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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. (Just Like) Starting Over | |||
| 2. Imagine | |||
| 3. Watching The Wheels | |||
| 4. Jealous Guy | |||
| 5. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) | |||
| 6. Stand By Me | |||
| 7. Working Class Hero | |||
| 8. Power To The People | |||
| 9. Oh My Love | |||
| 10. Oh Yoko! | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Woman | |||
| 2. Mind Games | |||
| 3. Out The Blue | |||
| 4. Whatever Gets You Thru The Night | |||
| 5. Love | |||
| 6. Mother | |||
| 7. Beautiful Boy | |||
| 8. Woman Is The Nigger Of The World | |||
| 9. God | |||
| 10. Scared | |||
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Not only would John Lennon have turned 65 this year, but it's also the 25th anniversary of the day that the man known as Dr Winston O'Boogie had his return to the music world cruelly curtailed. Hence Working Class Hero.
Any anthology of Lennon's work draws comparisons with his songwriting partner. Whereas Macca can be hailed as the keeper of the pop flame, hitting the singles charts with unerring accuracy for at least 20 years after the Beatles' demise, John was always more of an albums man -perhaps (inaccurately) leading to his perception as the serious Beatle. The fact was that John loved the three-minute thrill of rock 'n' roll just as much as Paul. But a compilation like this doesn't quite gel.
Yes, we all need to own copies of ''#9 Dream'', ''Instant Karma'' and ''Mind Games'', but to really appreciate Lennon's contribution to modern music you'd be better off avoiding this lazier route. Why not invest in copies of Plastic Ono Band, and Imagine instead? It's a more rewarding journey... --Chris Jones
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The definitive Lennon compilation,
By Greg Farefield-Rose (Hertfordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Working Class Hero - The Definitive Lennon (Audio CD)
For some artists the music buying consumer may want just a single disc compilation with all the hits. For other more treasured acts, he or she may want a bit more. This is the right John Lennon compilation for me and I would recommend it to you as well…Working Class Hero is a two CD Best Of featuring all of the obvious hits and the best album tracks. As well as the songs everyone knows and John’s more left-field singles, we are also treated to half the tracks from the brilliant, cathartic Plastic Ono Band LP, some nice ballads from the under-rated Mind Games album and several other album choices. These gems are wisely intermingled with the big hits rather than there being one Hits CD and an Other Songs companion disc – such an arrangement would of course result in the second album only being played very rarely by the casual Lennon fan. The music itself holds up surprisingly well after all these years with the skip button only being required for a handful of the 38 songs. One reason for its timelessness is that the solo Lennon never consciously tried to sound modern, meaning that the production and arrangements do not hark back to a particular period and consequently now sound dated. Another more obvious reason is the superb emotional and musical quality of the songs present… Any track selection quibbles are minor and personal rather than major oversights with the Definitive Lennon pretty much being what it says on the case. The Plastic Ono Band LP aside, all of John‘s solo albums are patchy whereas a single volume compilation containing just the mainstream hits only tells half the story. Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon is the ideal solution. Highly recommended.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The only John Lennon you will need,
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This review is from: Working Class Hero - The Definitive Lennon (Audio CD)
I have to say I was concerned about buying this. I have heard Imagine just too many times and many of the tracks are too familiar. Whats nice about this collection is that most of the less well know tracks serve as great reminders to lennon's talent. It is a terrific summary of a brilliant solo career. Several reviewers have criticised this release for 'cashing in'. Well 38 damn fine tracks on one release seems like a good idea to me.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great compilation,
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This review is from: Working Class Hero - The Definitive Lennon (Audio CD)
If you are looking to explore the music of John Lennon and want a great compilation then this is the best on the market, of all the compilations available this one goes a little more in depth than the usual'hits' packages and my personal faves have always been songs that aren't the ones everyone knows.
Get this compilation today , it's well worth investing in and the music here is a cut above most stuff you'll ever here- then again it's Lennon so what did you expect?
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