I’m a Beatles fan, too. I think even Lennon realized he was getting whack; I recently saw a Beatles documentary in which one of his colleagues said that John was getting to a point at thinking of his earlier views as juvenile foolishness.As a huge Beatles fan, I’d have to say I agree. John Lennon’s views on religion and politics were pretty bad.
One of the reasons I’m a little more of a Paul McCartney fan
cnn.com/2014/12/08/showbiz/music/mccartney-lennon-anniversary/
interesting stuff. I think part of John’s 1970s stuff was part of a general effort to throw ice water on the whole Beatles era, Beatles identity and move on, and what can pop stars do, perhaps he thought, as they get old? Become artists? The Viet Nam War, too, influenced his actions then, and he certainly deserves some credit for trying to take his fame and put it to what he saw as a good purpose in trying to help end the war.
That is helpful, he did change through the years. He was such a house-husband though, he really was dominated by his wife even if any decent recording by him would almost assuredly become a million-seller. I really like the beat of some of his more “upbeat” songs which largely leaves many of his “introspective songs” like Imagine out of the picture.
Thanks, Path_Finder. I don’t have the plug in to view it. No worries. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The original suits me fine.
That’s great!
Many thanks, I’ve now got that bookmarked!
Plus, you can even eavesdrop on people walking by….That is exactly what it is, nothing more. Most people don’t listen to the actual lyrics and what they are saying.
Ah, re-igniting this gem - well done.I haven’t read the whole thread so forgive me if I’m repeating some one else or myself. I can’t claim to be a Beattles fan but I have always taken this song as a song speaking out against those who try to use religion to control people or use religion to do unspeakable acts of violence against others or to use religion to try and justify themselves or portray themselves as being religiouse and holy while nurturing a contemptuous attitude against any one who is not as religiouse and holy as themselves. Or using religion to justify not respecting another’s dignity as being made in God’s image and likeness by badgering, bullying, taunting, gas lighting, or condemning others because they are not as religiouse as themselves. Or using religion to justify hording wealth and living in the lap of luxery while there are those living in squalor through no fault of there own.
I don’t believe I ever took this song to be against religion in general.
From the little I do know about John Lennon it would seem to back this understanding.
Will have to think about it some more.
Art is not an excuse. I heard the song when it first came out. It is a Communist/atheist manifesto. Mr. Lennon wrote other things that were not musings at all. He and the Beatles had a long history with the public. He went from “I Want To Hold Your Hand” to this? As someone who lived through the first Beatles record to their break up and beyond, John turned into another person in public. I won’t guess why. Imagine was a terrible song as far as the lyrics. Terrible. The year it came out matters. 1971 was the middle of the 5 year plan to turn a normal world upside down.
I’d attend this man’s church any day!
A quick Google search revealed that you might be thinking of George Harrison
Lol! Who’s looking for perfection here?
Well, gosh, not little ole me, that’s for darn sure…Lol! Who’s looking for perfection here?
Yes, Harrison wrote “My Sweet Lord”.
Me neither.