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The Beatles

The Beatles

Date: Oct 12 2009

Themes: Music

Grammar: Direct vs. Reported Speech

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You hardly ever hear anyone say they don’t like The Beatles. If they do, they’re probably just trying to get attention or be difficult.

In the U.S., the Beatles have sold more records than any other artist. According to Rolling Stone magazine, they are the greatest band of all time. Girls still get crushes on them, and guys who want to look cute still try to copy their famous mop-tops. Their music helped define a generation, and it’s still influential today.

OK, so we all love the Beatles. But do we really need to own another Beatles album? Find out if Marni and Devan will be rushing out to buy the new Beatles boxed set.

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Devan

Devan

Marni

Marni

Devan:  My friend that works at a record store told me that the day that they released all 12 of the Beatles albums, the digitally remastered ones, she said that people were lined up around the block waiting to get them.

Marni:  Really? Wow!

Devan:  It’s amazing to me that there is still such a huge following and love for the Beatles after all these years.

Marni:  Yeah. I mean they clearly are just pioneers that have staying power.

Devan:  Yeah. And they just had that Rock Band thing come out too.

Marni:  Exactly.

Devan:  I feel like Rock Band is targeted towards a younger generation, so do you feel like even the younger generations will still be listening to the Beatles?

Marni:  Well, I think it’s interesting that they did that, because it seems like a way to reach younger fans, you know, an audience that may not have been exposed to their music. Now they can access it through Rock Band. So I think it’s sort of a way to bridge generations in a way, I think it’s kinda interesting. But you know, I think the box set sounds fabulous, and remastering those old songs…they sure sound great.

Devan:  Yeah, too bad it costs 200 bucks though.

Marni:  It’s expensive.

 

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All 12 of the Beatles’ studio albums were recently released as a boxed set. The albums were digitally remastered to improve their sound quality. There’s also a new Rock Band video game that allows you to play along with Beatles songs.

Devan and Marni are impressed by how much staying power the Beatles have. They’ve been around since the 1960s and sold millions and millions of records. Even younger people know and like them.

Why do you think the Beatles have so much staying power? Do you think any bands of today will still be popular in 50 years?

 

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karoomy

karoomy

Saudi Arabia

 Nice lesson…

12:42 AM Oct 13 2009 |

Gilberto1

Gilberto1

Mexico

i love the music of the beatles, is one of my favourite bands, i still learning of their songs

09:34 PM Oct 12 2009 |

devinyu

Taiwan

Yeah, this digitally remaster is really expensive. But i think everyone is used to hiding their real feeling. Absolutely, their song let us recall a lot of memories. I mean, the band can not be replaced and also different with the other rock band. That is quite a different level. Anytime, the song''yesterday'' always drown my attention.

06:42 PM Oct 12 2009 |

godlovehappy

Thailand

yes i think so

ther cant be replaced by other brand

 i like yesterday song

:)

05:52 PM Oct 12 2009 |

Ermolaeva

Ermolaeva

Russian Federation

Old music masterpieces and bands and singers which performed them will be popular at any time 

They remind us about the past…and The Beatles is one of the greatest examples

Those bits are totally different from the present music 

 

05:48 PM Oct 12 2009 |

Michel001

Michel001

Brazil

They are perfects, and their music sounds so great.. so in opinion The Beatles will always be a legend. I mean.. they cant me be replaced.. !

04:31 PM Oct 12 2009 |

bienemaja

bienemaja

Andorra

I think they had a red and blue album. those I bought when I was younger but I didn´t like them soooo much. I preferred other groups. but my mother liked them quite a lot…Laughing

anyway ,they were revolutionary in the last century ! difficult to repeat nowadays.

04:15 PM Oct 12 2009 |

goreeza

goreeza

Thailand

i like music…

 The beatles. Never die forever :P

04:12 PM Oct 12 2009 |

evelyn_BR

evelyn_BR

Brazil

I think they have something hide in their musics that people can't understand.. just listen to .. and of course follow them! :P

03:58 PM Oct 12 2009 |

ocean000

Turkey

Their music have a peaceful soul and that is why we can still listen them without getting  bored . They are realy amazing .

03:57 PM Oct 12 2009 |

charlottefang

China

They r amazing band, and no one could beyond them except "Beyond" in my mind.

03:39 PM Oct 12 2009 |

marcular

marcular

China

i know some of their music, cool!

03:25 PM Oct 12 2009 |

willwan

Taiwan

 popular in 50 years is  impossible

01:07 PM Oct 12 2009 |

Sezai

Sezai

Turkey

I have never listened to them so far. They have never drown my attention.

09:02 AM Oct 12 2009 |

go surfer

go surfer

Taiwan

I think The Beatles is a legend of rock band , No one can take the place of music world , They will keep in everyone's mind forever !!

08:26 AM Oct 12 2009 |

ozlemus

ozlemus

Turkey

I like the Beatles.their sound is great.My favourite songs:yesterday,hey jude,ı wannahold your hands…200 bucks is too expensive.download with bearshare is very easy and free.

07:40 AM Oct 12 2009 |

Eleniya

Eleniya

Russian Federation

One of the greatest bands of the XX century.

Our parents listened to their music and even grandparents

07:26 AM Oct 12 2009 |

mardyyang

China

no bands will staying power as long as bettles do ,i think it's impossible!

06:50 AM Oct 12 2009 |

blueskun

blueskun

China

the  beatles  ,how   should  i  know  them?

06:28 AM Oct 12 2009 |

serj1977

Russian Federation

if I want to get all of the 12 Beatles albums, I'll download them from the eNet. and I won't have to pay 200 bucksWink

05:30 AM Oct 12 2009 |

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