Menlove Ave.
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| Studio album by John Lennon | ||
| Released | 3 November 1986 | |
| Recorded | Late 1973, mid-1974 & October 1974 |
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| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 42:20 | |
| Label | Parlophone/EMI | |
| Producer(s) | John Lennon & Phil Spector | |
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| John Lennon chronology | ||
| Live in New York City (1986) |
Menlove Ave. (1986) |
Imagine: John Lennon (1988) |
Menlove Ave. is a John Lennon album, posthumously released in 1986 under the supervision of Yoko Ono, Lennon's widow.
The album itself comprises session outtakes from the Rock 'n' Roll sessions with Phil Spector in late 1973, which comprises the first half of Menlove Ave. (save for "Rock and Roll People" which was cut in October 1974). The remainder features rehearsal recordings in mid-1974 for Walls and Bridges.
The title refers to Lennon's childhood home, 251 Menlove Avenue, in Liverpool. Menlove Avenue is a long road in South Liverpool, part of the Liverpool ring road. While it is mainly residential, it is also a primary route - the A562.
The artwork for the release was effected by artist Andy Warhol, just months before his 1987 death.
Failing to chart in the UK, Menlove Ave. managed to only reach #127 in the US, making it Lennon's least-successful charting album.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by John Lennon, except where noted. Produced by John Lennon, except where noted.
- "Here We Go Again" (John Lennon/Phil Spector) – 4:50
- Produced by Phil Spector in late 1973
- "Rock and Roll People" – 4:21
- Recorded for "Mind Games"
- "Angel Baby" (Hamlin) – 3:42
- Produced by Phil Spector in late 1973
- "Since My Baby Left Me" (Crudup) – 3:48
- Produced by Phil Spector in late 1973
- "To Know Her Is to Love Her" (Phil Spector) – 4:37
- Produced by Phil Spector in late 1973
- "Steel and Glass" – 4:10
- "Scared" – 4:17
- "Old Dirt Road" (John Lennon/Harry Nilsson) – 3:53
- "Nobody Loves You (When You're Down And Out)" – 4:29
- "Bless You" – 4:05
- Tracks 6-10 are rehearsal recordings for Walls and Bridges in mid-1974
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Studio albums: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band • Imagine • Mind Games • Walls and Bridges • Rock 'n' Roll With Yoko Ono: Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins • Unfinished Music No.2: Life with the Lions • Wedding Album • Some Time in New York City • Double Fantasy • Milk and Honey Live albums: Live Peace in Toronto 1969 • Live in New York City Compilations: Shaved Fish • The John Lennon Collection • Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon • Peace, Love & Truth • Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon Posthumous albums: Menlove Ave. • Acoustic • Wonsaponatime Soundtracks: Imagine: John Lennon • The U.S. Versus John Lennon Box sets: Lennon • John Lennon Anthology Books: In His Own Write • A Spaniard in the Works Related articles
Discography • The Beatles • Lennon/McCartney • Julia Lennon • Freddie Lennon • Mimi Smith • 251 Menlove Avenue • Cynthia Lennon • Julian Lennon • Yoko Ono • Sean Lennon • David Peel • John Sinclair • The Plastic Ono Band • Bagism • Albert Goldman |
