A HUGE SMILE came to my face when I saw you doing this song, one that I recommended (again). John Lennon is my favorite writer, Dylan is a close second. You are discovering why I like them. Thanks again my friend for doing the music you are. My grand kids get to hear them with you. I like that. You're a very good influence for them. Have a Spectacular Day
I saw bob dylan live in 2019 and quite frankly- it was terrible lol. He just mumbled the words the whole time. Wasn’t even trying to sound good, but who cares? It’s Bob Dylan
This is actually a positive song about making good of yourself. Not just following the mainstream of being a slave in school and going the way most to. Sure you can go to school, but being aware makes you take better choices. Or you can can do what ever else you want.
Great reaction, and I love this one. I'm not sure I've seen anyone react to it. I got exposed to it when I was in high school and it was so stripped down she his voice is so dead, and you can tell he's just so worn out from that experience of being a world-class idolized celebrity in his 20s and wants to leave it far behind. It is heavy duty and just brutal. And yet it is so simple, much like a Bob Dylan song. Great flow, as you say. And around this time he was also putting out so much stuff that was upbeat and had really lush harmonies and just beautiful and yet here he is just doing this stark simple acoustic thing to make a point.
Never trust authority. President Reagan said “The nine most frightening words in the English language is ‘I’m here from the government. I’m here to help.’”
Nice first song to react to for John's solo work! This is from his first album made after The Beatles broke up (and also the only solo album of his that I've heard). I was honestly surprised to hear him swear in a song, even though I've heard him swear while making songs with the Beatles in the studio. Every Beatle has done quite a bit of solo work. I'd love to see a reaction to "Behind That Locked Door" by George Harrison (the lead guitarist in the Beatles), which is a song that was written for Bob Dylan. Good to note that George isn't playing lead guitar on that specific track. I'd also recommend listening to the 2020 mix of the song rather than the 2014 remaster. Glad to see you enjoyed this song!
Insightful comment about reminding you of Dylan, as the guitar playing is similar to what Dylan used in his early songs, before turning to rock and roll; Dylan first introduced The Beatles to pot when the band was in NYC; the members of the band listened extensively to Dylan's second album, "Freewheelin'," and they continued to listen to him from then on, Lennon even making a reference to a character in a Dylan song in one of Lennon's songs: so The Beatles were influenced by Dylan ( I just remembered that Dylan did a parody of Lennon's "Norwegian Wood" on his "Fourth Time Around" cut from Dylan's double album "Blonde on Blonde" in 1966.).
I’ve always thought of John as the most personally complicated Beatle. More troubled, more political, more controversial. You see that in his solo stuff. Sometimes he was an arrogant asshole. Some of the stuff he said (ie. “Beatles more popular than Jesus.” “Don’t know if Rock and Roll or Christianity will go first.”) might get him cancelled in today’s world. Don’t even want to think about that. Lennon’s murder in 1980 is one of those I can tell you exactly where I was when it happened events.
Man you are doing some great reactions to different stuff that other reactors havn't touched. Keep it up my man...great stuff. for some lighter stuff , could you plse react to "Light Of day...Live In NYC" by Bruce Speingsteen, iv'e asked countless reactors to and can't get it done. I'm thinking it gets blocked for some reason. If you can this will rock your day and show you why Bruce is so good live.
All Beatles had solo projects and epic songs and hits! It's worth to dig deep! :) So did Queen, too! Freddie Mercury went solo, Brian May and Roger Taylor, too ... even John Deacon, but rarely... :/
You hit the nail squarely on the head. I hope that you can get people to come with you too. You have a gift of connecting with a great many who are starving for the truth.. Give it to them in the name of God.
There was not much cursing in music, more innuendo -direct use of the “f” word, this was 1970. Live cursing, by some has been noted, but on record, all that I can think of was the MC5, from Detroit, starting off their “live” album in 1969, with the call to “Kick out the jams, motherf**kers”. Lennon, swearing twice, here in his personal social commentary, in 1970, is also a rejection of his nice image as a Beatle. Feck’ all that, this is me now!
Lennon writes his philosophy of life in his songs and stories of his personal feelings. Grew up with the Beatles, I was 14 in 64 and Lennon became my idol. Not fanatic. He was an inspiration. I can't ''imagine'' what my life without the Beatles would have been. Surely much more boring.
@@JMBOYTV Well JM,, I'm 69 years old and have seen most all the great bands live. I know all the greatest songs. If I ask you to to a song you can be certain it will be something special, worth your time..... Like SUPERTRAMP- "Child Of Vision"
If you want to hear a different version of this song, more deeply a rock song and sung with a venom and grit by a woman, try listening to Marianne Faithful doing this. I will never say that someone has done a better version than John Lennon, but I think her version is as good. Peace 💚
Not to me, this is one of his best songs and it absolutely blew me away when I first heard it in high school and of course it's not difficult to play on the acoustic guitar at all, but I immediately learned it and it always felt good to sing it. Just how dead his voice sounds and how burned-out he was on being that insane level of celebrity from the Beatles, just drips all over it. It's raw and it's blunt and it's brutal. One of his most important solo works in my opinion.
Lennon had balls that is why J. Edgar Hoover feared him.
"...but first you must learn how to smile as you kill, if you want to be like the folks on the hill". What a line! :)
A HUGE SMILE came to my face when I saw you doing this song, one that I recommended (again). John Lennon is my favorite writer, Dylan is a close second. You are discovering why I like them. Thanks again my friend for doing the music you are. My grand kids get to hear them with you. I like that. You're a very good influence for them. Have a Spectacular Day
Indeed
I saw bob dylan live in 2019 and quite frankly- it was terrible lol. He just mumbled the words the whole time. Wasn’t even trying to sound good, but who cares? It’s Bob Dylan
@@futurereflections4097 Yep, just seeing Dylan live is an honor, good or bad performance. He is among the greatest legends.
FOR WRITING 😊
No question that, imo, this is Lennon's best ever song, a masterpiece.
I completely agree. It's just brilliant.
My mum loves this song...mum and I did a tour of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's child hood homes in Liverpool, amazing memory for Mum and I.
This whole album Plastic Ono Band is great.. It's like listening in on somebody's session with their therapist. Bare, sparse, revealing, shocking.
In my opinion, it's *the* best solo album by any of them. Brilliant from start to finish.
Great selection. All of the Beatles produced a massive amount of great music as solo artists after they broke up in 1970.
"But first you must learn to smile as you kill" This Mark Tandle really knows what he is talking about in this and every comment!
You've picked every great John Lennon song to listen to. Congratulations
I love your comparison of John to Dylan...thank goodness you got it. Most people have zero clue what this song is about.
Thanks for just listening 😎
The beatle who wrote about real life. Great John Lennon.
This is actually a positive song about making good of yourself. Not just following the mainstream of being a slave in school and going the way most to. Sure you can go to school, but being aware makes you take better choices. Or you can can do what ever else you want.
John was the spiritual and enlightened member of the Beatles.
Great reaction, and I love this one. I'm not sure I've seen anyone react to it. I got exposed to it when I was in high school and it was so stripped down she his voice is so dead, and you can tell he's just so worn out from that experience of being a world-class idolized celebrity in his 20s and wants to leave it far behind. It is heavy duty and just brutal. And yet it is so simple, much like a Bob Dylan song. Great flow, as you say. And around this time he was also putting out so much stuff that was upbeat and had really lush harmonies and just beautiful and yet here he is just doing this stark simple acoustic thing to make a point.
Deep song from a masterpiece album .
Those 2 "f*ck"'s got the song banned in a lot of places at the time. But I think they were necessary.
"Imagine" is one of John Lennon's biggest solo hits.
Yet people still think Mick Jagger was the rebel.
I realy Love this Song its Johns best
Cool reaction to a brilliant song.
Top notch lyrics from a master of words . Peace
Great song kinda Dylan-esque. I suggest these Lennon songs - Instant Karma & Woman
Never trust authority. President Reagan said “The nine most frightening words in the English language is ‘I’m here from the government. I’m here to help.’”
Try the song Woman by John Lennon. A totally different vibe and much more optimistic. I enjoyed your reaction.😊
Nice first song to react to for John's solo work! This is from his first album made after The Beatles broke up (and also the only solo album of his that I've heard). I was honestly surprised to hear him swear in a song, even though I've heard him swear while making songs with the Beatles in the studio.
Every Beatle has done quite a bit of solo work. I'd love to see a reaction to "Behind That Locked Door" by George Harrison (the lead guitarist in the Beatles), which is a song that was written for Bob Dylan. Good to note that George isn't playing lead guitar on that specific track. I'd also recommend listening to the 2020 mix of the song rather than the 2014 remaster.
Glad to see you enjoyed this song!
The upper class should listen to these lyrics and swallow them
Insightful comment about reminding you of Dylan, as the guitar playing is similar to what Dylan used in his early songs, before turning to rock and roll; Dylan first introduced The Beatles to pot when the band was in NYC; the members of the band listened extensively to Dylan's second album, "Freewheelin'," and they continued to listen to him from then on, Lennon even making a reference to a character in a Dylan song in one of Lennon's songs: so The Beatles were influenced by Dylan ( I just remembered that Dylan did a parody of Lennon's "Norwegian Wood" on his "Fourth Time Around" cut from Dylan's double album "Blonde on Blonde" in 1966.).
His truth was too real, that's why he ws killed. he saw through the establishment.
Many songs by him can be such a surprise, I love his music!! Probably 'How Can You Sleep' can be the next song
Great reaction. Thanks!
Great analysis
The perfect album.
Every Beatle went on to have successful solo careers.
Great song...great reaction.
It's like they own us. Jim
Please react to John's "#9 Dream".
The greatest one-chord song.
Paul always sang the lyrics he'd written & John always sang his lyrics to the songs they wrote !
I’ve always thought of John as the most personally complicated Beatle. More troubled, more political, more controversial. You see that in his solo stuff. Sometimes he was an arrogant asshole. Some of the stuff he said (ie. “Beatles more popular than Jesus.” “Don’t know if Rock and Roll or Christianity will go first.”) might get him cancelled in today’s world. Don’t even want to think about that. Lennon’s murder in 1980 is one of those I can tell you exactly where I was when it happened events.
Great song choice. Video liked.
In my top ten Lennon songs
Man you are doing some great reactions to different stuff that other reactors havn't touched. Keep it up my man...great stuff.
for some lighter stuff , could you plse react to "Light Of day...Live In NYC" by Bruce Speingsteen, iv'e asked countless reactors to and can't get it done. I'm thinking it gets blocked for some reason. If you can this will rock your day and show you why Bruce is so good live.
All Beatles had solo projects and epic songs and hits! It's worth to dig deep! :)
So did Queen, too! Freddie Mercury went solo, Brian May and Roger Taylor, too ... even John Deacon, but rarely... :/
Listen to Crippled Inside.
Love your channel reactions. It’s always about the music and not about putting on an animated reaction
You hit the nail squarely on the head. I hope that you can get people to come with you too. You have a gift of connecting with a great many who are starving for the truth.. Give it to them in the name of God.
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The British version of the Rich Men North of Richmond 50 years before
There was not much cursing in music, more innuendo -direct use of the “f” word, this was 1970. Live cursing, by some has been noted, but on record, all that I can think of was the MC5, from Detroit, starting off their “live” album in 1969, with the call to “Kick out the jams, motherf**kers”. Lennon, swearing twice, here in his personal social commentary, in 1970, is also a rejection of his nice image as a Beatle. Feck’ all that, this is me now!
Great reaction, even Greater Song.
MOTHER.
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The 60’s and 70’s were the real woke period.
Ironically, Lennon's fellow Beatles were truly working-class, whereas he had a classic middle-class upbringing with his Aunt Mimi.
Lennon writes his philosophy of life in his songs and stories of his personal feelings. Grew up with the Beatles, I was 14 in 64 and Lennon became my idol. Not fanatic. He was an inspiration. I can't ''imagine'' what my life without the Beatles would have been. Surely much more boring.
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BTW..... I post your videos on my facebook page when you do a song I asked for. My family is getting to know you and like you a lot.
That is awesome to hear! I appreciate the support!
@@JMBOYTV Well JM,, I'm 69 years old and have seen most all the great bands live. I know all the greatest songs. If I ask you to to a song you can be certain it will be something special, worth your time..... Like SUPERTRAMP- "Child Of Vision"
During Vietnam War also.
please twice dance the night away 💗
If you want to hear a different version of this song, more deeply a rock song and sung with a venom and grit by a woman, try listening to Marianne Faithful doing this. I will never say that someone has done a better version than John Lennon, but I think her version is as good. Peace 💚
Love your reactions mate, try Damien Rice - I Remember (BBC Four Sessions) youll love it
Dylan did this song so did Green Day
Ahead of their time
Check out, Brief History of BeaTles
It’s great
This is a nice song, but he has many better ones. His first solo album is the best one. It's more raw and soulful.
Not to me, this is one of his best songs and it absolutely blew me away when I first heard it in high school and of course it's not difficult to play on the acoustic guitar at all, but I immediately learned it and it always felt good to sing it.
Just how dead his voice sounds and how burned-out he was on being that insane level of celebrity from the Beatles, just drips all over it. It's raw and it's blunt and it's brutal. One of his most important solo works in my opinion.
This song is from his first solo album!
This is from his first album and it's absolutely brilliant
Dig.
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