Shaved Fish
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| Release Date: |
October 24, 1975 |
| Label: |
Capitol |
| Rating: |
4.0 |
Description: John Lennon's solo hits have been repackaged numerous times since his tragic death in 1980, but
Shaved Fish--the only compilation actually released during his lifetime--remains the strongest solo Lennon collection. As with his former partner Paul McCartney, Lennon's post-Beatles albums were (with the notable exceptions of
Plastic Ono Band and
Imagine) generally patchy affairs, but his singles were almost uniformly excellent.
Shaved Fish includes all of his hits from 1969 to 1975, including such non-LP singles as "Instant Karma," "Cold Turkey," and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)." These tracks and others mirror the political and social turbulence of the Nixon era, as well as the inner turmoil that gripped Lennon during this period, but there's still room for the occasional slice of pure pop, like "#9 Dream" and "Whatever Gets You Through the Night." In short, it's a compelling capsule of Lennon's post-Fabs, pre-domestic-bliss period.
--Dan Epstein
Tracklist of Shaved Fish
Reviews:
FOR THE TRUE BEATLE FAN
This review should actually encompass all of the Beatles' recordings, as a group as well as the individual efforts of John, Paul, George, and Ringo, but reviewing this CD will do. IF YOU ARE A TRUE, REAL, NO-NONSENSE BEATLE FAN, NO OTHER REVIEW LESS THAN A PERFECT ONE WILL DO!!! IF YOU LOVE THE BEATLES, YOU WILL BUY THIS, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER BEATLE MUSIC! IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT,GET IT. IF YOU HAVE IT IN ANOTHER FORMAT, GET THE CD. SHAVED FISH is a fantastic album, but then again, John Lennon is, was, and always will be THE musical genius of our time and all other times to come.
This Is A Great One
This Album Rocks! Nearly His Best Album But Dont Forget This Is A Collection Album. Some Songs Like Cold Turkey And Mother(2 Of My Favorute) But If Your Not A Beatlefan Dont Listen To Me Because "I LOVE EVERYTHING THAT THE BEATLES DID EVEN ON THE SOLO YEARS, I TELL YOU" But Its A Great Album It Rocks! Rocks! Rocks!
Shaved Fish Rocks!
This man was gifted...He is too much for me!!
Man, I wish I was aware of his music back in the 70's but I was a small pre-K lad growing up in Texas more concerned about playing with toys than music. Shaved Fish really moved me beyond anything I have heard. This was the first Lennon album I ever purchased. ''Mother'', Power to the People", ''Cold Turker'' and "Woman is the" are some really compelling songs that I think are really on a level of its own. Spector's "Wall of Sound" created a real masterpiece for one to enjoy. Stevie Wonder coming in at the end of the album and dueting with John Lennon is a real treat. I hope Ono releases that particular track cause I am hoping to hear that in its entirety. It would have been a real treat if Lennon and Wonder had done a whole album together. That record would sell like hotcakes!! Just like the single, ''Ebony and Ivory" did with McCartney. Shaved Fish is by far one of the best greatest hits packages I have ever heard and it is by far more superior than any of the packages that have been relased of late. Overall, this record is too damn good.