LIVING FOR TODAY: John Lennon – ‘IMAGINE’ (1971)
On his last solo album Lennon declared ‘The Dream is Over’ – but in longing for peace on ‘Imagine’ he can be judged as saying Long live the Dream.
Tag Archive: Paul McCartney
OUT OF AFRICA: Paul McCartney & Wings – BAND ON THE RUN
BAND ON THE RUN (1973): Paul makes his definitive post-Beatles statement – going to Africa in order to record it.
ONLY TEENAGE WASTELAND? Twenty great albums of 1971……
TWENTY GREAT ALBUMS of 1971: Blues, boogie, folk and fantasy – all bases covered on ‘LED ZEPPELIN IV’
IT WAS A JAMBOREE – Twenty great albums of 1973
Twenty Great Albums of 1973: The Dark Side of the Moon: Bold tangents, rich textures, inch-perfect cohesion;
THE BEATLES: 50 years gone, 100 per cent still with us……
Along with Bob Dylan they opened up an awareness of attitudes that without them might have lay stifled for years.
SHINING STARR – In 1973 ‘Ringo’ makes a brilliant solo album……….
‘Ringo’ easily holds down a top five place in the pantheon of Beatle-solo albums.
JOHN & YOKO do Peace, Pop & Politics in ‘ABOVE US ONLY SKY’ documentary
‘Those in thrall to John may have appreciated more of the singer and composer and less the sometimes contradictory political activist.’
FILM ON (FAB) FOUR – EIGHT DAYS A WEEK Beatles Documentary (review)
‘Eight Days A Week’ is an affirming reminder of just how endearing and magnificent The Beatles were.’
WHY ON EARTH SHOULD I MOAN? – Still nothing to complain about in ‘A HARD DAY’S NIGHT’
‘A Hard Day’s Night’ breaks with the tradition of films made by Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard with The Beatles playing themselves.
DON’T KNOCK THE ROCK – Twenty Songs Where Rock and Roll Celebrates Itself
WE KNOW WHAT IT IS – AND WE LIKE IT, LIKE IT, YES WE DO……………… LONG LIVE ROCK – The Who; IT’S ONLY ROCK ‘N ROLL – The Rolling Stones; ROCK ‘N ROLL NEVER FORGETS – Bob Seger & The…
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