That Some Time 'skeleton' is abysmal. It deserves to be remembered solely for how far one can steer off the main highway of one's artistic journey. It may have been a mind game before Mind Games.
I'm ready for a Sometime In New York City box or some sort of box to house all his 1972 material. There's a wealth of information there. Damn the haters, get this out to his fans now! Nobody is forcing them to buy something they don’t want.
John received strong support for the “Woman is the N of the World” song by the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus and high members of the NAACP. Not only did they show their support for the song, but also agreed overwhelmingly with the sentiments. So while the usage of the word and the song did not play commercially for his appeal to the large public, the key people that he needed to appeal supported the song. Therefore, while it was a misstep when looking at commerciality and the larger public, I wouldn’t consider it as big of a misstep because he hit the mark with the targeted people.
Yes, I understood that the song was to depict how women are seen and treated in much of the world, how they are undervalued and kicked around like other "classifications" of people by bigots/racists. He meant for the use of the N word to make a very blunt and harsh statement, and it was effective and mostly understood by some in 1972.
Yes I agree and you couldn't of worded it better Matt..the skeleton in the closet..I believe Mind Games would of been more successful if he'd bypassed this album and put Angela on Mind Games with a couple of the others as b sides on said album👍
I recently put together “The Beatles Timeline” on Spotify… a 217 hour chronological account of everything The Beatles ever touched, including their guest appearances, production and writing credits… so it had to include some of the Yoko material. I set about playing the entire playlist from start to finish while I was at work… and I didn’t skip anything, until I landed upon the Yoko material. I made it through about 80% of it before I just couldn’t take it anymore. It was the only part of the entire playlist that I skipped out of over 200 hours of listening. It is worse than The Shaggs.
@@NateRuvin414 what’s it called? I’ll definitely follow! I also made a BB playlist called “The Beach Boys Story”, that goes into detail, but it’s not a complete accounting like The Beatles one.
Hey Matt, the Frank Zappa estate refuses to authorize the use of Zappa's material on record two. That is why the 2004 remix is missing those tracks. I don't think they will ever relent, and I don't think The Lennon estate wants to release it without that. That's the deal IMO...
I do agree for the most part. However, I do like some Yoko tracks on that album more than I like the John tracks. and I listened to the live album once back in the '70s. Who knows, I may like that now... but I won't bother. So, is this John's Bad Boy/Ringo the 4th? :)
The more you did the John/Yoko thing, the harder I laughed. I agree with you on Sometime in New York City although I like it better than most Lennon/Beatles fans. Those other albums Wedding album, Two Virgins are only good for collectables.
Matthew what are you doing there I actually find the album pretty damn meat and potatoes what was going on at the time stuff. As far as the Wedding album, what I like about it is believe it or not hearing John's heartbeat. Yeah I know Yoko's heartbeat is in there too, but how many artists do you know that would actually record their heart beating? None. I think this album was more sacred to John and Yoko, because it was literally something they recorded the first time they got together. Was it strange yeah, but but how many artists do you know that would push the envelope to that extent. That's one of the things always love about John. As far as "Sometime in New York City" I saw John and Yoko on was it Dick Cavett, I saw it I think in real time but I don't remember, but I've watched it on RUclips of course. . And he explained the use of the n-word. Black people use that word themselves. Because people had always used that word as a derogatory word against black people, and yet they use it themselves amongst themselves. Nobody in the Jewish Community would ever use any of those derogatory terms against themselves, or any other community would use those derogatory words against themselves. But black people use that word all the time. And I think what he was trying to say was that people use this as a derogatory word against a certain group of people. And he went with it to the point where he was saying okay we use this as a bad word for certain group of people, and and I actually kind of understood what he was talking about. I was only 16 at the time but even I got what he was trying to say. And I find this album not the "Wedding Album" but the "Sometime In New York City" really meat and potatoes climb in and listen to it stuff. It's gritty as heck didn't know if I could say the other words so I put heck in there. I understood that he was in his real protest times. I really believe it or not I really like this album, but know I'm feeling like gee you shouldn't really be sticking up for an album that everybody seems to hate. But I think there is enough controversy on it that perhaps they will never release it I do agree with you on that. I like John when he was at his rawest. He really pushes his voice on a lot of the songs on here, and try as I might I cannot hate this album Matthew I cannot. But I thought your parody was kind of funny? I think perhaps maybe they shouldn't have released such a personal thing that was between the two of them. Because there were obvious moments on the recording where it seems just a little too intimate. But to dress up in a kiss mask, I don't know maybe a little distasteful. But you know what Matthew I'm a fan of yours whatever it is that you call when you watch people's videos all the time. I'm an avid watcher how's that. But I really thought "Sometime in New York City" was gritty and raw and try as I might I cannot agree with you. I cannot hate this album I just can't. But thanks again for making me laugh at 9:00 in the morning.
Great post Venus. I respect your thoughts. Personally I liked my video. I thought the beginning was the best part. But we all have our opinions. Thanks for being here. 🇬🇧🎵❤️🎸🎼🎶🍻🇺🇸
Oh no don't get me wrong Matthew I thought the video was great. I always have a great time when I watch. I go fantastic got some Matthew Street this morning. You're one of the people I follow you know. And no I was just your John actually looked more like Yoko than Ace Freely did . Trust me I am no Yoko lover okay. I am not a Yoko Ono fan. I feel like she just took poor John down the down the road and got him lost and just kind of left him for (Cant say that word anymore) My name is actually Roxanne . You may remember way back in the day wasn't that long ago though, I made a comment on your video the one where you were all upset about was it "Now and Then"? AI in general. I just have people out there that let's just say have been attacking me, so I've just chosen to be incognito. But yeah that's me I'm the same person that you replied to a year ago. No I just I like the album, not crazy about the "Wedding Album," but I really didn't dislike "Sometime in New York City." But you know what your entitled to your opinion . And your video was hysterical okay don't get me wrong it was hysterical . Keep up the good work Matthew okay seriously. @@matthewstreet1961
@@matthewstreet1961well I left you a reply, but I can't find it so if you get two replies it's just cuz I couldn't see the other one had posted I thought your video was hysterical Matthew. I always look forward to your videos when they come up. Because I know I'm always going to enjoy whatever you have to say Oh and by the way my name is Roxanne, we connected about a year ago on a video that you made and you had replied to me. I don't remember what it was about. AI taking over for something to do with "Now and Then?" Anyway your video was great I enjoyed it keep up the good work please and by the way your John looked more like Yoko than Yoko. I had really forgotten how much the two of them looked alike there for a while. Loved it. I am not a Yoko fan, your impersonations if them were great. Alright thanks for your reply.
You may be conflating Two Virgins with the Wedding Album. Two Virgins was the album John and Yoko recorded the first time they "got together." Or immediately before.
I agree with you about it not aging well (and it didn't really hit the right note at the time, either!). I first heard it in 1979, when I borrowed a friend's copy. Most people today haven't even heard of John Sinclair- I didn't know anything about him in 1979, either! Even the newspaper-styled cover was a ripoff of Jethro Tull's "Thick as a Brick" album, which was released three months earlier. I agree with you about the songs, though I also like Yoko's "Sisters O Sisters," and I kind of like the little jam that the Elephant's Memory band does to conclude "We're All Water." Some of the live material is OK, but there's nothing on the album that stands out to me as really good, other than the song, "New York City," which I always liked a lot. Other than a remix and a non-boxset reissue, I'm not expecting them to do anything big with this album. Just look at that song title in the cover's center! They might want to have a covered-up cover, like they had to do with "Two Virgins."
Being naked on an album cover? Identifying the plastic nature of the media? Being the only Beatle to ever perform at The Fillmore East watching his avant garde wife have her ass handed to her by FZ Mothers? Giving a ropey downtown NYC rock'n'roll hippie punk scene global attention 4 years before the rest of the global media? Writing "Sunday Bloody Sunday" to denounce heavy handed Brit Imperialism? Being the most exciting recording artist/producer working with Bowie, Elton, Jagger, Nilsson, Spector and even jamming with Macca in 1974? John Lennon was so ALWAYS on point, it hurt him and everyone who paid attention to him It's no wonder he quit in 1975 it's no wonder he was eliminated in 1980
@@hankwedelmusic9965 fair enough Hank. But John Lennon was still no deity. I am a Lennon fan, but I can see his faults and frailties…we all have them. After the Imagine album, STINYC was a major stumble. 🎼🎶🎵🍻
@@matthewstreet1961 I'm not claiming he was a diety but I am claiming he was SO switched on and clued in that it was a dangerous existence... Christ! You know it ain't easy, eh? Enjoyable presentation I look forward to watching more of your takes on matters of rock that rolls!
I'm a big Lennon fan but hardly ever play STINC. I agree that Woman Is the *** of the World is musically solid and New York is a good rocker. These are the only 2 songs that appear in my Lennon playlists. It could do with a proper remix but even that won't be able to save it. Cheers 😎
I know some people want it, but I think a Sometime in NYC box would be a waste. With the two documentaries about this era coming out, there might be some kind of reissue planned though.
I have this album on vinyl, cassette and CD. It's part of my Lennon collection but never played and I'm in complete agreement with you that this will never see the light of day as a box set of any kind deluxe or otherwise. It is just way too contentious. For me personally this was Johns worst moments on record. New York City and John Sinclair were the only songs of John's I liked. Luck of the Irish shocked me as it's lyrics appear to be pro IRA, then there's woman is the N. Releasing this now, it would not sell and pressure would be brought to bear on Universal to withdraw it from sale I'm sure. It is far too contentious and in 2024 would sully the memory of one of the all time greats in my opinion. And yet Yoko's tracks on this album I like and her lyrics are among her best; Born In A Prison, Angela, We're All Water (Who would have imagined Yoko Ono doing Reggae?). I think that maybe this album needs to sit quietly on fans record racks and unreleased, un remixed or remastered, and I don't think there is anything I'd like to hear from the vaults from the making of this record. Even with his undoubted skill at the mixing desk I think Sean would have his work cut out trying to make this something that fans would like, let alone want. The album cover, a great idea, placing the song lyrics on there like a newspaper, but the photo of Nixon and Moa dancing naked, I tend to think that even that would be frowned upon now, with possible legalities from Richard Nixon's estate. To me it would seem far too much trouble than it's worth to put this out again as a remix or a box set.
Luck of the Irish is just HONEST. A thousand years of torture and hunger. They weren't allowed to even learn to READ unless they moved to England and gave up their Irish citizenship. It's WHY the Beatles were in Liverpool and not Dublin. It's one of the key songs to understanding the Beatles and Lennon. Besides Yoko's tourism verses LOL.
You could almost argue the same, for "Run For Your Life" on The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album. In today's P.C. world, that song could be an issue. The main reason I'd want a "Some Time In New York City" super deluxe edition, would be to get the "One To One" benefit concerts. And those are covered in a new documentary with supposedly, many full songs. And the TV appearances from then. And that will be partly covered with a "The Mike Douglas Show" documentary on the week that John & Yoko co-hosted. There's also "The Dick Cavett Show". But, that was released in full on DVD years ago.
And yet the line that John uses in the song was actually from an Elvis Presley song, it was called I think,"Baby Let's Play House" It's right in the song 'I'd rather see you d.....little girl than to be with another man.' So yeah John didn't write that he sort of lifted it from the song. By the way he regretted doing it and wished that he hadn't..
This might be why the Lennon estate hasn't thrown you any freebies 😂 that having been said I think you might be on to something, never seen Yoko and Ace Frehley in the same place at the same time.....
LOL. John had a clunker with this NYC album although a few good songs on it. Wedding album was ridiculous. Love John , but he's only a person who had great talent. Yoko had some ok songs but to be real she never would be a factor in the music or art world if not marrying John. Unfortunately John would probably be woke today.
I think you’re exactly right Lengo! The Wedding Album is a great comedy release, groundbreaking comedy! 😆😂 and John and Yoko didn’t even know it! 🇬🇧🍻🎼🎶🎵🇺🇸
What a turd of an album. No way would I buy a deluxe expanded version. John had those radical morons Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman in his ear around that time. Those grifters were just taking advantage of John's celebrity and naivete. The politics have not aged well at all. I'm more offended by the bland lackluster songwriting and performance than the use of the word that must never be spoken unless it's in a rap song.
Elephant in the room, or elephant's memory in the room? I keep waiting for you to make that pun.
Ha! Good one! 🎼🎶🎵🍻
A brutal birthday present for JL 😮
@@invisibleray6987 I am a Lennon and Beatles fan, as you know. But I must speak the truth. Cheers 🍻 🇬🇧🎼🎶🎵
That Some Time 'skeleton' is abysmal. It deserves to be remembered solely for how far one can steer off the main highway of one's artistic journey. It may have been a mind game before Mind Games.
Agreed Morton! 🎼🎶🎵🍻
OMG Matt 😆🤣😅🤣😂 That intro😆🤣😅🤣😂 Classic Matthew Street 👍👍 I Love it!!!
Thanks Ernie! 😊🙏🎼🎶🎵
John Lennon 1965-1975: "It's so hard being me."
John Lennon 1980: "It's great being me!"
John was indeed highly flawed.
I miss him every day.
Me too! 🇬🇧🎵🎼🍻🎶🇺🇸🎸
That's the best cover version of "John and Yoko" I ever heard. Better than the original; it's shorter!
Ha! 😂 Thanks Chris!! 🎼🎶🎵🍻
Reminded me a lot of "John And Marsha" by Stan Freberg.
I think Sunday Bloody Sunday is my favorite.
One of the many reasons I havent gotten into his solo material is because of his oddities haha
Believe me, there’s lots of oddities! Ha ha!😂
I have always loved 'We're All Water' ....
I’m a bit meh on that one. 🎵🎼🎶
I'm ready for a Sometime In New York City box or some sort of box to house all his 1972 material. There's a wealth of information there. Damn the haters, get this out to his fans now! Nobody is forcing them to buy something they don’t want.
True! 🍻🇺🇸🎵🎼🎶🎸🇬🇧❤️
@@matthewstreet1961 It should've been an exclusive RSD release. That way, you have to really want it, to actually buy it. For the "real" fans.
John received strong support for the “Woman is the N of the World” song by the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus and high members of the NAACP. Not only did they show their support for the song, but also agreed overwhelmingly with the sentiments. So while the usage of the word and the song did not play commercially for his appeal to the large public, the key people that he needed to appeal supported the song. Therefore, while it was a misstep when looking at commerciality and the larger public, I wouldn’t consider it as big of a misstep because he hit the mark with the targeted people.
Exactly. I understood what John was saying.
Thanks for your opinion. 🎼🇺🇸🎶🇬🇧🎵🍻🎸
Thanks for your opinion
Yes, I understood that the song was to depict how women are seen and treated in much of the world, how they are undervalued and kicked around like other "classifications" of people by bigots/racists. He meant for the use of the N word to make a very blunt and harsh statement, and it was effective and mostly understood by some in 1972.
Yes I agree and you couldn't of worded it better Matt..the skeleton in the closet..I believe Mind Games would of been more successful if he'd bypassed this album and put Angela on Mind Games with a couple of the others as b sides on said album👍
I recently put together “The Beatles Timeline” on Spotify… a 217 hour chronological account of everything The Beatles ever touched, including their guest appearances, production and writing credits… so it had to include some of the Yoko material. I set about playing the entire playlist from start to finish while I was at work… and I didn’t skip anything, until I landed upon the Yoko material. I made it through about 80% of it before I just couldn’t take it anymore. It was the only part of the entire playlist that I skipped out of over 200 hours of listening. It is worse than The Shaggs.
I’ve done a same kind of playlist for The Beach Boys!
@@NateRuvin414 what’s it called? I’ll definitely follow! I also made a BB playlist called “The Beach Boys Story”, that goes into detail, but it’s not a complete accounting like The Beatles one.
Ha! Sounds awesome! 🎸🎵🎼🎶🍻🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️
@@matthewstreet1961 Check it out. I would link it, but RUclips doesn’t seem to like that.
Hey Matt, the Frank Zappa estate refuses to authorize the use of Zappa's material on record two. That is why the 2004 remix is missing those tracks. I don't think they will ever relent, and I don't think The Lennon estate wants to release it without that. That's the deal IMO...
You ever read or hear Zappa talking about that? An all the cocaine use? Very funny and interesting.
Sounds good to me! 🎼🎶🎵🍻
Last comment… was Yoko in KISS?
Yes….secret member! Starpeace Ono was her moniker!! 😂🇬🇧🇺🇸🍻🎵🎶🎼
With mentioned, I like Yoko's We're All Water. I hope it gets re-realeased. :-)
It’s “ok”. 🎵🎼🎶
@@matthewstreet1961 My favorite Yoko song on the studio album is "Sisters, O Sisters". I especially like the "Live In NYC" version.
I do agree for the most part. However, I do like some Yoko tracks on that album more than I like the John tracks. and I listened to the live album once back in the '70s. Who knows, I may like that now... but I won't bother. So, is this John's Bad Boy/Ringo the 4th? :)
Sometime in New York City makes Bad Boy look like Abbey Road! 😂🎶🎵🎼🍻
The more you did the John/Yoko thing, the harder I laughed. I agree with you on Sometime in New York City although I like it better than most Lennon/Beatles fans. Those other albums Wedding album, Two Virgins are only good for collectables.
Thanks Leonard! 🇬🇧🎼🎶🎵🍻🎸🇺🇸
I have the SHM-SACD of sometime in New York City from Japan. I think I've only played it once.
@@rinkrat06 I can’t get into it other than a few songs. 🎵🎶🎼❤️🍻
I don't have the wedding album or lions. Not in a rush for those
Matthew what are you doing there I actually find the album pretty damn meat and potatoes what was going on at the time stuff.
As far as the Wedding album, what I like about it is believe it or not hearing John's heartbeat. Yeah I know Yoko's heartbeat is in there too, but how many artists do you know that would actually record their heart beating? None.
I think this album was more sacred to John and Yoko, because it was literally something they recorded the first time they got together.
Was it strange yeah, but but how many artists do you know that would push the envelope to that extent. That's one of the things always love about John.
As far as "Sometime in New York City" I saw John and Yoko on was it Dick Cavett, I saw it I think in real time but I don't remember, but I've watched it on RUclips of course. . And he explained the use of the n-word.
Black people use that word themselves. Because people had always used that word as a derogatory word against black people, and yet they use it themselves amongst themselves.
Nobody in the Jewish Community would ever use any of those derogatory terms against themselves, or any other community would use those derogatory words against themselves. But black people use that word all the time.
And I think what he was trying to say was that people use this as a derogatory word against a certain group of people. And he went with it to the point where he was saying okay we use this as a bad word for certain group of people, and and I actually kind of understood what he was talking about.
I was only 16 at the time but even I got what he was trying to say. And I find this album not the "Wedding Album" but the "Sometime In New York City" really meat and potatoes climb in and listen to it stuff. It's gritty as heck didn't know if I could say the other words so I put heck in there.
I understood that he was in his real protest times. I really believe it or not I really like this album, but know I'm feeling like gee you shouldn't really be sticking up for an album that everybody seems to hate. But I think there is enough controversy on it that perhaps they will never release it I do agree with you on that.
I like John when he was at his rawest. He really pushes his voice on a lot of the songs on here, and try as I might I cannot hate this album Matthew I cannot.
But I thought your parody was kind of funny? I think perhaps maybe they shouldn't have released such a personal thing that was between the two of them. Because there were obvious moments on the recording where it seems just a little too intimate. But to dress up in a kiss mask, I don't know maybe a little distasteful.
But you know what Matthew I'm a fan of yours whatever it is that you call when you watch people's videos all the time. I'm an avid watcher how's that.
But I really thought "Sometime in New York City" was gritty and raw and try as I might I cannot agree with you. I cannot hate this album I just can't. But thanks again for making me laugh at 9:00 in the morning.
Great post Venus. I respect your thoughts. Personally I liked my video. I thought the beginning was the best part. But we all have our opinions. Thanks for being here. 🇬🇧🎵❤️🎸🎼🎶🍻🇺🇸
Oh no don't get me wrong Matthew I thought the video was great. I always have a great time when I watch. I go fantastic got some Matthew Street this morning. You're one of the people I follow you know.
And no I was just your John actually looked more like Yoko than Ace Freely did .
Trust me I am no Yoko lover okay. I am not a Yoko Ono fan. I feel like she just took poor John down the down the road and got him lost and just kind of left him for (Cant say that word anymore)
My name is actually Roxanne . You may remember way back in the day wasn't that long ago though, I made a comment on your video the one where you were all upset about was it "Now and Then"? AI in general.
I just have people out there that let's just say have been attacking me, so I've just chosen to be incognito. But yeah that's me I'm the same person that you replied to a year ago.
No I just I like the album, not crazy about the "Wedding Album," but I really didn't dislike "Sometime in New York City."
But you know what your entitled to your opinion . And your video was hysterical okay don't get me wrong it was hysterical . Keep up the good work Matthew okay seriously. @@matthewstreet1961
@@matthewstreet1961well I left you a reply, but I can't find it so if you get two replies it's just cuz I couldn't see the other one had posted
I thought your video was hysterical Matthew. I always look forward to your videos when they come up. Because I know I'm always going to enjoy whatever you have to say
Oh and by the way my name is Roxanne, we connected about a year ago on a video that you made and you had replied to me. I don't remember what it was about. AI taking over for something to do with "Now and Then?"
Anyway your video was great I enjoyed it keep up the good work please and by the way your John looked more like Yoko than Yoko. I had really forgotten how much the two of them looked alike there for a while. Loved it. I am not a Yoko fan, your impersonations if them were great.
Alright thanks for your reply.
You may be conflating Two Virgins with the Wedding Album. Two Virgins was the album John and Yoko recorded the first time they "got together." Or immediately before.
Thank you! 🙏
I agree with you about it not aging well (and it didn't really hit the right note at the time, either!). I first heard it in 1979, when I borrowed a friend's copy. Most people today haven't even heard of John Sinclair- I didn't know anything about him in 1979, either! Even the newspaper-styled cover was a ripoff of Jethro Tull's "Thick as a Brick" album, which was released three months earlier. I agree with you about the songs, though I also like Yoko's "Sisters O Sisters," and I kind of like the little jam that the Elephant's Memory band does to conclude "We're All Water." Some of the live material is OK, but there's nothing on the album that stands out to me as really good, other than the song, "New York City," which I always liked a lot. Other than a remix and a non-boxset reissue, I'm not expecting them to do anything big with this album. Just look at that song title in the cover's center! They might want to have a covered-up cover, like they had to do with "Two Virgins."
Great insights Eric! 🇺🇸🍻🎵🎼🎶🎸🇬🇧❤️
Being naked on an album cover?
Identifying the plastic nature of the media?
Being the only Beatle to ever
perform at The Fillmore East watching his avant garde wife have her ass handed to her by FZ Mothers?
Giving a ropey downtown NYC rock'n'roll hippie punk scene
global attention 4 years before
the rest of the global media?
Writing
"Sunday Bloody Sunday"
to denounce heavy handed
Brit Imperialism?
Being the most exciting recording artist/producer working with
Bowie, Elton, Jagger, Nilsson,
Spector and even jamming
with Macca in 1974?
John Lennon was so
ALWAYS on point, it hurt him and everyone who paid attention to him
It's no wonder he quit in 1975
it's no wonder he was eliminated in 1980
@@hankwedelmusic9965 fair enough Hank. But John Lennon was still no deity. I am a Lennon fan, but I can see his faults and frailties…we all have them. After the Imagine album, STINYC was a major stumble. 🎼🎶🎵🍻
@@matthewstreet1961
I'm not claiming he was a diety
but I am claiming he was SO
switched on and clued in that
it was a dangerous existence...
Christ!
You know it ain't easy, eh?
Enjoyable presentation
I look forward to watching more
of your takes on matters of rock that rolls!
@@hankwedelmusic9965 thanks my friend, I think we think alike in many ways. 🎵🇬🇧🍻🎼🎶❤️🇺🇸
I also agree the NYC LP is a skeleton and if an annoying song about an heroin withdrawal is the best on a record, you’re in trouble!
I'm a big Lennon fan but hardly ever play STINC. I agree that Woman Is the *** of the World is musically solid and New York is a good rocker. These are the only 2 songs that appear in my Lennon playlists. It could do with a proper remix but even that won't be able to save it. Cheers 😎
STINC = "Some Time In North Carolina" 😉
Good point MIB! 🎼🎶🎵🍻
i like lennons songs on sometime in new york city but onos were on water born in a prison sisters on sisters i hate
I tend to agree with you Roy! 🇺🇸🎼🎶🎵🍻🇬🇧🥂
I know some people want it, but I think a Sometime in NYC box would be a waste. With the two documentaries about this era coming out, there might be some kind of reissue planned though.
I'd like a new "Live In New York City" remastered release. Even a 2 CD set.
Agreed Steve! 🎼🎶🎵🍻
Hmm, 🤔 i was wondering why you never see Yoko and Ace Frehley in the same area together… 😅
Ahhh that’s right! 😆🎶❤️🎵🍻🎸
I have this album on vinyl, cassette and CD. It's part of my Lennon collection but never played and I'm in complete agreement with you that this will never see the light of day as a box set of any kind deluxe or otherwise. It is just way too contentious. For me personally this was Johns worst moments on record. New York City and John Sinclair were the only songs of John's I liked. Luck of the Irish shocked me as it's lyrics appear to be pro IRA, then there's woman is the N. Releasing this now, it would not sell and pressure would be brought to bear on Universal to withdraw it from sale I'm sure. It is far too contentious and in 2024 would sully the memory of one of the all time greats in my opinion. And yet Yoko's tracks on this album I like and her lyrics are among her best; Born In A Prison, Angela, We're All Water (Who would have imagined Yoko Ono doing Reggae?). I think that maybe this album needs to sit quietly on fans record racks and unreleased, un remixed or remastered, and I don't think there is anything I'd like to hear from the vaults from the making of this record. Even with his undoubted skill at the mixing desk I think Sean would have his work cut out trying to make this something that fans would like, let alone want. The album cover, a great idea, placing the song lyrics on there like a newspaper, but the photo of Nixon and Moa dancing naked, I tend to think that even that would be frowned upon now, with possible legalities from Richard Nixon's estate. To me it would seem far too much trouble than it's worth to put this out again as a remix or a box set.
Luck of the Irish is just HONEST. A thousand years of torture and hunger. They weren't allowed to even learn to READ unless they moved to England and gave up their Irish citizenship. It's WHY the Beatles were in Liverpool and not Dublin. It's one of the key songs to understanding the Beatles and Lennon. Besides Yoko's tourism verses LOL.
Great insightful post Terry! I agree with you! 🇬🇧🎼🎶🎵🍻🇺🇸
You could almost argue the same, for "Run For Your Life" on The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album. In today's P.C. world, that song could be an issue. The main reason I'd want a "Some Time In New York City" super deluxe edition, would be to get the "One To One" benefit concerts. And those are covered in a new documentary with supposedly, many full songs. And the TV appearances from then. And that will be partly covered with a "The Mike Douglas Show" documentary on the week that John & Yoko co-hosted. There's also "The Dick Cavett Show". But, that was released in full on DVD years ago.
And yet the line that John uses in the song was actually from an Elvis Presley song, it was called I think,"Baby Let's Play House"
It's right in the song 'I'd rather see you d.....little girl than to be with another man.'
So yeah John didn't write that he sort of lifted it from the song. By the way he regretted doing it and wished that he hadn't..
@@Venusandjupiteinunion6434 There's more in that song than just that Elvis line that younger "woke" people would dislike. 😊
Yeah the One to One stuff would be worth it!!! 🇬🇧🎼🎶🎵🍻🇺🇸
This might be why the Lennon estate hasn't thrown you any freebies 😂 that having been said I think you might be on to something, never seen Yoko and Ace Frehley in the same place at the same time.....
Yoko was in KISS…she was called Starpeace Ono!! Ha! 😂
LOL. John had a clunker with this NYC album although a few good songs on it. Wedding album was ridiculous. Love John , but he's only a person who had great talent. Yoko had some ok songs but to be real she never would be a factor in the music or art world if not marrying John. Unfortunately John would probably be woke today.
I think you’re exactly right Lengo! The Wedding Album is a great comedy release, groundbreaking comedy! 😆😂 and John and Yoko didn’t even know it! 🇬🇧🍻🎼🎶🎵🇺🇸
What a turd of an album. No way would I buy a deluxe expanded version. John had those radical morons Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman in his ear around that time. Those grifters were just taking advantage of John's celebrity and naivete. The politics have not aged well at all. I'm more offended by the bland lackluster songwriting and performance than the use of the word that must never be spoken unless it's in a rap song.
Again, exactly. It's a strange thing with that word.
Amen 🇬🇧🎼🎶🇺🇸🎸🎵🍻❤️