Name: Plastic Ono Band
Brand: John Lennon

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Universal Music GmbH

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[r7381008]

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Release date

2023-11-24

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5357094

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0600753570944

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Artist

John Lennon

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Universal

Genre EU

Classic

<p>John Lennon was a highly influential musician, singer, and songwriter who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the legendary band [The Beatles]. Born in Liverpool, England in 1940, Lennon's passion for music started at a young age. With his distinct vocals and innovative songwriting skills, he played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of popular music. Lennon's solo career after The Beatles disbanded showcased his versatility as an artist and his commitment to promoting peace and love through his music. His untimely death in 1980 left a lasting impact on the world, but his legacy continues to inspire generations of musicians.</p>

John Lennon's 1970 official solo debut is as remarkable for its startling contrast to the Beatles as it is for the passion and force of its songwriting. Stripped-down, gripping, and emotionally resonant, 'Plastic Ono Band' has little to do with the hook-heavy pop of his early Beatles work, or the psychedelic, word-salad approach of his songs on 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band' and 'Abbey Road'. Instead, this is an album of intensely confessional songs that lay bare the personal demons Lennon was trying to exorcise at the time - the ghosts of fame, family, faith, and individual identity, among them. The sound of the album is straightforward and hard-hitting. Spare, lean rock arrangements with piano, drums, bass, and guitar frame the songs effectively, letting Lennon's narratives carry the weight. The songs are shot through with bitterness ('I Found Out'), disillusionment ('God'), and regret ('Mother'), but there are also moments of hope in 'Hold On' and the achingly beautiful 'Love', which ranks alongside the very best of Lennon's ballads. Lennon was undergoing primal scream therapy during these sessions and the results can be heard, overtly (the strained vocals of 'Well, Well, Well'), and in the rage and anguish of his harrowingly honest songwriting. This is one of the finest singer /songwriter albums of this or any era.LP - Heavyweight 180 Gram vinyl.

Plastic Ono Band

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Discover Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon. Stripped-down, emotionally resonant album on CD and LP formats. Released by Universal.