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  • Number of Discs: 1
  • ASIN: B00000634J
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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John Lennon's solo work has been anthologized so many times that it's hard to believe there wasn't a definitive compilation before this one. And, depending on your particular take, you might not find Lennon Legend quite hitting the mark. However, since it does contain the brilliantly scathing "Working Class Hero", doesn't ignore the woefully underrated Rock 'n' Roll album, and catches the hopeful renewal that came toward the end of his foreshortened life, it's probably about as close as anyone's going to come. His great songs shine, meditations like "Imagine" and his rockers had form and content, as in "Whatever Gets You Through the Night". He was an icon, and this does him justice. --Chris Nickson

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Imagine a place where the personal, political, and emotional elements of John Lennon's music converge together seamlessly in one cohesive production. An assortment of his finest solo work, LENNON LEGEND: THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON is of great interest to anyone who's ever been a fan of the Beatles, the Plastic Ono Band, Yoko Ono, or simply the genius himself. Ranging from a rendition of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me"to the sounds of the Plastic Ono Band and the Harlem Community Choir on "Happy Xmas" and the classic anti-war anthem "Give Peace A Chance", the recordings assembled here stand as a testament to one of rock's most complex and influential musical talents. If you believe that Lennon's greatest period of creativity came to an end with the Beatles, you owe yourself a listen to this album.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Probably His Best Single Collection, 8 Jan 2003
By Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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It's tough to imagine, but this is the best collection of Lennon's best songs to date. Don't be fooled by that Box Set. That contains an odd collection of outtakes, redubs, early studio Beatles works and interviews.

These are the single edits of the hits that made the charts and some that didn't. If there was any one album that covers Lennon and his magic (it's impossible), this is as close as one gets.

If you are a marginal Lennon fan, this is your CD. If you are a completist, you already have all these songs. It is nice, however, to have them all one disc - even if there are only twenty masterpieces.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Legend is right!, 12 Mar 2004
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How often are we barraged with words like legend, genius, brilliant, and a whole bunch of completely over the top and unrealistic praises heaped upon bands and artists? I even once read the word genius used in reference to the music of Steps! Steps for God's sake!!!! No one seems to care or understand that the use of hyperbole diminishes the gulf between huge talent like that of John Lennon and the miniscule talent of bands like Steps, but the use of the word Legend with respect to John Lennon is wholehartedly deserved.

OK, rant over, I'll get to the important thing - the music. As far as John Lennon compilations go, this is probably the best one, as it has pretty much all of the great songs. There is room for more, but this is John Lennon we're talking about, so there would always be room for more.

The best thing about this album is that songs aren't missing that can make uncomfortable listening (for example 'Mother' from the first solo album), and there are other great songs of the kind that made that big paranoid icon of American hypocrisy, the FBI, investigate him as a subversive, like 'Working Class Hero', spitting venom at society for it's oppressive values.

The love that he felt for his wife and son is evident too. Long gone are the early Beatles lyrics about teen angst, and a deeper love become the subject matter. 'Woman' and 'Beautiful Boy' sit next to each other wonderfully, John wearing his heart on his sleeve for these songs.

I could go on and on, but the best thing would be just to listen to the CD and lets the songs speak for themselves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't get any better than this!!!, 20 Jun 2001
By peter_marshall2001@yahoo.co.uk (Keighley, West Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
The title 'Lennon Legend' sums this up perfectly. This album is surely the best anyone has ever put together and it gives the listener an insight into the mind of a genius. There is not one song on the album that I couldn't listen to over and over again and for anyone who has simply heard 'Imagine' and thinks that's all there is to John Lennon, you MUST listen to this. 'Jealous Guy' must go down in history as the greatest song of all time and with songs like 'Mind Games', 'Woman' and 'Watching The Wheels', it is a must for anyone who wants to know what real music is. John Lennon is a legend and this compilation of his greatest hits proves it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Marvelous!
OK, people... In the reviews posted here, I've seen everything from John being hailed as a saint, all the way down to him being trashed as a materialistic hypocrite. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2004 by NoMoReviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The best
"It's hard to believe that there wasn't a definitive compilation before this one", the editorial review states, and that is hard to believe indeed, so of course there was. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2003 by Docendo Discimus

5.0 out of 5 stars Seventies classics from former Beatle
Ultimately, John's reputation rests primarily on the songs he wrote and the music he recorded as a member of the Beatles, but he also recorded some great music after the Beatles... Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2003 by Peter Durward Harris

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im 14 and love the beatles i got this expecting the same and how much different it was a fab collection jealous guy the most beautiful song ever written and imagine brilliant in... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Lennon legend: A Review
It's important to summarise his career and decide just how representative this Greatest Hits set is...
Firstly Lennon had 2 masterpiece's. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2003 by Sean

1.0 out of 5 stars nope
The working class hero now hangs on the walls of law students everywhere next to Kylie. And here are many of the songs that earned him such an honour. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Unimaginable
John Lennon must have been a God. This album clearly demonstrates that he is quite simply the best song-writer of all time, even without hearing any of the beatles. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2001 by Mr. Jg Mason

4.0 out of 5 stars A true great
Jealous Guy, Imagine just two of the greatest songs of all time, both on this really rather good CD. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2001 by jaguar00

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality from start to finish
Every track on this CD is fantastic, with the possible exception of Cold Turkey. This is the best CD I have ever bought and I would recommend it to anyone with any kind of taste... Read more
Published on 2 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest 'very best of' ever!
Simply a stunning album. Even though I own all oh John Lennon's solo albums this is still an essential part of my collection. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2001

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