Walls And Bridges

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:45:19
Personnel: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); John Lennon; Elton John (vocals, piano, organ, keyboards, background vocals); May Pang, Lori Burton (vocals); Bobby Keys (tenor, saxophone, tenor saxophone, horns); Dr. Winston O'Reggae (guitar, acoustic guitar); Booker Table, Maitre D's (guitar); Rev. Thomas Ghurkin (acoustic guitar, piano); Dwarf McDougal (acoustic guitar); Roy Cicala (strings); Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone, horns); Frank Vicari, Frank Vicario (horns); Klaus Voormann (bass instrument); Harry Nilsson (vocals, background vocals); Eddie Mottau (guitar, acoustic guitar); Jesse Ed Davis (guitar); Steve Madaio, Ron Aprea (horns); Nicky Hopkins (piano, keyboards); Kenny Ascher (electric piano, Clavinet, Mellotron, keyboards); Jim Keltner, Julian Lennon (drums); Arthur Jenkins (percussion). Audio Remixer: Roy Cicala. Liner Note Author: Edward Macisaght. Recording information: Record Plant Studios, New York, NY. Photographer: Bob Gruen. Unknown Contributor Roles: Lolly; Joey Dambra. Arrangers: John Lennon; Plastic Ono Band; Little Big Horns. WALLS AND BRIDGES was made during Lennon's marital separation, while carrying on a Yoko-approved dalliance with May Pang. Lennon addresses the awkward yet open triangle with songs to each of them. In "Bless You," he wistfully wonders how and where Yoko is during their time apart and proclaims an eternal love. "Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird Of Paradox)" finds him admitting to being jaded to the point of self-delusion only to find beauty, love and surprise in the form of a new lover right under his nose. "What You Got" affirms "You don't know what you got until you lose it"--clearly a man struggling with a personal situation through his art. "Beef Jerky" sounds like an homage to that great '60s instrumental by The Barkays, "Soul Finger." "Ya Ya" is a true oddity: Lennon and 11-year-old son Julian, future rock star in his own right, in a short, bluesy piano/drum duet. Of course there is also his duet with Elton John on the partying, fun-loving "Whatever Gets You Through The Night." The gem of the bunch, though, is "#9 Dream," easily one of Lennon's best post-Beatles efforts, steering through myriad moods and grooves and adding up to a bona fide pop masterpiece.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)