Working Class Hero (The Definitive Lennon) - John Lennon > Reviews > It really is definitive....Imagine that !

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Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Not applicable
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	38 songs on a double cd .  .  .  . WOW
Disadvantages:	He is gone .  Many pretenders follow .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

This year it would have been John Lennon's 65th Birthday. 25 years ago to the day I write this review, the world was robbed of a massive talent. Mark Chapman shot and killed John Lennon only hours after asking for his autograph. He claimed that voices in his head told him to do it, or at least that's what his solicitor told him to say. The man pleaded guilty and is due for release soon. The world will never see a talent like Lennon again. We should remember his music, the lyrics and the man that was John Lennon by just listening to the words he wrote.

----The music of a working class hero -----
To coincide with these anniversaries another record company has decided to cash in (sorry, let me re-phrase that), remember John Lennon by releasing another "greatest hits". I like the compilation album. Most of my CD collection is made up of greatest hits and best ofs. Normally I would have turned my nose up at this.......but........WHAT AN ALBUM. You have on these 2 CD's what can only be described as his best work. there isn't much padding to fill the album. Occasionally you get an unknown song or at least a turkey. I was hard pressed to find one. Yes I will admit that at first I didn't know all the songs, but I knew John's voice, his lyrics and his sound.

-----What's on it ? -----
A double CD of probably the greatest songs the man wrote and recorded. Track listing below :-

Disc: 1
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!
11. Nobody Loves You
12. Nobody Told Me
13. Bless You
14. Come Together
15. New York City
16. I'm Stepping Out
17. You Are Here
18. Borrowed Time
19. Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

Disc: 2
1. Woman
2. Mind Games
3. Out The Blue
4. Whatever Gets You Through The Night
5. Love
6. Mother
7. Beautiful Boy
8. Woman Is The Nigger Of The World
9. God
10. Scared
11. Number 9 Dream
12. I'm Losing You
13. Isolation
14. Cold Turkey
15. Intuition
16. Gimme Some Truth
17. Give Peace A Chance
18. Real Love
19. Grow Old With Me

----- So, did I like it? -----
You betcha. I have always been able to take or leave the Beatles stuff. Each of the artists has had the odd song or two I have found myself singing along to. I mean George Harrison sang some great numbers, Paul Macca has sang with frogs and then there's Ringo.........didn't he sing with Thomas The Tank Engine? Don't think I am being flippant, but I still think that Mr Lennon could have sang the phonebook and I would find it haunting.

----- Is that it?-----
Yes, for this review anyway. Maybe it's the Man. Maybe it's the Lyrics or maybe it's the tragic history associated with this true musical legend, but I genuinely loved this album.

-----HOW MUCH?????!!!!!-----

You will never believe how much this cd cost.........£8.99. YES! A double cd, ok I assume it is because they recon everyone has all the songs on it. It may be because it's going to be the last great John Lennon compilation album, but most likely it's to make sure switherers like me buy it.......and I did.

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