I can already hear this any time I want, I have it on me all the time, and even if I don't, I'd just use Youtube. But I think this is one of those songs that hit you hard when you're not expecting to hear them. I get goosebumps even when I come across this while I'm shuffling my Beatles playlist, so I can't imagine what I'd feel if I hear this on RP out of the blue.

 kurtster wrote: 
Kind of funny but I spent a few hours last night listening to all the different versions of this song on Youtube.  Quite a story behind this song, now I know where the two takes are mixed together. 

It just hit the 6th year anniversary of the last time it was played on RP.   I am going to request it.

edit: well, looks like the "request song" link has been removed, guess I won't request it after all.

The Beatles by ~Arbeeroro
©2008-2010 ~Arbeeroro

George, John, Ringo and Paul.
The Beatles.

Awful scan and quite a crude, un-sophistcated image (with a few errors in the drawing/cropping/lyrics) but a very personal piece of artwork for me.

Long story short the Beatles music gave me back my artistic inspiration (what little I had of it in the first place, anyway!)

This is dedicated to their wonderful music (and especially George Harrison who was my favourite of the Fab Four).

 highwindows wrote: 
and don't forget the best verse in the universe "...living is easy with eyes closed...."

Can't believe this hasn't been played in nearly 4 years.

Strawberry Fields Forever was inspired by Strawberry Field, which was a Salvation Army home in Liverpool that John Lennon adored.

Instead of 10-godlike I would put 10-Strawberry fieldiesh foreverish

Hey, btw, I would be curios to find out why isn't this song aired anymore. 60s pshychedelia not appropriate these days?

Ok, that cinches it-

Magical Mystery Tour is officially my favorite Beatle's album.

Such a great and beautiful song by John Lennon even on his demo version of him just on his acoustic guitar!

I can't remember how many times I played the Blue Album on my dad's old turntable as a little kid, just to wait for this song to enchant me once again. More than 16 years later it hasn't lost any of its magic.

Probably the best single in the universe.
What more can I say?

i was born one year too late..i never had the privilage of living at the same time, in the same city, as John...no doubt i grew up with him though..

we miss you buddy, rock on...

For the song,
Because some twerp had to take him from us.

Rest in Peace John. The world is better place because of you.

One of my favorite Beatles tunes. ...flashback inducing

Come on, for today?

That string arrangement always slays me as well. It makes the song very mysterious. I would have loved to have been in the studio when they were recording that one.

I can't believe I am the first to rate and comment on Stawberry Fields. What an honor!

I believe this song was pieced together from two or even more different takes of the song. I think George Martin had to speed up one of the sections to make it match with the other.

I like the song because to me it is about escapism, a different world. Also it creates a dreamy atmosphere without being depressing.

In addition, I love the classical instruments in the arrangement. They add so much life and sophistication to the song. The music paints a beautiful picture in my mind.