quote:Originally posted by Ben Del Amitri: On the opposite end of that spectrum, I LOVE the simple, raw "non production" values of John Lennon's first solo albums.
I couldn't agree with you more on that point, Ben. "Raw" is exactly the word that comes to mind when I think of John Lennon, and you're right of course, as Plastic Ono Band which happens to be my own personal favorite post-Beatles Lennon album is incredibly raw and effective. Tracks like "Working Class Hero", "Love", and "Mother" with John's primal scream exercises are about as raw & beautifully haunting as it gets.
Brother, you hit the NAIL on the HEAD with that! That is precisely, exactly how I feel about that stuff and the songs you mention are some of it's best examples.
"Working Class Hero" for example, has but one instrument and even it is barely there. Sung & played out in one take then done. Mother is also a song with just one instrument and even the lyrics are sparse in that one; as close as you can get to Haiku without actually limiting yourself to the syllable count! The vocals are as astounding as have ever been put to record.
This guy had some serious audacity to put something like this out and call it an album. What the HECK was he thinking of? And Thank Heavens he did.
Respectfully,
Ben
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Ben
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