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JOHN LENNON Mind Games (2010) (RMST) (CAPITOL RECORDS) (12 TRACKS) NEW CD
Mind Games (2010) (RMST) (CAPITOL RECORDS) (12 TRACKS)
John Lennon
Label: Capitol
Release Date: 10/5/2010
UPC: 5099990650321
MIND GAMES is John Lennon's fourth post-Beatles solo album, and was recorded and released in 1973. The release of the album marked the beginning of Lennon's eighteen-month separation from Yoko Ono. A departure from his previous politically topical and somewhat abrasive SOME TIME IN NEW YORK CITY album, MIND GAMES was warmly received by the public and Lennon's critics, with the album reaching #13 in the U.K, and #9 in the U.S., where it went gold.
On this disc, Lennon tackles his usual messages including love (of Yoko and mankind in general), peppy optimism in the face of dire circumstances, and humorous observations of crazy times and conditions. The breadth of his interests has always been gargantuan, and somehow when Lennon switches between the global focus of the title track to the personal "Yoko (I'm Sorry, I'm Sorry, Yoko)," he convinces us that these sentiments are not all that far apart. The playful, sexy "Tight As" is a jaunty rockabilly number reminding us that Lennon knows where he comes from.
On "One Day At A Time," a love song with nursery rhyme metaphors, Lennon's silvery falsetto, usually featured in Beatle background vocals, takes the lead and is truly heart-wrenching. The surreal, country dream pop of "You Are Here," with its steel guitars and leisurely tempo, pre-dates the luxurious kd lang/Ben Mink approach. To resist chanting along with the chorus on "Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple)" would be near impossible - it is as infectious as it is politically correct. Special kudos to Gordon Edwards, whose sure and melodic bass playing could turn Paul McCartney's head.
Track Listing:
1. Mind Games - 4:13
2. Tight A$ - 3:39
3. Aisumasen (I'm Sorry) - 4:44
4. One Day (At a Time) - 3:10
5. Bring on the Lucie (Freda People) - 4:12
6. Nutopian International Anthem - :04
7. Intuition - 3:10
8. Out the Blue - 3:22
9. Only People - 3:28
10. I Know (I Know) - 3:51
11. You Are Here - 4:12
12. Meat City - 2:53
Performance Credits:
John Lennon -------------- Primary Artist, Vocals
Michael Brecker -------------- Saxophone
Jim Keltner -------------- Drums
Gordon Edwards -------------- Bass
Rick Marotta -------------- Drums
David Spinozza -------------- Guitar
Ken Asher -------------- Organ, Piano, Mellotron
Dr. Winston O'Boogie -------------- Guitar, Percussion, Clavinet
Los Paranoias -------------- Guitar, Percussion, Clavinet
Sneaky Pete -------------- Pedal Steel Guitar
Something Different -------------- Choir, Chorus
Technical Credits:
John Lennon -------------- Arranger, Composer, Producer, Drawing
Yoko Ono -------------- Producer, Art Direction
Roy Cicala -------------- Engineer
Paul Hicks -------------- Remastering Engineer
Sean Magee -------------- Remastering Engineer
Paul Du Noyer -------------- Sleeve Notes
Dan Barbiero -------------- Engineer
Tom Rabstanek -------------- Mastering
CD comes brand new, never opened or played, factory - fresh and sealed. |
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