JOHN LENNON PLASTIC ONO BAND Japanese first press APPLE AP-80174
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JOHN LENNON PLASTIC ONO BAND Japanese first press APPLE AP-80174
The single sleeve record jacket is NM and the record is NM. The Obi is VG+ due to a scratch just under "Apple". The paper inner sleeve is G due to tape marks - see photos.
An EMI Recording.
MFD. By Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd.
The Japanese first pressing in 1971 has the narrow obi as seen here while the second pressing (reissue) in 1974 has the wide obi.
The cliché about singer/songwriters is that they sing confessionals direct from their heart, but John Lennon exploded the myth behind that cliché, as well as many others, on his first official solo record, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. Inspired by his primal scream therapy with Dr. Arthur Janov, Lennon created a harrowing set of unflinchingly personal songs, laying out all of his fears and angers for everyone to hear. It was a revolutionary record -- never before had a record been so explicitly introspective, and very few records made absolutely no concession to the audience's expectations, daring the listeners to meet all the artist's demands. Which isn't to say that the record is unlistenable. Lennon's songs range from tough rock & rollers to piano-based ballads and spare folk songs, and his melodies remain strong and memorable, which actually intensifies the pain and rage of the songs. Not much about Plastic Ono Band is hidden.
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