John Lennon - Anthology
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Free Music Review: John Lennon is the best
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a great set. John Lennon is without a shade of doubt my favorite musician of all time, I love him with a firey passion. This set gives us all a taste of the John that we never thought we knew. The first disc, Ascot, takes you through a journey of his work right after the breakup of the Beatles, with classics like "Working Class Hero," "Imagine," "God," and also great unheard stuff like "Long Lost John" and "Baby Please Don't Go" (there is a live version of this available on Sometime in NYC). Next is New York City, which contains many great live performances and outtakes. Some of my faves are "Attica State," "Luck of the Irish," and "Bring On the Lucy." Third is the Lost Weekend, the period where John was separated from Yoko, but this did not stop him from making great music. "Steel and Glass" is a classic, "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out" is beautiful, the "Phil and John" tracks are hilarious. The final disc is "Dakota," which shows John emerging after five years of seclusion, spending time raising his son Sean. The version of "I'm Losing You" is great, the "Sean" tracks are adorable, "Serve Yourself" is funny, "Dear John" is perfect for a broadway show. Everything on here is just great, I love this set, and I LOVE John Lennon!A note to Yoko Ono: I wish to extend to you my deepest thanks and appreciation. I understand this was hard for you, but odds are you would not be satisfied with it if it was done by a record company or something. I also thank you for showing us "your John," the happy, sad, angry, witty, funny man that we all love and cherish so dear.
As a sixteen-year-old who has idolized John Lennon for since I was ten, I would reccommend this set to any fan of John Lennon or the Beatles, or just anyone wanting to hear great stuff. Anyone who hates John should go for a CAT scan, there may be something seriously wrong.
Free Music Review: Now I remember what I have missed...
Hit: 5 Stars
When I heard of the JOHN LENNON ANTHOLOGY was coming out, I was curious as to why Yoko Ono would want to put out his work only a few years after the BEATLES ANTHOLOGY. After listening to it, I have nothing but thank you's for Yoko to share the music with us once again. I have been a Beatles fan since 1964, listening to their music ever since the Sullivan show and growing up with them. I was devestated to hear of the breakup and even more so upon hearing of the death of John Lennon. I was really never impressed with some of his albums as a solo artist and the Anthology reflects why I took that position. The rawness of Johns voice on the Anthology is unparralled. It shows us and reminds us why we love him as an artist, songwriter, and musician. The freshness and openess of his vocals without the overproduction of Phil Spector is nothing short of beautiful. The songs I was most impressed with were Imagine (one a studio demo including a beautiful organ accompanyment and a live recording with just John on acoustic guitar), Happy Christmas without all the background vocals, Goodnight Vienna (Johns tracking vocal for Ringo), Nobody Loves You When You're Down And Out (the studio demo). The whole Anthology shows us John as one of the greatest artisits of all time. I still find it hard to believe the voice John had...so melodic...and how unappreciative I was of listening to him. Like John himself said, "you don't know what you got, until you lose it..." Any Beatle fan or John fan has already purchased the CD set, I'm sure. Those of you pondering it, I highly recommend it for the pure beauty of listening to the music of John Lennon in its rawest form. I am so thankful to Yoko for her heartbreaking decision to allow us to hear John so fresh and refreshing. Thank you Yoko and John. I for one miss you dearly...Free Music Review: John Lennon is the best
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a great set. John Lennon is without a shade of doubt my favorite musician of all time, I love him with a firey passion. This set gives us all a taste of the John that we never thought we knew. The first disc, Ascot, takes you through a journey of his work right after the breakup of the Beatles, with classics like "Working Class Hero," "Imagine," "God," and also great unheard stuff like "Long Lost John" and "Baby Please Don't Go" (there is a live version of this available on Sometime in NYC). Next is New York City, which contains many great live performances and outtakes. Some of my faves are "Attica State," "Luck of the Irish," and "Bring On the Lucy." Third is the Lost Weekend, the period where John was separated from Yoko, but this did not stop him from making great music. "Steel and Glass" is a classic, "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out" is beautiful, the "Phil and John" tracks are hilarious. The final disc is "Dakota," which shows John emerging after five years of seclusion, spending time raising his son Sean. The version of "I'm Losing You" is great, the "Sean" tracks are adorable, "Serve Yourself" is funny, "Dear John" is perfect for a broadway show. Everything on here is just great, I love this set, and I LOVE John Lennon!A note to Yoko Ono: I wish to extend to you my deepest thanks and appreciation. I understand this was hard for you, but odds are you would not be satisfied with it if it was done by a record company or something. I also thank you for showing us "your John," the happy, sad, angry, witty, funny man that we all love and cherish so dear.
Free Music Review: The Other Side Of John Lennon
Hit: 5 Stars
At first glance, The John Lennon Anthology appears to be another box set with hit best known songs along with a few live performances and outtakes. But the set is actually made up entirely of alternate versions of his best known songs with some live songs and outtakes sprinkled in. The results are interesting and intriguing. Many of the songs are featured in stripped down, bare-bones forms, with just a piano or guitar and you get an inside look at the creative process of a legend. The Plastic Ono Band songs like "Working Class Hero", "God" and "Mother" are even starker and rawer than their released versions. You get to hear some of his highly politically charged live concerts from the early 70's like the Free John Sinclair shows. Some of the more interesting songs include his original demo of "Real Love" which later was re-recorded by the three remaining Beatles for the Anthology series, songs from the Mind Game sessions and his later Double Fantasy work like "Nobody Told Me" and a stripped down, guitar and drum machine take of "Woman" which is absolutely breathtaking. The last disk contains some great moments like Mr. Lennon goofing around with Beatles songs (lightly mocking Paul McCartney in some) and his young son Sean is featured singing as well. The four cd's are broken up in chronological order and the entire package is well done. Each cd is encased in a beautiful package containing artwork by Mr. Lennon and the set's booklet contains more art and great photos. This set is for John Lennon fanatics of every age and well worth the price.Free Music Review: The Secure Lennon
Hit: 5 Stars
John Lennon said in one or two interviews that the best performances the Beatles ever gave went unrecorded. By the same token, the outtakes, rehearsals and demos which make up most of the JOHN LENNON ANTHOLOGY are more to the point than almost any of the official solo recordings released during his lifetime.This four-disc powerhouse set demonstrates what John Lennon could do when he didn't have to polish his work. When he was laying down a rehearsal track or a demo he was singing for himself. The horn-section which drowns the ROCK 'N' ROLL album is not heard on the outtakes of "Bring It On Home To Me" and "Rip It Up." They rock, and that's something the finished ROCK 'N' ROLL album did not.
"I'm Losing You," in its rehearsal stage, with guitars and drums tuned to a high temperature, blows away the timorous version which made it onto DOUBLE FANTASY.
The JOHN LENNON ANTHOLOGY is not merely better than the so-called finished product; it's more sincere. The best moment might be a live performance of "Imagine" at the Apollo. It's with a guitar instead of a piano and it's in front of an audience Lennon couldn't help but respect. There's not a hint of disappointment in his voice.
I think Lennon hated a finished product. In rehearsal he could be boisterous, humorous and impassioned. He could gauge a live audience instantly. He could be himself in rehearsal and he was in command in front of an audience. Because this boxed set is made up of live performances and unvarnished tracks, an unusually relaxed and confident Lennon is revealed.