Psychological Characteristics of Beatle Mania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4457153 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Evan Davies (0000-0002-3472-060X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1969 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 273 |
| Publication date | 1969-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the History of Ideas (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-5037 • E-ISSN: 1086-3222 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2708439 |
| OpenAlex | W2324545537 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The Phenomenon. Irrespective of what one's personal taste and reaction to the Beatles and their music may be, it cannot be gainsaid that they have provided an exceptional entertainment phenomenon. The mere continuity of their popularity in the field of modern entertainment is exceptional. Further, this popularity has been maintained despite a high saturation of the popular music market by other composers and performers creating Beatle Type music. It is nonsense to attribute the Beatles' success to skillful and effective promotion. No promotion ever conceived has maintained such continuity and diversity of support as the Beatles have achieved. Other similar groups have had as effective, if not better, promotion, but have failed to manifest the phenomenon. The kind of support found with the Beatles is also remarkable. Their public is a diverse one, composed not only of teenagers, but also of people who are within the older age groups. This is particularly noticeable in the kinds of audience that appear at their public appearances and their films. The gross mass reaction to the Beatles is without social precedent. No artist has ever had such a reception, or for so long a time. No religious leader, politician, general or any other public figure has ever been lionized to such an extent or for so long a period. The technical aspects of the Beatles' performance need to be taken into account, since many of the reasons for the psychological acceptance are to be found in these facets of their entertainment
Bipolar disorder · Mania · Mood · Psychoanalysis · Music History and Culture · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 1982 - 1993 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |