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Walls and Bridges was recorded during John Lennon's infamous "lost weekend," as he exiled himself in California during a separation from Yoko Ono. Lennon's personal life was scattered, so it isn't surprising that Walls and Bridges is a mess itself, containing equal amounts of brilliance and nonsense. Falling between the two extremes was the bouncy Elton John duet "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night," which was Lennon's first solo number one hit. Its bright, sunny surface was replicated throughout the record, particularly on middling rockers like "What You Got" but also on enjoyable pop songs like "Old Dirt Road." However, the best moments on Walls and Bridges come when Lennon is more open with his emotions, like on "Going Down on Love," "Steel and Glass," and the beautiful, soaring "No. 9 Dream." Even with such fine moments, the album is decidedly uneven, containing too much mediocre material like "Beef Jerky" and "Ya Ya," which are weighed down by weak melodies and heavy over-production. It wasn't a particularly graceful way to enter retirement.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Winston O'Ghurkin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Madaio (Little Big Horns), Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Vicari, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Keys, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Aprea, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Organ, Piano, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hon. John St. Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Keys, Tenor, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - HARRY NILSSON, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rev. Thumbs Ghurkin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kaptain Kundalini, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Keyboards, Piano, Mellotron, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rev. Fred Ghurkin, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Horns, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Torment, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lori Burton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - May Pang, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Dambra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Dream, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Lolly and Stan, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Mottau, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Winston O'Reggae, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Unknown, Other - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Little Big Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dr Winston Booker Table and the Maitre D's, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Organ, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Little Big Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dwarf McDougal, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, Producer, MainArtist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - L Dorsey, ComposerLyricist - C Lewis, ComposerLyricist - M Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Ken Ascher, Conductor, Unknown, Other - Roy 'I Only Like Singles' Cicala, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly 'I Can't Take The Pressure' Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Rabstnek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim 'What It Is' Iovine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dad, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Lennon, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Album review
Walls and Bridges was recorded during John Lennon's infamous "lost weekend," as he exiled himself in California during a separation from Yoko Ono. Lennon's personal life was scattered, so it isn't surprising that Walls and Bridges is a mess itself, containing equal amounts of brilliance and nonsense. Falling between the two extremes was the bouncy Elton John duet "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night," which was Lennon's first solo number one hit. Its bright, sunny surface was replicated throughout the record, particularly on middling rockers like "What You Got" but also on enjoyable pop songs like "Old Dirt Road." However, the best moments on Walls and Bridges come when Lennon is more open with his emotions, like on "Going Down on Love," "Steel and Glass," and the beautiful, soaring "No. 9 Dream." Even with such fine moments, the album is decidedly uneven, containing too much mediocre material like "Beef Jerky" and "Ya Ya," which are weighed down by weak melodies and heavy over-production. It wasn't a particularly graceful way to enter retirement.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:16
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: John Lennon
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 EMI Records Ltd
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