1. Songs Written by John Lennon I Am The Walrus Strawberry Fields Forever Dear Prudence

2. “I Am The Walrus” Written by John in 1967 Abby Roads Studios B-side to “Hello-Goodbye” On The Magical Mystery Tour Album

3. Contains Nonsense and Wordplay Song Written in Response to A Student Trying to decipher meaning from The Beatles songs From Quarry Bank Grammar (John’s old school)

4. Influenced by Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland Childhood Poem LSD

5. “I Am The Walrus” Listening guide Written by: John Lennon Preformed by: The Beatles Introduction: 0:00 Simple Division Quadruple Meter, 4/4 Violins, Cellos and Piano Disjunct Major Melody Array of Complementing Instruments

6. Verse 1- 0:21 Nonsense lines Major mode Conjunct and even Chant Chorus- 0:58 Voiced mimic violins Ascending notes Verse 2- 1:04 Emotion Rhythm emphasized Structured and rigid Chorus- 1:51 Same as first chorus John chants followed by violins

7. Bridge - 2:00 takes on a new tone Adding variety. experimental sounds layers of voices, bells and back masked tracks. confusing texture. Chorus: 2:25- Chorus is the same as the first two No descending violins or back ground vocals radio broadcast of Shakespeare’s King Lear, Act 4, Scene six "Now, good sir, …." … "poor man, made tame by fortune.." "good pity…" once again Shakespeare’s King Lear, Act 4, Scene six chimes in.

8. Verse 3: 2:37-3:07 starts similarly to the previous two make you feel as if you are the one being laughed at chanting vocals. Chorus: 3:08-3:29 Chorus continues the same as the first two choruses. Coda 3:30-4:30 Random chanting and sounds make up the last minute radio is being tuned and 4:30 the song ends on a fading note

9. “Strawberry Fields Forever Recorded 1966- Abby Roads Studio Magical Mystery Tour Album

10. Written While Filming “How I Won The War” Inspired by Lonliness Remembered Strawberry Fields Children’s home Reminded Him of Happier Times

11. Strawberry Fields Orphanage Located in Liverpool Host Carnivals John Donated

12. “Strawberry Fields Forever” Listening Guide Written by: John Lennon Preformed by: The Beatles Introduction: 0:00 soft melodic melloton accompanied by a flute. 4/4 simple quadruple meter. Chorus: 0:12 chorus first, not the verse major monophonic melody upbeat fast tempo drumbeat and a sliding guitar Verse 1: 0:34 sweet, and yet sad, feeling The texture is simple and smooth monophonic vocals uncomplicated rhythm and keyboard simple guitar riff and drumbeat

13. Chorus: 0:56 begins the same as the previous complex drum fill and sliding guitar quickly becomes more ominous cellos are introduced low bass line not present until now. Horns then join, adding a dissonant harmony to the cellos. Verse 2: 1:18 descending contour Melloton conjunct vocal melody Chorus: 1:41 Very similar to the previous horns create an intense dynamic cellos rumbling in the background

14. Verse 3: 2:05 Vocals are soft slow Cellos more upbeat tempo faster pace than before Chorus: 2:26 texture and timbre most boisterous sound of the entire song. Outro/Instrumental 2:57 short, sweet whining guitar solo all fades to silence Just when you think the song is over…. Strange noises start fading back in The sound strongly resembles a passing train continue until the final fade out Famous and ever debated words of John… “I buried Paul”… or is he saying “cranberry sauce”?

15. “Dear Prudence” Recorded 1968- Trident Studios White Album Written While in Rishikesh, India Spiritual Retreat About Mia Farrow’s sister Prudence Farrow

16. Prudence Meditates Indoors Worried The Beatles Song Written to Coax Her Outdoors Song Was Never Actually Presented to Prudence

17. “Dear Prudence” Listening Guide Written by: John Lennon Preformed by: The Beatles Intro 0:00 quickly captures your curiosity acoustic guitar fade in 4/4 simple quadruple meter minor mode. Verse 1: 0:17 “Dear Prudence” is brightly sung out very simple texture The timbre is emphasized

18. 0:45 Drums are added to create a stronger rhythmic feel emphasizing the 1- 2- 3- 4 sustained vocal note Verse 2: 1:03 simplicity of the first verse Tambourine 3-part harmony starting at 1:24 and going to 1:36

19. Bridge: 1:42 plucked guitar strings Polyphonic harmonious Middle Eastern vibe. Verse 3: 2:09 The echoing of the acoustic slowly easing in vocals, guitar, and bass edgier sound

20. Verse 4: 2:50 repeat of verse 1 words more variability than the first verse The drums are played heavily Guitar Solo Piano- asynchronous rhythm excitement and chaos. Coda: 3:19 continues the same feel as the fourth verse More emphasis on vocals full bad vocals and instruments begin to fade The song ends with the acoustic guitar playing in a descending contour.

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