John Lennon - Walls and Bridges [Digipak]

Artist:

Lennon, John

UPC:

5099990650826

See Also:

Beatles (The) Mission: Impossible II (Blu-ray Disc) Mission: Impossible 2 (DVD)

Description:

Recording information: The Record Plant, New York.
Photographer: Bob Gruen.
Arranger: John Lennon.
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. No. 9 Dream
8. Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox) - (featuring Elton John)
9. Steel and Glass
10. Beef Jerky
11. Nobody Loves You (When You`re Down and Out)
12. Ya Ya

Album Information

Release Date:

10/04/2010

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Singer/Songwriter

Label:

Capitol

Producer:

John Lennon

Catalog Number:

9065082

Original Release Year:

1974

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

46 : 18

Guest Artist:

Harry Nilsson; Julian Lennon; Elton John

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