Favorite Lennon solo album

[johnnie]

I just put the main ones here. I guess some might have liked the Wedding Album, but I don't think it would get many votes.
There are of course other things that have been released that you might like.

[mac56]

1. "Plastic Ono Band" is a masterpiece.

"Imagine" comes in a close second.

"Instant Karma!" is my favorite Lennon single, though.

[johnnie]

2. Instant Karma is one of mine also

That might put "Shaved Fish" on the top of my list. POB is my favorite though.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

7. Another vote for Plastic Ono

[Atlas Mugged]

3. As much as I like John Lennon...

...I was always annoyed by the "love me, love Yoko" package he was always pushing. McCartney did the same crap with Linda. It was too much for the so-called 'gods of cool' to be doing this Steve & Edie crap.

[Eccho]

4. Hype wise annoying

But Yoko is an artist in her own right, unlike Linda (there are artists like Talking Heads and B-52's that site her as an influence). I think Double Fantasy is a very unique album that Steve and Edie, or even, Jessica and Nick could only dream of making.

[Atlas Mugged]

8. I'm not knocking Yoko

I actually like her and her art. And, yes, I consider her an artist. But, when I pay for John Lennon music, that's what I want. Of course, this is way past revelant as an issue, but it still annoys me that he required you to listen to her by default.

[Seabiscuit]

13. Yoko's art is one thing. But her singing sounds like a cat being skinned.

[tigerbeat]

18. i've always had this theory....

...in response to those people who like to scream "YOKO RUINED JOHN!". i actually kinda think it was the other way around. i think if she had never met john lennon she would be a more respected artist and could have avoided all of that beatles baggage. and if she had still made music i think it would have been looked at as a noble oddity or perhaps even interesting performance art.

that said, i always skip over yoko songs.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. Linda McCaertney Was An Awesome Photographer (nt)

[DelawareValleyDem]

5. What, no Two Virgins?

Kidding, of course. Plastic Ono Band is one of my favorite albums.
The Toronto live album is pretty good too - well, one side of it anyway

[johnnie]

6. Yeah...Two Virgins Rawks...lol

I like the live stuff he did with Zappa on the one disc of "Sometime in New York City"

[Atlas Mugged]

10. Is 'Toronto Live' the one with 'Cold Turkey'?

I need to get that one. Rebuilding a collection from vinyl to cd is a lifelong task.

As for 'Two Virgins', it's right up there with 'Metal Machine Music' as a "statement".

[DelawareValleyDem]

14. Yes

List of songs on the album

http://www.bagism.com/lyrics/live-peace-toronto-tracks.html

[bobbobbins]

9. yah know...if you shaved him bald and gave him a monicle...

he'd make a good col. klink

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. I Liked His First Solo Album

When he was taking the primal scream therapy....

Well Well Well

I Found Out


Mother


Working Class Hero

[fluffernutter]

15. i just have to say what a great pic!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

16. The song I like the most is from an album that's not so great

"#9 Dream"

[johnnie]

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