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| 2007-03-19 | |
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #14 What's even more pathetic is that Lennon's lyrics became less politically sophisticated as Yoko's influence grew. There's more wisdom in Revolution ("If you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao/ You ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow" than the pied piper nihilism of Imagine three years later. |
| Posted by: ryuge 2007-03-19 23:17 |
| #13 "Some animals are more equal." John, Yoko, Al, JF'nK, Pigs....... |
| Posted by: AlanC 2007-03-19 16:16 |
| #12 correction: |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-03-19 12:31 |
| #11 If John and Yoko were really into communism and thought it so good, they would have redistributed their wealth to the masses. They ain't happening. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-03-19 12:30 |
| #10 "As a commie, Yoko Oh No! ..." LOL this brings to mind what we used to invariably call her... Yoko Oh No! She's going to sing! |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2007-03-19 12:10 |
| #9 Ringo. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-03-19 10:50 |
| #8 Did Lennon ever read Brave New World? For those of you who haven't, Huxley had already imagined the world Lennon would dream of, and had found the implications rather nerve-wracking. |
| Posted by: Korora 2007-03-19 10:18 |
| #7 As a commie, Yoko Oh No! sure did well managing Lennon's property - made them multi-millions. What a couple of hypocrites and posers. |
| Posted by: Spot 2007-03-19 08:21 |
| #6 Heh heh Spembo |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-03-19 07:24 |
| #5 In the nearly six years since 9/11, the most brilliant essay I've seen up to now is Lee Harris' analysis of the fantasy ideology of Islamofascism. "The Gospel of John & Yoko" is almost as good. As I was reading it, it struck me that the "peace" movement is just as caught up in fantasy ideology as its de facto terrorist allies. Oh, and Lennon himself? One half of the best songwriting team to walk the earth, but the man was deeply messed-up. |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-03-19 07:07 |
| #4 The predecessors of these surrenderists saw nothing wrong in communist war preparations. They don't want peace; they want unilateral disarmament. |
| Posted by: Sneaze 2007-03-19 06:29 |
| #3 Imagine if musicians It's easy if you try No gum on the sidewalks Above us Byrds flying in the sky Imagine all the people Living for today Imagine a beautiful country where musicians never lecture telling us what think and vote for It isn't hard to do Imagine all the people Living life in peace and freedom You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one who wants never to be moralized to where musicians only sing and dance and never tell us what to do I hope someday you'll join us |
| Posted by: Spembolov 2007-03-19 06:22 |
| #2 Good article from someone whose definitely seen that collective hallucination known as communism. Although, I was always more of a John fan when it came to the Beatles' songs. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 in Iraq 2007-03-19 04:38 |
| #1 Is that you in the photo Debbie??? *FREEREPUBLIC also has an article on the premises of BEATNIKS. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-03-19 00:33 |