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Actually, substance use isn't necessary to produce this effect. A certain degree of natural neurodivergence is sometimes all that's needed to produce a Surreal 'psychedelic' effect and knowing deeply what you're doing.
Glad you mentioned that drum line. Ringo is very underappreciated as a drummer. Often not flashy, his rhythms often add a tremendous amount to some of their best song.
I’m now 69 years old I grew up listening to the Beatles. I have to say they were one of the biggest influences during my formative years. All these years later new people are finding their music which I think is just wonderful.
This song took 55 hours to record back in early 1967 and is still a record by a long shot for the recording of a song. The technology wasn't there yet to support a song like this yet. They had too invent it as they went along. This song is just one of many, many examples of why The Beatles were and still are the greatest musical act in history. This song is just as weird and wonderful now as it was back in early 1967 when it was released. ☮️✌️💕👌
I actually think Bohemian Rhapsody took longer to record (like 3 weeks - because of all of the overdubbing and having to use just a 24-track analogue). Still Strawberry Fields really did open a lot of eyes into what is possible with recording music
Sir George Martin was a pioneering genius in the studio. Bouncing tracks through multiple tape machines, cutting and splicing little strips of magnetic tape, using equipment in ways it was never designed for, and created techniques that are still used in studios today.
@@eirikrdberg1161 That wasn't my comment about Queen taking 3 weeks to record Bohemian Rhapsody and the guy said they only had a 26 track analog tape machine to work with, poor Queen. The Beatles only had a 4 track to work with between November, 1966 and mid December 66. This guy was incorrect when he said he thought Queen had the record for time recording a song. Last I checked it was The Beatles at 55 hours with "Strawberry Fields Forever" which is the record to this day for the amount of time spent to record a song. You sound like me as I've enjoyed Queen for around 45 years now. I saw them in Pittsburgh in 1977. I also saw The Beatles in September, 1964 at the age 6 in Pittsburgh and is the craziest event I've ever attended to this day, complete chaos. Let's not confuse Queen with The Beatles and don't compare anyone to The Beatles as they are in their own musical galaxy, Period ! ☮️✌️💕👌
That drum line is indeed amazing. Ringo was one of the most musical drummers of the rock era. His beats were as solid as a tank while still containing a lot of subtlety.
His groove was like a half step slow much of the time and some of it had to do with him being left handed playing on a kit set up for a right handed drummer. His fills would often have a slight delay as he swung around to play and it became synonymous with their sound. Nobody sounded quite like Ringo.
Strawberry Fields was a children's home in my home city of Liverpool England between 1936 and 2005, it's now opened its door as a tourist attraction as part of the BEATLES TOUR, music way way beyond its years 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧.
Was just about to comment to help with context am from Old Swan so fellow scouser it can be difficult for some to know the context of the songs The Beatles did unless you know the background ✌️Y.N.W.A!
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@@RipPvt.Jenkins There were a lot of artists who had an impact and Barrett was certainly one of them. But nobody had as much of an impact on music as the Beatles.
Strawberry Fields, I Am the Walrus, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds -- all written about the same time, all brilliant, all experimental, all psychedelic. That's the way it was in the late '60s, the last time Western culture was truly falling apart (until now).
In an 8 Yr span they were 2 bands really, first half of it they were an awesome hit making machine, one after the other, bang, then the second half they experimented, quit touring to focus solely on and in the studio and became way more interesting but put the two versions together and you have the greatest and most important band of all time
3 if you consider the pre-fame time when they played clubs endlessly and didn't record at all. Without that 'band', they would never have had the chemistry built to achieve the other 2.
This is one of those songs that made the Beatles the legends they are. This told everyone, forget those teenage girl songs and check out who we really are. From the trippy music, the words and Ringo's tribal drum beat during the chorus.., this is not the Beatles from the early days.
The lyrics are pure genius. One, two, three, four No one I think is in my tree I mean, it must be high or low That is, you can't, you know, tune in but it's all right That is, I think it's not too bad Let me take you down 'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields Nothing is real And nothing to get hung about Strawberry fields forever Living is easy with eyes closed Misunderstanding all you see It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out It doesn't matter much to me Let me take you down 'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields Nothing is real And nothing to get hung about Strawberry fields forever Always, no sometimes, think it's me But you know I know when it's a dream I think I know, I mean a... yes But it's all wrong That is, I think I disagree Let me take you down 'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields Nothing is real And nothing to get hung about Strawberry fields forever Strawberry fields forever Strawberry fields forever
I agree with you..but More Double A sides IMO: Come Together/Something, Hello Goodbye/I am the Walrus, We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper, Hey Jude/Revolution, Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby, Get Back/Don't Let Me Down. They have too many masterpieces.
Ok, you need to do "A Day In The Life" and "Tomorrow Never Knows" next It's crazy to think how short a timespan it was between the early pop hits like "she loves you" and "hard day's night" to them going full on experimental and pioneering so many different styles of music and also production techniques that we take for granted today People who say the Beatles are overrated often only know the early pop stuff and are totally ignoring historical context, to say the Beatles changed the game is an understatement, they changed several games and also invented some brand new games too
So funny you just experienced one of the "Paul is Dead" myth core sentences, with John saying Cranberry Sauce but it sounds like "I buried Paul". Great video. Thanks
Actually, that finally made me question whether the reaction was legit. I always thought he was too smart to have not listened to them before and I think winking at the "Paul is dead" nonsense is the tell. I think he's a hardcore Beatles fan.
This is one of John Lennon's best songs. He also thought so, as well. Which was unusual for him, as he was of his biggest critics. And yes, this was written during the height of the Beatles Drug Use. And Ringo Starr is considered one of the best drummers of all time for a reason. And right now, he just tours with "Ringo Star & his All-Starr Band." The line-up changes often, other then Ringo, but whoever is in it, you know they're going to be a musician with an amazing reputation. It's been a Supergroup since day one, and still is.
@@rachel-in-the-208 Quincy says Paul McCartney wasn't a very good bassist. That could be because Paul dated Quincy's ex, Peggy Lipton. Quincy worked with Paul when Paul was recording with Michael Jackson.
@@debjorgo He trash talked ALL the Beatles … but I recently read about what he said about Ringo. It was in The Guardian Feb. 2018 (youtube doesn’t like it when I post links)
I dig your voice. You’re on point with. Strawberry fields *was* a place where he played as a child. It was the garden of a Salvation Army children’s home.
Omg! Brings back so many 60s music! Well yes they did do LSD but the Beatles were unique with their lyrics. It's like Ringo with Yellow Submarine! It's like the Allman brothers who drank whiskey on stage. How could they perform the music they put forth? You either have it or you don't!
The rendition of this in the film Across the Universe, juxtaposed with Vietnam war footage is really intense. The movie is a great trip through the Beatles discography used as the soundtrack of a 60s dramady/romance.
Strawberry field is the name of the Salvation Army children’s home in Liverpool close to John Lennon's childhood home in Woolton. John and his friends used to play in the wooded gardens behind the home, he wrote a poem about it and later turned it into a song.
Ringo was phenomenal at timing and consistency with his drumming. This is one when he left the understatement he was known for. Those triplets on the bass and his art holding this together is mind blowing. Strawberry Field was a place where John hung out and was a residential home for looked after children.
This takes me way back. I was in Jr. High, 13 years old. I knew classmates that ran away to San Francisco ( Haight-Ashbury ). The War Protests, Draft Dodgers. Flower Power, Tie Die, Go-Go Boots, Hip Hugger bell-bottom pants, Nehru Jackets, and Miniskirts. The good ole days.
Hello Mr Lloyd. I am so glad that you enjoyed this song, which I consider to be The Beatles best. It was released in 1967, and was universally believed to be ground-breaking because of the experimental use of backward sounds, the instrument known as the mellotron; and the speeding-up and slowing-down, then splicing together of two versions of the song . This was done by the genius producer George Martin. He was quoted as saying that he believed the lyrics were a tone poem set to music. Yes, it was created by John under the influence of drugs, which induced very happy memories of his early childhood in Liverpool; whilst playing with other children in the grounds of the local orphanage known as Strawberry Fields. The song is strange, melancholy, profound in places, and eerily beautiful. Thank you for your review of this brilliant piece of pop music.
Personally, I like the 2006 remix from the 'Love' album more (among the many versions of songs found on that album). Mainly because John Lennon's vocals aren't processed and the coda is just a fun medley of Beatles songs. Always makes me smile wide. Also, the fade-out/fade-in coda was done on purpose: Engineer George Martin couldn't fix an audio mistake that occured between the musical moments, so he opted to fade it out and fade it back in again. Strawberry Fields was a nursery home in John's neighbourhood that he visited many times. The gates still stand, as well as the nursery home. And yeah...Drummer Ringo deserves more credit for his skill. I know people say he is overrated because he was just a Beatle that wasn't very technical, but his way of keeping rhytm is superb. His own favorite is The Beatles' 'Rain', but there are many other examples of his skill. (A day in the life, tomorrow never knows...)
I think Ringo is the most devisive drummer in the history of rock. Considered both a genius in how he approached music (especially in Day in the Life) but also disrespected because he didn't really do very impressive drum fills. I love Ringo but I know a lot of people that aren't that impressed by him - and we've gotten into many arguments about Ringo.
"Strawberry Field" (no S on the end) was a place John Lennon had played as a child, so you're spot on about childhood nostalgia being an element of the song, and you're also right about the drug-induced feel of the song. Lots of pot and LSD usage in that era. Another element to consider is that John wrote this not long after the Beatles gave up touring (the band was on a break and John was in Spain filming "How I Won the War") and when the Beatles reassembled they were anxious to see just how far they could push the studio equipment, now that having to be able to reproduce the song on stage was no longer a concern. And yes, Ringo's drumming is on a whole other level in this. Great reaction to a great song.
"Strawberry Fields Forever" was written, along with a bunch of other great songs, after John, Paul, George and Ringo had met Bob Dylan in 1966, and been introduced to Marijuana and LSD 25. So there were some mind-expanding experiences beforehand. It does show that sometimes certain drugs can lead to creative moments and altered points of view.
I dont know why so many people hate on Ringo this drum line ist really really good an shows his talent. To come up with this to complement such a great song is brilliant.
Hello MrLboyd Reacts, love your reaction as always. John Lennon, the writer of this song, was on LSD, which apparently caused him to 'question his identity and seek to disolve his ego." I'd also like to recomend a song. It's called "Roddy" by Djo.
That take is spot on 👍 strawberry Fields is a place Lennon used to go to play when he was a lad... Weird to hear of people who've never heard it before 🤪
Very John Lennon, very trippy! No doubt in my mind that they took LSD. They had to deny it, but of course they Nice note on Ringo, who sometimes gets overlooked. He was the perfect drummer for The Beatles.
The song is more about Lennon's insecurities and his tough childhood. The title of the song refers to the Salvation Army-ran girl's orphanage - dreamily called “Strawberry Field” - that Lennon lived near growing up in Liverpool.
This was the beginning of the influence of psychedelic rock (and of course their LSD influence). Originally supposed to be on Sgt. Pepper, but studio pressure got it put out on its own. They also were inspired by Phil Spector's sound which started the heavy back and forth with The Beatles and The Beach Boys. Keep in mind to that overdubbing and multi-track recordings were quite new. They recorded these on 4-track tape and kept mixing down to compile the songs; its a masterful feat of sound engineering.
Super intuitive that you heard him say "I buried Paul"! Most people never notice that, especially on a first listen! There was this whole conspiracy theory back in the day that Paul McCartney died in a car accident and the other Beatles replaced him with a look/sound alike. This is one of the clues that the conspiracists would point too. And I'm so glad you finally heard the Beatles perform a song! The two versions of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" you reacted to were both covers, the first featuring Prince on lead guitar, and the 2nd a cover version recorded by a Portuguese speaking band from Cape Verde ; they are known there as "Os Besouro". If anyone would like to see another reactor who focuses a lot on The Beatles, they should check out Cimdy Style. She is really good, and could use some subscribers. As far as a 2nd Beatles song to listen to, I would recommend "Don't Let me Down", either the studio recorded track, or the live "rooftop" performance, both are great! Peace
At 9 years of age I got the album ‘With The Beatles’ a plastic Beatles wig and an acoustic guitar for Christmas….. 1963. Regardless of what some may say, the greatest and most influential band ever.
Ringo is a very underrated drummer... he wasn't flashy, but he was very musical, and always seemed to find the right way to add something interesting to their songs
I think that line is actually, "I'm very bored." Just my recollection. And I agree with you that many drugs played their parts. It's probably my favorite Beatles song. The drums are fire, proving that Ringo Starr can freakin' play. Great reaction, Mr Boyd!
Quite an interesting conspiracy. “I buried Paul”……allegedly the original Paul was killed and replaced by another Paul. So, when Mr Boyd said “I buried Paul” without any questioning that reminded me of this conspiracy.
@@jonathang9983 Oh, I don't believe any of it for a minute. I don't even think any of it was planned. But it sure is a whole lot of fun connecting all those dots! "Turn me on dead man!"
This song is actually two separate takes put together. The crazy thing is each take was performed in a different key and at a different tempo. These guys were just built different in the studio.
I liken this song to an abstract painting with layers and sound that maybe at first aren’t apparent. The more you look or listen in this case the more you see and hear. ♥️🙏😎
Yes that whole “Paul is Dead” thing that happened when this and other later albums were out. It was a pretty big deal then as crazy as that sounds. There’s so many clues! Especially on the Sgt. Pepper album covers.
Their producer, George Martin was able to combine two tape tracks that were played at different keys and speeds to come up with this. Amazing! John asked him to do it. That is why John's voice sounds low.
I watched this video the first time I tried LSD and had never really cared for them before up to that point. When those piano wires or whatever are going up to the tree, I swear I was seeing like a million of them and they were moving all around, and suddenly I got it. The beatles just clicked for me at that point and now I enjoy their songs. I recommend "a day in the life". The drums in that song are just perfect
✋Hi ! They wrote the 40 years after them in only 6 years. 6:48 : This drum part is play by ringo and this song ( 1967 ) is the first rythm' rap ever recorded ( and maybe made ). " Strawberry field " was the place at liverpool ( u k ) were john lennon played when he was child. You re vision is very right 👍
Strawberry Fields was an orphanage where John Lennon played as a child. After being abandoned by his father and after the death of his mother he explored his emotions through the lens of the orphanage where the children also had no parents. Lennon was painting a picture really and it is somewhat abstract. The song makes profound observations about life and then basically says so what, who cares dismissing the intellectual. Listen to the song Julia about his mother and then the song Mother (possibly the emotional song ever performed).
Kudos to you for noticing the "I buried Paul" line, spoken by John Lennon at a slow speed. The Beatles have said the line is "cranberry sauce." There is a conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike, but The Beatles then inexplicably left many hints in their music and album covers. The theory itself is utter nonsense but fun to explore, and there is quite a bit of supposed evidence. I like to think it's the greatest practical joke ever, conceived of and perpetrated by The Beatles, and that when the last Beatle dies, we will be told the truth. There is even a Wikipedia page about this called "Paul is dead."
I remember an audience member ( possibly a plant ) say this to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show that Paul was Dead! .... It really lit a fire under the Conspiracy .... It also sold a lot of Albums. people looking for clues!
This song is a demonstration of why Ringo is the top rock drummer to those who understand the true role of a drummer. He knew was that his job was to make everyone else sound better and not be the center himself.
Yeah Ringo's drum was so perfect for this song, he had a knack of playing very creatively outside of the box. If someone said to me I had to live the rest of my life only being able to listen to one Beatles song this would it for me. It always amazes me that they went from "Love Me Do" in 1963 to "Strawberry Fields" in 1967, and "Tomorrow Never Knows" in 1966! IMHO the best rock band ever, they influenced everyone.
Strawberry fields was an orphanage across the street from John Lennon’s childhood home...so, childhood is correct, sir...very insightful of u, great reaction
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Actually, substance use isn't necessary to produce this effect. A certain degree of natural neurodivergence is sometimes all that's needed to produce a Surreal 'psychedelic' effect and knowing deeply what you're doing.
Your Uptalking sounds goofy.
“Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see”… Absolutely some of my most favorite lyrics ever!!
Glad you mentioned that drum line. Ringo is very underappreciated as a drummer. Often not flashy, his rhythms often add a tremendous amount to some of their best song.
I’m now 69 years old I grew up listening to the Beatles. I have to say they were one of the biggest influences during my formative years. All these years later new people are finding their music which I think is just wonderful.
Divinely inspired (imo)
This song took 55 hours to record back in early 1967 and is still a record by a long shot for the recording of a song. The technology wasn't there yet to support a song like this yet. They had too invent it as they went along. This song is just one of many, many examples of why The Beatles were and still are the greatest musical act in history. This song is just as weird and wonderful now as it was back in early 1967 when it was released. ☮️✌️💕👌
I actually think Bohemian Rhapsody took longer to record (like 3 weeks - because of all of the overdubbing and having to use just a 24-track analogue). Still Strawberry Fields really did open a lot of eyes into what is possible with recording music
Sir George Martin was a pioneering genius in the studio. Bouncing tracks through multiple tape machines, cutting and splicing little strips of magnetic tape, using equipment in ways it was never designed for, and created techniques that are still used in studios today.
Queen suck compared to Beatles coming from 35 year long queen fan.
@@eirikrdberg1161 That wasn't my comment about Queen taking 3 weeks to record Bohemian Rhapsody and the guy said they only had a 26 track analog tape machine to work with, poor Queen. The Beatles only had a 4 track to work with between November, 1966 and mid December 66. This guy was incorrect when he said he thought Queen had the record for time recording a song. Last I checked it was The Beatles at 55 hours with "Strawberry Fields Forever" which is the record to this day for the amount of time spent to record a song. You sound like me as I've enjoyed Queen for around 45 years now.
I saw them in Pittsburgh in 1977. I also saw The Beatles in September, 1964 at the age 6 in Pittsburgh and is the craziest event I've ever attended to this day, complete chaos. Let's not confuse Queen with The Beatles and don't compare anyone to The Beatles as they are in their own musical galaxy, Period ! ☮️✌️💕👌
@@jamesrawlins735 24-track? For Strawberry Fields they only had a 4-track.
That drum line is indeed amazing. Ringo was one of the most musical drummers of the rock era. His beats were as solid as a tank while still containing a lot of subtlety.
Ringo is one of the most underrated drummers in history. He is the king of the backbeat.
His groove was like a half step slow much of the time and some of it had to do with him being left handed playing on a kit set up for a right handed drummer. His fills would often have a slight delay as he swung around to play and it became synonymous with their sound. Nobody sounded quite like Ringo.
Then Disco entered the picture and sterilized Rock and Roll.
Strawberry Fields was a children's home in my home city of Liverpool England between 1936 and 2005, it's now opened its door as a tourist attraction as part of the BEATLES TOUR, music way way beyond its years 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧.
Was just about to comment to help with context am from Old Swan so fellow scouser it can be difficult for some to know the context of the songs The Beatles did unless you know the background ✌️Y.N.W.A!
@@delpoi am an EVERTONION not a redshite
@@steveheckle8847 wow even on a comment you have to reply bitter you could of just said it without the caps or swearing 😅 for anyone wondering its a football thing ⚽️ and me using the initials for our club song 🎵 Y.N.W.A!
@@delpoi bit of banter mate
@@steveheckle8847 fair enough lad ✌️
1967 was a year when everything was changing in music and in the world at large. The Beatles had an enormous impact on everything.
@@RipPvt.Jenkins There were a lot of artists who had an impact and Barrett was certainly one of them. But nobody had as much of an impact on music as the Beatles.
Strawberry Fields, I Am the Walrus, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds -- all written about the same time, all brilliant, all experimental, all psychedelic. That's the way it was in the late '60s, the last time Western culture was truly falling apart (until now).
"I am the Eggman, I am the Walrus"
Or coming together.
“Falling apart” is strong words… I’d say more like a snake shedding its skin or an animal evolving from one stage to the next 🤙😎
@@theaverage8042 😭
@@theaverage8042 beautiful
One thing I love about the arrangement is that every time Lennon sings "Let me take you down..." the song gets a little more dark and chaotic.
In an 8 Yr span they were 2 bands really, first half of it they were an awesome hit making machine, one after the other, bang, then the second half they experimented, quit touring to focus solely on and in the studio and became way more interesting but put the two versions together and you have the greatest and most important band of all time
Brilliantly concise summing up.
3 if you consider the pre-fame time when they played clubs endlessly and didn't record at all. Without that 'band', they would never have had the chemistry built to achieve the other 2.
Music for current times.
" living is easy with eyes closed, and misunderstanding all that you see".
A sonic masterpiece, possibly the best song of all time, The Beatles are toppermost of the poppermost.
Greatest song ever written. There is nothing else like it. It's the masterclass in how to be outrageously experimental but still create a masterpiece.
Sonically cutting edge, just genius 🔥🔥🔥🍓🍓🍓
Bingo!
This is one of those songs that made the Beatles the legends they are. This told everyone, forget those teenage girl songs and check out who we really are. From the trippy music, the words and Ringo's tribal drum beat during the chorus.., this is not the Beatles from the early days.
The lyrics are pure genius.
One, two, three, four
No one I think is in my tree
I mean, it must be high or low
That is, you can't, you know, tune in but it's all right
That is, I think it's not too bad
Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever
Living is easy with eyes closed
Misunderstanding all you see
It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out
It doesn't matter much to me
Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever
Always, no sometimes, think it's me
But you know I know when it's a dream
I think I know, I mean a... yes
But it's all wrong
That is, I think I disagree
Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever
Strawberry fields forever
Strawberry fields forever
PURE Lennon
Amazing lyrics as always from John. Often his lyrics were his life; and what a life that was before it was tragically cut short by a nut-case.
Double A side with Penny Lane. Arguably the greatest 45 ever ????
Two all-star songs!
I agree with you..but More Double A sides IMO: Come Together/Something, Hello Goodbye/I am the Walrus, We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper, Hey Jude/Revolution, Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby, Get Back/Don't Let Me Down. They have too many masterpieces.
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All the records of the beatles are a best of ^^
Ok, you need to do "A Day In The Life" and "Tomorrow Never Knows" next
It's crazy to think how short a timespan it was between the early pop hits like "she loves you" and "hard day's night" to them going full on experimental and pioneering so many different styles of music and also production techniques that we take for granted today
People who say the Beatles are overrated often only know the early pop stuff and are totally ignoring historical context, to say the Beatles changed the game is an understatement, they changed several games and also invented some brand new games too
^ this
My favorite song of all-time.
So funny you just experienced one of the "Paul is Dead" myth core sentences, with John saying Cranberry Sauce but it sounds like "I buried Paul". Great video. Thanks
Actually, that finally made me question whether the reaction was legit. I always thought he was too smart to have not listened to them before and I think winking at the "Paul is dead" nonsense is the tell.
I think he's a hardcore Beatles fan.
This is one of John Lennon's best songs. He also thought so, as well. Which was unusual for him, as he was of his biggest critics. And yes, this was written during the height of the Beatles Drug Use. And Ringo Starr is considered one of the best drummers of all time for a reason. And right now, he just tours with "Ringo Star & his All-Starr Band." The line-up changes often, other then Ringo, but whoever is in it, you know they're going to be a musician with an amazing reputation. It's been a Supergroup since day one, and still is.
According to Quincy Jones, Ringo was the worst!
🤣🤣🤣
@@rachel-in-the-208 Quincy says Paul McCartney wasn't a very good bassist. That could be because Paul dated Quincy's ex, Peggy Lipton. Quincy worked with Paul when Paul was recording with Michael Jackson.
@@debjorgo He trash talked ALL the Beatles … but I recently read about what he said about Ringo. It was in The Guardian Feb. 2018 (youtube doesn’t like it when I post links)
I dig your voice. You’re on point with. Strawberry fields *was* a place where he played as a child. It was the garden of a Salvation Army children’s home.
Glad you recognized the drums. One of Ringo's best efforts.
Fry 🥳 party. Beautiful artwork.
That smile was real. :) The production on this track is legendary.
The drum track in this song CHANGED MY DNA. The entire ending is backward-looped and is a genius idea!
Thanks again for your attention to detail.
I was a teenager when this came out and the look on my mum's face when I played it to her was priceless.
The drum line! Yes!
I love all the instruments incorporated into this track.
Definitely one of the most beautiful songs ever.
You've got to check out how this hit was made. The key change is subtle. The editing makes it sound like it almost doesn't even change
"DEAR PRUDENCE"....You will LOVE IT!!!
This is why Ringo is my favorite drummer.
Omg! Brings back so many 60s music! Well yes they did do LSD but the Beatles were unique with their lyrics. It's like Ringo with Yellow Submarine! It's like the Allman brothers who drank whiskey on stage. How could they perform the music they put forth? You either have it or you don't!
You are the best at these song reactions. So glad you’re doing The Beatles.
Awesome production... wow
The rendition of this in the film Across the Universe, juxtaposed with Vietnam war footage is really intense.
The movie is a great trip through the Beatles discography used as the soundtrack of a 60s dramady/romance.
Ringo, Ringo, Ringo.
For the late 60s this was a HUGE piece of work
Strawberry field is the name of the Salvation Army children’s home in Liverpool close to John Lennon's childhood home in Woolton. John and his friends used to play in the wooded gardens behind the home, he wrote a poem about it and later turned it into a song.
Strawberry Field is also a small memorial in Central Park across from the Dakota where John was murdered in 1980.
Ringo was phenomenal at timing and consistency with his drumming. This is one when he left the understatement he was known for. Those triplets on the bass and his art holding this together is mind blowing. Strawberry Field was a place where John hung out and was a residential home for looked after children.
My fav song of all time
THE DRUM LINE................ RINGO FOREVER !
This takes me way back. I was in Jr. High, 13 years old. I knew classmates that ran away to San Francisco ( Haight-Ashbury ). The War Protests, Draft Dodgers. Flower Power, Tie Die, Go-Go Boots, Hip Hugger bell-bottom pants, Nehru Jackets, and Miniskirts. The good ole days.
I had 3 different colours of those "John Lennon" Glasses .... Yellow, Red and Blue!
Hello Mr Lloyd. I am so glad that you enjoyed this song, which I consider to be The Beatles best. It was released in 1967, and was universally believed to be ground-breaking because of the experimental use of backward sounds, the instrument known as the mellotron; and the speeding-up and slowing-down, then splicing together of two versions of the song . This was done by the genius producer George Martin. He was quoted as saying that he believed the lyrics were a tone poem set to music.
Yes, it was created by John under the influence of drugs, which induced very happy memories of his early childhood in Liverpool; whilst playing with other children in the grounds of the local orphanage known as Strawberry Fields. The song is strange, melancholy, profound in places, and eerily beautiful. Thank you for your review of this brilliant piece of pop music.
how has anyone not heard this song before?
Personally, I like the 2006 remix from the 'Love' album more (among the many versions of songs found on that album). Mainly because John Lennon's vocals aren't processed and the coda is just a fun medley of Beatles songs. Always makes me smile wide.
Also, the fade-out/fade-in coda was done on purpose: Engineer George Martin couldn't fix an audio mistake that occured between the musical moments, so he opted to fade it out and fade it back in again.
Strawberry Fields was a nursery home in John's neighbourhood that he visited many times. The gates still stand, as well as the nursery home.
And yeah...Drummer Ringo deserves more credit for his skill. I know people say he is overrated because he was just a Beatle that wasn't very technical, but his way of keeping rhytm is superb. His own favorite is The Beatles' 'Rain', but there are many other examples of his skill. (A day in the life, tomorrow never knows...)
I think Ringo is the most devisive drummer in the history of rock. Considered both a genius in how he approached music (especially in Day in the Life) but also disrespected because he didn't really do very impressive drum fills. I love Ringo but I know a lot of people that aren't that impressed by him - and we've gotten into many arguments about Ringo.
Love this song!
"Strawberry Field" (no S on the end) was a place John Lennon had played as a child, so you're spot on about childhood nostalgia being an element of the song, and you're also right about the drug-induced feel of the song. Lots of pot and LSD usage in that era. Another element to consider is that John wrote this not long after the Beatles gave up touring (the band was on a break and John was in Spain filming "How I Won the War") and when the Beatles reassembled they were anxious to see just how far they could push the studio equipment, now that having to be able to reproduce the song on stage was no longer a concern.
And yes, Ringo's drumming is on a whole other level in this. Great reaction to a great song.
Single most important song in popular music history.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.....lol.....Brings back the Big Memories :D Thanks! I don't know.....we just liked to dance to it!!! :D
L.S.D. Lucy in the sky with diamonds
"Strawberry Fields Forever" was written, along with a bunch of other great songs, after John, Paul, George and Ringo had met Bob Dylan in 1966, and been introduced to Marijuana and LSD 25. So there were some mind-expanding experiences beforehand. It does show that sometimes certain drugs can lead to creative moments and altered points of view.
I dont know why so many people hate on Ringo this drum line ist really really good an shows his talent. To come up with this to complement such a great song is brilliant.
Hello MrLboyd Reacts, love your reaction as always. John Lennon, the writer of this song, was on LSD, which apparently caused him to 'question his identity and seek to disolve his ego." I'd also like to recomend a song. It's called "Roddy" by Djo.
I would love to see him react to more Beatles songs
Bingo!!!
That take is spot on 👍 strawberry Fields is a place Lennon used to go to play when he was a lad...
Weird to hear of people who've never heard it before 🤪
Very John Lennon, very trippy! No doubt in my mind that they took LSD. They had to deny it, but of course they Nice note on Ringo, who sometimes gets overlooked. He was the perfect drummer for The Beatles.
The song is more about Lennon's insecurities and his tough childhood. The title of the song refers to the Salvation Army-ran girl's orphanage - dreamily called “Strawberry Field” - that Lennon lived near growing up in Liverpool.
The mellotron gets me every time
I was tripping to this one 😎👵🏼✌🏼
This was the beginning of the influence of psychedelic rock (and of course their LSD influence). Originally supposed to be on Sgt. Pepper, but studio pressure got it put out on its own. They also were inspired by Phil Spector's sound which started the heavy back and forth with The Beatles and The Beach Boys. Keep in mind to that overdubbing and multi-track recordings were quite new. They recorded these on 4-track tape and kept mixing down to compile the songs; its a masterful feat of sound engineering.
Super intuitive that you heard him say "I buried Paul"! Most people never notice that, especially on a first listen! There was this whole conspiracy theory back in the day that Paul McCartney died in a car accident and the other Beatles replaced him with a look/sound alike. This is one of the clues that the conspiracists would point too.
And I'm so glad you finally heard the Beatles perform a song! The two versions of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" you reacted to were both covers, the first featuring Prince on lead guitar, and the 2nd a cover version recorded by a Portuguese speaking band from Cape Verde ; they are known there as "Os Besouro". If anyone would like to see another reactor who focuses a lot on The Beatles, they should check out Cimdy Style. She is really good, and could use some subscribers.
As far as a 2nd Beatles song to listen to, I would recommend "Don't Let me Down", either the studio recorded track, or the live "rooftop" performance, both are great!
Peace
At 9 years of age I got the album ‘With The Beatles’ a plastic Beatles wig and an acoustic guitar for Christmas….. 1963. Regardless of what some may say, the greatest and most influential band ever.
We had plastic beatles wigs too. 😄
take 1 is magic !!!!!!
Ringo is a very underrated drummer... he wasn't flashy, but he was very musical, and always seemed to find the right way to add something interesting to their songs
You nailed it.
This is what happens when you tell a left handed drummer that he should be right handed and you give him a right handed drum kit. Genius.
Sounds like Jimi
I think that line is actually, "I'm very bored." Just my recollection. And I agree with you that many drugs played their parts. It's probably my favorite Beatles song. The drums are fire, proving that Ringo Starr can freakin' play. Great reaction, Mr Boyd!
John does say he says that in one interview he did.
Quite an interesting conspiracy. “I buried Paul”……allegedly the original Paul was killed and replaced by another Paul. So, when Mr Boyd said “I buried Paul” without any questioning that reminded me of this conspiracy.
@@jonathang9983 Oh, I don't believe any of it for a minute. I don't even think any of it was planned. But it sure is a whole lot of fun connecting all those dots! "Turn me on dead man!"
@@debjorgo I have read he said cranberry sauce as it was recorded around Christmas time
It's cranberry sauce. It's very clear on the unreleased takes, he says it several times.
The song was released in early 1967. Strawberry Field was a Salvation Army children’s home in Liverpool near John Lennon’s house.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds was about a little girl in his Son’s primary school. His oldest Son.
Façade
The drum tracks in this song are so sick.
This was filmed in Knole Park, Sevenoaks, a small town 20 miles south of London, where I live. Everytime I walk through it I think of this song
This song is actually two separate takes put together. The crazy thing is each take was performed in a different key and at a different tempo. These guys were just built different in the studio.
Strawberry Fields is a place in England.✌️😊
He said I buried Paul
You have a great voice.
I liken this song to an abstract painting with layers and sound that maybe at first aren’t apparent. The more you look or listen in this case the more you see and hear. ♥️🙏😎
Yes that whole “Paul is Dead” thing that happened when this and other later albums were out. It was a pretty big deal then as crazy as that sounds. There’s so many clues! Especially on the Sgt. Pepper album covers.
Their producer, George Martin was able to combine two tape tracks that were played at different keys and speeds to come up with this. Amazing! John asked him to do it. That is why John's voice sounds low.
I watched this video the first time I tried LSD and had never really cared for them before up to that point. When those piano wires or whatever are going up to the tree, I swear I was seeing like a million of them and they were moving all around, and suddenly I got it. The beatles just clicked for me at that point and now I enjoy their songs. I recommend "a day in the life". The drums in that song are just perfect
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They wrote the 40 years after them in only 6 years.
6:48 : This drum part is play by ringo and this song ( 1967 ) is the first rythm' rap ever recorded ( and maybe made ).
" Strawberry field " was the place at liverpool ( u k ) were john lennon played when he was child.
You re vision is very right 👍
Strawberry Fields was an orphanage where John Lennon played as a child. After being abandoned by his father and after the death of his mother he explored his emotions through the lens of the orphanage where the children also had no parents. Lennon was painting a picture really and it is somewhat abstract. The song makes profound observations about life and then basically says so what, who cares dismissing the intellectual. Listen to the song Julia about his mother and then the song Mother (possibly the emotional song ever performed).
SPOT ON !
Strawberry Fields WAS a Children's Home in the City of Liverpool where the 4 Beatles were born and raised...:)
I was always under the impression that the song was about strawberry mescaline.
It definitely works.
Kudos to you for noticing the "I buried Paul" line, spoken by John Lennon at a slow speed. The Beatles have said the line is "cranberry sauce." There is a conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike, but The Beatles then inexplicably left many hints in their music and album covers. The theory itself is utter nonsense but fun to explore, and there is quite a bit of supposed evidence. I like to think it's the greatest practical joke ever, conceived of and perpetrated by The Beatles, and that when the last Beatle dies, we will be told the truth. There is even a Wikipedia page about this called "Paul is dead."
I remember an audience member ( possibly a plant ) say this to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show that Paul was Dead! .... It really lit a fire under the Conspiracy .... It also sold a lot of Albums. people looking for clues!
This song is a demonstration of why Ringo is the top rock drummer to those who understand the true role of a drummer. He knew was that his job was to make everyone else sound better and not be the center himself.
Yeah Ringo's drum was so perfect for this song, he had a knack of playing very creatively outside of the box. If someone said to me I had to live the rest of my life only being able to listen to one Beatles song this would it for me. It always amazes me that they went from "Love Me Do" in 1963 to "Strawberry Fields" in 1967, and "Tomorrow Never Knows" in 1966! IMHO the best rock band ever, they influenced everyone.
I AM THE WALRUS BY THE BEATLES✌️☮️ 🎸
The drawl Lennon does the song explains child psychology ❤ it’s fantastic
Forget video. Music is brilliant
You had to be there 🙏👍
He said I'm buried!!!
Strawberry fields was an orphanage across the street from John Lennon’s childhood home...so, childhood is correct, sir...very insightful of u, great reaction
It was LSD as other people have said hence another great classic of theirs Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Brilliant
Highly recommend their song Revolution!