The Darling Side of Rock & Roll.

Almost fifty years ago, in April 1^st 1961, The Beatles began their three month residency at the Top Ten Club (Hamburg) playing 92 straight nights. So I thought, 50 years on, it was only fair to review the two LP’s never to be forgotten; which are of course: The Beatles Red and Blue. Two primary colours that captured a platter of recorded gold.

In 1973, the one band arresting the hearts and souls of people all over the world, released an album encompassing a flawless compilation of treasured tracks; 1962-1966’s Red album, emitted with its counterpart, 1967-1970’s Blue album. From The Beatles Love me Do to Let it Be, it is clear that the bands archetypal quality was at its supreme best; reaching number three in the UK album chart, and even achieving that number one spot with our friends across the pond.

But overlooking factual verification of the bands’ success, I am to take a nostalgic return into the depths of The Beatles’ rock and roll revolution.

Throughout this rosy compilation, the track list essentially boxes a lyrical devotion to falling in love; I Want to Hold Your Hand, Can’t Buy Me Love and even A Hard Day’s Night ooze a warm illustration of affection. This creation of sweet love songs, however, is not solely down to Lennon and McCartney’s poetic verse; the instrumental involvement of Ringo Star and George Harrison seams together to produce their melodically charming sound. A sound that can be compared to no other; The Beatles Red Album confined a musical revolution, the darling side of rock and roll.

Journeying onto the notorious Blue album, this talented four piece seemingly tiptoed away from sugary love songs, and began to focus more on metaphorical lyrics; complimenting their traditional sound of harmonica whistles and acoustic strum. Get Back, Strawberry Fields Forever and Back in the U.S.S.R unite this sentimental collection of poignant tunes, evidently augmenting the band’s influential sound and increasingly successful status.

Embracing the soil of sweet rock and roll, The Beatles significant contribution to music is greatly apparent in these glorious collections of music. Evidently, Red and Blue are fundamentally the two colours in the music industry that have never, and will never, loose their mojo.

The World's Gone Gaga...

With the splurge of rising 'talent' that trickled out of Tuesday nights Brit Awards, I came to wonder about the fate of the Noughties. Since the blossoming 1900's, each decade has never failed to capture a pool of musical promise; voices that moulded each era, to this day, hold a prominent accommodation in the world's album collection. This summons the wonderment regarding which artists of now, will actually be fondly remembered and continue to play as 30 years trickles on in time. I have to admit, with the noise of tin-like beats and autotuned voice..it's not quite shaping out to be a decade we can be proud of!

Although I may be a biased soul, as i can't help but worship the vintage hums of a world pre - Gaga; however, the struggle to find modern comparisons with history's musical greats remains a fragment of impossibility. Nostalgia derives from the darling 1950's, an era known for conjuring the sensational Elvis Presley; whilst the swinging 60's discovered our rock&roll lads, The Beatles.

Continuing onto the 80's, which admittedly held a jumble-sale of questionable music; but still managed to highlight the likes of David Bowie, Madonna, and of course, The Smiths. A group in rebellion with 1980's techno scene, using keyboards and melodic voice to put an influential stamp on the decade. Later brought the 1990's, Oasis and Blur, two bands that introduced a fresh genre in music, the Britpop revolution.

Evidently, this bubbles up a lining of doubt in 21st century sound. As the clocks tick forward and time progresses, can we truly remember Cheryl Cole as the Noughties' musical prodigy?! It seems the modern way to reach fame is not through talent, but through the paparazzi. Apparently, the hideously mainstream chart tracks of today behold acts like Tinie Tempah, Chipmunk and N-Dubz; lets hope I'm not the only sole praying for the tedious culture of  R&B to return to the ghetto! If only JLS would back flip their way out of the Top 40 and make way for true musicians to mark the Noughties with real talent. Fingers crossed Mumford & Sons...