Lost Songs of Lennon & McCartney

lost songs of lennon & mccartney

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The epochal Beatles songs of Lennon & McCartney need no introduction. But such were the L&M songwriting riches in service of the Fabs that they shared their leftovers with contemporary colleagues like Billy J. Kramer, Cilla Black, and Peter & Gordon, who in turn produced a sizable body of hits with them. Yet despite being compiled decades ago on an import release, that body of songs has remained largely unaddressed until this buoyant revival by the B-52's' Kate Pierson, vet Graham Parker, and Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz (with guest performances by Johnny Society and Cheap Trick's Robin Zander). The trio's stripped-down production and pumped-up performances underscore the solid foundations and evergreen appeal of these songs, with Parker's aggressive snarl transforming the title track and "Come and Get It"--and occasionally overwhelming jangly lightweights like "One and One is Two." Johnny Society's collaborations with Pierson (a bubbly lounge take on Black's ‘68 single "Step Inside Love") and Zander (the Beatles For Sale reject "That Means A Lot" as angular, haunting dirge) are both standouts, while Janovitz gives "I'll Keep You Satisfied" some soulful swagger and imparts a sense of cabaret angst to "It's For You." It's an intimate and heartfelt introduction to songs that range from unabashed innocence to the surprisingly cynical and world-weary. --Jerry McCulley

Product Description
Full Title - From A Window - Lost Songs of Lennon & McCartney. 17 tracks Performed by the legendary Graham Parker, Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom, and B-52's Kate Pierson. Special guest appearance by Johnny Society, with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander. Digipak. RPH. 2003.

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Lost Songs of Lennon & McCartney

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Lost Songs of Lennon & McCartney
Parker, Janovitz Pierson
Manufacturer: Rph Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008OM4L
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

Im In Love - Kate Pierson
Ill Keep You Satisfied - Bill Janovitz
From A Window - Graham Parker
Step Inside Love - Kate Pierson and Johnny Society
Its For You - Bill Janovitz
Bad To Me - Graham Parker
Johnny Society with guest vocalist Robin Zander
Hello Little Girl - Bill Janovitz
Love of the Loved - Kate Pierson
Tip of My Tongue - Graham Parker
Goodbye - Bill Janovitz
Come and Get It - Graham Parker
A World Without Love - Bill Janovitz
One and One Is Two - Graham Parker
Nobody I Know - Kate Pierson
Woman - Bill Janovitz
I'll Be On My Way - Johnny Society

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The epochal Beatles songs of Lennon & McCartney need no introduction. But such were the L&M songwriting riches in service of the Fabs that they shared their leftovers with contemporary colleagues like Billy J. Kramer, Cilla Black, and Peter & Gordon, who in turn produced a sizable body of hits with them. Yet despite being compiled decades ago on an import release, that body of songs has remained largely unaddressed until this buoyant revival by the B-52's' Kate Pierson, vet Graham Parker, and Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz (with guest performances by Johnny Society and Cheap Trick's Robin Zander). The trio's stripped-down production and pumped-up performances underscore the solid foundations and evergreen appeal of these songs, with Parker's aggressive snarl transforming the title track and "Come and Get It"--and occasionally overwhelming jangly lightweights like "One and One is Two." Johnny Society's collaborations with Pierson (a bubbly lounge take on Black's `68 single "Step Inside Love") and Zander (the Beatles For Sale reject "That Means A Lot" as angular, haunting dirge) are both standouts, while Janovitz gives "I'll Keep You Satisfied" some soulful swagger and imparts a sense of cabaret angst to "It's For You." It's an intimate and heartfelt introduction to songs that range from unabashed innocence to the surprisingly cynical and world-weary. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Full Title - From A Window - Lost Songs of Lennon & McCartney. 17 tracks Performed by the legendary Graham Parker, Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom, and B-52's Kate Pierson. Special guest appearance by Johnny Society, with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander. Digipak. RPH. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

I didn't enjoy it.......2007-01-11

I took a chance and paid .99 for the CD. There is a reason why it was being sold so cheaply.

Great Songs, Great Performances, Great Production.......2004-03-13

Any Beatles fan will appreciate this collection. It's a lot of fun to listen to Kate Pierson do "Step Inside Love" and her other contributions turn out to be the most fun of the bunch. But both Graham Parker and Bill Janovitz infuse great nuance to songs you may or may not have heard before. Throughout you hear the Lennon/McCartney melodies and songs that, although are considered throwaway Beatles tunes, represent very strong material that is better than 99% of what is out in today's music. Seriously consider picking this one up if you want to be pleasantly surprised. A true find that has been unfortunately ignored by Beatles fans. GP's rendition of "BAD TO ME" is amazing!

Lennon and McCartney revisited.......2003-12-04

David Hartman's review is BS, frankly. I listened to half these songs some 40 years ago. These versions are better. This album/CD kicks major ass. Nice going all

Just for Great Music Lovers.......2003-09-12

This album was made for artists that are bigger than the usual charts ones.They love the songs they sing, there is a real feeling on these musics, and this album is a gift to us, people that love the Beatles legacy, as they prove in these songs they offer to us.Excelent artists, playing beautiful songs in a marvelous album.Indispensable, truly.I wish that records like this wouldn't be so rare.

Winner.......2003-09-11

Wow! This album is fantastic! I think this album would make the Beatles proud. The vocals and musical production are top notch. All the songs are keepers, not a bad one in the bunch. Buy it.