It's an unflinching document of bare-bones despair and pain, but for all its nihilism, it is ultimately life-affirming; it is unique not only in Lennon's catalog, but in all of popular music. Few albums are ever as harrowing, difficult, and rewarding as John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.
For me, Plastic Ono Band is one of the greatest singer-songwriter albums ever made, Lennon's writing is at its sharpest here, and his singing is expressive, emotional and raw.
The simplicity of this album is intoxicating, and the production doesn't sound dated at all, to this day it sounds fresh and on point.
John proving why he's got to be a top 4 Beatles member With this one. And as always thank you to @ELIJAH23457843 for the recommendation! This was my first time listening to a solo member of the beatles album as before I had only heard some records from the Beatles as a band. But outside of that band each member also has their own honestly pretty large discography with a whole lot of music outside of the Beatles name. And other than maybe a few Paul McCartney songs I had never really properly ... read more
This is probably more emotionally affective than anything I've heard John do in the Beatles. Like seriously, some of these songs have me on the verge of tears. One of the most beautiful and raw albums I've ever heard.
Favs: Mother, Hold On, Working Class Hero, Isolation, Remember, Love, God
Least Favs: I Found Out, Well Well Well
John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon's first project after the breakup of the Beatles, it exactly seems like the guy waited for his ex-bandmates to release their debuts so his time would come, and yeah, it was — Released in the late 1970, John Lennon presents his most vulnerable and sincere side of himself in a long 39-minute journey.
I feel the amount of downturns that John Lennon has with myself here, songs like "Mother", "Isolation", "Working Class ... read more
"mother, you had me but I never had you"
this album is a dark, eerie and twisted look into the incredibly troubled mind of john lennon. i feel like your overall enjoyment of this record will hinge on how much you like john lennon as a person instead of just as an artist and i am not afraid to admit that i do love john lennon throughout, he was a deeply troubled genius who went through a fucking lot in his life that made him into who he was and yes, there were people he hurt but i will ... read more
1 | Mother 5:35 | 92 |
2 | Hold On 1:52 | 90 |
3 | I Found Out 3:37 | 84 |
4 | Working Class Hero 3:47 | 91 |
5 | Isolation 2:52 | 90 |
6 | Remember 4:33 | 85 |
7 | Love 3:22 | 90 |
8 | Well Well Well 5:57 | 81 |
9 | Look At Me 2:53 | 85 |
10 | God 4:11 | 93 |
11 | My Mummy's Dead 0:50 | 85 |