Musical Mood Of The Day: The Beatles

Good afternoon, everyone! In today's musical mood I'll be talking about British classic rock band The Beatles. One of the most successful musical acts in history, the Fab Four (as the group is also known) have managed to sell between 500 to 600 million copies of their records worldwide, making them thus the most sought after music artists thus far.

The Beatles, as photographed in 1964 in New York City, USA. Clockwise, from left to right: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Image source: Commons Wikimedia

Thanks to the creative genius of the Lennon-McCartney duo of composers, the band gradually increased in fame and prestige globally throughout the turbulent geo-political times of the 1960s, with The Beatles being at the core of the hippie movement that marked the American counterculture of the late 1960s.

On through their one-decade career as a group, the four Beatles released a number of 13 studio albums, the first one being 'Please Please Me' in 1963 and the last being 'Let It Be' in 1970. As one of the most influential artists in the rock genre, many contemporary aspiring musicians cite them as a tremendous source of inspiration for their work. Below you can listen to three of my personal favourite songs. I hope you'll enjoy the audition. Cheers!