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Post by Bobber on Nov 27, 2014 10:02:03 GMT
Wedding AlbumJohn & YokoThis track consists of the couple's heartbeat and John and Yoko repeating each other's names over and over again for over 22 minutes. They change the timber of their voices, producing shouts, pleas, whispers and other ways to call someone's name. Very interesting to listen to. Not. Plus it's a bit long. AmsterdamJohn's solo output is beginning to become completely embarressing at this point. This track covers the complete b-side of the album and is a documentary type of thing about the bed-in in Amsterdam. The first five minutes are once again painful to the ears when Yoko is singing 'let's hope for peace'. Then there's a seven minute interview with John and Yoko about protesting for peace and living in peace. After two and half album of pure shit it's refreshing to hear them speak normally. The next segment has the sound of seagulls, some noise, John announcing to stay in bed and dialogues recorded during the bed-in. It's followed by an interview and some Indian music. Then Yoko comes in once again, singing Stay In Bed. John sings a line of the Beatles song (!) Goodnight, strums his guitar somewhat and says 'Oh yeah'. Not very uplifting. All in all, the interview parts on the track 'Amsterdam' are at least listenable and interesting in a historical context. The album lacks a hit single. Rating:
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Post by pothos on Nov 27, 2014 12:31:29 GMT
In retrospect did any of these avant guard outing do much critically or with the public. I have genuinely never listened to this stage of his career. How out there can it be.
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Post by Amadeus on Nov 27, 2014 12:33:44 GMT
In retrospect did any of these avant guard outing do much critically or with the public. I have genuinely never listened to this stage of his career. How out there can it be. Nope! As I've said elsewhere: Two Virgins: Hilarious Life With The Lions: Interesting The Wedding Album: Dire Also; no commercial potential.
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Post by ROCKY on Nov 27, 2014 14:35:53 GMT
Like I said before it was John's attempt to prove to everyone he wasn't a Beatle anymore. I think he believed if everyone hated these albums they would leave Yoko and him alone for awhile. Then when the time was right he could spring on them a great album. He returned to this formula again in the mid-70's. But this time he just didn't record anything at all and just popped in every once in awhile.
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Post by Bobber on Nov 27, 2014 15:32:49 GMT
Like I said before it was John's attempt to prove to everyone he wasn't a Beatle anymore. I think he didn't succeed. Everyone still saw John as Beatle who produced crap.
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Post by ROCKY on Nov 27, 2014 20:35:29 GMT
Like I said before it was John's attempt to prove to everyone he wasn't a Beatle anymore. I think he didn't succeed. Everyone still saw John as Beatle who produced crap. Correct, after the third attempt he gave up. lol Then he did that Live Peace Toronto lp which I thought was pretty good. Hell there are people today who still think he is a Beatle. lol Actually when John walked off that stage in S.F. he wasn't a 'Beatle' anymore to me. (IMHO and probably only mine) Not that he wasn't in a group called 'The Beatles', but he was doing things on his own for himself.
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Post by Mr Kite on Nov 27, 2014 21:49:16 GMT
Interesting point there Rocky about Lennon not being a Beatle after S.F. . Candlestick ? ! I`m going to ponder on that .
Wedding Album . Bobbins . But I did think John & Yoko was funny for awhile .
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Post by Bobber on Nov 27, 2014 23:10:59 GMT
I think he didn't succeed. Everyone still saw John as Beatle who produced crap. Correct, after the third attempt he gave up. lol Then he did that Live Peace Toronto lp which I thought was pretty good. Hell there are people today who still think he is a Beatle. lol Actually when John walked off that stage in S.F. he wasn't a 'Beatle' anymore to me. (IMHO and probably only mine) Not that he wasn't in a group called 'The Beatles', but he was doing things on his own for himself. LOL. Yes, three attempts and still aBeatle. He must have felt depressed, haha. I'm not going to microscope on Live Peace as its no studio album. I don't think it's good. I know the stories of rehearsing on the plane and all that, but no one forced them to release this. Cold turkey is alright and money, the rest is a mess. And Yoko is omnipresent on the album.
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Post by ROCKY on Nov 28, 2014 0:13:17 GMT
Interesting point there Rocky about Lennon not being a Beatle after S.F. . Candlestick ? ! I`m going to ponder on that . Well one of the first things he did when they got back to England was cut his hair. Then he started to make that film "How I Won The War" probably the first project without his other band mates. He started to wear those round glasses that he would become famous for. Then he found Yoko. And the stages had been set in motion to get rid of Cyn. All this within a few months of stepping off that stage at Candlestick. The moptop Beatle John was gone forever and so was Beatlemania! No more screaming fans.
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Post by Mr Kite on Nov 28, 2014 18:55:46 GMT
Some good points Rocky . I can see where your coming from . As for Lennon no longer a Mop top, you could say that with the other 3 (maybe not Ringo so much ) McCartney got into classical music and Art and of course did a Film score The Family Way George became interested in the ways of Eastern culture , religion , and was the first to release a Solo album . I think after they stopped touring I would say they became more a group than ever before . Revolver . That album certainly doe`s nt come across as a band that is one the verge of splitting up And as you know 67 was in my mind The Beatles best year. Strawberry Fields , Sgt Pepper , which had A Day In The Life , Lucy In The Sky etc etc I Am The Walrus , All You Need Is Love . I think Lennon if anything was in his prime and I think he was proud of what The Beatles had achieved and he was not someone who would turn his back on the other three after what they had been through to make The Beatles what they were . Bigger than Elvis
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Post by ROCKY on Nov 28, 2014 20:53:58 GMT
Some good points Rocky . I can see where your coming from . As for Lennon no longer a Mop top, you could say that with the other 3 (maybe not Ringo so much ) McCartney got into classical music and Art and of course did a Film score The Family Way George became interested in the ways of Eastern culture , religion , and was the first to release a Solo album . I think after they stopped touring I would say they became more a group than ever before . Revolver . That album certainly doe`s nt come across as a band that is one the verge of splitting up And as you know 67 was in my mind The Beatles best year. Strawberry Fields , Sgt Pepper , which had A Day In The Life , Lucy In The Sky etc etc I Am The Walrus , All You Need Is Love . I think Lennon if anything was in his prime and I think he was proud of what The Beatles had achieved and he was not someone who would turn his back on the other three after what they had been through to make The Beatles what they were . Bigger than Elvis Actually Mr.kite Revolver was recorded and came out before they quit touring so it was the last moptop lp. Sgt. Pepper took them a very long time to record. I remember someone asking Paul if the group was finished because no record had come out in about 9 months (except a single) and he told them "just you wait and see." lol In fact if I remember they were thinking of not even using the name Beatles on the lp and just have Sgt. Peppers LHCB as to bury that name.
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 5, 2014 19:42:48 GMT
Oh yeh sorry Rocky . Revolver did come out before It is a really interesting point , don`t get me wrong , but I can`t think of any reason why John would`nt think himself part of a band he worked at so hard to get where they where in such a short time (4 years recording) to give it all up .
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Post by Bobber on Dec 8, 2014 9:08:21 GMT
I do have that feeling when it comes to George. After the last Beatles concert in Candlestick Park, George was the one who said: "Alright, it's all over. I'm no Beatle any more." Certainly after Brian Epstein died a year later, George seemed less and less interested in anything Beatles. He could hardly put a smile on his face during photosessions and looks as if he really doesn't want to be there.
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Post by Bongo on Dec 8, 2014 16:43:32 GMT
I think he didn't succeed. Everyone still saw John as Beatle who produced crap. Then he did that Live Peace Toronto lp which I thought was pretty good. Attachments:
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Post by Bongo on Dec 8, 2014 16:46:12 GMT
Then YOKO came on stage and did her Scream Therapy while the rest of the band died inside!!!!!!
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Post by ROCKY on Dec 8, 2014 16:58:35 GMT
Yeah they did say John was throwing up. Some say it was because he was nervous, but we all know what the real reason was. lol
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