John Lennon's 60th birthday to be marked with re-releases
To mark John Lennon's 60th Birthday, two of his classic albums are to
be re-released featuring bonus rarities.
Both 'John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band" and "Double Fantasy" will find
their way back into stores in expanded format for fans.
The two albums have been chosen because both marked the start of a
new decade for Lennon. 1970's 'John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band" was
the first significant solo work from the former Beatle. The album is
considered by Lennon fans as his masterpiece, featuring his most
primal work.
The album has two bonus tracks - ``Power To The People,'' a single
originally released after the album, and ``Do The Oz,'' originally
the b side of the ``God Save Oz(Us)'' single which was covered by
Bill Elliott and The Elastic Oz Band.
``Do The Oz'' refers to ``Oz'' magazine, the leading underground
paper of the `60's; both tracks reflect the beginning of the
expression of John and Yoko's political interests. ``Power To The
People'' was originally released in the UK on March 12, 1971.
'Double Fantasy' was released Nov 17, 1980, just three weeks before
Lennon's murder in New York City. "Walking On Thin Ice" has been
added to the album. The track was the song John and Yoko had recorded
the night of Lennon's murder.
The album will also include the never before released 'Help Me To
Help Myself' and the dialogue piece 'Central Park Stroll' featuring
John and Yoko talking to each other.
Also marking Lennon's 60th, on October 9 in Tokyo the world's first
permanent John Lennon Museum will open. Later that month there will
be a major John Lennon exhibition at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Museum in Cleveland. |
