Plastic Ono Band: John Lennon (1970)
Plastic Ono Band is John Lennon’s solo debut. It followed three experimental albums and a live album and was released concurrently with Yoko Ono: Plastic Ono Band. Lennon underwent primal therapy to deal with childhood traumas including his mother’s death. His therapy led to a very raw and personal album that touches on a number of subjects including religion, class relations, and his parents.
Key Tracks:
Mother
Working Class Hero
Love
God
Isolation
Imagine: John Lennon (1971)
John Lennon’s follow up to Plastic Ono Band was less raw and more commercial. It was a softer album which included his signature song. “Imagine” ponders a world without hate and petty strife. Lennon seems less conflicted on Imagine and a tad happier.
Key Tracks:
Imagine
Jealous Guy
Gimme Some Truth
It’s So Hard
John Lennon: Double Fantasy (1980)
John Lennon released Double Fantasy three weeks before his death. He retired in 1975 to care for his infant son. After five years in the wilderness, Lennon returned. People were ready for him. They longed for something in the wake of the Carter years. The album was extremely personal and mature. John and Yoko alternated tracks on the album hence the title.
Key Tracks:
(Just Like) Starting Over
Watching the Wheels
Woman
Cleanup Time
Kiss Kiss Kiss
Little Richard: Here’s Little Richard (1957)
Little Richard’s debut album is rock n roll.
Key Tracks:
Tutti Frutti
Ready Teddy
Long Tall Sally
Rip It Up
Plastic Ono Band is John Lennon’s solo debut. It followed three experimental albums and a live album and was released concurrently with Yoko Ono: Plastic Ono Band. Lennon underwent primal therapy to deal with childhood traumas including his mother’s death. His therapy led to a very raw and personal album that touches on a number of subjects including religion, class relations, and his parents.
Key Tracks:
Mother
Working Class Hero
Love
God
Isolation
Imagine: John Lennon (1971)
John Lennon’s follow up to Plastic Ono Band was less raw and more commercial. It was a softer album which included his signature song. “Imagine” ponders a world without hate and petty strife. Lennon seems less conflicted on Imagine and a tad happier.
Key Tracks:
Imagine
Jealous Guy
Gimme Some Truth
It’s So Hard
John Lennon: Double Fantasy (1980)
John Lennon released Double Fantasy three weeks before his death. He retired in 1975 to care for his infant son. After five years in the wilderness, Lennon returned. People were ready for him. They longed for something in the wake of the Carter years. The album was extremely personal and mature. John and Yoko alternated tracks on the album hence the title.
Key Tracks:
(Just Like) Starting Over
Watching the Wheels
Woman
Cleanup Time
Kiss Kiss Kiss
Little Richard: Here’s Little Richard (1957)
Little Richard’s debut album is rock n roll.
Key Tracks:
Tutti Frutti
Ready Teddy
Long Tall Sally
Rip It Up
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