ACOUSTIC

ACOUSTIC : I am all for any new re released of any John Lennon's CD just to keep his name in the news. There are also numerous greatest hits issued but somehow this release seemed a little bit lack in sincerity. Seems to be made more for monetary gains rather than for his memory. Most of this were already issued on "The 4 CD set  John Lennon Anthology" so actually what's the point with this release. I suspect there are still heaps of these outtakes and demos lying around that will take years to see it all released. Yoko did great with the anthology release but not this. There are Cd's that you never get tired of listening to and makes you want to play it again but not this one. The Cd comes with lyrics and guitar chords but still....

Working Class Hero ( Lennon ) : After countless versions, demos and outtakes of this song, I really can't tell one version from the other. Anyway as mentioned before, this was not one of my favourite John Lennon's song and this doesn't change anything.

Love ( Lennon ) :  The acoustic version of this song is as sweet as the original version on piano. John on one of his most tender moment. Just for the record, I've had the lyrics of this song imprinted on my wedding picture book.

Well, Well, Well ( Lennon ) : One of the highs on his ground breaking debut "John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band, this is too short. Just enough to wet the mouth but not salivating.

Look At Me ( Lennon ) : When John Lennon go soft, there's not many who can resist. In the original, this song was sung with plucking guitar but here it is done with strumming. Nevertheless, still as sweet.

God ( Lennon ) : A home recording of this ground breaking song from his debut album. Frankly, to my ear, it's just John running through this number and it was passed off as the acoustic version. John would never approve if he was alive. Still, listenable.

My Mummy's Dead ( Lennon ) : The same version on the original album or was it just me

Cold Turkey ( Lennon ) :  John and his guitar strumming on this classic. John's vocal sounded raw and shaky at time but nothing beats the original.

The Luck Of The Irish ( Lennon / Ono ) : One of my favourite from "Sometimes In New York City". This version is passable but I much prefer the original.

John Sinclair ( Lennon ) : This was the same version as the anthology version. Speech and all.

Woman Is The Nigger Of The World ( Lennon / Ono ) : I can't believe Yoko see it fits to include this track here. It is so short and meaningless.

What You Got ( Lennon ) : This rocker from "Walls And Bridges" sounds different here. I almost can't recognise the song. Probably just a run through of the song from John.

Watching The Wheels ( Lennon ) : Never get tired of listening to this great song, however many versions, demos or outtakes. Great.

Dear Yoko ( Lennon ) : John's ode to his lady love here sounds less playful than on the original. Still a nice song is a nice song.

Real Love ( Lennon ) :  This is a farm more intimate version of this song rather than the one by the surviving Beatles. More heartfelt. This is rather similar to the version found on the "Imagine" soundtrack.

Imagine ( Lennon ) : John couldn't go wrong with this track. He could have a sore throat and he would still sound great and this is no exception. This is a guitar version by the way and it's sung live but with the clapping edited out.

It's Real ( Lennon ) : The same track as on the anthology set.

DOP : 18th February 2005.