Often thought of as a response of John Lennon'sImagine-era sniping, "Dear Friend" actually dated back to the sessions forRam– well before the acid-tongued "How Do You Sleep?" hit store shelves. How their internal band issues evolved into such a public display of enmity remains a matter ...
John Lennon (1971): Only an artist as willfully complex as John Lennon could have pulled this off, as he moves from sensitive moments like the album’s title track to the vicious Paul McCartney putdown of "How Do You Sleep?" Electric Warrior Reprise 'Electric Warrior' T. Rex (1971):Aft...
John Lennon (1971): Only an artist as willfully complex as John Lennon could have pulled this off, as he moves from sensitive moments like the album’s title track to the vicious Paul McCartney putdown of "How Do You Sleep?" Electric Warrior Reprise 'Electric Warrior' T. Rex (1971):Aft...
John Lennon (1971): Only an artist as willfully complex as John Lennon could have pulled this off, as he moves from sensitive moments like the album’s title track to the vicious Paul McCartney putdown of "How Do You Sleep?" Electric Warrior Reprise 'Electric Warrior' T. Rex (1971):Aft...
Though George wrote much of the song very quickly, he put it on ice for a few months while mulling over how to finish the lyrics. During a session at their own Apple Studios in January 1969, George casually asked his bandmates for help with the words. On the tapes of those sessions ...
Overall, it is a good contest and worth entering, especially if you have a serious hit on your hands. Don’t get discouraged if your entry doesn’t make it too far – there are just so many entrants! 5. John Lennon Songwriting Contest The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an internation...
‘Hours…,’ floating in a haze of moody melancholy that only occasionally wanders into an interesting melody (‘Seven,’‘Thursday’s Child’). And just when he’s put you to sleep, he abruptly busts out the forced Stooges tribute ‘The Pretty Things are Going to Hell.’ The change in...
QUIZ: How well do you know Queen's song lyrics? But which member of the band wrote the song, how did it become a sporting staple, and why is it so damn catchy? Read on to find out about the making of the ultimate stadium anthem. Who wrote 'We Are The Champions'? Queen - We Ar...
Some parents sing lullabies to put their babies in a relaxed mood for sleep. Others play background music while sleeping. Therapists encourage their patients to listen to music as a means of relaxing and also for self-reflection. Some athletes listen to songs for pregame p...
“How Do You Sleep?”). EvenImagine’s iconic title track isn’t the feel-good tune most make it out to be. By wrapping the songs with his own charming brand of sweetness, Lennon effectively showcases both sides of himself. The result is a timeless album that remains pertinent to this...