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Post by beatlestone on Mar 22, 2008 17:04:59 GMT
Sometime In New York City has to be one of the most under appreciated albums John ever released. It still doesn't get any respect even after over 30 years despite some great tracks. I know most of the songs have far left lyrics that are way too much. The music kicks from New York City, Sunday Bloody Sunday, John Sinclair & a great track from Yoko Sisters O Sisters. Hopefully some critics will look beyond Lennon hanging out with Jerry Rubin at the time. I first heard STINYC way back in 78, it's not in the same league as Imagine, but it reflects where he was in those days.
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Post by The End on Mar 23, 2008 11:16:11 GMT
I agree - I love this album! I even like Yoko's tracks - especially Born In A Prison!
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Post by Bobber on Mar 23, 2008 14:01:15 GMT
I even like Yoko's tracks - especially Born In A Prison! Remember this is a serious forum, Alan!
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Post by The End on Mar 24, 2008 1:18:13 GMT
LOL! Seriously - I LOVE that track - I even tried to make a my own 'electronic' version of it in the Eighties!
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Post by The End on Mar 30, 2008 0:31:59 GMT
I also like Sisters O Sisters!
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Post by Geoff on Mar 30, 2008 17:18:41 GMT
I think I can go along with this from Ono's We're All Water:
There may not be much diff'rence Between Rockefeller and you If we hear you sing.
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Post by Michelle Revolution on Apr 1, 2008 1:06:58 GMT
Que passe New York?
It's almost like a newspaper editorial (an underground radical one of course), I guess the clue is the sleeve. The idea was probably a good one but like all newspapers, today's news is tomorrow's litter (or something like that), basically it was too topical and, in the case of some of the tracks, out of date before it was released.
Good music though, especially "Woman Is The ..." but how can you sing along to that while you're doing the laundry?
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Post by nyxfreyja on Apr 1, 2008 4:24:59 GMT
We agree with the OP, beatlestone. The album is an odd one, with the "received wisdom" that it's a total clunker. But it's not.
Why?
It achieves exactly what it set out to achieve. John often said he thought songs could be like newspapers, commenting on matters of the day, in a way that galvanizes people, and makes them consider and think. So disc 1 of SINYC does exactly that. The music is strong and well-played, John is on the money voice-wise, and Yoko - well, is Yoko. Sisters O Sisters is a very rocking number, though!
It doesn't matter that the songs are leftist, that so many topics are totally zero today. The album is of its time ... now, it's a historical curio. Except ...
Woman is the Nigger of the World is a WONDERFUL, GRITTY, anthemic piece. No wonder so many dislike it: it is so in your face!
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