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[@ottocarson]

I'm an old fan of the Beatles, and I got to admit, the more I listen to theirs songs, the better they are to me. Maybe because most of the music nowadays is rubbish, isn't it?

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Not really. Much more challenging. Think back to Mr. George Harrison (among others) Got sued for copyright because My Sweet Lord was accused of too closely resembling He's So Fine. I thought it was ridiculous. But he had to pay. Decades later, how difficult is it to come up with original melodies never previously recorded?

[@ottocarson]

@@chrisjamieson3452 The sentence “Good artists copy, great artists steal” fits perfectly to the Beatles, specifically to George and John. The Chiffons and Chuck Berry were, among many others, the music they listened to when they were younger, so they took the song and made it better. Paul’s inspiration was the music from the 1920’s that his father played on the piano. He stole that music too. The same happens with the rest of arts. You have to copy your idols to create something new, but only if you dare, only if you are talented enough, you can steal.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

@@ottocarson Before mass communication and mass production, a man could write a song in New York and another in Iowa that were note for note identical. But nobody ever heard the two songs. Realistically. 1000's upon t0's of 1000'2 of songs have been recorded since the 40's. It becomes much harder. Of course much country resemble country and hip hop resembles hip hop. We're way past the Rolling Stone almost completely stealing The Last Time. Now that was genuine theft and not even hidden.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

The more impressive is that all their music was recorded analog, with four to I guess 8 tracks, and less sophisticated machinery in the studio than nowadays (and no autopitch or autotune). Still sounds superb.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

@@erickvermeulen9734 Don't know if you ever saw it. Back in 2007 the BBC brought in 5 bands to record Sgt. Pepper using the original Abby Road equipment. They were amazed at what the Beatles had accomplished. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJmbqnyYYpmCo9E

[@altar964]

5 years earlier, they made "Love me do". A miracle, not a band.

[@garyhamalainen1651]

good point : )

[@cablebrain9691]

The Beatles really knew how to craft songs in unique ways.

[@victorjohnson7512]

Prudence was Frank Sinatra's sister in law (Prudence Farrow). The Beatles were at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in Rishikesh, India with a bunch of other celebrities. Prudence locked herself in her hut and wouldn't come out. So the Beatles sat outside singing that song to her. Paul McCartney actually played drums on this song because Ringo was on vacation on Peter Sellers yacht somewhere...

[@dantallman5345]

I wonder if this is when Ringo did his supporting actor role in the movie The Magic Christian (1969 release) which starred Peter Sellers. Ringo plays the role of a chauffeur to an eccentric millionaire (Sellers) who, if I remember correctly, is determined to show that everyone can be bought. Absurd fun. The movie got mainly negative reviews (per Wikipedia). I loved it.

[@hudahekizzy8402]

Ringo was learning about octopi and their treasures, I believe...

[@winterdock]

@@dantallman5345 Ringo overdubbed some of the drum parts when he was coaxed back from his vacation away from being annoy,ed with the others

[@paulsullivan1650]

Prudence was also actress Mia Farrow's sister. And the reason Prudence kept to herself in her bungalow was because that nasty slimeball Maharishi had been trying to put the moves on her since they first arrived. Turns out he did it to just about every cute girl that stayed there. It was John who wrote this song to her, trying to somehow coax her out of her hut...

[@jerrypost9651]

​@@paulsullivan1650So interesting. I had heard that the Maharishi hit on Mia Farrow, but I hadn't heard about this widespread abuse. John's observation of the Mia business led to his writing "Sexy Sadie."

[@lizzaangelis3308]

This song is a true story. When the Beatles went to India about Prudence Farrow. She took the meditation thing very seriously and would not come out of her room for the meditation…. And it inspired this song.

[@AW11-e4h]

That bass line 🤘🤘

[@lancerx1759]

One of the Beatles Best imo

[@mrmarom1561]

This song is too good

[@AliasMark69]

My Favorite Male Vocalist.

[@henrycole7015]

While the Beatles were at a meditation retreat in Rishikesh India in 1968, a 19 year old Prudence Farrow along with her sister Mia an America actress locked themselves in an ashram to study meditation. John was 27 and far more worldly experienced. He was enticing her to come out and experience the world around her. The Beatles wrote many songs while in India, i recommend Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.

[@delmar418]

YES! I was pondering on this in my comment and now I see yours. I knew she had something to do with Mia, but I wonder if it was indeed Mia, and not her sister. . . ?

[@martinrenzhofer8241]

She denies this in her autobiography. But who knows.

[@P.Galore]

A perfect song. Tremendous bass and drums, minimal lead guitar; thelength they hold the backup vocal harmonies....perfect. Prudence was the sister of Mia Farrow, both of whom accompanied The Beatles to India in 1968 to meet the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

[@waynemoon5359]

Masterpiece

[@rvponto]

my favorite band, please bring more beatles.

[@betsyab121]

This is a perfect song from start to finish! It starts out simply and then slowly adds layers until it cascades down into a gentle waterfall of sound.

[@Widkey]

The Beatles are just the best.. I don't know what else to say.

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

Love this song. Love the Beatles. As usual you immediately recognize that it’s the Beatles but totally different. They did it again and again and again.

[@douglasennis7291]

One of my favorite songs... period ❤️👍🏻😎💯

[@stevenewcomer8837]

This is one of my favorite Beatles’ songs. The White Album is also a favorite. The band was having some issues and many songs were recorded without the full band. Paul recorded several by himself. “Blackbird”, “Rocky Raccoon”, “Yer Blues”, “Happiness Is a Warm Gun”, “I’m So Tired”, “Why Don’t We Do It In the Road” and others are excellent!

[@RPRohrman]

My favorite Beatle song and it is never played on the radio, not even the Beatles channel.

[@dcg4mn]

Lennon’s unique creative genius on full display again with this track: the astonishing combination of simplicity and melodic beauty, the gentle sonic buildup and instrumentation throughout the song, the perfect production, are all wedded to his optimistic and generous lyrics. There is no art without love. The White Album’s sheer size and diversity of genres were almost overwhelming to both listeners and critics at first, and the gentle unassuming Prudence was almost overlooked while attention focused on the more sensational (not lesser) tracks like USSR, Warm Gun, Guitar Weeps, Helter Skelter, Revolution,… As the years passed, both Prudence and Don’t Let Me Down kept growing in appreciation for their powerful beauty.

[@mitchmitchell80]

All their songs sooooo different and SO GREAT!! THANKS!!

[@richardcollette9884]

Any true Beatles fan,me at 71, can recognize Ringo's style of drumming. Ringo had a very specific sound and he said it he, himself that he was drumming and the White Album showcases his drumming in many songs.I'm So Tiered and Don't Let Me Down on the rooftop. And Ringo is there so cool and confident. Love it.

[@blitztim6416]

Incredible song.

[@paulsullivan1650]

Paul McCartney knew just which songs needed a certain amount of bass to them, and which bass to use on them as well. This track he used his Rickenbacker 4001s bass 🎸 That's why it's got that deep, rich sound to it. Paul was such a master on that instrument!

[@adam4seed]

Is. The man lives and plays still.

[@paulsullivan1650]

​​@adam4seed was, smart ass! He doesn't use that bass anymore!

[@adam4seed]

@@paulsullivan1650 thank you I stand corrected. I'm not all that smart as I didn't read your sentence properly.. Reckon I am still excited from having seen the man play last year.

[@paulsullivan1650]

​@adam4seed Lol. Not a problem. I do it too, my friend.

[@zenpuppy6025]

The song was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon-McCartney partnership. Written in Rishikesh during the group's trip to India in early 1968, it was inspired by actress Mia Farrow's sister, Prudence Farrow, who became obsessive about meditating while practising with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. 🧘

[@AliasMark69]

I knew someone would explain this song, I almost did, but you nailed it fine. Thanks.

[@waynecox3958]

Prudence is Mia Farrow's sister. Paul played drums on Back in the USSR and Dear Prudence. Ringo had "quit" and walked out.

[@BigTimeRushFan2112]

Every single song on the s/t "White Album" is excellent. You could randomly pick any for a review and I guarantee you'll end up enjoying it! Maybe consider doing "Blackbird"? The history of it and the reasons for Paul writing the song really are profound, and its back in the modern zeitgeist because Beyonce just recently covered it (and did a nice job in my opinion).

[@mattleppard1964]

Their finest album ❤

[@peters7025]

I many ways I think this is musically one of their best songs. So much to love about it yet such a simple premise

[@daseguin]

Great reaction, my dude. Paul played both bass and drums on this killer tune. Ringo had left the band for a little while at this time, and Paul is the musician's musician. John wrote this tune about Mia Farrow's sister Prudence after their trip to India. She had been staying in solitude during their stay there.

[@Mcvthree3]

I had no idea Paul was THIS goddammit good at the drums! I knew about piano, bass, and guitar, but is there anything he CANT play???? Those fills at the end kick ASS.

[@LeeCopus]

​@@Mcvthree3John once said Ringo was the 2nd best drummer in the The Beatles.

[@ZagiBob]

Thanks so much for the respect you show to the music by NOT INTERRUPTING! You Sir are the exception in that regard, and that makes you EXCEPTIONAL ❤

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

apparently that is Paul on drums, because Ringo temporarily left the band during the recording of the previous song on the album, Back in the USSR

[@dougsusie2319]

Not only was Paul on drums but also bass, piano and a flugelhorn. John on his Epiphone hollow body guitar playing lead guitar that he was finger picking that he had just learned from Donovan. George on acoustic guitar and their roadie Mal Evans also on tambourine. Peace ❤

[@gettinhungrig8806]

Wrong! John played the fingerpicking part on his electric guitar. George provided the brilliant lead guitar licks that pepper the song as it builds.

[@graemejones6530]

Absolutely outstanding song, best heard with the volume well up ❤

[@user-mo6tz6oh9i]

Prudence Farrow is Ronan Farrow’s aunt. John wrote this song for her when they were in India asking her to join them with the mahareshi.

[@user-ph9wt3ue7c]

Sister of actress Mia Farrow. Mia was married to Frank Sinatra at the time. Later to Woody Allen.

[@johnsrensen3366]

Timeless music my opion are The Beatles Music Gods❤

[@LanceManion10]

I'm loving the smiles I see from young people across the board listening to Beatles, live Bon Scott ACDC and some of the 90s music. This stuff is so fun. I always got the chills.

[@thomasmcdonough6642]

First time i heard this. I was in a bunker in viet nam early 1969

[@cindydepriest3720]

Thank you for serving. Immense respect.

[@garyhornet6031]

Glad you made it home, from an aussie

[@phengkimving]

@thomasmcdonough6642, It was good you survived the lesson taught by Vietnam to the USA.

[@AliasMark69]

I believe the constant guitar was John on his Epiphone "Casino" Full Hollow Bodied that sounds like an acoustic sometimes. I have an exact copy of it. George may be on the backup/lead on the same type guitar. All three Beatles had a Epiphone Casino Hollow bodied guitar.

[@jeffmurray1681]

Great song

[@walterfleury3840]

Prudence is a real person. Sister of Mia Farrow. Mia and Prudence had gone to see the same guru in India that the Beatles were seeing. Well because the Beatles were there, they brought along with them a heavy paparazzi presence and Prudence was not used to that as much as Mia was, where Mia was the celebrity. Therefore Prudence was spending a lot of time inside hidden away from the cameras. John noticed her not being there and wrote this song to her. Mia and Prudence have both spoken on it, you can find their interviews on youtube. Also the other thing supposedly Paul McCartney plays the drums in this song because Ringo had quit the band for a few days so Paul took over on this track to do the drums, Paul could play the drums and several other instruments. Hope you keep on enjoying the Beatles one of my all time favorite bands.

[@elchessmaster]

Supposedly, not. PM plays drums in this song the same as in Back in the USSR, see 'The Beatles recordando sessions' by Mark Lewinsohn. Hamelyn, p.152

[@markparsons1589]

Appreciate your reaction. This is serious deep 60s music. Only real rock fans know this song. Lots of amazing songs on the White Album. Mother Natures Son on this album is crazy cool

[@CraigCholar]

That bass gets me every time! To me this is the ultimate Beatles song. Thank you for playing a slice of 1968 musical magic.

[@joelong7448]

They're magical.

[@sandybourdeau9300]

My all time favorite album

[@pezi873]

Born in 1955 I‘m an old fan of them, too. After decades of listening to Jazz, Classical and different other genres, I rediscovered the favourites of my youth. The Who, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Stones etc. Absolutely love that music. But … during this recovering process I completely fell in love with The Beatles again. What a journey from „Love Me Do“ to „The End“ on AR. Within just a few years. I always struggle to select the album I wanna listen to 😅

[@gregpusczek4473]

brilliant ' the Beatles finest

[@827dusty]

One of my favorite Beatles songs.

[@tombradley7796]

the Beatles are a miracle,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@1monki]

Prudence was Mia Farrow's sister who accompanied her to a meditation retreat that the Beatles attended. Prudence was a very studious meditator and spent most of her time in her cabin, meditating. Lennon and Harrison would write songs outside her cabin trying to entice her to come out and play. But even though it's about a person, your analysis is spot on.

[@annakermode6646]

Pure Lennon here. Love it.

[@barbarjinx3802]

Prudence Farrow was a student of transcendental meditation and spent all day in her room practicing. John wanted to play and have fun. They were in India on a mediation retreat led by the largest master in the world.

[@user-ll2yj3hy4c]

My favorite song on the album along with "Long, Long, Long"

[@RickTBL]

Siouxsie and the Banshees did a really nice cover of Dear Prudence.

[@kingberzerk]

The listening pleasure was conveyed perfectly!

[@jayheck1323]

I completely love the way you listen to, react and analyze every song and your reaction to this great song was fantastic!

[@viewfromvt4698]

Never correlated the idea of being prudent as a metaphor with dear prudence, great insight as always. It may not be the real meaning but it sure does work when listening to the song and trying to pull yourself out of a rut and go and enjoy life.

[@wilpri]

Well yeah, for a time, and still sometimes now, virtue names were popular for girls: Prudence, Felicity, Hope, Faith, Charity, Grace, et cetera.

[@hudahekizzy8402]

As hard as it is to make a statement about either, Dear Prudence is usually what I think of as my favourite Beatles song and what I point to as 'my favourite song' all around. Thanks for the reaction.

[@hudahekizzy8402]

That bass... that bass... sigh

[@mattleppard1964]

I hope someone has filled you in. This is about Mia Farrow’s sister after they all went to India on a retreat ❤

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ The White Album!

[@gettinhungrig8806]

The Beatles were insanely talented...also just insane. There they were in the Get Back film in January 1969 scratching their heads how they would have 14 songs ready for their planned concert. Meanwhile they had just released 36 new songs since September 1968...a single, the White and Yellow Sub albums. They did get to 14 at least meaning they had over 50 new songs (what normal people would call new) they could have chosen from. 'Dear Prudence' would have been a great choice...maybe in the desert at Sabratha as the sun came up on the middle-eight as John said...and 'Child of Nature' too..."underneath the desert sky."

[@user-oq5oh3jb7w]

The Beatles still are the best ahead of their time

[@garylee3685]

Paul was playing the drums on this and Back In The USSR. No controversy since Ringo was out of the country on the record dates.

[@gettinhungrig8806]

So what? Who cares?

[@garylee3685]

@@gettinhungrig8806 he mentioned it, so he cares.

[@gettinhungrig2]

@@Kate-hu5uz I don't think that's nasty. Why do we need to know that? Paul was the nasty one infringing on the others' instruments. They hated him for it. Ringo had left the group because of Paul's pestering about his drumming. They could have said sorry and waited for him to come back like they did for George later during the Get Back sessions.

[@narlycat]

Prudence was the sister of the actress Mia Farrell, they were meditating at a retreat hosted by the Maharishi Yoga in India with the Beatles, Donovan, Mike Love of the Beach Boys etc. in January - Feb. 1968. Mia's sister Prudence was meditating so hard she never came out of her hut the entire time and so John Lennon and a few of the others were getting concerned about her. And so John wrote this incredibly beautiful song dedicated to her. And Paul played the drums although he was trying to sound like Ringo. Ringo got frustrated and quit so he missed out on the two first songs on the White Album. George put out a bunch of flowers on Ringo's drum kit to welcome him back.

[@clifton8929]

The Beatles (White Album) has numerous great songs on it. HELTER SKELTER, HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN, BACK IN THE USSR, BLACKBIRD, THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL and ROCKY RACOON - are all fun songs.

[@burtramone765]

''Fun songs'', that's a joke right ? '' Helter Skelter'', Charles Manson probably didn't think of it as a fun song. '' Happiness is a Warm Gun'', self explanatory. '' Bungalow Bill'', ''who did you kill?'' etc. Rocky Racoon, killed in a shoot out. You got the 'great songs' part correct , tho'.

[@ChaseArkansas]

dear prudence is a top three beatles song for me easily. just love the way the song is constructed

[@AndyMakesPlaylists]

@JMBOYTV Prudence is Prudence Farrow, the sister of actress Mia Farrow. John Lennon couldn't get her to leave the house where she was studying meditation when they were in Rishikesh together. She is STILL studying meditation. She's a Transcendental Meditation (TM) teacher. So apparently, they just wanted different things! I believe that his song, like the one before it and the one after it on the White Album, feature Paul McCartney on drums, as Ringo had temporarily quit the band. #JMBOYTV

[@mythicsin3083]

Paul and Ringo still do appearances for the TM Org. And George apologized to Maharishi who was gracious about it so all ended well…

[@gettinhungrig8806]

Ringo on drums on 'Glass Onion'. May have added drum parts to 'Dear Prudence' too on his return to the group.

[@AliasMark69]

John again expressing himself like few others ever did. I got it copied fast in case it disappears. Thanks again.

[@mikelucey5035]

The word, "Dear" has a meaning as well, other than as an expression of affection. It can mean something that comes at a cost. Maybe that prudence comes at a cost. That you give up something of value by adhering to a prudent course.

[@robertlooper6764]

Absolutely no question it's Ringo on drums--listen to "Rain," "Strawberry Fields" and "Hello Goodbye"--it's Ringo.

[@lilsamm-cq3sl]

in 1968 if i'm correct on the specific year, the Beatles went to India and John Lennon sat on his own a in special building and wrote this song, i can't remember the building exactly but when a Beatles fan in India see's that building, they officially recognises it for John Lennon writing this song

[@dipsydoodle7988]

The Beatles had an amazing knack for taking a simple song and making it epic just buy the arrangement choices. When I was a kid listening to this stuff, I didn't appreciate what a great basist Paul McCartney was.

[@thomasclarke8220]

Really nice dropping bass line.

[@AliasMark69]

In the conversation for all time greatest album... The Beatles "White" Album is in the consideration for Number One, and it is hard to disagree.

[@dabassmann]

@aliasmark69 ... it's def one of the most diverse. I'm not a huge Beatles fan, but the White album is special.

[@AliasMark69]

@@dabassmann It has something for everybody with an open mind. Have a Splendid Day My Friend.

[@BigTimeRushFan2112]

Rocky Raccoon gives this comment 2 thumbs up!

[@dabassmann]

@@BigTimeRushFan2112 ...Who???? Oh yeah, that's Flying Squirrel's friend.... hahaha

[@yougotmossed3592]

Good analysis.

[@RockChick63174]

My favorite! ❤

[@user-uh3nn9sm1j]

Love this song!!

[@briancotter2666]

Elton John's "Empty Garden".......Hay, Hay Johnny.....Won't you come out to Play!

[@user-nw7ow1ei1q]

It's hypnotizing...

[@misterk4580]

Had a sweet dog called Prudence. Tears...

[@mikeplott4817]

Great Reaction 👍🙏💯😎

[@patvidal8932]

You make me remember when I was Young and the World was a better Place to Live. Greetings from and Old Chilean (71 ) in the Most Beatiful Country on the Planet.

[@DJBilodeau]

You hear the influence of Donovan in this song, as he taught both John and Paul this "finger picking" style of guitar playing, which John is trying out for the first time on this song.

[@gettinhungrig8806]

He never taught Paul. Paul has a different style that he uses on acoustic guitar, e.g. Blackbird.

[@bobrush4217]

John was fingerpicking the guitar part. In India, Donovan had taught John how to fingerpick rather than strum.

[@paulhumberstone4843]

perfection

[@acmegd]

Written while they were in India with the Mararishi, to cheer up actress Mia Farrow's daughter Prudence who was having a difficult time and had closed herself off from everyone there.

[@louisdellavalle2159]

Here’s a suggestion, Any Beatles song!

[@Bright_Light_Love]

Masterful.

[@DJBilodeau]

Prudence was Prudence Farrow, Mia Farrow's sister. They had all gone with the Beatles to India with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to study transcendental meditation, and John was worried that the girl had gone off the deep end. You're spot on, Jarvis, about the message from John to Prudence was to "lighten up" a little, the key to enjoying life.

[@joannparker1977]

The Beatles are seriously underrated by the 25-45 year olds. My son is one.

[@davidstobie2751]

2nd time........................cheers man

[@777petew]

I can't say anything better to describe this song than your face did.

[@rogerlunde8668]

Prudence Farrow, the sister of Mia Farrow, is the song about.

[@davidfisher8821]

Definitely check out Happiness is a Warm Gun from the same album, a killer song!

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

Up there in the cloud of the Beatles best ones! White Album might be their musical apex

[@lugwrench9832]

I first heard this on an 8-track car stereo.

[@AliasMark69]

Me too, the good old days.

[@johndemarco2060]

Man! You give a great reaction review. Your review is intelligent and insightful. I watch a lot of music reactions on KZbin and yours is up at the top as far a quality is concerned. Keep up the great work!

[@JMBOYTV]

Thank you!

[@revkenwiz]

Prudence was Mia farrow’s sister who was with the beatles when they went to India. She did indeed stay to herself and Lennon wrote the tune about that moment. Peace & Love

[@petechawk4100]

I think I'm havin' flashbacks....

[@richardmose]

Hey JM, I never heard the Beatles until college, but I loved the White Album, which this is from, and there is an amazing cover of "Dear Prudence" bu Siouxsee and the Banshees that was an unforgettable u80's update to a classic. You should check out the cover, if you have the oppertunity. Wow, you have such a brilliant, high-wattage smile-it is so enjoyable in cobination with your dark facial hair. Don't want to make you feel uncomfortable, but you are a very classically handsome guy, and extremely ez to watch.

[@RhettAnderson]

Sometimes I think this is this most beautiful song ever made.

[@davidmullens7565]

Paul McCartney played drums on this track

[@sleapycell7819]

❤❤