I'm with you on the song "Whatever Gets You Through The Night". For some reason, I've never really liked it. Especially when compared to his other hits.
I agree and you have a really good point... Back then, I probably would have been into it more - and he's even with Elton (a great collaboration). Thanks for the visit and for your comment, James.
The Rock 'N' Roll album on the first batch of this box set has errors. "Sweet Little Sixteen" was repeated twice on the record and "You Can't Catch Me" is missing. Universal acknowledged this and had instituted a replacement program which is now expired.
I have a 25 year old 4 CD set of unreleased John Lennon music: it's still sealed in its original plastic wrap; never opened or played! I don't know anyone else who has this, though I'm certainly not the only one who has this boxed set!
@@Zholobov1 You read my mind! I was just playing the Anthology the other day and was thinking of doing a quick video on that next. I'm very curious as to what Joe has. I also need to open a vinyl 'Imagine' box that's still in it's shrink wrap. I get so busy with work that I just shelve some things and forget about them. I need to get that opened ASAP and on my turntable! LOL Thanks for the visit and for the comment. :)
I think @Zholobov1 is correct. I'm going to do a video on that next to see if it's the same one that you have. There was something else that came out around that time (I THINK) that had a lot of demo tracks on it. I would love to see a picture of your box set. Let me know if the box set I show next is the same one as yours. I'm super curious re: what you have now!
I remember hearing “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” for the first time while standing in line at a fast food restaurant in 1974. It seemed like standard mediocre radio fare. It didn’t seem to be by anyone I knew. Was shocked when I heard it was John Lennon and Elton John. I was happy for Lennon to finally get a solo No. 1 hit, but felt he was pulled along by Elton’s massive popularity at the time. I’ve been an obsessed Lennon fan since 1964. There are any number of his singles that I like better than “Whatever Gets You Through the Night.” Like you said, maybe it’s the horns.
Wonderful video! Im with you, i kove the first two studio album a lot. A few numbers off Double Fantasy. My wife and I slow danced to "Oh My Love" off of the Imagine album on our wedding day last year. Love yiur channel and just subscribed! Take good care.
Thank you! I just subbed to your channel. And you have a cat and play guitar as well! LOL My cat just turned 19 and came back from the vet. She's still kicking! Hoping she makes it to 20. I'll check out your channel shortly. I'll give you a shout out in my next video! Take care of yourself.
YES!! I LOVE that version. I really enjoyed Double Fantasy. I can totally relate to Watching the Wheels. LOL He was a phenomenal songwriter. I like all of his albums, there are just some albums that I like more than others. Plastic Ono Band and Imagine will always be my top two. Amazing albums. Mind Games and Double Fantasy are up there too. I wish he was still with us! Thanks for the visit.
@@presstoplay2314 Oh yeah, i remember when Double Fantasy came out Wheels Go Round & Round, Starting Over, beautiful Boy, I'm Losing you. Yeah I of my favorites to. I remember my dad would play the cassette start to finish constantly. I've even know pretty much all the lyrics by memory. Sounds like you do as well.
@@eden4698 LOVE that album... Some of Yoko's tracks are nice too. Hard Times Are Over is beautiful. After doing this video, I'm going to get out my other Lennon box sets. A mini-series. This is a lot of fun for me because I get out some box sets that I haven't listened to in a while - or even opened! LOL More will be coming... I hope you enjoy them. Really nice meeting you!
Loved this video. Over the years, I've completed my Beatles vinyl back when it was cheaper, and Harrison albums, with some interspersed Paul and not much of John expect Shaved Fish. I think I might pick this one up. Quick question. Does Rock n'Roll have the error of accidentally deleting one of the tracks that some have claimed?
Thanks for the visit and for the comment. This box set is excellent and the sound quality is fantastic. Highly recommended. As for the deleted track, I honestly don't know! That's the first I heard of this! Do you mean a track was listed on the album but not pressed on the record? Now you have me curious... The recording of that album was pretty crazy with Phil Spector going nuts in the studio, hijacking the tapes, and Levy stealing the demos and releasing Roots on his own label and then trying to sue Capitol. Quite the history behind that one! LOL
@@presstoplay2314 Some have reported that on Side A, “Sweet Little Sixteen” appears twice while “You Can’t Catch Me” got accidentally axed off this particular pressing. But this may have been fixed by now. Replacement copies have been issued out when contacting the company with corrected track.
That's the first of heard of this! Sometimes I think I'm living under a rock. LOL My pressing was perfect. These were released just a few years ago, so they fixed an errors like that. The sound quality is excellent. Thanks for this!
I'm disappointed that the original negatives were not used for the album covers. If you compare the covers with the earlier released CD box set version which used the original negatives, you will see a tremendous difference. I wish Shaved Fish was included in the set. The records themselves sound great. I haven't outgrown my love for Walls and Bridges, it is still my favorite solo Beatles album. "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" was my introduction to his music. I loved it when I first heard it on the radio. It was the first record I bought, and it was also what started my interest in The Beatles when I was in grade school.
It's amazing that you know all of this! I have so much to learn! You're teaching me a lot, and I find your comments really interesting, so please don't stop! LOL As you said in your other comment, our tastes change. In a few years, I may fall in love with Walls and Bridges again. I used to hate Wild Life by McCartney, and now I enjoy most of the songs. Thanks for the visit, and for your comments. I'm enjoying them! And I agree - I wish they included Shaved Fish as well.
I thought that Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey would have the Capitol labels instead of the Geffen and Polydor ones, as those two are now in the Capitol catalog.
Thanks for the visit and for the comment. Good observation! I think they reproduced the albums to look exactly as they did when they were originally released. I have the first pressings as well, and they also have the Polydor and Geffen labels. That’s my guess.. I'm kind of glad they kept the original labels though. Takes me back to when I first bought them!
Yoko really cares about John's Legacy. And she has been super careful whenever it comes to reissues and stuff like that. This box set came out in 2010, which was the first reissues ever since the Lennon albums became available on CD. So she is not milking anything from John. Think what you want of Yoko but I am glad she has control over Lennon's music. His albums are in good hands.
@@presstoplay2314 if it wasnt for Yoko supporting John & John supporting Yoko, the wouldn't have a legacy.. They are soulmates as he said. John wanted a family life & be happy after years of loss for John He missed his father, mother, auntie & Julian which broke his hwart-, John & Yoko had a deep relationship, artisticlaay & musically. which no one wanted to see, Thats not as important as Losing John so young in NYC in 1980, a genius cut off in his prime. . It still breaks my heart. I grew up in NYC & was lucky to see all 4 Beatles in seperate concerts, I saw John Lennon & Yoko outside the poolhall in Riverdale! They came in a long stretch white limo. So cool in white coats,. Then I was lucky to see John & Yoko live with the Elephants Memory at Madison Square Gardens in 1972. Bangala Desh 1971 wuth George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell & so much more, Paul . I still wonder to this day in the Life of John Lennoni's fatel killing could this have prevented or was it more political what happened too John being killed so young. Was it a set up? I don't like conspiracy theories but sometimes you feel it in your gut.But it is always one lone man in any assasinttiom in usa history.. Thankfully his legacy is in her hands as she keeps his memory alive! 🎼🎶🎸💔
This is Something I still want to pick up for my collection
I'm with you on the song "Whatever Gets You Through The Night". For some reason, I've never really liked it. Especially when compared to his other hits.
I’m glad I’m not alone! I thought I was the only one! Lol. Take care and thanks for the visit. :)
@@presstoplay2314 Thanks for the review. I may pick this up on CD or vinyl.
That particular time had a certain party sound . This was one of his last singles .
I agree and you have a really good point... Back then, I probably would have been into it more - and he's even with Elton (a great collaboration). Thanks for the visit and for your comment, James.
@@presstoplay2314 John's 1970's work varies alot in quality . I still listen to the best stuff .
The Rock 'N' Roll album on the first batch of this box set has errors. "Sweet Little Sixteen" was repeated twice on the record and "You Can't Catch Me" is missing. Universal acknowledged this and had instituted a replacement program which is now expired.
I never knew that!! Now I have to go back and play that album. I’ll let you know what tracks are actually on it. That’s crazy..
I have a 25 year old 4 CD set of unreleased John Lennon music: it's still sealed in its original plastic wrap; never opened or played! I don't know anyone else who has this, though I'm certainly not the only one who has this boxed set!
You should do a video on that! I would love to see it.
BEATLES 4EVER
That’s John Lennon ANTHOLOGY (1998). A very good release. Why don't you listen to this? It contains some perfect tracks, actually.
@@Zholobov1 You read my mind! I was just playing the Anthology the other day and was thinking of doing a quick video on that next. I'm very curious as to what Joe has. I also need to open a vinyl 'Imagine' box that's still in it's shrink wrap. I get so busy with work that I just shelve some things and forget about them. I need to get that opened ASAP and on my turntable! LOL Thanks for the visit and for the comment. :)
I think @Zholobov1 is correct. I'm going to do a video on that next to see if it's the same one that you have. There was something else that came out around that time (I THINK) that had a lot of demo tracks on it. I would love to see a picture of your box set. Let me know if the box set I show next is the same one as yours. I'm super curious re: what you have now!
I remember hearing “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” for the first time while standing in line at a fast food restaurant in 1974. It seemed like standard mediocre radio fare. It didn’t seem to be by anyone I knew. Was shocked when I heard it was John Lennon and Elton John. I was happy for Lennon to finally get a solo No. 1 hit, but felt he was pulled along by Elton’s massive popularity at the time. I’ve been an obsessed Lennon fan since 1964. There are any number of his singles that I like better than “Whatever Gets You Through the Night.” Like you said, maybe it’s the horns.
I’m glad I’m not alone! Lol. I don’t hate it, it’s just way down on my list of favourite Lennon tracks.. Thanks for the comment and for the visit.
Wonderful video! Im with you, i kove the first two studio album a lot. A few numbers off Double Fantasy. My wife and I slow danced to "Oh My Love" off of the Imagine album on our wedding day last year. Love yiur channel and just subscribed! Take good care.
Thank you for the visit and for the kind comment. :)
@@presstoplay2314 Absolutely! I'm just revamping my channel and over the weekend, I'm posting my top 10 favorite albums. I'll tag you in it!
Thank you! I just subbed to your channel. And you have a cat and play guitar as well! LOL My cat just turned 19 and came back from the vet. She's still kicking! Hoping she makes it to 20. I'll check out your channel shortly. I'll give you a shout out in my next video! Take care of yourself.
@@presstoplay2314 Hey, thank you friend! Wow...I had a tuxedo breed that lived to be nearly 21...so it's most certainly possible l🐱
Have you heard if the album by John Lennon that's titled "Wonsaponatime"
It has a killer version of,"I'm Losing You*.
YES!! I LOVE that version. I really enjoyed Double Fantasy. I can totally relate to Watching the Wheels. LOL He was a phenomenal songwriter. I like all of his albums, there are just some albums that I like more than others. Plastic Ono Band and Imagine will always be my top two. Amazing albums. Mind Games and Double Fantasy are up there too. I wish he was still with us! Thanks for the visit.
@@presstoplay2314 Oh yeah, i remember when Double Fantasy came out Wheels Go Round & Round, Starting Over, beautiful Boy, I'm Losing you. Yeah I of my favorites to. I remember my dad would play the cassette start to finish constantly. I've even know pretty much all the lyrics by memory. Sounds like you do as well.
@@eden4698 LOVE that album... Some of Yoko's tracks are nice too. Hard Times Are Over is beautiful. After doing this video, I'm going to get out my other Lennon box sets. A mini-series. This is a lot of fun for me because I get out some box sets that I haven't listened to in a while - or even opened! LOL More will be coming... I hope you enjoy them. Really nice meeting you!
@@presstoplay2314 Definitely, I love your page. Keep em coming. 👍
Loved this video. Over the years, I've completed my Beatles vinyl back when it was cheaper, and Harrison albums, with some interspersed Paul and not much of John expect Shaved Fish. I think I might pick this one up. Quick question. Does Rock n'Roll have the error of accidentally deleting one of the tracks that some have claimed?
Thanks for the visit and for the comment. This box set is excellent and the sound quality is fantastic. Highly recommended. As for the deleted track, I honestly don't know! That's the first I heard of this! Do you mean a track was listed on the album but not pressed on the record? Now you have me curious... The recording of that album was pretty crazy with Phil Spector going nuts in the studio, hijacking the tapes, and Levy stealing the demos and releasing Roots on his own label and then trying to sue Capitol. Quite the history behind that one! LOL
@@presstoplay2314 Some have reported that on Side A, “Sweet Little Sixteen” appears twice while “You Can’t Catch Me” got accidentally axed off this particular pressing. But this may have been fixed by now. Replacement copies have been issued out when contacting the company with corrected track.
That's the first of heard of this! Sometimes I think I'm living under a rock. LOL My pressing was perfect. These were released just a few years ago, so they fixed an errors like that. The sound quality is excellent. Thanks for this!
P.S. I love your channel name! :)
Eyy john lennon is the best 😊
I'm disappointed that the original negatives were not used for the album covers. If you compare the covers with the earlier released CD box set version which used the original negatives, you will see a tremendous difference. I wish Shaved Fish was included in the set. The records themselves sound great.
I haven't outgrown my love for Walls and Bridges, it is still my favorite solo Beatles album. "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" was my introduction to his music. I loved it when I first heard it on the radio. It was the first record I bought, and it was also what started my interest in The Beatles when I was in grade school.
It's amazing that you know all of this! I have so much to learn! You're teaching me a lot, and I find your comments really interesting, so please don't stop! LOL
As you said in your other comment, our tastes change. In a few years, I may fall in love with Walls and Bridges again. I used to hate Wild Life by McCartney, and now I enjoy most of the songs. Thanks for the visit, and for your comments. I'm enjoying them!
And I agree - I wish they included Shaved Fish as well.
I thought that Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey would have the Capitol labels instead of the Geffen and Polydor ones, as those two are now in the Capitol catalog.
Thanks for the visit and for the comment. Good observation! I think they reproduced the albums to look exactly as they did when they were originally released. I have the first pressings as well, and they also have the Polydor and Geffen labels. That’s my guess.. I'm kind of glad they kept the original labels though. Takes me back to when I first bought them!
We're I can buy those good stuff
You should be able to buy this on Amazon. I still see it listed on the Canadian site. Thanks for the visit! :)
The real sad thing about this is Yoko Ono is pilfering this poor man till the very end as much as she can she's 92 years old and still wants more.
Or maybe she is honouring his legacy by keeping his memory alive.
Yoko really cares about John's Legacy. And she has been super careful whenever it comes to reissues and stuff like that. This box set came out in 2010, which was the first reissues ever since the Lennon albums became available on CD. So she is not milking anything from John. Think what you want of Yoko but I am glad she has control over Lennon's music. His albums are in good hands.
I agree with you 100% Trevornator. I think she has been doing a wonderful job with the reissues.
Leave yoko alone. She and her sons are keeping his music alive. She didn't do anything wrong other than love John
@@presstoplay2314 if it wasnt for Yoko supporting John & John supporting Yoko, the wouldn't have a legacy.. They are soulmates as he said. John wanted a family life & be happy after years of loss for John He missed his father, mother, auntie & Julian which broke his hwart-, John & Yoko had a deep relationship, artisticlaay & musically. which no one wanted to see, Thats not as important as Losing John so young in NYC in 1980, a genius cut off in his prime. . It still breaks my heart. I grew up in NYC & was lucky to see all 4 Beatles in seperate concerts, I saw John Lennon & Yoko outside the poolhall in Riverdale! They came in a long stretch white limo. So cool in white coats,. Then I was lucky to see John & Yoko live with the Elephants Memory at Madison Square Gardens in 1972. Bangala Desh 1971 wuth George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell & so much more, Paul . I still wonder to this day in the Life of John Lennoni's fatel killing could this have prevented or was it more political what happened too John being killed so young. Was it a set up? I don't like conspiracy theories but sometimes you feel it in your gut.But it is always one lone man in any assasinttiom in usa history.. Thankfully his legacy is in her hands as she keeps his memory alive! 🎼🎶🎸💔
Love him but...Lennon was pretty much mediocre post-Beatles
Opinions vary.
The album art sucks
Except for STINYC