How much drugs you gotta take to make an album about a breakup DURING a breakup WITH YOUR EX?????? I don’t know. But they do.
Love how they create this contrast between the mostly upbeat radio-friendly music and very dark lyrics.
First and foremost, the name itself. John explained that “double fantasy” is like praying together. Two individuals visualising the same mental image. This is (according to Lennon) the essence of prayer, like the law of attraction. In this context, this shared prayer is obviously the experience of living life with Yoko.
John makes his comeback after a break from music (I believe like 5 years) to raise his newborn son (Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)). It would also be his last album ... read more
After a few mid tracks, “The Light That Has Lighted the world takes me away and shows us the George we all love. Followed by a banger with great drum work “Don’t let me wait too long” and great falsettos, the albums starts getting better.
I’m halfway through “Who Can See It,” and I don’t really understand why people tend to criticise this album (besides the first two tracks).
THE SITAR IS COMING BACK IN “Living In the Material ... read more
I am ashamed to say that I’ve never listened to the Strokes before, so a big thank you to @realjulianj for the recommendation!!!!
Being a stranger to the Strokes, I did however recognize their sound when I started listening to The New Abnormal. That’s how iconic their ‘sound’ is. However, this is one of the band’s weaknesses too. Sometimes, it feels like they’re trapped in this sound, something that’s stopping them from exploring their full potential. ... read more
After a break from music the former Beatle returns to the music stage and proves yet again that we cannot take him for granted.
This album is a great mix of Beatle-like vocals and lyrics combined with a radio-friendly pop production.
During the recording sessions, George got his spark back, arguably because of the involvement of some great musicians - Ringo, Elton, and his old friend Eric Clapton. The guitarist, frustrated by the music industry (his reason for taking a break) rediscovered ... read more