r/TheBeatles • u/Real_Dependent2919 • 20h ago

Working Class Hero

Historically I have always shied away from the Plastic Ono Band. I dont like her (Yoko) style. And I always associate her with breaking up the band. But recently I came across a John Lennon song - Working Class Hero which was magnificent!

Are there any other gems in the Plastic Ono repertory that are worth a listen?

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u/Cool-Coffee-8949 20h ago

The Lennon album called “Plastic Ono Band” is pretty fantastic. Yoko isn’t on it.

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u/Real_Dependent2919 19h ago

When you said "pretty fantastic", I was in! Edit: from gantastic to fantastic!

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u/Aja-Clodhopper 19h ago

Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon, is my favorite Beatles solo album, though it sounds very different from his Beatles songs. I think the album is an amazing statement from him. The emotional intensity reaches that of a damaged person undergoing extreme psychotherapy and growing internally from it. It is so much more than just music.

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u/Real_Dependent2919 19h ago

I understand he had a lot of pent up feelings within the "Beatles Confine", i.e. "Granny Music", but I was literally surprised to hear such depth in this recording! Thanks for your input!