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4.0 out of 5 starsStrangely, I appreciate Ono's music more as I grow older
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 22, 2000
Disc one is less interesting to me than disc two. I can see why "Midsummer New York" has been well received. However, except for his 1969's Session Album, I can't listen to Elvis hound dog type music. It's not a bad song but I don't like the beat. Track three "Mind Holes" is good but way too short. This is of the same calibre as anything else on "Plastic Ono Band". I find it soothing and stimulating. "Mrs. Lennon" is my favorite track on disc one. I very much like this "Yoko". She's tender and intelligent. "Toilet Piece" is a royal flush! great fun. "O Wind (Body Is The Scar Of Your Mind)" is the third song on disc one that I especially enjoy. I can meditate to the drums and voice. The slight variations throughout keeps the song interesting for me. Disc two starts out with "Airmale" from Lennon's film "Erection". This is perhaps the centerpiece, for me, of this two disc collection. It's long, and probably far too long for most people, but it keeps my interest throughout. It's a strange, magical journey into.... It has a sense of purpose, and the chimes are wonderful. "Don't Count The Waves" some of Yoko's music ventures are pure think pieces. I classify this one as one of those. Hypnotic! "You" reminds me of "Why" from POB. Very different for sure, but I find it to be the "yin" to "Why"'s yang. "Fly" is the primal "yelp" that preceeded her heavy "Rising" cd. Very long. Sometimes too long. But it makes sense to me. The gutteral noises of the body, the brain, the vocals, the lungs, everything is explored and chokes and splurts all over you and everyone else in the way. "Telephone Piece" is the royal ring. Have a sense of humor and enjoy the idea here. Bonus tracks: "Between The Takes" could have been an outtake from POB. OK. "Will You Touch Me" the lyrics could have been on Lennon's POB. Lyrics much better than the melody.
