Well, now we're into some serious music. I loved this album, and maybe it's because I saw Chapter 27 a few days ago, the story of Mark Chapman, but it really made me appreciate John just a little bit more. It's a far far far cry from his Beatles days, and in fact he spends most of Mother actually screaming and crying. Sardonic, sarcastic, honest, and beautiful. The album takes on a variety of subjects, but most of them are just an extension of Lennon, the whole thing is a sort of musical therapy. There are many times through the album that it sounds like he is doing a spot-on Kurt Cobain impression. Now, i know that sounds crazy to some, but to me it makes perfect. I, like most my age, have a sort of backwards way of looking at things. But doing things like listening to this album helps me orient myself historically.
One more thing I'd like to point out to any budding young songwriters out there. There seems to be a pattern in these top albums. Revealing your soul to a large group of people sounds like the perfect way to make a hit record. it's not a gimmick either, people like hearing about the problems of other, people enjoy the suffering it helps us to relate. It helps us to connect, and that's the goal isn't it? To connect with people at an auditory level?
Whatever the goal was, John figured it out. He figured a way to use his music as a message, while still being an entertainer. He connected with me, I hope he does the same for you.
Artist: John Lennon
Year: 1970
My Favorite Song: Working Class Hero
Tomorrow: Stevie Wonder
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