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« on: March 28, 2009, 08:23:36 AM »
Any fans of Lennon's solo work here? I think his debut Plastic Ono Band is one of the rawest, most heart-felt, brutal albums ever. Imagine is also great and I'm a huge fan on Mind Games and Walls and Bridges. Double Fantasy was great too--the only one I don't care for is Sometime in New York City.

I thought some of his best songs were written in the 70s and in 1980.

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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2009, 11:19:06 AM »
Love John Lennon ! some of my favorites are Woman, Mind Games, Starting Over, and his cover of the Ronnettes Be My Baby.
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2009, 12:09:53 PM »
"Be my Baby" from the boxset?

The title track "Mind Games" is amazing.
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2009, 12:17:10 PM »
"Imagine" is one of the most beautiful and most powerful songs of all time.
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2009, 12:31:34 PM »
Quote from: AtariLegend on March 28, 2009, 12:17:10 PM
"Imagine" is one of the most beautiful and most powerful songs of all time.


The acoustic version is also great.
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2009, 01:04:42 PM »
I love the songs Watching the Wheels and Working Class Hero

Big lennon solo fan
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2009, 01:15:55 PM »
Love The  Beatles !

Just got imagine, it a very good album !
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2009, 02:35:57 PM »
Quote from: AppetiteForIllusion on March 28, 2009, 01:15:55 PM
Love The  Beatles !

Just got imagine, it a very good album !

Great CD. Make sure to check out Plastic Ono Band!
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2009, 05:26:14 PM »
Double Fantasy, that's my favorite.

McCartney's solo stuff is good, but it just doesn't have the same zip that Lennon's stuff has.
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2009, 09:32:31 PM »
Quote from: RichardNixon on March 28, 2009, 12:09:53 PM
"Be my Baby" from the boxset?

The title track "Mind Games" is amazing.

Yes, he recorded during his Lost Weekend Sessions.

ps. probaly knew that
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2009, 09:37:25 PM »
nobody can surpass John.

some of my faves :

http://www.deezer.com/track/24039

http://www.deezer.com/track/144371

http://www.deezer.com/track/26247
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2009, 02:35:01 AM »
Quote from: GNR4L on March 28, 2009, 11:19:06 AM
Love John Lennon ! some of my favorites are Woman, Mind Games, Starting Over, and his cover of the Ronnettes Be My Baby.

I like those as well. 'God' is one of my favorites too.

Along with his music, I'm really inspired by how he loved Yoko. Their relationship was beautiful.
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« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2009, 06:45:50 PM »
I love Lennon, a real genius. His work post Beatle is great as well. In my opinion he was the most successful "ex Beatle".
I have heard most of his work and my favorite record are Imagine and Double Fantasy. I really love songs such as God, Mother, Woman, How do you sleep and specially How? & Starting over.

The only thing I don't like of his latest career was (although is not big deal) ...I think he kind of abused in the concept of "Love" and "Peace", I don't like when artist insist with a concept to create his music, but, I know that made Jonn came up with a lot of big songs anyway...

On the other hand, his role as pacific activist was very admirable as well as his auntentic love with his couple ( who had nothing of the typical beauty we used to look for...)

In conclusion Lennon was a excelente singer ang songwritter, a great artist no doubt and apparentely a good human being.
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2009, 04:20:21 PM »
Lady GaGa covered Imagine at the Human Rights Committee Dinner last Saturday and it was a top notch cover in my view. Yoko Ono even approved. Check out my lady love's version (she did improvise lyrics and switch things around) below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMS6Czimb8&feature=related

As for me being a lennon fan, eh not so much. I respect his contribution, imagination, inspiration and effect in the music world though.  ok
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