know yours below. Thanks for watching!#rem #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic
Who was the first person to get Rickrolled? The Beat Goes On 2023-04-12 | This is the story of the best internet meme in the world, Rickrolling.Produced by Matt Beat.Thanks to Ian Weaver (playing the role of Charles) from @GeeksWelcomeYT for collaborating with me for this video. @GeeksWelcomeYT released their own Rickrolling video. Be sure to check it out here: youtube.com/watch?v=Qu3NAviZIxgCheck out my band, @ElectricNeedleRoom!https://rb.gy/2fdkhSources/further reading:knowyourmeme.com/memes/rickrolldictionary.com/e/slang/rickrollingen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrollingreddit.com/r/etymology/comments/hlnbtw/rickroll_can_trace_its_roots_back_to_a_4chan reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/mx53y/i_am_youtube_user_cotter548_aka_the_inventor_of web.archive.org/web/20080501165153/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352010,00.htmlobserver.com/2012/09/meet-shawn-cotter-the-man-behind-the-rickroll yahoo.com/video/rick-astley-reflects-bizarre-macy-171832432.htmlyoutube.com/watch?v=L0HVnaIRrForeddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/svbi9p/people_who_were_watching_the_macys_thanksgiving yahoo.com/entertainment/rick-astley-talks-rickrolling-macys-parade-dave-grohl-why-he-never-cared-about-being-cool-183958246.html meme.fandom.com/wiki/Rick_Roll An annotated script of this video:docs.google.com/document/d/12PpZO1VE-1BUQ_E-hD2qtFYQAwKovZfME2BjQI7lWCo/edit?usp=sharing#rickroll #internethistory #rickrolling Rickrolling is a bait and switch prank, almost always using a disguised hyperlink that leads to the music video for Rick Astley’s hit song, “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Usually there is some sort of build up to get you to click on the link. Like, “look who was in the news!” I mean, it’s difficult not to be tempted to click on something like that. So you do, and "Never Gonna Give You Up" welcomes you. Here is the story of how that all got started.
How The Smiths Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2023-03-26 | If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonA brief documentary about The Smiths. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @thesmithsofficial's music: music.youtube.com/channel/UCklWLf-5N7mE8S06rj2OrQwSources/further reading:Songs That Saved Your Life: The Art of The Smiths 1982-87 by Simon GoddardPurchase here: amzn.to/42jjAMa allmusic.com/artist/the-smiths-mn0000899530/biography rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-smiths-all-73-songs-ranked-195171 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smithshttp://www.thesmiths.cat/ https://www.cs.The Smiths Sitemcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/t/The_Smiths.htmhttps://obserThe Smithsver.com/2017/03/the-smiths-louder-than-bombs-album-anniversary-review nme.com/news/music/1801948-1801948An annotated script of this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1bIThqYPbYrFQNOPVfEkNI5v3gjtten3K7xfPq2wKC4M/edit?usp=sharingThe Smiths remain one of the most prominent bands in British music history. Johnny Marr is still considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time and Morrissey is considered one of the greatest lyricists of all time. Rarely does a band exist for such a little amount of time yet have such a huge influence. I know that “indie rock” has become a terrible, catch-all label today to describe music, but if I had to pick one band that helped make “indie rock” a thing in the first place, it would be the Smiths. Odds are, your favorite band from the past 35 years was influenced by them- that’s how influential they were. More specifically, The Smiths helped British popular music return to its rock roots, even helping create an entire genre of music- Britpop. As a matter of fact, I’d argue alternative rock wouldn’t have been nearly as big in the 1990s if it weren’t for the band. The Smiths may have only been together a few short years, but their impact on music and culture still resonates today.#thesmiths #alternativerock #musicdocumentaries
Those Cheers Were Added to Folsom Prison Blues The Beat Goes On 2023-02-23 | "I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die" followed by cheers from the prisoners at Folsom State Prison. Except no, that never happened.Produced by Matt Beat.On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash performed his hit “Folsom Prison Blues” at…wait for it…Folsom State Prison. He played twice, at two separate shows that day. Lucky for us, the first of those live performances was recorded, and later became the most famous song on Cash’s most successful live album of all time, At Folsom Prison. Listening to it today, we hear: “I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die” *cheers* Except that, those cheers didn’t actually happen. They were added in post-production.What really happened? The prisoners were mostly quiet, as they feared they might get punished from the guards. The cheering that you hear in that version of “Folsom Prison Blues” was actually recorded later in the concert. Instead, the inmates were likely cheering for a fellow inmate, named Glen Sherley, who wrote a song that Cash was about to cover. Sources/further reading:kqed.org/news/11642653/songwriter-in-a-cage-meet-glen-sherley-johnny-cashs-friend-in-folsomusatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/05/24/johnny-cash-folsom-prison-50th-anniversary/633332002
How Johnny Cash Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2023-02-10 | I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me on there: patreon.com/thebeatgoesonThis is a documentary about the life of the legendary musician Johnny Cash. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @johnnycashofficial's music: open.spotify.com/artist/6kACVPfCOnqzgfEF5ryl0xAnnotated script: docs.google.com/document/d/1Nxf5tqku0PvmiuyhyxbRd6DZZaVPXAP1Zfj6Rm8IqPk/edit?usp=sharingSources/further reading:Cash: The Autobiography by Johnny CashPurchase here: amzn.to/3wGZ3lUComposed: A Memoir by Rosanne CashPurchase here: amzn.to/3Y9Z7X2 I Walked the Line: My Life with Johnny by Vivan Cash and Ann SharpsteenPurchase here: amzn.to/3Y7U09X Johnny Cash: The Biography by Michael StreissguthPurchase here: amzn.to/3WPe9kbJohnny Cash: The Life and Legacy of the Man in Black by Alan LightPurchase here: amzn.to/3JtBmFy johnnycash.com/about/biography allmusic.com/artist/johnny-cash-mn0000816890/biographyencyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/johnny-cash-9 achievement.org/achiever/johnny-cash tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/johnny-cashthetimes.co.uk/article/me-and-my-cousin-johnny-by-william-cash-q8gvzxml5biography.com/news/johnny-cash-10-interesting-facts johnnycash.com/releases/listjohnnycash.com/movies-tv/listJohnny Cash is considered not just one of the greatest country singer-songwriters of all time, but one of the best singer-songwriters of all time…period. He’s also one of the best-selling musicians of all time, selling more than 90 million records worldwide. He performed at least 1500 songs in his career…hundreds of those songs he wrote himself. According to my calculations, he released at least 97 albums. Now you can see why I didn’t list them all. Much of his music was about hardship, about the trials and tribulations that everyday folks go through. Despite the dark and sad themes of many of his songs, people often forget that he also knew how to be silly. Some of his biggest songs are quite lighthearted and make you smile. Thanks to his backing bands over the decades, Johnny developed an incredibly unique sound that combined multiple genres, including but not limited to country, gospel, folk, blues, rockabilly, and even rock and roll. Despite being a crossover artist, he particularly helped bring country music into the mainstream. He was, after all, a big reason why I first got into country. There’s a reason why we often first recall those free prison concerts when we think of Johnny Cash today. That’s because his biggest appeal came from the fact that he never stopped being a champion for the downtrodden, for the forgotten in society. He was one of us. #johnnycash #musichistory #musicdocumentaries0:00 Early Life4:51 Sun Records Era9:18 Columbia Records Era32:58 Mercury Records Era33:55 American Recordings Era37:19 Legacy
Can you still have the phone number 867-5309? The Beat Goes On 2023-02-01 | Here's the legacy of the world's most famous phone number. Produced by Matt Beat.Sources/further reading:snopes.com/fact-check/867-5309-jennytelephoneworld.org/landline-telephone-history/867-5309-jenny-in-all-us-and-canadian-area-codes beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/local/2012/04/30/local-history-there-is-no/10606260007nytimes.com/2009/02/01/nyregion/01towns.html867-5309It’s a phone number we all remember due to the classic 1981 song 867-5309/Jenny by the band Tommy Tutone. But did you know that for DECADES after it became a hit, real people who actually had that phone number constantly had people calling them? And yes, most of the people asked for Jenny. After all, Jenny, they had your number.Anyway, this became such a nuisance for so many people with this actual phone number that they called their phone companies to CHANGE their number. By the late 1990s, most people had gotten rid of their 867-5309 phone number. However, around the same time, others decided to specifically request that number to promote their business. Today, there are approximately 92 867-5309s still in use, and most of them are businesses. Many are also ads and yep, many are still available if you want 867-5309 to be YOUR new phone number.
How Black Sabbath Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2022-11-25 | A brief documentary about Black Sabbath. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @blacksabbath's music: music.youtube.com/channel/UCLCELUuoHbkUxZ9EMHTYebgSources/further reading:The Complete History of Black Sabbath: What Evil Lurks by Joel MciverPurchase here: amzn.to/3UZXHNp Black Sabbath by Steven RosenPurchase here: amzn.to/3X5nMfX I Am Ozzy by Ozzy OsbournePurchase here: amzn.to/3V5ZY9S black-sabbath.com/theband/timeline blacksabbath.com/history.html kerrang.com/black-sabbath-farewell-interview britannica.com/topic/Black-Sabbathen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath allmusic.com/artist/black-sabbath-mn0000771438/biography rollingstone.com/music/music-features/black-sabbath-on-sixties-origins-we-were-rejected-again-and-again-192645 npr.org/2020/09/18/913974144/50-years-ago-black-sabbath-found-its-sound-and-took-metal-worldwideloudersound.com/features/black-sabbath-story-early-yearsAnnotated script: docs.google.com/document/d/1-awQpSAjnobuZPBoAOTiRqSDOvv9Htzdg7jrdUM8hW0/edit?usp=sharing0:00 NordVPN0:12 Original Lineup15:03 The Lineup Changes Era22:53 The Reunion Era28:08 LegacySelling at least 75 million copies worldwide, Black Sabbath is one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands of all time and often referred to as THE greatest heavy metal band of all time, helping to literally create the genre out of thin air. In addition to their 19 studio albums, Black Sabbath has released 8 live albums, 16 compilation albums, seven concert films, and one EP. Few bands have had so many lineup changes as Black Sabbath. The only constant during their 49 years of existence was Tony Iommi, but even HE quit the band briefly, remember? Regardless, they remain one of the most innovative bands to ever exist. More importantly, they remain one of the most INFLUENTIAL bands to ever exist, not just with music, but with literature, television, and movies. Whether you realize it or not, they’ve influenced you, too.#blacksabbath #musichistory #heavymetal
How The Cranberries Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2022-10-20 | A brief documentary about the Cranberries. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out@TheCranberriesTV music: us.napster.com/artist/the-cranberriesSources/further reading:https://archive.ph/2020.04.08-123536/https://crypticrock.com/interview-noel-hogan-of-the-cranberries/ cranberries.com/biographytheguardian.com/music/2018/sep/13/she-was-on-a-roll-the-cranberries-on-the-last-days-of-dolores-oriordan allmusic.com/artist/the-cranberries-mn0000784814/biography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cranberriespitchfork.com/thepitch/the-cranberries-were-the-ultimate-teen-soundtrack-band http://thecranberries.chez.com/members.html http://cranberriesworld.com/crancyclopedia/biographyirishtimes.com/culture/music/dolores-o-riordan-i-got-sick-had-a-meltdown-it-was-too-much-work-that-caused-it-1.3045158 Annotated script: docs.google.com/document/d/1lf7ba2lYPfhsmm2Q23dtQemw2T9X3yb87AY8XjAZT3E/edit?usp=sharingToday, the Cranberries are one of the most successful alternative rock bands and IRISH bands of all-time. They have sold nearly 50 million copies of their albums. Their mix of dream pop, jangle pop, post-punk, and even Irish folk gave them a distinct sound that is often seemingly ubiquitous with the 1990s. Their success seemed unlikely- a band from a small city in Ireland that mixed heavenly pop songs with dark and often political lyrics- but their success was often driven by the undeniable commanding presence of Dolores O’Riordan, a feminist icon who filled a void in the alternative rock world that countered the grunge movement. Her influence, in particular, is not brought up enough.While making this video I went back and revisited the Cranberries later albums, and I gotta say, they are just as good if not better than their early stuff, man . I especially recommend their final album, In the End. music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n6m4Q-kzXiRhlyZSZy2rZueCkpdsUm7FU It’s underrated. But what’s YOUR favorite Cranberries song or album? Also, which band should I cover next for this series? Keep those suggestions coming. Thanks for watching!#cranberries #alternativerock #musichistory Connect with us!Instagram: instagram.com/thatbeatgoesonFacebook: facebook.com/thatbeatgoesoniammrbeat.comChapters:0:00 Early days5:52 Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?7:50 No Need to Argue10:48 To the Faithful Departed12:12 Sponsor13:28 Bury the Hatchet15:10 Wake Up and Smell the Coffee16:04 Hiatus 17:09 Roses19:05 Something Else20:26 Death of O'Riordan21:22 In the End
How The Ramones Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2022-09-29 | A brief documentary about the Fathers of Punk Rock, the Ramones. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @ramones music: us.napster.com/artist/the-ramonesSources/further reading:The Ramones’ Ramones (33 1/3) by Nicholas RombesPurchase here: amzn.to/3ASatFl Hey Ho Let’s Go: The Story of the Ramones by Everett TruePurchase here: amzn.to/3AJqhdnEnd of the Century - The Story of the Ramones (DVD)Purchase here: amzn.to/3q7yW4j web.archive.org/web/20121110225615/http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/endofthecentury/ramones.html allmusic.com/artist/ramones-mn0000490004/biographyen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones rollingstone.com/feature/the-curse-of-the-ramones-165741history.com/this-day-in-history/the-ramones-play-their-first-public-gig-at-cbgbs-in-downtown-manhattanvillagepreservation.org/2014/03/27/the-ramones-first-performance-forty-years-ago6sqft.com/on-this-day-in-1974-the-ramones-played-their-first-gig-at-cbgb-in-the-east-village faroutmagazine.co.uk/joey-ramone-johnny-ramone-linda-affair-song-inspired ramonesheaven.com/gigs/signin99.htmlmtv.com/news/wrf2i1/ramones-album-signing-reunion-a-family-affairAnd this seems to be symbolic of the Ramones’ entire career. Today they are arguably more popular than they’ve ever been. It just took a little while for folks to catch on. They are also respected more today than they’ve ever been. They are #26 on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of all time list. The music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine once wrote, “The band’s first four albums set the blueprint for punk, especially American punk and hardcore, for the next two decades.” Indeed, the Ramones today remain one of the most influential rock bands of all time. There have been dozens of tribute albums. Today, thousands of prominent musicians continue to cite the band as a huge influence on their own music. There’s even a popular children’s show called Yo Gabba Gabba! that pays respect to the band’s catchphrase, gabba gabba hey!As it turns out, there’s a lot of us freaks out there. Gabba gabba hey indeed. I recently visited the place of the Ramones first official gig, CBGB's, and Joey Ramone's old place. So what’s your favorite Ramones song or album? My favorite song is “I Don’t Wanna Walk Around with You” and my favorite album by them is Road to Ruin. And as always, I love to read suggestions from you for future bands I should cover for this series. Thanks for watching!
How N.W.A. Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2022-08-18 | A brief documentary about the Godfathers of Gangsta Rap, N.W.A. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @n.w.a.6422's music: us.napster.com/artist/nwaSources/further reading:allmusic.com/artist/nwa-mn0000314793/biography http://www.nwaworld.com/biography.php https://aaep1600.osu.edu/book/24_NWAbbc.com/culture/article/20150813-nwa-the-worlds-most-dangerous-group en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.W.Ablackpast.org/african-american-history/eazy-e-wright-eric-lynn-1963-1995 rafu.com/2014/09/a-long-legendary-reach http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2016/06/18/1327-cabrillo-avenue-small-building-in-old-torrance-has-big-history hiphopdx.com/news/id.33854/title.origins-of-term-gangster-rap-examined gq.com/story/nwa-f***-the-police-live-detroitrollingstone.com/music/music-features/n-w-a-reflect-on-efil4zaggin-1991s-most-dangerous-album-191362 Ruthless: A Memoir by Jerry Heller and Gil ReavillPurchase here: amzn.to/3PIZ5lb#nwa #musichistory #behindthemusic In 2016, N.W.A. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and four of the surviving members, along with some of Eazy-E’s family, were there for the acceptance speech. Today they are all still alive, and recognized as the godfathers of gangsta rap music. Despite still being controversial due to their explicit lyrics and glorification of crime, drugs, and misogyny, N.W.A. is arguably the most influential hip-hop group of all time. They’ve sold more than 10 million records. They left a lasting legacy that continues to this day. They brought not just gangsta rap, but ALL rap into the mainstream with their success, including broadening the appeal of hip-hop beyond just an African American audience. They rewrote the rules of rap. Before N.W.A., no hip-hop group sounded like them. After N.W.A., it seemed like every hip-hop group wanted to sound like them.
How Simon and Garfunkel Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2022-07-13 | A brief documentary about the duo Simon & Garfunkel. Produced and written by Matt Beat and Dan Dutcher. Check out @SimonAndGarfunkel's music: us.napster.com/artist/simon-and-garfunkelSources/further reading:simonandgarfunkel.com/biographyen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_%26_Garfunkel rockandrollroadmap.com/places/schools-and-colleges/north-east-u-s-schools-and-colleges/p-s-164-paul-simon-and-art-garfunkel-met-here goldradiouk.com/hall-of-fame/simon-and-garfunkel-facts-songs-spliten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simon Simon & Garfunkel: Together Alone by Spencer Leighbiography.com/news/simon-garfunkel-relationship-facts#simonandgarfunkel #musichistory #popculture In total, Simon & Garfunkel won ten Grammy Awards and sold more than 100 million records. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, challenging bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. They are widely considered to be one of the best musical duos of all time. Throughout their career, their music evolved from a standard folk rock sound to a much more experimental folk rock sound, and it always seemed to particularly resonate with the alienated youth of the Baby Boomer generation. What stands out about Simon & Garfunkel are mainly two things. First, Paul’s superb songwriting abilities. And second, how both really were a yin and yang. What better evidence of this than their mastery of harmonizing together. Both made each other better, and their songs still resonate with the youth of today.
How Pink Floyd Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2022-04-18 | A brief documentary about the band Led Zeppelin. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @pinkfloyd's music: us.napster.com/artist/pink-floydNew Pink Floyd song for Ukraine relief: pinkfloyd.lnk.to/HeyHeyRiseUpSources/further reading:pinkfloyd.com/history/biography.php allmusic.com/artist/pink-floyd-mn0000346336/biography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd pinkfloydz.com/other-exhibits/clive-metcalfe/#:~:text=Sigma%206%20went%20through%20a,Set%20and%20eventually%20Pink%20Floyd. britannica.com/topic/Pink-Floyd dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2242178/Pink-Floyds-lead-singer-Chris-Dennis-said-regret-leaving-band-RAF-posting.htmlrollingstone.com/music/music-news/pink-floyd-the-inside-story-104505therecoup.com/2017/01/05/pink-floyd-the-early-years-examination-1-the-tea-set-recordingsbiography.com/news/syd-barrett-pink-floydphiladelphiaweekly.com/despite-being-band-of-choice-for-stoners-pink-floyd-drummer-nick-mason-will-pass-instead-of-puffhttps://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/genius-of-the-lost-romantic-poet-of-rock-40060804.htmlCreative commons credits:Steve Livesley#thebeatgoeson #pinkfloyd #behindthemusic0:00 Sponsor0:57 Formation and Early Years2:44 Syd Barrett Era9:23 Roger Waters Era24:03 David Gilmour Era28:00 LegacyLondon, 1963 Roger Waters and Nick Mason meet while studying architecture at what is now known as the University of Westminster. Eventually, they both joined a band called Sigma 6, although at one point the band was called the Meggadeaths and they eventually settled on the name The Tea Set. Waters played lead guitar and Mason played drums. There was also Keith Noble, Clive Metcalfe, and another fellow architecture student named Richard Wright who played keyboard. For lack of a better word, The Tea Set was a standard rock band that specialized in R&B covers.However, soon Noble and Metcalfe left the band, and others took their place. There was Bob Klose, who played lead guitar after Waters shifted to bass guitar. Klose introduced Waters to Chris Dennis, who became their new lead singer. Meanwhile, Syd Barrett, a childhood friend of Waters, also joined up with them playing guitar. In December 1964, they recorded for the first time at a studio that one of Wright’s friends let them use.In early 1965, the Royal Air Force assigned Dennis to Bahrain, so Barrett stepped in to become the band’s new singer. A few months later, they became the resident band at the Countdown Club in London. Each night into the wee hours they played three 90-minute sets. This was when their songs got longer with more solos and they, dare I say, got more experimental with their sound. In the summer, after pressure from his parents and teachers, Klose quit the band to focus on his studies, and Barrett also took over lead guitar. After going through various more name changes, by the end of 1965 the four of them- Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright- were now billing themselves Pink Floyd. The name came from the combined names of two American blues musicians Barrett loved, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. Pink Floyd played lots of gigs throughout 1966, and even started to get paid for them! Led by Barrett, their sound was a weird mix of rock, blues, and even music hall. Ultimately, their sound distinctly became known as psychedelic, meaning music influenced by psychedelic drugs…hallucinogenic drugs that created weird states of consciousness. Barrett, in particular, became a regular user of LSD, and that heavily influenced the band’s music. The author Lewis Carroll also heavily influenced Barrett’s lyrics.
How Led Zeppelin Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2022-01-13 | A brief documentary about the band Led Zeppelin. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @ledzeppelin's music: open.spotify.com/artist/36QJpDe2go2KgaRleHCDTp?si=HVmttf55Q4KwpMAnwcZvOAMy other channel: @iammrbeat My band, @ElectricNeedleRoom: open.spotify.com/artist/62BsMJGRfRgX5rmsSPa4b6Sources/further reading:allmusic.com/artist/led-zeppelin-mn0000139026 rollingstone.com/music/music-features/how-led-zeppelin-formed-718697 ledzeppelin.com/timelinebrowse en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelinchartmasters.org/most-streamed-artists-ever-on-spotify rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-10-wildest-led-zeppelin-legends-fact-checked-153103ultimateclassicrock.com/led-zeppelin-us-singles thisisdig.com/feature/led-zeppelin-debut-albumexpress.co.uk/entertainment/music/1036362/led-zeppelin-drugs-sex-rocknroll-stairway-to-heavenen.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Led_Zeppelin_concert_tourstonedeaf.thebrag.com/led-zeppelin-took-partying-too-faryoutube.com/watch?v=pDg721WdilMen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin_discographythisdayinmusic.com/classic-albums/led-zeppelin-physical-graffitidangerousminds.net/comments/a_stonehenge_stage_set_and_backstage_violence_mark_led_zeppelins_final_u.sultimateclassicrock.com/why-led-zeppelin-wont-reunite Creative commons credits:Holder EllgaardArdaCraig CooperPhil KingLondon, July 1968The band the Yardbirds called it quits, but still was committed to play some shows in Scandinavia, and lead guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist Chris Dreja decided to play them anyway. But they, um….needed a new lead singer and a new drummer. Page’s number one choice for singer was Terry Reid, but he turned down the offer, instead suggesting Robert Plant, who had been the singer for Band of Joy. Band of Joy had broken up a couple months prior. Plant accepted the position and recommended John Bonham, who had been the drummer for Band of Joy, to join the band as well. Page was like “heck yeah,” but then Dreja dropped out of the band to become a photographer so they now needed a new bassist. Fortunately for Page, his old friend John Richard Baldwin, better known by his stage name of John Paul Jones, wanted in and Page gladly welcomed him. He also could play keys, so that was a bonus.The four played together for the first time in a basement below a record store on Gerrard Street in London. For the Scandinavian tour, they decided to change the band name to the…wait for it…the New Yardbirds. They played their first show at Gladsaxe Teen Clubs in Gladsaxe, Denmark, on September 7, 1968. The chemistry between the four was pretty amazing early on. So good that just a few weeks later they were already recording their first album at Olympic Studios based on some new songs they had been playing live. Apparently they recorded it in less than 30 hours, and Page paid for the entire session out of his own pocket. However, once Dreja found out, he issued a cease and desist letter, saying Page wasn’t allowed to use the New Yardbirds moniker for the album, only for the tour. That’s ok, because Page had a backup name in mind for the band. Lead Balloon. Eh? Eh? Ok, after further discussion with the band and their new manager, Peter Grant, that name became arguably one of the best band names ever: Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin played their first gig with the new name at the University of Surrey in Battersea on October 25. #ledzeppelin #ledzeppelindocumentary #musichistory
Why Its A Wonderful Life is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2021-12-23 | Here is everything you need to know about the film It's A Wonderful Life, which recently turned 75 years old. Watch the film for free: nbc.com/its-a-wonderful-lifeProduced by Matt Beat. All images/video by Matt Beat, found in the public domain, or used under fair use guidelines. Music by E's Jammy Jams.My other channel: @iammrbeat Sources/further reading:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Life democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/12/09/its-a-wonderful-life-seneca-falls-george-bailey-frank-capra/94825632 snopes.com/fact-check/swimming-pool-wonderful-life imdb.com/title/tt0038650screenrant.com/its-a-wonderful-life-box-office-flopdigitalspy.com/movies/a30117820/its-a-wonderful-life-flop-frank-capramentalfloss.com/article/90135/how-its-wonderful-life-went-box-office-dud-accidental-christmas-traditionlife.com/arts-entertainment/its-a-wonderful-life-rare-photos-from-the-set-of-a-holiday-classic#itsawonderfullife #christmasmovies #filmhistoryNot only do many consider it the greatest Christmas film of all time, but many consider it one of the greatest FILMS of all time, period. Even though it debuted 75 years ago, it still holds up amazingly well. Here is everything you need to know about It’s a Wonderful Life.November 1939Philip Van Doren Stern begins writing a short story loosely based on the classic Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol. He didn’t finish it until 1943 and sent it to a bunch of publishers, none of which were interested in publishing it. So he just printed a bunch and mailed them to friends and family members instead. Well somehow, the story, called The Greatest Gift, got into the hands of David Hempstead, a film producer who worked for RKO Pictures, and he got the story to the actor Cary Grant. Well Grant loved it and said if RKO Pictures turned it into a film, he’d want to play the lead role. RKO bought the rights to turn it into a movie for $10,000.However, RKO Pictures hesitated on moving forward, not satisfied with different scripts that different screenwriters came up with. Enter director Frank Capra, whose new production company, Liberty Films, had just entered a long-term deal with RKO. After Capra read it he immediately wanted it for his first Hollywood film. Capra hired his own team to help him write a screenplay from it. The main folks who contributed were Frances Goodrich, Albert Hacket, and Jo Swerling, although Capra apparently didn’t get along well with the team.Though this has never been fully verified, Capra was likely inspired to model the setting for the film after Seneca Falls, New York, after he visited the town in 1945, although the original author, Stern, had Califon, New Jersey in mind. Anyway, Cary Grant had moved on, so now Capra needed to find someone for the lead role. He found James Stewart, who had just returned home from his heroic military service during World War Two. Stewart had worked with Capra on Mr. Smith Goes to Washington before the war. Now that the war was over, Stewart was looking at returning to acting, and gladly accepted the leading role of George Bailey. Capra considered MANY actors for the rest of the roles, but ultimately went with Donna Reed to play George’s wife, Mary Bailey. He chose Lionel Barrymore to play Potter, which was kind of fitting since Barrymore had famously played Ebenezer Scrooge in radio presentations of A Christmas Carol a few years prior. The dude who Capra picked to play Mr. Gower, the drugstore owner was H.B. Warner, who actually studied medicine before going into acting. An English actor named Henry Travers played Clarence, the angel. Though he was an accomplished actor, this would easily be his most famous role.Capra would not only direct the film, but produce the whole thing as well. Filming began on April 15, 1946 and ended on July 27th, and no, they didn’t film it in New York or New Jersey. They filmed it in California, of course, mostly on a giant set. Yep, Bedford Falls was a fake town built on four acres at the RKO Studios in Culver City, California, with additional scenes shot on their 89-acre ranch in Encino. For the snow scenes, special effects artist Russell Shearman had developed a brand new compound mixing water, soap flakes, foamite, and sugar. Before that movie snow was usually made from untoasted cornflakes, believe it or not. The famous high school dance scenes were filmed at a REAL location, at Beverly Hills High School, which you can still visit. It’s a Wonderful Life premiered on December 20, 1946 at the Globe Theatre in New York City. It wouldn’t be released nationwide until January 7th, which probably hurt its performance. Critics were mixed about it and it actually underperformed at the box office, with RKO losing $525,000. The FBI officially didn’t like it, either, issuing a memo that said the film secretly had a pro-Communist agenda.
How Rage Against the Machine Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2021-10-29 | A not-so-brief documentary about Rage Against the Machine. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @rageagainstthemachineofficial's music here: open.spotify.com/artist/2d0hyoQ5ynDBnkvAbJKORj?si=ze3ocAFFRxWguvY_hBk2MQRelated: Prophets of Rage - Topic, @AudioslaveOfficial, @RATMVEVO My other channel: @iammrbeat My band: open.spotify.com/artist/62BsMJGRfRgX5rmsSPa4b6This video is dedicated to Nolan Rogers.Sources/further reading:ratm.com/bio britannica.com/topic/Rage-Against-the-Machine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_Against_the_Machineen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_Against_the_Machine_discography musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003295/Rage-Against-the-Machine.html allmusic.com/artist/rage-against-the-machine-mn0000863790/biographyjhiblog.org/2020/04/22/its-coming-back-around-again-rage-against-the-machine-as-radical-historians vulture.com/2016/11/rage-against-the-machine-were-24-years-early.htmlhttp://www.musicfanclubs.org/rage/articles/kerrang1099.htmhappymag.tv/engineering-the-sound-rage-against-the-machines-rage-against-the-machinefaroutmagazine.co.uk/rage-against-the-machine-banned-saturday-night-live-snl-1996billboard.com/music/rage-against-the-machine/chart-history/alternative-songsultimateclassicrock.com/rage-against-the-machine-evil-empirekerrang.com/features/a-deep-dive-into-rage-against-the-machines-video-for-sleep-now-in-the-fire#rage #musicdocumentary #ratmLos Angeles, California1991Two friends who had known each other since the sixth grade, Zack de la Rocha and Tim Commerford, meet a drummer named Jon Knox. Knox told them that his old bandmate, Tom Morello, was looking to start a new band after their old band, Lock Up, had broken up. Morello invited de la Rocha and Commerford, as well as a drummer named Brad Wilk, for a jam session. De la Rocha and Commerford actually used to be in a band together back in junior high, but other than that, the four had never played together before. The jam session turned into multiple jam sessions, and the next thing ya know, they had a band. De la Rocha would be the vocalist and provide the lyrics, which would undoubtedly be politically charged most of the time. By the way, he had been in multiple bands before this. Morello would play guitar. Commerford would play bass. Wilk would play drums.They named themselves “Rage Against the Machine.” Apparently that name was originally supposed to be the name of a song and album de la Rocha had written for his previous band, Inside Out. Apparently this dude named Kent McClard also coined the phrase in a 1989 article in his zine called No Answers. Regardless, over the years many of their fans would come to view “The Machine” as any system or organization that was responsible for injustice in the world. “Rage Against the Machine” ended up being a pretty fitting name.Their first performance was in “somebody’s living room” in Orange County, California. After that, they quickly gained a following. Not wasting any time, they recorded a 12-song demo, releasing it on cassette tape in December 1991. Throughout early 1992, the band sold the tape for $5 at their live shows, eventually selling more than 5,000 copies of them. Oh by the way, if you have one of them, ya might want to hold on to it. I saw one sold online for hundreds of dollars.Anyway, the artwork featured images of stock market reports with a single match. The band also printed the statement “No samples, keyboards or synthesizers used in the making of this recording,” which would be printed on all later recordings they released. In the liner notes, they also referred to themselves as “Guilty Parties,” which would also be printed for all later recordings they released.Oh, and they also sent the demo album to many major record labels, and while several wanted to sign them, they ended up signing with Epic Records. In April, they recorded their debut album at Sound City Studios in L.A. They ended up re-recording seven of the twelve songs that were on their demo. De la Rocha wrote the lyrics, which were obviously politically motivated and attacked multinational corporations, cultural imperialism, and government oppression. They seemed to represent a leftist voice that had become less prominent in the 1990s. Tom Morello’s guitar work was inventive, to say the least. In the studio, he was constantly experimenting with the weird new sounds his guitars could make. Garth Richardson produced. After leaving the studio, the band hit the road, playing a notable show opening for Porno for Pyros at one of their first ever gigs. In October, they toured Europe, and by that time the hype for them was already building.Epic released their self-titled debut studio album on November 3, 1992. The first single, “Killing in the Name” ended up being a huge radio hit.
8 Reasons Why We Believe Bull Crap The Beat Goes On 2021-08-28 | All of us fall for bull crap, but how can we avoid it? Well, for starters, it's good to be aware of these eight reasons why we fall for bull crap in the first place. Produced by Matt Beat. All images and videos either created by Matt Beat or found in the public domain or used under fair use guidelines. Music by Electric Needle Room ("Bull Crap," which you can stream here: open.spotify.com/track/42GmMcqOIaeubmbgFFiL1d?si=d45e1170a1ff4349)Additional music by Geographer and Godmode.Sources/further reading:Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conwaypsychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-babble/201412/why-were-so-easily-fooled-and-why-it-mattersted.com/talks/michael_shermer_why_people_believe_weird_things?language=en psu.pb.unizin.org/socialpsychmethodsjmc948/chapter/persuasion-so-easily-fooled-nobahuffpost.com/entry/psychology-mental-shortcuts-decision-making en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuristicjneurosci.org/content/37/13/3588 mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-pseudoscience/anti-vaccine-movement-2020psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-thinking/201911/7-reasons-why-we-fall-fake-newsdiscovermagazine.com/health/is-milk-bad-for-you-heres-what-the-science-saysfivethirtyeight.com/features/why-people-fall-for-conspiracy-theories businessinsider.com/believing-conspiracy-theories-makes-people-feel-special-2017-9 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0963721416649347pbs.org/newshour/science/false-news-travels-6-times-faster-on-twitter-than-truthful-news https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/a-growing-majority-of-americans-think-global-warming-is-happening-and-are-worried/So why do we believe bull crap? Why can’t we critically think? Or why do we find critical thinking so difficult?Well, first of all, we mostly rely on our brains to work in default mode.Our brains are wired to find quick answersOur brains are constantly trying to look for shortcuts and patterns. There’s even a fancy name for this. Psychologists call this heuristics. Basically, a heuristic is any approach to finding a quick solution or reaching a quick conclusion that is not the best or even rational, but it’s good enough so we can go on with our lives. Heuristics are cognitive shortcuts that we develop through our past experiences, and they come in pretty handy. Imagine having to stress out over every single decision in life. It’d be difficult to get anything done. Enter heuristics, so that our brains can save energy and work more efficiently. But those shortcuts don’t always help us.So check it out. There was a 2008 CalTech study in which scientists hooked up an fMRI to subjects and presented them with different glasses of wine, labeled from $5 all the way up to $90. However, the scientists never told the subjects that the wine in every single glass was actually the exact same. Subjects tried both wines, and later reported the $90 tasted better. More importantly, the medial prefrontal cortex of their brains for these same folks became more active when they were tasting the wine. This part of the brain is important for decision making, planning future events, and reward comparison. So basically, that part of their brains became active not due to true sensory signals or inherent qualities, but to SIGNALS of quality. Like the labels.Our brains can fool us due to being stuck in default mode. In fact, brain teasers exist as a way we can escape our default mode.We don’t evaluate credibilityWe often just accept new information as it is given to us. Whether we actually admit it or not, we often automatically trust a source no matter what it is. Speaking of biases…We all have confirmation biasConfirmation bias is the tendency of people to favor information that confirms their existing beliefs or hypotheses. We see it when folks pick information that supports their own views, when they ignore information that hurts their views, but especially looking at how people think when they interact with ambiguous evidence. Let’s pretend your existing beliefs or hypotheses are this bucket. It’s actually fairly easy to take bits of information from all over the place to neatly fit into your bucket. You can even cherry pick data or put a lid on that bucket to keep out all new data. It’s pretty convenient.One of the most common ways con artists persuade people is by tapping into their existing emotions. Fear and anger especially work well. Getting folks scared or angry is a great way to get them to believe bull crap, as these emotions make them less likely to think rationally. #psychology #medialiteracy #education
Why Ferris Buellers Day Off is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2021-05-27 | Here is everything you need to know about the classic film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines.My other channel: @iammrbeat Sources/further reading:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferris_Bueller%27s_Day_Off youtube.com/watch?v=dOaa3Znh75w imdb.com/title/tt0091042 screenrant.com/hidden-details-ferris-buellers-day-off insider.com/then-and-now-the-cast-of-ferris-buellers-day-off-30-years-later-2016-6#now-married-to-sarah-jessica-parker-of-sex-and-the-city-fame-broderick-has-continued-to-act-2stereogum.com/1773572/edward_mcnally_is_not_the_real/videogum youtube.com/watch?v=dOaa3Znh75wdouglasshaw.com/stop-and-look-around-once-in-a-whileyoutube.com/watch?v=EivEthnGmhw Today Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is considered not only one of the best high school comedies, but one of the best COMEDIES of all time. It’s still one of those rare films that people will watch repeatedly, and although it will always have a special place in the hearts and minds of those who identify as Generation X, it resonates arguably just as much with younger generations.There is no denying its huge cultural impact. Whether it be catchphrases (Bueller? Bueller?”) that are still regularly brought up, or parodies of the film, it is easily recognizable. Broderick, who was nominated for the film for a Golden Globe Award in 1987 in the Best Actor- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy category, later said the role was his most famous one in his long and storied career. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off heavily influenced all future teen films. The bands Save Ferris and Rooney even got their names in reference to the film. Heck, even Barbara Bush used dialogue from the film at a commencement speech at Wellesley College in 1990.That same year, Ferris Bueller, a spin off TV series featuring none other than Jennifer Aniston as Jeannie Bueller, debuted on NBC. Yeah it got cancelled after one season.In 2014, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” In 2020, most of the cast reunited for a big zoom call on Josh Gad’s YouTube channel. Today, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is referred to as a classic, yet it does remain relevant not really because it’s still funny, but because it really does have an inspiring and universal message. A message to reevaluate our lives...to hit the pause button and question why we are doing what we are doing...to escape the hustle and make sure we are really staying true to ourselves...to get away to make sure we want to return. In other words, this film still reminds us that we could all use another day off.#ferrisbueller #johnhughes #1980s
How The Supremes Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2021-02-26 | A not-so-brief documentary about the highest selling female group of all time- the Supremes. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @thesupremes music: open.spotify.com/artist/57bUPid8xztkieZfS7OlEV?si=ckGtHXFpSueGq76Ys6x2CAMy other channel: @iammrbeat My band: open.spotify.com/artist/62BsMJGRfRgX5rmsSPa4b6Sources/further reading:history-of-rock.com/supremes.htm detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/supremes en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Supremesallmusic.com/artist/the-supremes-mn0000477875/biography britannica.com/topic/the-Supremes allmusic.com/artist/robert-west-mn0000287660 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Supremes_discography Detroit, Michigan, USA 195815-year old Florence Ballard and 15-year old Mary Wilson become friends at a talent show. Both love to sing. Some time later, Ballard meets Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks, two members of a local doo wop singing group known as the Primes, which eventually became a group more familiar to you perhaps as The Temptations. Williams had a girlfriend, Betty McGlown, who also sang. Well Milton Jenkins, who was the Primes manager, had an idea. He wanted to create a “sister group” to the Primes and call it the Primettes and have them open for the Primes for live performances. He asked Ballard to join with McGlown, and Ballard recruited Wilson to join, who then recruited her classmate Diana Ross to join, although apparently Williams also recruited Ross to join. So it was official. The Primettes were Ballard, Wilson, Ross, and McGlown, and Jenkins quickly set them up with gigs at social clubs, talent shows, and sock hops, which were basically informal sponsored dances for teenagers where they had to take their shoes off to not scuff up the floors. They performed hit songs by artists like Ray Charles and The Drifters, and gained a local following. They sang live, unlike many other of the Detroit doo wop acts that often lip-synched. To help with performances, Jenkins got guitarist Marvin Tarplin to join the Primettes. In early 1960, after winning a local talent competition, Diana Ross was determined to get the group to make a record, and she knew that her friend and former neighbor and songwriter William “Smokey” Robinson had connections to Motown Records, which at the time was still a relatively new record label. So, she asked him if he could hook them up with an audition. Robinson said “sure,” as long as you let your wonderful guitarist, Marvin Tarplin, join my band The Miracles when we go on tour. Tarplin, by the way, went on to become a guitarist for the Miracles for the next 30 years. Anyway, Ross agreed and Robinson got the Primettes an audition with the dude who started Motown Records, Berry Gordy. They performed a cappella, and Gordy was impressed. However, he thought they were a bit too young and inexperienced to be recording artists, and told them to contact him after they graduated from high school.The Primettes were disappointed, but decided to record a single anyway, for another label called Lu Pine Records, which a dude named Robert West started kind of just for them. They recorded the song “Tears of Sorrow.” The single never found much of an audience, though. Soon after, McGlown left the group, and they quickly recruited Barbara Martin to take her place. However, Martin’s parents often didn’t let her rehearse and perform much since they wanted her to focus on improving her grades at school. Because Ballard’s parents felt the same, often it was just Wilson and Ross rehearsing and performing as a duo throughout 1960, often just hanging out at Motown Records. Apparently one time they sang some backup vocals for Mabel John, and even did some handclaps on some of Marvin Gaye’s early records. Smokey Robinson, who was by that time Vice President of Motown, did let the girls record some of his songs in Motown’s studio as well. In January 1961, Berry Gordy finally agreed to sign the Primettes to Motown Records. However, he made them change the name. He gave them a list of possible new names, and Ballard chose the name Supremes, but Wilson and Ross didn’t like the name. However, Gordy really did, and since he was funding their music, that would be it. On January 15, 1961, the day they signed with Motown, they were now officially The Supremes. #supremes #motown #musichistory
How Queen Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2020-11-29 | A not-so-brief documentary about the band Queen. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @Queen's music: open.spotify.com/artist/1dfeR4HaWDbWqFHLkxsg1dMy other channel: @iammrbeat My band: open.spotify.com/artist/62BsMJGRfRgX5rmsSPa4b6Sources/further reading:Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century by Peter HinceBuy the book: amzn.to/2W3w6yLQueen: The Early Years by Mark HodkinsonBuy the book: amzn.to/3iNrsPe http://www.queenpedia.com/index.php?title=Band_Historyallmusic.com/artist/queen-mn0000858827/biographyen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band)markrblake.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/freddie-mercury-before-he-was-famousultimateclassicrock.com/tim-staffell-smile-queen-interviewhistory-biography.com/history-of-queenultimateclassicrock.com/queen-sheer-heart-attackandmeetings.com/blog/post/when-queen-met-david-bowieCreative commons credits:ShadowssettleKazuyanagaeDavid ShankboneMiquelsiMark Kent SmugmugImperial College, London 1968Brian May and Tim Staffell, two long-time friends and students at the college who had previously played in a band together, decide to start a new band. May would play guitar and Staffeel would play bass and sing. They placed an ad for a “Mitch Mitchell/Ginger Baker type” drummer, and another Imperial College student named Roger Taylor auditioned and got the job. They named the band Smile, and soon began playing gigs all over town.Soon, they caught the attention of the American record label Mercury Records, who signed them in 1969. They recorded three songs at Trident Studios in June. Meanwhile, Staffell’s friend Freddie Bulsara, who had been in various bands, had probably become Smile’s biggest fan. He was at all their shows, and kind of like an unofficial fourth member. However, Staffell didn’t like the direction Smile was going, and left the band to form a new one called Humpy Bong. Brian May and Roger Taylor still wanted to perform their songs, but they needed a new lead singer. Enter Freddie Bulsara, who enthusiastically took Staffell’s spot. Bulsara convinced them to change the band’s name to Queen. The next year, he would change his own name to Freddie Mercury.Freddie sang beautifully, but wasn’t big on playing instruments, so Queen would need a bassist. The band went through three before John Deacon ended up joining the band, who not only excelled at bass but also at tinkering around with electronics. After that, Queen practiced relentlessly. As a four piece, they played their first show on July 2, 1971 at Surrey College. By that point, they had already recorded a four-song demo but had no luck attracting record labels with it.Using his graphic design skills, Mercury designed a logo for the band based on the zodiac signs of its members. Those two lions represent Deacon and Taylor, both Leo, the crab represents May, who is Cancer, and the two fairies represent Mercury, who was Virgo.In 1972, the band got their first break thanks to producers John Anthony and Roy Thomas Baker. They got them a management deal under Neptune Productions to try to help them get a record label. One of the biggest perks was access to Trident studios, one of the best recording studios in the world at the time. The band got lots of quality time learning how to produce magnificent recordings in those studios and recorded quite a few songs with Anthony and Baker.The next year, Nepute Productions got them a contract with both Trident and EMI Records. On July 13, 1973, EMI released Queen’s self-titled debut studio album. Elektra Records released it in the United States. It was a mix of heavy metal and progressive rock, and the few critics who reviewed it generally loved it. However, the lead single, “Keep Yourself Alive,” didn’t do well, and the album failed to get much mainstream success. In November, Queen went on their first major tour to support the band Mott the Hoople. After that tour, the band went right back to Trident Studios to finish recording songs for their second studio album. EMI and Elektra both released those songs as the album Queen II on March 8, 1974. The album ultimately also didn’t do that well, but the cover of the album first featured this iconic picture of the band, taken by Mick Rock. Also, the album featured the band’s first true hit song in the UK, “Seven Seas of Rhye.” Why was the song a hit? Well mostly because back in February the band appeared on the popular BBC program Top of the Pops after David Bowie had to cancel. Yep, they were a last-minute replacement.To promote Queen II, the band went on their first-ever headlining tour of the United Kingdom. In April, they went on their first-ever tour in the United States. With their third album, Sheer Heart Attack, they entered the mainstream.#queen #rockhistory #thebeatgoeson
What Is Pop? The Beat Goes On 2020-06-09 | A video essay about what "pop" actually means.Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Patrick Patrikios. All images and video found in the public domain or used under fair use guidelines. My band: open.spotify.com/artist/62BsMJGRfRgX5rmsSPa4b6?si=zT4a6kpYThCV14K5VNy3dAMy other channel: @iammrbeat What is pop?Well, the conventional wisdom tells us that it’s just whatever is popular. As a younger man, I would smugly say “huh, ya know….pop is just short for popular, so if something enters the mainstream, it’s automatically pop.”But I’ve been thinking a lot more about this lately, and I think I disagree with my younger self, as I often do. Usually, the word “pop” describes not only art, but culture. More specifically, the practices and beliefs of society, and the people and objects dominant in that society. Pop culture refers to categories such as music, film and other mediums of video, video games, sports, politicians, technology, fashion, and even slang. The Dictionary defines pop culture as “modern popular culture transmitted via the mass media and aimed particularly at younger people.”Or here’s another one: “cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.” Well, younger people are often the ones driving the masses of people since they are more open to new things and advertisers know they’ll often hold on to those things for the rest of their lives. So according to both definitions I shared with you about what pop culture is, the PURPOSE of the creation is a part of the definition that needs to be emphasized.To better understand this, let’s take music as an example. When music journalists first distinguished pop from rock in the 1960s, they classified it as music designed to appeal to everyone, as opposed to rock, which aspired to being authentic and creative, pushing the boundaries of music. But today, some of the most innovative music is classified to some degree as pop. Take Animal Collective, who are even often classified as “experimental pop.”So let’s break this down. Say you have a musician. Often, a musician doesn’t set out to make “pop music.” They make music, and if they are so fortunate, it enters the mainstream and then becomes pop music. When the English new wave band Japan released the song “Ghosts,” they were probably the most surprised that it was such a big hit. It is a ridiculously unconventional song. Everything about it is not what you would typically hear in a pop hit, and yet, it was popular. It was technically...pop.Then you have another type of a musician- one who specifically is trying to make a song they know the most people will like. So what do most people like in a song? They like a song with a steady rhythm, a repetitive chord or note progression that fits that rhythm like a glove, a memorable melody that is easy to sing along to, a predictable verse-chorus-bridge structure, with the verse building up to a strong chorus, and that chorus better repeat at least 2-3 times in the song. More often than not, this musician loves all of those elements in a song, so it doesn’t feel forced at all. But occasionally you do get a team of songwriters who might as well be a machine because they are pumping out a formula that is a much safer bet to be commercially successful.Spotify adds at least 20,000 songs each day, and has more than 30 million songs in its entire catalog. I would argue the vast majority of these songs are wannabe pop songs. Yep, the musicians that make them strive to give them a steady rhythm, a repetitive chord or note progression that fits that rhythm like a glove, a memorable melody that is easy to sing along to, a predictable verse-chorus-bridge structure, with the verse building up to a strong chorus, and that chorus better repeat at least 2-3 times in the song. But only a fraction of those 20,000 songs released every day are actually classified “pop,” and even of those classified as “pop,” an even smaller fraction will enter the mainstream culture.Which brings us to an interesting development- there are many, MANY subgenres of pop. There’s the aforementioned experimental pop, pop rock, power pop, synth pop, electropop, noise pop, teen pop, J pop, K pop, chamber pop, indie pop…..that’s a weird one. I would say there are 50 different definitions of what indie pop actually is. But anyway, yeah, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are lots of pops. Lots of pop subgenres. So as a whole, pop just means stuff that lots of people just so happen to already like. It doesn’t mean it can’t push the boundaries of art and culture, but it does mean that it tends to be a safer bet to be accepted by the mainstream. Even when the mainstream ignores it, it can still be pop. #popculture #videoessay #thebeatgoeson
Why The Breakfast Club is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2020-05-07 | It's time to take a look at a film where five high school students are trapped at school on a Saturday. Here is everything you need to know about The Breakfast Club, which came out, believe it or not, 35 years ago. Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines.Sources/further reading:imdb.com/title/tt0088847en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Breakfast_Clubnewyorker.com/culture/personal-history/what-about-the-breakfast-club-molly-ringwald-metoo-john-hughes-pretty-in-pinkultimateclassicrock.com/the-breakfast-club-movieen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_filmrottentomatoes.com/m/breakfast_clubwebcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:NFDEIYOmJvAJ:theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/01/the-emotional-legacy-of-the-breakfast-club/550460/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=usFew films before The Breakfast Club so earnestly showed what it truly meant to feel the angst of a teenager. First of all, the acting was quite good, despite some cheesy moments that show up from time to time. Previous teen films often felt more like 40-year olds writing about the teenage perspective, but this film felt like actual teenagers wrote it. It probably helped that both Ringwald and Hall were 16-year olds themselves. The other three were actually in their early twenties.Still, just like he did with his film Sixteen Candles, it’s like Hughes opened up a window to a whole new world viewers didn’t know about. Teenagers were finally being heard. It was raw. It was relatable. And sure, it seems cliche today, but people forget it was the FIRST to do all this.The Breakfast Club is mostly about the struggle of the suburban American teenager to truly be understood, both by adults (clip turned on me) and also by themselves (another clip). Boundaries are broken. These five students are forced to break out of their normal environments, and in the process learn quite a bit about themselves. This, during a time in their lives where they actually don’t know nearly enough about themselves.The film is also about status...about how all of us, not just suburban American teenagers, often form hierarchies and then proceed to pretend that these hierarchies don’t exist. And finally, The Breakfast Club brilliantly shows us what can happen when we are forced to hit the pause button in our life or when we are forced to go into quarantine with people we barely know, even though I think we thought we knew those people.The Breakfast Club basically was the quintessential coming of age film for Generation Xers everywhere. It’s consistently ranked as one of the best teen films of all time, and the best movie ever made by John Hughes. Teen films? Heck, John Hughes practically invented the modern definition of “teen film” with The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and these other films. Its soundtrack even became iconic, representing being a teen in the 1980s. In 2005, on the 20th anniversary of its release, the film received the Silver Bucket of Excellence Award at the MTV Movie Awards, and most of the cast was even there to reunite for it. In 2015, on the 30th anniversary of its release, Universal digitally remastered it and re-screened it across the country. The next year, the Library of Congress selected to preserve it in the National Film Registry due to it being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”Today, The Breakfast Club is practically synonymous with all of the 1980s. Virtually all teen movies afterward can credit The Breakfast Club as at least a partial influence. It is currently certified 89% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and what’s remarkable is that it continues to resonate more with teenagers of today, 35 years after things that used to be in style clearly went out of style. In other words, The Breakfast Club is timeless. We are nostalgic for it, but we are also amazed at how, despite the technology dramatically changing, the teenagers themselves haven’t changed much over the years. They still feel like freaks. They still want to rebel. They still want to fight. They still want to be respected. They still want to be understood. #thebreakfastclub #johnhughes #genx
How Fountains of Wayne Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2020-04-14 | A brief documentary about @FountainsOfWayneVEVO. Produced and written by Matt Beat.My other channel: @iammrbeat My band: open.spotify.com/artist/62BsMJGRfRgX5rmsSPa4b6All other images and video found in the public domain or fall under fair use guidelines.A special thanks to the AP Archive for footage for this video.Listen to the Fountains of Wayne: open.spotify.com/artist/1pgtr4nhBQjp9oCUBPyYWhSources/further reading:allmusic.com/artist/fountains-of-wayne-mn0000739041/biographyen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_of_Wayneencyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/music-popular-and-jazz-biographies/fountains-wayneconcertarchives.org/bands/fountains-of-wayne?page=2msretailer.com/timemachinetuesday-adam-schlesingeramericansongwriter.com/who-is-chris-collingwoodnewyorker.com/culture/postscript/adam-schlesingers-incandescent-songwriting-talenttheguardian.com/music/musicblog/2016/mar/15/cult-heroes-fountains-of-wayne-slacker-songsmiths-with-a-knack-for-melodylouderthanwar.com/interview-fountains-wayneCreative Commons image and video credits:Rob DiCaterinoChuckschillingNPRmusicAndy WitchgerToday, Fountains of Wayne are mostly just known for “Stacey’s Mom.” This is sad to me, because frankly their entire catalog is brilliant. The songwriting combination of Schlesinger and Collingwood, in particular was pretty darn special. Fountains of Wayne may be known to some as a one hit wonder, but all of their songs could have easily been hits and hopefully more and more folks will realize this in the future.I know this pandemic is horrible, but I am still in shock that it took one of my songwriting heroes, Adam Schlesinger. Please stay safe out there. Fountains of Wayne was one of those bands I listened to over and over and told as many of my friends about because, for some reason, they just didn’t understand how genius they were like I did. I’ve always been a sucker for power pop, and “Hey Julie” might just be the most perfect song ever written. So what’s your favorite Fountains of Wayne song or album? Which band should I do a brief history of next? Let me know in the comments below, and thanks for watching this dorky video I made. #fountainsofwayne #powerpop #musicdocumentaries
How The Pixies Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2020-02-24 | A brief documentary about the@PixiesOfficialTV. Produced and written by Matt Beat.My other channel: @iammrbeat My band: open.spotify.com/artist/62BsMJGRfRgX5rmsSPa4b6All other images and video found in the public domain or fall under fair use guidelines.Listen to the Pixies: open.spotify.com/artist/6zvul52xwTWzilBZl6BUbTSources/further reading:crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/pixies-cover-featureblog.discogs.com/en/pixies-an-abbreviated-album-historynme.com/features/inside-the-cult-of-pixies-why-theyre-not-just-a-band-757394en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixies_(band)?scrlybrkr=e70a7623spin.com/2013/06/life-to-the-pixiestheguardian.com/music/2005/aug/20/popandrock.pixiesFool the World: The Oral History of a Band Called PixiesBy Josh Frank, Caryn GanzMusic credits:CC KaraokeCereal Killer KaraokeMOL2k2Al ExiImage credits (Creative Commons):Don BarrettRobert ScobleJonathan Schilling Angie Garrett Simon Fernandez Music PhotographerBene RiobóLiveshow Ed#pixies #alternativerock #thebeatgoesonToday Pixies are arguably the most influential alternative rock band of all time. Bands like Nirvana, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, and Arcade Fire all were heavily influenced by them. They were too weird for even MTV and modern rock radio, but MTV and modern rock radio completely ate up the bands they influenced. It’s paradoxical, because they are both obscure yet also pervasive. So what is your favorite Pixies song or album? How does their new stuff compared to their old stuff? Do you think they should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Let me know in the comments below. Oh, and my answers to those questions are...My favorite Pixies song is Hey, favorite album is Doolittle, their newer stuff is almost as good as their older stuff, and of course they should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thanks for watching!Even today, Pixies are in a category all their own, and they seem more comfortable than they’ve ever been. Hopefully they’ll get weirder and weirder the older they get.So what is your favorite Pixies song or album? How does their new stuff compared to their old stuff? Do you think they should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Let me know in the comments below. Oh, and my answers to those questions are...My favorite Pixies song is Hey, favorite album is Doolittle, their newer stuff is almost as good as their older stuff, and of course they should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thanks for watching!
How The Beatles Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2020-01-10 | Here is everything you need to know about The Beatles. It's a "brief" documentary about the biggest band of all time. Produced and written by Matt Beat.My favorite Beatle: Paul McCartneyMy favorite Beatle songs: Don't Let Me Down, Hey Jude, and Hello, GoodbyeA special thank you to the AP Archive for allowing me to use footage. AP Archive website: http://www.aparchive.comTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchivesAll other images and video found in the public domain or fall under fair use guidelines.#beatles #musichistory #thebeatgoesonMusic credits:Ably House: youtube.com/channel/UCA7HqpDYFR7NjOo6LD3R1DgMizo beatTomi McCartneyCreative commons credits:RodhullandemuOf course The Beatles were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But also...all four individual members have been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Today, the Beatles are widely considered to be the most influential band of all time. They defined an entire generation, and transformed popular music forever. Former Rolling Stone editor Robert Greenfield wrote: “in the form of popular music, no one will ever be more revolutionary, more creative and more distinctive.” The band even changed how people LISTEN to music. What’s particularly impressive about the Beatles is that were both critically acclaimed and extremely popular. Critics universally adored them, and oh they also just happened to be the best-selling musicians in the history of the world, selling more than 800 million albums worldwide. Probably no other musicians will ever accomplish what they accomplished. They are simply the greatest band of all time. Don’t believe me? Google “greatest band of all time” and see what comes up.So, who was the true “Fifth Beatle?” Who is your favorite Beatle? What did I leave out? Obviously I can’t include everything in these videos so I do appreciate the additional information. Also, look for more of these in 2020. And I’ve decided I’m going to commit to release at least one video a month on this channel. Thanks for watching everybody!
Why The Shawshank Redemption is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2019-09-21 | 25 years ago, it was a box office disappointment. Later, it slowly gained momentum through word of mouth. Today, it’s considered one of the greatest films of all time. Here’s everything you need to know about the film The Shawshank Redemption.Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines.Music credits: youtube.com/watch?v=odw1KkuImRw Tom Walley tomwalley.co.ukPhoto credits (Creative Commons):SiebbiKingkongphotoComisión Mexicana de FilmacionesSSobachekNicolas HendersonSources/further reading:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemptionvanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/09/shawshank-redemption-anniversary-storynpr.org/2011/08/04/138986482/on-location-mansfield-ohios-shawshank-industrydailydot.com/via/shawshank-redemption-reunion-20-years-later/?scrlybrkr=2b953168npr.org/2019/08/16/751861286/shawshank-redemption-fans-flock-to-mansfield-ohio-for-movie-s-25th-anniversarywkyc.com/article/entertainment/movies/celebrating-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-shawshank-redemption-in-mansfield/95-721c347e-70d2-4478-97ce-b57ca8023219Frank Darabont approaches Stephen King and asks him if he can turn his novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, into a full-length feature film. Although King was a bit confused about how Darabont could actually turn his story into a movie, he approved it anyway. King had worked with Darabont before and trusted him, after all. Darabont bought the rights to the story for $5,000. But King never cashed the check. He later framed the check and returned it to Darabont with a note that read: “In case you ever need bail money. Love, Steve.”Darabont poured everything into writing the screenplay, and eventually the screenplay took a life on its own, greatly expanding King’s original story.“It was the best script I’ve ever read. Ever.” That quote was from Tim Robbins, the actor Castle Rock Entertainment would eventually cast as the main character of the film. Castle Rock produced the film when producer Liz Glotzer threatened to quit if they didn’t take it on. As it turns out, Castle Rock loved the script, too. Director Rob Reiner, who also happened to be the co-founder of Castle Rock, loved the script so much he offered Darabont up to $3 million to let him direct it himself. Reiner also said they’d finance any other film Darabont wanted to make. Darabont turned down the offer, wanting to direct the film himself. Castle Rock gave him a $25 million budget, and he began pre-production in January 1993, with Niki Marvin as the lead producer. As I said earlier, Tim Robbins took the role of the main character, Andy. However, that was after Kevin Costner, Tom Hanks, and Tom Cruise all turned down the role. Robbins talked Darabont into hiring Roger Deakins with him, a well known cinematographer who had worked with him in The Hudsucker Proxy.To prepare for the role, Robbins spoke with various prisoners and guards, had his arms and legs shackled for a few hours, and even spent some time in solitary confinement. The producers cast Morgan Freeman as “Red,” even though his character in the novella was white and Irish. Filming took place in the summer of 1993 at the Ohio State Reformatory, a historic prison which had closed three years prior. Darabont tended to be a perfectionist on set, requiring multiple takes for even the most simple scenes. Actors regularly worked up to 18-hour days. Darabont filmed most interior shots in the actual prison, not elsewhere. When Castle Rock test screened The Shawshank Redemption, early audiences absolutely loved it, and critics praised it. Expectations were high when the film opened in theaters on September 23, 1994. However, it ended up being a flop, losing money at the box office and only making $16 million after 10 weeks in theaters. Part of the problem was the name of the film. People had a hard time even saying it. Another problem was that it was competing with a bunch of big films like Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump. However, film critics kept pouring in the love, and eventually it was nominated for seven Oscars. After getting recognized at the Academy Awards, Castle Rock re-released the film in theaters so it could try to break even. It was still a disappointment. But The Shawshank Redemption had a...um...redemption of sorts through an old medium called VHS. It became one of the most-rented films of 1995. And since the cable network TNT could regularly show the film at a very low cost, it showed it all the time. After Warner Brothers got the rights to the film, it expanded it into regular programming on even more cable networks. By 2013, the film had been on 15 cable channels. Because of this, word of mouth spread like wildfire. It became a cult hit, and eventually the film made $58.3 million worldwide. Redemption indeed.
How Nirvana Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2019-07-02 | A brief history of Pixies: youtube.com/watch?v=mQVNCrSyiJkA brief documentary about Nirvana. Produced and written by Matt Beat.A special thank you to the AP Archive for allowing me to use footage. AP Archive website: http://www.aparchive.comTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchivesAll other images and video found in the public domain or fall under fair use guidelines.#nirvana #grunge #thebeatgoesonIn 2014, Nirvana joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band has sold over 75 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. Rolling Stone magazine put them at number 30 on their most recent 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list.Despite being together less than eight years and releasing just three studio albums, Nirvana is often considered one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Their dynamic contrasts, changes in tempo within the same song, heavy yet strangely catchy choruses, unconventional song structures, and perfect blend of punk, metal, hard rock, and college rock, became ridiculously influential. Their sound, often called “grunge” and often associated with what’s known as The Seattle Sound, defined a generation, Generation X as sociologists call it. Nirvana almost single-handedly turned modern rock into a very profitable genre for the rest of the 1990s, as record labels threw lots of cash at bands that otherwise would have been ignored. I mean, I’m pretty sure a band called Butthole Surfers wouldn’t be signed by Capitol Records if it weren’t for Nirvana. Today, you can’t bring up grunge, Seattle, and Generation X without talking about Nirvana. I take that back. You can’t bring up MUSIC without talking about Nirvana.The first time I Iearned about Nirvana was after I heard that Kurt Cobain had committed suicide. I was in 6th grade, and I remember being surprised at how much of an effect this man had on so many young people around the world. I immediately bought as many Nirvana cassette tapes I could afford. One of the first websites I ever went to on my friend’s extremely slow dial up internet was Nirvana’s website, which is still active to this day. Anyway, yeah, one of my favorite bands who had a great effect on me. Which band should I do next? Let me know in the comments, and thanks for watching this whole thing.
Why Office Space is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2019-02-17 | Though it was a comedy, it accurately captured everything we hated about white-collar work in corporate modern America. Here’s everything you need to know about the film Office Space.Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines.Music credits:"Spookster" by Wayne Jones"Mission Start" by The Brothers RecordsSources used:birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/04/18/the-early-short-films-of-mike-judgehttp://mentalfloss.com/article/61686/20-things-you-might-not-know-about-office-spaceen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Spacehttp://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20190205-office-space-turns-20-how-the-film-changed-workew.com/movies/2019/01/11/office-space-oral-historyimdb.com/title/tt0151804youtube.com/watch?v=FECIYlo3KRYhttp://web.archive.org/web/20170630070806/http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/behind_the_scenes/Extract-BEHINDTHESCENESrottentomatoes.com/m/office_spacetruthout.org/articles/work-sucks-an-old-film-favorite-proves-radicalism-lives-in-the-mainstreamPhoto credits:David GellerIan SmithTanka vPimkieAlterna2Donny DoyleJames CawsGeorges BiardDarlene PhanMatthew WedgwoodOffice Space is your quintessential cult classic. Its cult following has only grown in recent years and permeated American culture. Several parts of the film have turned into memes. The film changed the meaning of “TPS report.” Now, people think of pointless, tedious paperwork when they think of TPS reports. The PC LOAD LETTER error message also got a new meaning thanks to this movie- people now associate it with any confusing, vague message from a computer.The famous printer destroying scene has been parodied numerous times since, including in this 2016 election campaign ad by Ted Cruz, which attacked Hillary Clinton after her email controversy. Another great example of the film’s impact is seen through that red Swingline stapler that Milton so coveted. Ever since its release, the actor who played Milton, Stephen Root, has said he consistently gets people asking him to sign their red Swingline staplers, and actually, those red Swingline staplers didn’t even exist until more than three years after the film’s release. The Swingline staple in the film was spray painted red. So this is reality imitating art, because if it weren’t for the movie, Swingline would never had made those red staplers later on.Office Space helped the modern workplace become a genre in art. Although the comic strip Dilbert had already been around, it became more popular after Office Space. In 2001, the BBC launched The Office and it was hit. The American version was an even bigger hit a few years later. Because of how dreadful the workplace environment was portrayed in the film, there has been a noticeable trend for companies to break away from many of the features seen in it. Of course, Mike Judge later made fun of those trends later with his show Silicon Valley.John Altschuler, a frequent collaborator with Mike Judge over the years, said “(Office Space) spoke to a generation in a way that few movies have. Nobody does this kind of material. It’s all about the weirdness of real people in real life.” 20 years later, Office Space still resonates as a film that accurately critiques and pokes fun at the corporate work environment and gets us thinking about having a fulfilling career and balancing work and the rest of our lives. I don’t care what kind of work you do or don’t do- it’s simply not possible to not relate to this film, and that’s why it will likely still resonate 20 years from now.February 19th will be the 20th anniversary of this film coming out. While I absolutely love making these videos, boy do they make me feel old sometimes. I’d love to know your thoughts about the film in the comments below. Also, what other film would you like to see explained in a similar fashion? Let me know in the comments below. Also be sure to check out similar videos I did for The Truman Show and School of Rock. Thanks for watching everybody.
Guess Youre Not Ready For That The Beat Goes On 2019-01-07 | A video essay about why there are misunderstood geniuses who are not recognized for their greatness when they are alive.Produced by Matt Beat. Music: "Holy Tension Batman" by Spazz CardiganCheck out Scottman895's channel:youtube.com/channel/UCG1D-DFViYZLMS0sUMzQXqQSources:merchdope.com/youtube-statsthoughtco.com/van-gogh-sold-only-one-painting-4050008Photo credits:TankfieldWe always pay attention to what’s popular because it’s...you know...popular. But the vast majority of stuff that’s out there is not popular. It’s underground. It’s obscure. Over 5 billion videos are watched on YouTube every day, but the vast majority of those are watched by hardly anyone. Obscurity. And the vast majority of videos, this one included, will never be seen by almost everyone. By the way,you should feel very special knowing that now.But every once in awhile, something released to the public stays in obscurity for a long time, but then later becomes popular. Today, Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most beloved writers of all time, credited with basically inventing detective fiction and popularizing the short story. Yet, when he was alive, he was not famous at all, at least not for his own writings. He was known as a literary critic, but struggled to get his own work published. Although he was the first known American to actually make a “living” through writing alone, he lived most of his life in poverty. He went door to door trying to sell his poems in order to feed his family. But when Poe was alive, few people gave a crap about his original works, despite the fact that Poe tried desperately to make his stuff accessible to the masses. That’s right, he tried to sell out, but still no one cared. Flash forward to 2009, when one of the copies of his first books, Tamerlane and Other Poems, sold for a record price of $662,500. I guess we are ready for that. But people weren’t ready for that back then.Somewhat similar to the story of Poe is the story of Johann Sebastian Bach. Today, he is one of the most famous composers of all time. When he was alive, however, he was known as a very talented...organist, who was known regionally but not throughout the world, or even Europe. But his real passion was composing original music, which nobody seemed to care about. Less than 10% of his compositions were published when he was alive. Yet, 79 years after Bach died, another German composer named Felix Mendelssohn helped popularize some of Bach’s old compositions. After that, there was no turning back. Today, when music dorks think of the Baroque period, Bach is usually the first composer who comes to mind.And it’s not just Poe and Bach. Other people who were not that famous and appreciated when they were alive but became household names long after they died include Emily Dickinson, Galileo, and Vincent van Gogh, who struggled to sell his paintings when he was alive. In 1990, this painting, called Portrait of Dr. Gachet, sold for $82.5 million, or around $155 million adjusted for inflation.Now these paintings would not be sold for millions of dollars. At least not today. These are some paintings by former American President George W. Bush. Imagine Bush being famous in 500 years for his...paintings, not for being a President. So why does this happen? Why are some people not appreciated in their lifetime yet are greatly appreciated long after their death? One simple explanation is that people’s tastes change. When Bob Marley and the Wailers released their song “Turn Your Lights Down Low” in 1977, few people cared. In 1999, with the help of Lauryn Hill, it became a hit and was nominated for a Grammy. Other factors include how things are promoted. For example, something will stay obscure if there is no money to promote it to the masses. The duo known as Capital Cities recorded their song “Safe and Sound” in 2010 and released it in early 2011. But it wasn’t until 2013 that the song became a worldwide hit, after lots of money and marketing went into promoting it.So often, we are not ready for that unless we’ve been told we’re ready for that.Sure, this YouTube channel, currently sitting at about 1400 subscribers, is lost in the obscurity of the internet. But imagine how ridiculous it would be if one day, long after I die, it randomly gets tens of millions of subscribers. Because maybe, maybe you’re just not ready for this.
Why School of Rock is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2018-10-02 | It's been 15 years since School of Rock became an instant classic. Here is a brief documentary explaining how the film was made, its meaning, its impact, and its legacy.Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines.Music credits:"March On" by Ethan MeixsellSources:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock?scrlybrkr=0471f79chttp://www.jimdero.com/News2003/Sept28SchoolofRock.htmcomplex.com/pop-culture/2017/08/school-of-rock-historybuzzfeed.com/staceygrant/youre-tacky-and-i-hate-youew.com/article/2003/10/03/why-jack-black-was-only-star-school-rockimdb.com/title/tt0332379http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/s/School-Of-Rock.phprottentomatoes.com/m/school_of_rockproducts.kitsapsun.com/archive/2003/10-03/273409__school_of_rock__really_does.htmlnj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/04/school_of_rock_offers_valuable.htmlen.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock_(company)Photo credits:Mike White MasterclassjblackburnGiacomo CarenaTracey NolanFew films have had as much cultural impact, and few films have done so well at capturing the passion and spirit of rock and roll. Here’s everything you need to know about School of Rock. Behind the scenesScreenwriter Mike White became inspired by the Langley Schools Music Project, a series of recordings of children choruses singing Beach Boys and David Bowie songs, recorded in the 1970s. Those recordings ended up becoming a cult classic. White was also waiting to write a film for his friend, Jack Black. Sure, he had already written a film that starred Black called Orange County, but White later revealed that the part really didn’t fit him that well. So based on both the Langley Schools Music Project and Jack Black, White wrote a screenplay about a substitute teacher who secretly starts a band with his students.Producer Scott Rudin and director Richard Linklater decided to take the film on. Linklater originally turned it down but changed his mind. Rudin and Linklater wanted the film to be as authentic as possible, and they spent a considerable amount of time casting. Jack Black was obviously playing the lead role, since White wrote the script for him, but it was a challenge finding a cast of mostly kids. Oh, and kids who could actually play instruments. Ultimately, finding kids who could play instruments and sing proved to be more important. White even ended up getting a role as the Jack Black character’s roommate.According to multiple accounts, Jack Black ended up becoming a MVP on set. His charisma and energy were contagious, and he helped the young actors-several acting for the first time in their lives-feel comfortable on set, even playing games with them between scenes. That said, some of their parents were a bit nervous that Black might be a negative influence on their children. Many of the songs you hear in the film that Black and the kids came up with, yeah they came up with them on set. Filming took place in late 2002, in various locations throughout the New York City metropolitan area. The school itself was filmed at both Wagner College and the Buckley Country Day School, both on Staten Island. The film got a PG-13 rating due to literally one reference to drugs. Paramount made what became known as School of Rock for less than $35 million. Opening on October 3, 2003, the film went on to make over $131 million at the box office. It was one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2003, which is pretty impressive for a comedy. Most comedies don’t get critic love. It currently is certified 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and was notably nominated for a Golden Globe. I’d call that a success.
How Prince Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2018-09-03 | A documentary and biography about @prince. Produced and written by Matt Beat.A special thank you to the AP Archive for allowing me to use footage. AP Archive website: http://www.aparchive.comTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchivesYouTube: youtube.com/c/aparchive and youtube.com/c/britishmovietone#prince #theartist #thebeatgoesonAll other images and video found in the public domain or fall under fair use guidelines.Some report Prince left so much unreleased music behind that he could have released a new album every year for the next century. He was also in the process of writing a memoir before his death. Prince continues to greatly impact the world. As you watch this, tens of thousands of people around the world are currently listening to a Prince song. He won 8 Grammy Awards, 6 American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and even an Oscar for Purple Rain. To date, Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Around half of those in the United States alone. Today, tsort.info, the most comprehensive collection of popular music data around, ranks Prince has the 16th most successful musical act of all time. One of the most prolific and accomplished songwriters, producers, and musicians of all-time, Prince Rogers Nelson single handedly changed popular music forever. He invented what became known as “Minneapolis sound,” the mix of funk, R&B, electronic, and rock music that influenced so many who came after him. He was incredibly unique, often demanding everyone in the industry follow him. He never chased trends, he created them. And while the world continues to miss him, he has left so much behind for all of us to continue to enjoy.
Why The Truman Show is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2018-05-24 | It's been 20 years since The Truman Show predicted...well...the last 20 years. Here is a brief documentary explaining how the film was made, its meaning, its impact, and its legacy.Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines.Music credits:Mozart- Piano Sonata #11 (Turkish March)Lorth Koro- Music of Truman Show extendedPhoto credits:Gage SkidmorePiotr DrabikSteve TiesdellGeorges BiardWNYC New York Public RadioBefore reality TV exploded in the mainstream, this film predicted it. Here’s everything you need to know about the film The Truman Show.Behind the scenesAndrew Niccol first came up with the idea for the film back in 1991. He called it “The Malcolm Show,” and it was a pretty dark science fiction thriller, set in New York City, about a guy who was living in a reality TV show but did not know it. After Niccol completed the script, producer Scott Rudin bought it for more than $1 million. Paramount Pictures took it on, and hired Australian filmmaker Peter Weir to direct it. Weir wanted the movie to be less dark and funnier, and so he and Niccol got together to re-work the script sixteen times. They eventually called it The Truman Show.In 1995, Paramount signed Jim Carrey to be the main star, the one to play Truman Burbank. However, 1995 was a crazy year with him in movies like The Cable Guy and Liar Liar, so it’d be another year before he was available to film. Because Weir felt Carrey was perfect for the role, he agreed to postpone production to wait for him. Carrey took a huge pay cut for the role. They decided on Seaside, Florida, as the primary location for filming. Seaside is a “master-planned community” famous for being designed for walkable neighborhoods and its unique architecture. It’s ridiculously picturesque, which is why the producers chose it, as they also relied on Norman Rockwell paintings, 1940s Sears and Roebuck catalogs, and 1960s postcards to influence set design.Weir went all in with this one, even creating a novel about the show’s history. He created backstories for the characters and told all the actors to create their own backstories as well. Ed Harris was called in as a last minute replacement to play Christoff. In fact, Harris and Carrey never met each other on set as Carrey’s parts were filmed before Harris joined up.The producers put a lot of emphasis on cinematography, led by cinematographer Peter Biziou. They instructed the actors to lean into the cameras with their eyeballs wide open. Everything was well-lit, with the idea that every product seen in every shot would be for sale. Since much of the cameras in the film are supposed to be hidden, a wide variety of shots were used. Some of the camera angles are just strange. Whenever they filmed Truman Burbank, they often used an iris shot or a fish-eye lens to create the impression that every shot zoomed in on him was done in secret. As Truman would discover more and more about his true nature throughout the film, less of these shots were used. Philip Glass provided the minimalist piano-based soundtrack. Producers filmed The Truman Show between December 1996 and April 1997. Despite filming in Florida in paradise, some of those January and February filming dates were fairly cold. Some of the filming also took place in Los Angeles. They made it for $60 million, $20 million under budget. Once completed, it took forever for Paramount to release it. Originally they wanted it out in August 1997, but it ultimately wasn’t released officially until June 5, 1998. It was a box office hit, eventually making over $264 million. It currently is certified 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and is one of the highest rated films of all time on IMDb. It won a ton of awards, and was notably nominated for three Academy Awards. PlotHere is the basic storyline, and of course there are no major spoilers- I want you to watch it yourself if you haven’t already. So Truman Burbank is the star of The Truman Show, a reality TV show, broadcast live around the world and around the clock. Truman is the star, yet he does not know it. Everyone else on the show, however, does. They are all actors, and some of them have grown up or grown old on camera alongside Truman, pretending to be his mom, or his dad, or his best friend, or even his wife. The town Truman lives in, Seahaven Island, is just a gigantic set, the largest the world has ever known, in fact, all enclosed in a giant dome in Hollywood. Approximately 5,000 cameras constantly monitor Truman’s day-to-day behavior. The producers of the Truman Show, in order to prevent Truman from ever leaving and realizing his whole reality is just a, you know, set, raised Truman to be afraid of the water, through the drowning death of his fake dad or even the use of propaganda. So any time Truman talks about traveling far away, the actors in his life strongly try to talk him out of it.
Why Fans Cheer For Bad Teams The Beat Goes On 2018-03-26 | A video essay about why bad teams have such devoted fans.Produced by Matt Beat. Music: "Scott" by Jermaine HystenSources:psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/shared-pain-brings-people-together.html#.WTi0nlUrLIUhttp://www.fordhamobserver.com/better-luck-next-year-how-bad-teams-affect-their-fanshttp://www.hardballtimes.com/the-truth-of-rooting-for-a-terrible-teamhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/magazine/why-does-anyone-root-for-incompetent-failing-teams.htmlhttp://www.cantonrep.com/x1350924790/The-psychology-of-sports-Why-do-fans-care-so-muchPhoto credits:SAB0TEURKeith AllisonArturo Pardavila IIIR0ugeSlgckgcC.P.StormGates of AleBen VardiBrokenSphereIdibriSteelcityhobbiesJeffrey BeallQuintin3265Jim LarrisonLorie ShaullIt’s easy to understand why someone would choose the Patriots as their favorite sports team. They’ve won five Super Bowls over the past 16 years. Shoot, they’ve BEEN to 10 of them, more than any other team. With Tom Brady, they probably have the greatest quarterback of all time. It kind of hurt to say that. The team has consistently been so good for so long, that it’s a bit of a surprise to find out they don’t have the largest fan base. That would be the Dallas Cowboys, a team that has been to zero Super Bowls over the past 16 years.You know who else has a lot of fans? The Chicago Cubs. They have more Major League Baseball fans than all other teams except the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox, despite not winning a World Series for 108 years. 108 years- That’s like over four generations- the Cubs did not win one championship, yet their fans remained loyal. This 100 year old lady waited, well, you know, (clip) 100 years for this moment to happen. I only had to wait 30 years for my Royals to win a championship, but I guess it felt like 100 due to years like 2004, 2005, and 2006, where they averaged 103 losses a season. Yep, I went to Royals games those seasons. Tickets were cheap. And then there’s my Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve been a fan for almost my entire life, and during my entire life, they haven’t even made it to one Super Bowl. They won their one and only Super Bowl back in 1970, 48 years ago.What the heck? Why do fans like me, year after year, cheer for mediocre or just straight up bad teams?First, it’s important to understand why, at a certain point in someone’s life, they decide to pick a sports team and decide to like them to begin with. These reasons vary. Often this person is simply just heavily influenced by someone heavily influential to their lives. Uncle Billy, who this person loves, loves Arsenal, so now this person loves Arsenal, too.Or perhaps this person falls in love with a team because the team infatuates them through glory, like how I fell in love with the Kansas City Chiefs as they made playoff runs during the early 1990s. Even mediocre teams are good some years.Or perhaps this team is the hometown team. The person grew up in Denver, and thus, inevitably, cannot escape being a Denver Nuggets fan.Whatever the reason why the person first liked a team, at some point later on, this person may decide to go all in. Stocking up on apparel. Commenting on their team’s message boards on a daily basis. Buying season tickets. Tailgating before every game. Regularly hanging out with people because they like the same team, even if they’re a jerkface.I’m hoping you notice a pattern here. After becoming a super fan, it gets communal fairly quickly. About the time the person starts referring to their team as if they were on it (We won last night! No, no you did not win anything), they also develop a special bond with the community of fans just like them. Season ticket holders of the seats next to this person become one of this person’s best friends. Humans desperately want to feel connected, to be part of a community, and being a sports fan is a great way to fulfill that. Even as players change, it doesn’t seem to matter. Superfans care much more about the uniform than the players.But what about if this person’s team rarely wins? Or really rarely wins. (Cleveland Browns pic) In most cultures, people who win are praised and people who lose are forgotten. But the truth is, we are all losers. Only a lucky few can come out on top, and every sports team that competes except one loses their last game of the season. In our own lives, it’s the constant disappointment that makes the occasional fortune so much more glorious. What’s fascinating is, the worse a team is, the more a superfan will remain loyal to them. But it’s true, this person’s team is an extension of their identity.Fans stick with bad teams because most become fans before they come of age. Many watch a sports team for the first time with a loved one, and therefore associate the emotional bond with the loved one with the team.
Why Groundhog Day is a significant film The Beat Goes On 2018-01-28 | Not only has it become a cult classic over the years, it has become a classic classic. Here is a brief documentary about everything you need to know about the film Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray and written by Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin. Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines.Sources used:http://www.locationshub.com/blog/2013/10/26/about-those-famous-groundhog-days-filming-locationschicago.curbed.com/2017/2/2/14484258/for-sale-groundhog-day-movie-illinois-victorian-houseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day_(film)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048http://uproxx.com/movies/the-story-behind-bill-murray-and-harold-ramis-21-year-rift/4rottentomatoes.com/m/groundhog_dayhttp://mentalfloss.com/article/55243/8-creative-interpretations-groundhog-dayhttp://www.pep-web.org/document.php?id=ijp.087.1387a&PHPSESSID=2jn5hvbaljqdff5jof028j3b97vice.com/en_us/article/ezaapa/the-pop-culture-legacy-of-groundhog-dayhttp://www.filmdetail.com/2011/02/02/groundhog-day-bill-murrayPhoto credits:Anthony Quintano flickr.com/photos/quintanomedia/16425936841commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Groundhog_Day,_Punxsutawney,_2013-1.jpgflickr.com/photos/quintanomedia/8442599623flickr.com/photos/quintanomedia/16426758802Doug Kerr flickr.com/photos/dougtone/7086949891Jon Dawson flickr.com/photos/jmd41280/7187853448
How Radiohead Changed Music The Beat Goes On 2017-12-22 | A documentary about the history of the band @Radiohead. Produced and written by Matt Beat.Background music by Oliver LodgeAll images and video found in the public domain or fall under fair use guidelines. #radiohead #alternativemusic #thebeatgoeson
