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How The Doors Changed Music
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A brief documentary about The Doors. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @thedoors ' music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdx4iSJpg33jNmd9auQT04Q
Check out @12tone 's video about "People Are Strange:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjylcUH6k
#thedoors #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic
Sources/further reading:
https://thedoors.com/the-band
https://bestsellingalbums.org/artist/12981
https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-doors
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342
https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Doors
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doors
https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-doors/chart-history/
https://www.rollingstone.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 Densmore
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/420cZ9G
Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors by Ray Manzarek
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3O0CGRH
Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison by James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3NX9I4V
Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend by Stephen Davis
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Hhi045
The Doors Examined by Jim Cherry
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3tKxsCF
Creative commons credits:
Coolcaesar
DIMSFIKAS
An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP4gYWDZoV3nnYfxCbFt77u1KeEvxlZ2UusnZdQoU44/edit?usp=sharing
The 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 days
3:50 Self-titled album
5:50 Strange Days
8:33 Waiting for the Sun
12:13 The Soft Parade
13:10 Morrison Hotel
15:50 L.A. Woman
17:22 Post- Jim Morrison
19:38 Legacy
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How The Police Changed Music
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A brief documentary about The Police. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @ThePoliceBandOfficial 's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCbsRGw640UF_F7AIwHW-zmg
#thepolice #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic
Sources/further reading:
The Police: Every Little Thing by David Stafford and Caroline Stafford
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4bPxTfd
Walking on the Moon: The Untold Story of the Police and the Rise of New Wave Rock by Chris Campion
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3UOkMnI
https://thepolice.com
http://thepolicewiki.org/Police_wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-police-mn0000413524
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/new-wave-1980s-second-british-invasion-52016/
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/aug/24/popandrock1
https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-police
http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/police/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police_discography
https://chartmasters.org/the-police-albums-and-songs-sales/
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4AclEKLe-zk
An annotated script of this video:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCW5Qfn0Pdcih_upZqZrREqeBmuZDyofZcIlGpSdb4k/edit?usp=sharing
Today, 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 https://www.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.
0:00 Early days
5:22 Outlandos d'Amour
6:28 Reggatta de Blanc
8:13 Zenyatta Mondatta
10:02 Ghost in the Machine
11:51 Synchronicity
16:08 The Legacy of the Police
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Why Napoleon Dynamite is a significant film
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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 Fuzheado
Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gJB2YzdwP-6NTajZohJjolnPNQNbthmWldMAGvAXvc0/edit?usp=sharing
Sources/further reading:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItPIIZa9oZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrXVsbF4iDo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwk79d4XuEI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUO9atKr7tE
https://www.allmovie.com/movie/napoleon-dynamite-vm982759654
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374900/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Dynamite
https://www.cracked.com/image-pictofact-6529-i-caught-you-a-delicious-bass-15-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-napoleon-dynamite
https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/here-there-be-ligers-an-oral-history-of-napoleon-dynamite-80125/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/napoleon-dynamite-anniversary_n_5440587
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/napoleon_dynamite
https://screenrant.com/napoleon-dynamite-behind-scenes-facts-jon-heder-indie-comedy/
https://www.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.
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How Bob Marley Changed Music
Here's everything you need to know about the truly legendary @BobMarley .
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Produced and written by Matt Beat. Creative commons credits: Eva Rinaldi
An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l4VUKt2vk5DRrfFA2Kpe5XHdyD_6ncNbBnXeduZXES4/edit?usp=sharing
Sources/further reading:
Bob Marley: The Untold Story by Chris Salewicz
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3UJAFgD
Bob Marley: A Biography by David Moskowitz
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3uJGnVd
So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3I1REmY
Listen to Bob Marley: The Man, the Music, the Revolution
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3ORxgZx
Bob Marley, My Son by Cedella Marley Booker
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3SZGl54
https://www.bobmarley.com/history/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-27426329
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BABBE4SnA&t
https://bobmarleyfoundation.org/
https://www.grammy.com/news/8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-iconic-black-musicians-bob-marley-palm-reader
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/cedella-marley-booker-keeper-of-the-marley-flame-807775.html
https://www.jamaicaexperiences.com/blogs/details/article/12-little-known-facts-about-bob-marley
https://parade.com/celebrities/bob-marley-children
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/arts/music/chris-blackwell-the-islander.html
https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/bob-marley-the-wailers
https://time.com/6695054/bob-marley-one-love-true-story/
https://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 life
2:52 The Wailers
9:54 Worldwide success
11:54 Bob Marley and the Wailers
21:34 Legacy
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How The Doors Changed Music
If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson
A brief documentary about The Doors. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @thedoors ' music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdx4iSJpg33jNmd9auQT04Q
Check out @12tone 's video about "People Are Strange:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjylcUH6k
#thedoors #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic
Sources/further reading:
https://thedoors.com/the-band
https://bestsellingalbums.org/artist/12981
https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-doors
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342
https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Doors
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doors
https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-doors/chart-history/
https://www.rollingstone.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 Densmore
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/420cZ9G
Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors by Ray Manzarek
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3O0CGRH
Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison by James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3NX9I4V
Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend by Stephen Davis
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Hhi045
The Doors Examined by Jim Cherry
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3tKxsCF
Creative commons credits:
Coolcaesar
DIMSFIKAS
An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP4gYWDZoV3nnYfxCbFt77u1KeEvxlZ2UusnZdQoU44/edit?usp=sharing
The 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 days
3:50 Self-titled album
5:50 Strange Days
8:33 Waiting for the Sun
12:13 The Soft Parade
13:10 Morrison Hotel
15:50 L.A. Woman
17:22 Post- Jim Morrison
19:38 Legacy
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Your Favorite Pop Singer (Probably) Doesn't Write Their Own Songs
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:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/hardly-anyone-in-the-pop-charts-writes-their-own-music-alone-anymore-815333/
https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/does-harry-styles-write-his-own-music-or-did-he-have-help-on-harrys-house/
https://www.mtv.com/news/2pm59h/harry-styles-songwriting
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/dirty-business-hit-songwriting-1234946090/
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/who-is-songwriters-group-the-pact-1234941186/
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56587621
https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-pact-songwriters-publishing-interview/
#popmusic #popmusic2023 #popsingers
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How Michael Jackson Changed Music
I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me. Thank you for even considering it: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson
This is a documentary about the life of Michael Jackson. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @MichaelJackson's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCo...
Creative commons credits: victorgrigas, Abi Skipp
Annotated script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N...
Sources/further reading:
You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s Eyes
By Jermaine Jackson
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3SpYzwF
Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story
By J. Randy Taraborrelli
Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3QvOgoq
https://www.michaeljackson.com/
https://www.billboard.com/artist/mich...
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/micha...
https://www.britannica.com/biography/...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael...
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/...
https://www.theguardian.com/media/200...
https://pagesix.com/2018/06/28/a-look...
https://www.theguardian.com/music/201...
https://web.archive.org/web/201506112...
https://www.celebritynetworth.com/art...
0:00 Early Life
1:40 The Jackson 5
6:01 Early solo career
11:01 Off The Wall
14:16 Thriller
20:52 Bad
24:25 Dangerous
29:09 HIStory
32:56 Invincible
37:24 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.
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