MEET THE BEATLESQUE (2007)
Today we have so many tribute bands just covering Beatles tunes but try to remember a few years ago when the bands were trying hard to be the Beatles by writing their own material. How many times do you have heard or read this "it sounds so very like the Beatles". All over the past few years many have tried, a few were successful but here's a small selection of artists who have had a Beatlesque moment, whether consciously or not. Beatlesque means bearing a definite resemblance, often to a specific Beatle song. To be truly Beatlesque,a record must wear that influence openly. Candidates are plentiful and this 2cd set is insufficient. Some well-known bands were left off (all of the 60's bands, but also Oasis, World Party or somebody else). No matter, these (even the most heard and overheard, as ELO or Cheap trick) will do. Maybe you won't hear the Beatles influences about some songs, maybe one is more Tottenham/DC5 than Mersey/Beatles, maybe another is more this or that...who cares....i'm just a Fab Four fan. And The Rutles had to be on both cd's, definitely. Beatlesque songs are frequently gorgeous, and must not be despised. The Beatles made their music so full of heart...Imagine you'll even be able to listen to a song called Beatlesque...Now let's try to find out the songs quoted, borrowed... or not borrowed. Enjoy". (thanks to Paul Du Noyer).
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