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Analysis Of ' The Beatles '

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Kim Walker
Boatwright
Honors English 10, 1A
24, March 2015
The Beatles There have been many people, known as artists, who have tried to change the world through their art. “Art” can be paintings, music, dances, sculptures, literature, or photography. There are many ways to communicate and express ones feelings but The Beatles did it through their popular music. Although they didn’t focus on changing the world of politics or try to protest through their music they have songs that focus on those exact two things. In 1966, the English rock band that consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr (the Fab Four), released a song called “Taxman” on their album Revolver. George Harrison wrote this song after he “discovered how much of The Beatles earnings went straight to the Treasury” (Taxman | The Beatles Bible) and “in anger at finding out what the taxman did” (“Taxman.” Wikipedia.). In the song, it states “let me tell you how it will be, there 's one for you, nineteen for me” (Revolution). George shared the meaning of that line. He said, “In those days we paid 19 shillings and sixpence [96p] out of every pound” (Taxman | The Beatles Bible). “Taxman” is remember by The Beatles fans as “the first song in which John, Paul, George and Ringo have expressed their discontent towards the governmental measures and have made a political statement” (The Beatles – “Taxman”).
Two years after “Taxman”, The Beatles released a song that focused on politics,

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