100 Albums that Matter - John Lennon's Walls and Bridges

[@belindaharman9224]

Really interesting post. I have 9 dream on a single. Bought it when I was 14 and would put the arm to repeat play it. Its in my top 10 singles ever. I had always assumed it was Yoko Ono’s voice whispering his name John. I never knew it was May Pang. The single had John and Yoko’s faces almagamating in to one which seems on if its May Pangs voice on the record? I was recently on the National Trust Beatles Tour of John and Pauls child hood houses in Liverpool) The guide told me I had sat in Meme’s chair! (Johns auntie/ Step mum) He told us it was on the floor of his front room he would do his drawings probably the ones on the Walls and Bridges Album cover : )

[@ryban1001]

Thank you for shining a spotlight on my favorite John Lennon solo LP. It’s very underrated and does not receive the appreciation and praise it deserves. Listen to this album! No. 9 Dream, Surprise Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox), Nobody Loves You When You’re Down and Out, Scared, Old Dirt Road, Going Down on Love, Steel and Glass are some of my favorite Lennon tracks. Your shout out to Turtle’s brought back some great memories of all the time I spent flipping through LPs and CDs.

[@donniemarko675]

The ending brought me to tears bro.. he will always be with us ✌️

[@sjbang5764]

You mentioned John invented "stay at home dad". I said that years ago, I mean like 50 years ago. I'm so glad that a young guy such as yourself recognizes that. But what's more important is your love for John and his music. I can hear it in your voice. So, thank so much for this shout-out/review of Walls and Bridges, a truly wonderful album.

[@davidtubb3813]

My favourite Lennon album

[@EricSchultz-zs8hz]

This was good commentary. This was my first time I've seen any of your videos. I will have to watch some more. I also like "Walls and Bridges" a lot. If he was going to actually do something approaching disco, I think his song, "What You Got," gives us something of a glimpse of what might have been.

[@lenalennon8746]

Thanks! We love this one alot, too. ❤🙏💋🎸 Current fave track: OLD DIRT ROAD 💋🙏❤🕊🎤🎶🎹🎸🔥🔥❤ L&J ❤🔥🔥❤

[@edwardmeradith2419]

Great album❤

[@adamfindlay7091]

Lennon my fave singer of all time.

[@rjaraneta913]

John Lennon & Walls and Bridges does matter. My favorite artist and my favorite album! I wish you talked more about the songs in the album and what made this album matter, instead of all the other stuff you mentioned. You didn't mention that this album topped the Billboard charts at #1 and gave his first #1 US single, "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night".

[@johnlemon2138]

i love john lennon

[@manny4552]

Its got some great ballads on it..nobody loves you when your down and out. ..scarred and scared..old dirt road

[@car-or-ock616]

’m a sucker for ‘100 best’ anything… Here are some ideas for the rest… (a) one album per artist; (b) less well known albums (mostly); (c) artists not included in your top 44… 1. Don’t Shoot Me I’m the Piano Man - Elton John 2. For Sale (UK) - The Beatles 3. Cheap Thrills - Big Brother & the Holding Company 4. Whipped Cream % Other Delights - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass 5. Straight Up - Badfinger 6. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd 7. Clouds - Joni Mitchel 8. CSN - Crosby Stills & Nash 9. Harvest Moon - Neil Young 10. Tonight’s the Night - Rod Stewart 11. Night at the Opera - Queen 12. Days of Future Past - Moody Blues 13. Year of the Cat - Al Stewart 14. A New World Record - ELO 15. Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - Procol Harum 16. Aja - Steely Dan 17. Silk Degrees - Bozz Scags 18. Automatic for the People - REM 19. IV - Toto 20. American Beauty - Grateful Dead 21. Desperado - Eagles 22. Late for the Sky - Jackson Brown 23. Simple Dreams - Linda Rondstadt 24. No Secrets - Carly Simon 25. Hard Promises - Tom Petty 26. 52nd Street - Billy Joel 27. Land of Dreams - Randy Newman 28. Synchronicity - The Police 29. Blood & Chocolate - Elvis Costello 30. Rattle & Hum - U2 31. 1999 - Prince 32. Ricky Lee Jones - self titled debut 33. Anthology I - Lyle Lovett 34. Main Course - BeeGees 35. C’mon C’mon - Sheryl Crow 36. Off the Wall - Michael Jackson 37. Fulfillingness’ First Finale - Stevie Wonder 38. What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye 39. Anthology - Diana Ross & the Supremes 40. Live in Las Vegas - Tom Jones 41. Moody Blue - Elvis Presley 42. Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel 43. Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin 44. Beautiful Noise - Neil Diamond 45. Music From Big Pink - The Band 46. Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix 47. 1984 - Van Halen 48. Motel Shot - Delaney & Bonny 49. X - Chicago 50. Layla - Derek & the Dominoes 51. Now & Then - The Carpenters 52. Eric Clapton - self titled debut 53. Who’s Next - The Who 54. London Calling - Clash 55. Dusty in Memphis - Dusty Springfield 56. Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger 57. At Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash 58. Black & White Night - Roy Orbison 59. At the Fillmore East - Allman Brothers Band

[@michaelfraser5723]

mAY fuNG Yee Pang is 74 this year, yet looked like a teen at the time.

[@andrewashdown3541]

IMHO Mind Games was intended to be the third part of a triptych with Plastic Ono & Imagine - (the clue's in the cover). But by then he was tired, creatively, and this has a weary, depressing even desperate feel about it. Stodgy, turgid, and ultimately mannerist - like Reg Dwight's Caribou or Mozart's Jupiter (I'm sure there are other examples). Walls + Bridges was refreshing, in that sense - reflecting a sense of euphoria at having escaped the drunken haze of LA, perhaps - but ultimately insignificant and superficial. Truth is, he never recovered his Beatles mojo. Double Fantasy had nice songs but they were all rather cringeworthy & comfortable while the overall mood was - prophetically - morbid. OK so that's just my opinion - you can't see it but I know it's mine.

[@vinylfetishclub341]

He really needed Paul to vibe off of. I agree his solo output doesn't compare to his Beatle work.

[@belindaharman9224]

P.S typo odd mot on.

[@hungfao]

The 'Mind Games' album made me frustrated. Every track was quite good except the production was diminishing. The background singers was a bad choice, IMO. "Walls And Bridges' is better but still not quite as good as it could have been. The production is still a little off. However, it became a favorite. The more I listened to it the better it got.

[@ryban1001]

Listen to the recently released new mix that Sean Lennon produced. The refresh reveals true beauty that’s in the songs on that LP.

[@hungfao]

@@ryban1001 Thanks for the info

[@redfields5070]

Walls and Bridges on a list of 100 albums that matter? It has a few good songs but.... If I moved to a deserted Island and could only take 100 albums, it wouldn't be one of them.

[@vinylfetishclub341]

This isn't a Desert Island Disc 100. This is for album collectors and it's just my personal opinion.

[@newspapertaxis1]

Please never ever again have a Donnie and Marie thermos in a John Lennon (or) Any video again.......If you want to maintain your credibility.........................OUCH!!!!!!!!!!

[@vinylfetishclub341]

LOL - You have a very sharp eye! There is also a John & Yoko 8-track up there to balance it out.

[@newspapertaxis1]

@@vinylfetishclub341 Well.......I wouldn't call it a "Even Steven" by no means but.... If you insist...God help you!!! Lol!!!

[@michaelfraser5723]

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