In defending this rationale, Klosterman states, “The Beatles defined the conception of what a ‘rock group’ was supposed to be … The Beatles were the first major band to write their own songs, thus making songwriting a prerequisite for credibility they also released tracks that unintentionally spawned entire sub-genres of rock.”
Specifically, Klosterman takes aims at the way music genres progress through time, claiming, “As the timeline moves forward, tangential artists in any genre fade from the collective radar, until only one person remains the significance of that individual is then exaggerated until the genre and individual become interchangeable.”Īpplying this logic to the genre of rock music, Klosterman argues one group has “immediate and sensible” potential for undergoing this process - The Beatles. Of interest is Klosterman’s ability to trace past historical trends and apply them to a modern context. In this way, Klosterman develops provoking insight on today’s society, the society of the past and the way we interpret recorded history. Throughout the work he argues that the way we understand our contemporary society will change radically in the distant future. In his latest book, “But What if We Were Wrong,” Klosterman aims to reimagine our society through the perspective of a far-off future. “I’m a f-– black Beatle, cream seats in the Regal / Rockin John Lennon lenses” Sremm’s Swae Lee boasts on the track - testament to The Beatles special legacy within the music world.Īuthor Chuck Klosterman is interested in special legacies. In Rae Sremmurd’s recently released sophomore effort, “Sremmlife 2,” one track, “Black Beatles,” features a thought-provoking pastiche: Forty-six years since the release of their final album, The Beatles still manage to infiltrate pop culture.
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