tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844952291333878074.post4923064405894591169..comments2023-10-25T04:47:05.525-07:00Comments on Uncle E's Musical Nightmares!: John Lennon/ Plastic Ono BandUncle Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570327775449916376noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844952291333878074.post-29757401797617604592008-04-17T11:03:00.000-07:002008-04-17T11:03:00.000-07:00Let me begin my usual rant by saying I like Paul M...Let me begin my usual rant by saying I like Paul McCartney just fine and grew up idolizing The Beatles. That being said, Paul never did anything half-as-powerful, emotionally naked or as ARTISTIC as John did on Plastic Ono Band.<BR/><BR/>Self-indulgent? Yes, very. But not any more so than "Ram."<BR/><BR/>All great artists are self-indulgent on some level. Their ability (and need) to show what's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844952291333878074.post-60955223853515053622008-04-15T20:12:00.000-07:002008-04-15T20:12:00.000-07:00...and rumproast, good to have you back, and great......and rumproast, good to have you back, and great comment re: "most of John's songs on that album (Double Fantasy) would be right at home on any McCartney solo or Wings effort."<BR/>Dead on, I never would have made the connection!Uncle Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570327775449916376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844952291333878074.post-31913065191861311182008-04-15T19:33:00.000-07:002008-04-15T19:33:00.000-07:00Holly, I agree that Double Fantasy contained some ...Holly, I agree that Double Fantasy contained some great classics, but yoko's stuff...well, it knocks it down to a 5/10 for me.<BR/>Sure Plastic Ono Band is self indulgent, but isn't that the point?<BR/>Yeah, I noticed the echo as well, but I think it enhances the pain he's trying to convey.<BR/>I'm just fascinated by this album now, especially as a coherant concept, so it's gonna be hard for me Uncle Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570327775449916376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844952291333878074.post-35971911678909788352008-04-15T19:24:00.000-07:002008-04-15T19:24:00.000-07:00Great pick, Uncle E.I think Holly hit it on the he...Great pick, Uncle E.<BR/><BR/>I think Holly hit it on the head. As much as I love John's work, a whole album like this is just a bit too much - and does come off as self-indulgent. <BR/><BR/>Of course, critics would dismiss Paul for most of the seventies for seemingly doing the opposite - lightwieght, sentimental pop. We've heard it a million times, but likely that's what made the Lennon/RumpRoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617926768929275712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844952291333878074.post-42125902688501198012008-04-15T18:31:00.000-07:002008-04-15T18:31:00.000-07:00Funny thing, I don't think I've listened to it all...Funny thing, I don't think I've listened to it all the way through for a while now, not since the year it first came out. It's certainly a mesmerizing experience...but on repeated listens it got to feel a little self-indulgent. Mind you, I was always a Paul girl, and back in the day one felt pressured to pick sides. <BR/><BR/>And does anybody else think it was weird how much echo John gave his Holly A Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828633442418722187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844952291333878074.post-28466616215999413602008-04-14T21:51:00.000-07:002008-04-14T21:51:00.000-07:00Uncle E, good column.Now, this is off topic, but--...Uncle E, good column.<BR/><BR/>Now, this is off topic, but-- have you written about eMusic? Us newbo-philes would like to hear what you might have to say about this competitor to iTunes.Greg Patehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991850629016033658noreply@blogger.com