2007-05-31 22:24:23 · 15 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Good question!
If Sgt Pepper had not been released one would have to assume that The Beatles amazing creativity and progression would have stopped some time before 1967.
The consequencies?
No summer of love
The psychedelic genre of music would not have got off the ground.
Concept albums would not have been as common.
The use of halucogenic drugs in youth culture would not have been as widespread.
No Magical Mystery Tour and the use of avant garde images in pop videos.
The Rolling Stones would never have made Their Satanic Majesties Request.
The outburst of colour on the fashion scene would never have happened.
No embracing of eastern music and philosophy within western youth culture and therefore no 'World Music' and all that was inspired by it.
Probably no Concert For Bangla-Desh and therefore probably no Live Aid.
The ELO would never have formed.
No Brit pop in the 90s.
2007-06-01 00:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by andy muso 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The debate never ends. Our founders decided on slavery in 1787 yet Americans throughout the decades debated that it was an issue that still needed resolve. Even "Roe" Norma Leah McCorvey, who the case was originally fought for has since changed her stance on abortion and is an advocate for turning over the discriminatory court case and protecting life that resides in the womb. Just because something was decided 40 years ago is wrong doesn't make it less wrong now 40 years later.
2016-04-01 08:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm NOT a Beatles fan--and I have to say you pose an impressively good question here. I think logically that release of certain Beatles albums have affected, to either greater or lesser degrees, US / U.S.S.R. relations during the 1960's cultural "cold war" era.
Singling out their Sgt. Pepper's album--I doubt that particular album bore any significance on epic historical world events.
However, the album's release--or the given idea of it NOT being released--may have affected the longevity of The Beatles as a band....maybe even their post-Beatles dabbling into other music projects and/or chances of a full reunion.
Sad we can't go back in time and find out......or can we????
2007-05-31 22:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd have to totally disagree with Mr Wizard - the question is hardly impressive. The world would obviously be very little altered. In order to assess the question, you need to specify in what way one imagines a single rock and roll album can possibly 'change the world'. If the Beatles had not released Sgt Pepper, they would have released something else. Their music changed rock and roll to a debatable extent, but had hardly any impact on politics, and to think they fundamentally changed US/USSR cold war politics is ludicrous. The world would be no different. The music we listen to might be ever so slightly different, but that's hardly world-changing, really, now is it?
2007-05-31 23:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suspect work by their US rivals, the Beach Boys, might've been looked upon w/ greater reverence. We may not've seen the emergence of prog rock & it's *possible* the glamorization of LSD use may not've happened. Also, the 'flower power' movement likely would not've been *quite* as memorable.
It's unlikely Sgt. Pepper would fly if it had been put out in 2007. Mighta been a GREAT indie rock album, but the mainstream outlets would've pretty much ignored it. Takes too much attention span to get into for much of today's listeners.
2007-05-31 23:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by Fonzie T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We would not have had to suffer that useless attempt of a movie that peter frampton & the beegee's made back in the 70's as an attempt I guess at a tribute to that album,
2007-06-02 08:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by grungeguy64@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personaly would be a few qiud worse of , I have a mint condition copy played only once to record it with the cut out card still in place,sounds wicked on our turn table.
2007-05-31 22:34:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world would be like today 40 years ago.
2007-05-31 22:31:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I somewhat agree with wizard, but in retrospect, it was an important piece of work; setting the "stage" for others to follow (copy) My mint copy sounds fab also!!!
2007-05-31 23:15:10 · answer #9 · answered by goodjoe! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heather Mills would have married Mick Jagger for his fame and obvious good looks?
2007-06-01 00:08:06 · answer #10 · answered by fresh_prince_of_bel_fast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋