John Lennon Estate, 1990.
As these things go, this is disc one of what I guess is an anthology of the entire Lennon collection.
This disc contains most if not all the songs he released from Give Peace A Chance through to Power To The People.
So, yes, it contains all of the John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band album.
On that album, I really love the stripped-down/primal sound - the bass and drums have an almost early Marley-an (Studio One)quality to them.
NO collection should be without Mother, Working Class Hero or Love...
"God" is up for debate but always gives us food for thought.
What I enjoy about this CD is it has all the Plastic Ono Band stuff, AND Give Peace a Chance, Instant Karma and Power To the People - a little bit Greatest Hits-ish.
The live rock'n'roll is dispensable - heard one rock'n'roll song, heard 'em all, and Lennon is a little loose (McCartney's Little Richard stuff is still as tight as it ever was, and loads of fun to watch/listen to).
The only difficulty with YOU having access to this CD is that you'd probably have to buy the whole anthology!
Ah well, as far as one disc goes, this is 9/10 (Shaved Fish is a great little collection of Lennon hits, BUT Give Peace A Chance is NOT on it in its entirety...you have been warned).
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