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Post by Joe Karlosi on Apr 26, 2012 6:37:09 GMT -5
If you don't know this song, play it here!
Comment and/or Rate this Solo Song
4=Great 3=Good 2=Average 1=Crap
"Dear Yoko" - John Lennon, DOUBLE FANTASY (1980)
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Apr 26, 2012 6:44:38 GMT -5
2.5 -- It's harmless and pleasant enough but not a favorite. Of all the DOUBLE FANTASY songs I'd say this one's my least. Not really much of a stretch for John, especially in the lyrical department.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Apr 26, 2012 6:47:12 GMT -5
BONUS! Here's a nice "private" home movie of John recording the song at their getaway in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island (NY).... April 1980. I I've always loved this and enjoy it more than the version John recorded for the record:
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Post by John S. Damm on Apr 26, 2012 9:30:43 GMT -5
A 3 for me and that's more when I think of the Lennon Anthology version.
John's "Oh Yoko!" from the Imagine album is much better and more joyous and in hindsight kind of touching or sad.
"Dear Yoko" though rocks in best Buddy Holly style so that always gets my approval.
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Post by coachbk on Apr 26, 2012 11:23:57 GMT -5
3 I like the upbeat music and lyrics. It was good to see John happy. Like JSD, I too prefer "Oh Yoko" from IMAGINE.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Apr 26, 2012 11:52:29 GMT -5
It was good to see John happy. Happy? Hey, you know what the "spinmeisters" like to say -- John was "faking" on DOUBLE FANTASY! ;D Same here.
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Post by acebackwords on Apr 26, 2012 14:25:46 GMT -5
3. I too like hearing a happy, upbeat song from John. I cringe at all his please-forgive-me songs about Yoko.
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Post by ReturnToPepperland on Apr 26, 2012 17:38:14 GMT -5
2. Its not very original. Its a throwaway really like Ode To A Koala Bear.
I have to say I really like the verses but the middle part is cliched musically.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Apr 26, 2012 17:46:44 GMT -5
2. Its not very original. Its a throwaway really like Ode To A Koala Bear. "People said Paul's song was a throwaway, well -- so is John's here, nyah nyah".
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2012 2:46:01 GMT -5
Here are the lyrics...
Even after all these years I miss you when you're not here I wish you were here my dear Yoko Even if it's just a day I miss you when you're away I wish you were here today dear Yoko
Even if it's just one night I miss you and it don't feel right I wish you were here tonight dear Yoko Even if it's just one hour I wilt just like a fading flower Ain't nothing in the world like our love dear Yoko
Oh Yoko I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go Oh Yoko I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Even when I'm miles at sea And nowhere is the place to be Your spirit's watching over me dear Yoko Even when I watch T.V. There's a hole where you're supposed to be There's nobody lying next to me dear Yoko
Oh Yoko I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go Oh Yoko I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Even after all this time I miss you like the sun don't shine Without you I'm a one track mind dear Yoko After all is really said and done The two of us are really one The goddess really smiled upon our love dear Yoko
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2012 2:47:15 GMT -5
I'll give it a 3..
there are worse John songs on Double Fantasy....
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Post by vectisfabber on Apr 27, 2012 10:10:27 GMT -5
4
I think that, if you de-personalised it (or re-personalised it impersonally, if that makes sense ie. with a fictitious person) then this could have been a huge hit for someone - it is so upbeat, bouncy, melodic and cheerful. As it happens, it is personalised to Yoko (who is always going to bear a share of demonisation) which, forever scuppers any chance it may have had of being a hit - which, presumably, is one of the reasons it would never have been so considered) which is one of the things which adds to its charm for people like us. It can be argued that it is no more than a retread of Oh Yoko and, in terms of sentiment, maybe that's true. But both songs are upbeat, joyous, and full of love and melody. Which is good enough for me.
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Post by John S. Damm on Apr 27, 2012 10:48:18 GMT -5
4 I think that, if you de-personalised it (or re-personalised it impersonally, if that makes sense ie. with a fictitious person) then this could have been a huge hit for someone - it is so upbeat, bouncy, melodic and cheerful. As it happens, it is personalised to Yoko (who is always going to bear a share of demonisation) which, forever scuppers any chance it may have had of being a hit - which, presumably, is one of the reasons it would never have been so considered) which is one of the things which adds to its charm for people like us. It can be argued that it is no more than a retread of Oh Yoko and, in terms of sentiment, maybe that's true. But both songs are upbeat, joyous, and full of love and melody. Which is good enough for me. Good point. That wasn't John's style but if he chose a fictional two syllable female name or used "Dear Baby" or "Dear Honey" the song might have garnered more commercial attention. John was almost always writing about two things, John and Yoko! When he deviated he could really step in it: STINYC!
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Post by coachbk on Apr 27, 2012 11:24:18 GMT -5
It was good to see John happy. Happy? Hey, you know what the "spinmeisters" like to say -- John was "faking" on DOUBLE FANTASY! ;D Okay I'll amend it to "sounds happy". I think he was happy, but we can't know for sure. But I do know he sounds happy in "Dear Yoko"!
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Apr 27, 2012 11:41:50 GMT -5
Happy? Hey, you know what the "spinmeisters" like to say -- John was "faking" on DOUBLE FANTASY! ;D Okay I'll amend it to "sounds happy". I think he was happy, but we can't know for sure. But I do know he sounds happy in "Dear Yoko"! No, I believe you had it right the first time - John was the happiest he'd ever been in his life ! I was just having some fun with the 'naysayers' !
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Post by kc on Apr 27, 2012 18:56:03 GMT -5
Not one of my favourites. 2 (average.)
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Post by debjorgo on Apr 29, 2012 11:21:14 GMT -5
This is not as good as Oh Yoko, although I'm not sure if comparing them makes a lot of sense. It is pretty much pure pop. It does not have much of a rock sense at all. It is my least favorite from a great album.
I'm only going to give it a 2.0.
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Post by theman on Apr 29, 2012 14:34:40 GMT -5
BONUS! Here's a nice "private" home movie of John recording the song at their getaway in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island (NY).... April 1980. I I've always loved this and enjoy it more than the version John recorded for the record: Great "lost" video. My favorite, actually, of the "Yoko" songs. A 3 for the Holly-ish style.
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