Classic Album: Plastic Ono Band (2008)

"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band" was John Lennon's first solo studio album after the break up of The Beatles. Both John & Yoko had been undergoing primal scream therapy in the lead up to the recording of the album and both this and Yoko Ono's companion album ("Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band") were deeply influenced by their therapy. This latest addition to Eagle's acclaimed Classic Albums series explores the creation of this groundbreaking album through new interviews, archive footage and detailed analysis of the original multi-track masters. Interviewees include Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and bass player Klaus Voorman.

TRACK LISTING: Features excerpts from: Mother - Hold On - Isolation - I Found Out - Love - God - Working Class Hero - and more...

Fantastic!

Just Wanna say I Love This Film, I had it saved on my DVR, but then realized this was to great a show, I want the whole thing plus the bonus's. Awesome!

VH1 - Classic Albums Version doesn't have at least 30min of the Original. July 8, 2008

A must buy

Huge Lennon fan here who has seen it all. This period in particular is well documented through visual and audio recordings in John's own words. But I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. And to see the original session tapes and hear John's vocal up in the mix or at times naked by itself created chills up my spine. Get this now! Peace... June 25, 2008

Another Great Addition to the Classic Album Series

Plastic Ono Band is the seminal record from the deepest Beatle and this documentary covers lots of ground with candid interviews from Ringo, Klaus Vohrman, Yoko, and others. This was the record that left McCartney in the weeds as an artist for those that cared to listen. There is no "silly love songs" on this record. Still remarkable all these years later. Fantastic series when it picks the right record. This is one of them. June 9, 2008

Thank You Yoko!

Without Yoko entering John's life this album would not have been made. Maybe the best recorded album ever. RAW! Three instruments and a load of emotions. This DVD isolates John's voice and guitar seperately. Ringo's drumming is his best and the song "God" is as fine a song as there is! Bassist Klaus Voorman adds some insite into John's life during that period.
If you don't own the CD then don't get this. You must experience the CD and this will be the topper.
Other classics are "Isolation" and the guitar parts and sounds are incredible. How it was recorded is informative and on this "Classic Album" they let the tape roll throughout most of the song. They just sit there and listen and appreciate. AWESOME! May 29, 2008

Plastic Ono Band

This is a well organized documentary of one of the greatest albums ever made. Having Ringo Starr and Klaus Voorman included with recent recollations of this landmark John Lennon solo album are priceless. My only complaint is that it is not in 5.1 surround sound or at least I haven't found a way to play it in 5.1 sound. May 22, 2008

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