Book Report/Review, Music

Project description
1967 is the year for Sgt. Pepper.
Before this the Beatles had recorded:
Hard Days Night: 1964
Help!: 1965
Rubber Soul: 1965
Revolver: 1966
1. Select one song from each of the above mentioned albums and discuss. Please talk about who wrote the song, the lyrics, the instrumentation (if there is something unique or different about the song and the audience’s reaction to the songs. You can find a complete list on itunes of the various songs.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/

2. Please watch this documentary on the making of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Album. This is an excellent documentary that takes you through the creation of one of rock’s greatest albums of all time. (See question #3 for follow-up on video). Think about these questions and respond to a few: After watching the documentary explain how and why the Sgt. Pepper album was so important for rock? Discuss the various songs. Discuss the musical arrangements, orchestration and the process for creating this extraordinary record. Discuss the album cover and the way the music was packaged. What was unique about this project? How did the project change from the early conception to the final product?

Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMNoATdwXdI

Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgnTLMMn0XM&feature=related

Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koNFCcP9wp0&feature=related

Part 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5D-w0ya2rE&feature=related

Part 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3askZErSNRw&feature=related

3. Select 2-3 Songs from the Sgt. Pepper Album and listen. Please use information to support your findings about the various songs from and article of your choice on the Beatles from “Rolling Stone Magazine” available on-line through OSU Library (E-Journals). Make sure to include the article that you use in your post.

Here is how you can access articles in Rolling Stone:
Go to: OSU Libraries:
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/

Click on E-Journals (left side of page)
http://mw8xt6bj7r.search.serialssolutions.com/

Type in “Rolling Stone” under “Title Begins With”

Click “Academic Search Premier”

Enter your OSU ID and start your search.

There are several articles on Sgt. Pepper.
Here is an example:
References
Gilmore, M. (2007). MAKING SGT. PEPPER. Rolling Stone, (1030/1031), 74-79. Retrieved from EBSCO host.
Here is a good compilation of the various songs on the album as a starting point. Please find a link that plays the entire songs.

SONG LIST:
No. Title Length
1. ” Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” 2:00
2. ” With a Little Help from My Friends” 2:43
3. ” Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” 3:26
4. ” Getting Better” 2:47
5. ” Fixing a Hole” 2:35
6. ” She’s Leaving Home” 3:33
7. ” Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” 2:35
Side two
No. Title Length
1. ” Within You Without You” ( George Harrison) 5:05
2. ” When I’m Sixty-Four” 2:37
3. ” Lovely Rita” 2:41
4. ” Good Morning Good Morning” 2:42
5. ” Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” 1:19
6. ” A Day in the Life” 5:04
Optional Video Links to Accompany Questions: