John Lennon - Walls And Bridges [Remaster]

Artist:

Lennon, John

See Also:

Beatles (The) Plastic Ono Band (The)

Description:

Personnel: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, piano); Jesse Ed Davis (guitar); Eddie Mottau (acoustic guitar); Bobby Keys (tenor saxophone); Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone); Frank Vicario, Steve Madaio, Ron Alrea (horns); Elton John (piano, organ, background vocals); Nicky Hopkins (piano); Ken Ascher (Clavinet); Klaus Voormann (bass instrument); Jim Keltner, Julian Lennon (drums); Arthur Jenkins (percussion); Harry Nilsson (background vocals).
Recording information: The Record Plant, New York, New York.
WALLS AND BRIDGES was made during Lennon`s marital separation, while carrying on a Yoko-approved dalliance with May Pang. Lennon addresses the awkward yet open triangle with songs to each of them. In "Bless You," he wistfully wonders how and where Yoko is during their time apart and proclaims an eternal love. "Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird Of Paradox)" finds him admitting to being jaded to the point of self-delusion only to find beauty, love and surprise in the form of a new lover right under his nose. "What You Got" affirms "You don`t know what you got until you lose it"--clearly a man struggling with a personal situation through his art.
"Beef Jerky" sounds like an homage to that great `60s instrumental by The Barkays, "Soul Finger." "Ya Ya" is a true oddity: Lennon and 11-year-old son Julian, future rock star in his own right, in a short, bluesy piano/drum duet. Of course there is also his duet with Elton John on the partying, fun-loving "Whatever Gets You Through The Night." The gem of the bunch, though, is "#9 Dream," easily one of Lennon`s best post-Beatles efforts, steering through myriad moods and grooves and adding up to a bona fide pop masterpiece.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Going Down on Love
2. Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
3. Old Dirt Road
4. What You Got
5. Bless You
6. Scared
7. #9 Dream - (French)
8. Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)
9. Steel and Glass
10. Beef Jerky
11. Nobody Loves You (When Your Down and Out)
12. Ya Ya
13. Whatever Gets You Thru the Night - (live, bonus track)
14. Nobody Loves You (When You`re Down & Out) - (previously unreleased, bonus track)
15. John Interviewed by Bob Mercer - (bonus track)

Album Information

Release Date:

11/22/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Capitol/EMI Records

Producer:

John Lennon

Catalog Number:

40971

Original Release Year:

1974

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Harry Nilsson; Julian Lennon; Elton John

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