Lennon Anthology

[HeyBeatle]

Does anyone have this? Is it absolutely positively worth every penny of the near 100 bucks I'll have to spend or would I be better off just buying all of his albums?

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" No I'm a mocker."

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[mindgames]

I would say that it's absolutely worth the money. But mine only cost around $60. So maybe you can find it this chep as well. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/teeth1.gif

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[SF4-EVER]

I think it's worth it, HeyBeatle. It has outtakes and live versions; IMO, the outtakes from "Walls and Bridges" (on Disc 3) are better than the released ones (or more intimate, anyway). There's also comic songs (like satires of Bob Dylan) and snippets of banter during recording sessions. Still, are you sure you can't get it for under $100? If there's a Best Buy near you, you should be able to get it for about $60. Maybe you can find it for cheaper online.

Best,

Sandra/SF4-EVER

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[ImaginePeace78]

Oh Yes! Definitely worth the money. It has stuff on there that wasn't originally first aired on bootlegs. Plus, the sound is great. I love the Lennon Anthology...shows him at all sides (humorous, loving, angry, etc. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif
-Kristi

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[HeyBeatle]

I'm pretty sure that I can get it at CDepot for 40 some dollars. I had checked Best Buy and they didn't have it and the only other place I found it at was Waves music and the thing cost 99 dollars there. Thanks for all of your opinions, even though those anthologyies are usually worth the money and of course I'd love anything Lennon, it's a lot of money to put out for one thing.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

"I'm not dead yet."

"What's brown and sounds like a bell?"
"Dunnng"

[beatlebangs1964]

I'd check on line for this. Thanks!

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-- Beatles, 1964

BB1964

[joe]

let us know of a good deal.

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[beatlemethisbeatlemethat]

I love it. I think it was the best $60 I've spent. It comes in a nice case and has 4 cds.

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"After all is said and done, you can't go pleasing everyone, so screw it"
--John Lennon

[HeyBeatle]

The only big collection boxes I've seen that are cooler than the Lennon box are the Aerosmith collection, the Doors collection (well one of them), and that Beatles collection that has all of the Beatles albums plus past masters 1& 2. That has a nice fancy wooden bread bin (atleast that's what it looks like.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

"I'm not dead yet."

"What's brown and sounds like a bell?"
"Dunnng"

[Beatle79]

It's a great box set and well worth the money. It covers all of John's solo career.http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[darkhorse]

It's amazing. I payed near $35,000 for it... Chilean "pesos", that is. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif But it's amazing. I agree sometimes the versions of the "Walls And Bridges" tracks are better than the released ones... Plus I love John's guide vocals to Ringo ("I'm The Greatest", "Goodnight Vienna", "Only You") and the extraordinary version of "Grow Old With Me" with George Martin's arrangement. Definitely worth the money. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif

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"You know the more it changes,
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[HeyBeatle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
It's amazing. I payed near $35,000 for it... Chilean "pesos", that is. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif But it's amazing. I agree sometimes the versions of the "Walls And Bridges" tracks are better than the released ones... Plus I love John's guide vocals to Ringo ("I'm The Greatest", "Goodnight Vienna", "Only You") and the extraordinary version of "Grow Old With Me" with George Martin's arrangement. Definitely worth the money. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif

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That's cool, getting to hear John sing a "Ringo song".

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

"I'm not dead yet."

"What's brown and sounds like a bell?"
"Dunnng"

[bearkat77]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By HeyBeatle:
That's cool, getting to hear John sing a "Ringo song".<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

John wrote "I'm The Greatest" and "Goodnight Vienna".

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[darkhorse]

But those recordings in "his" voice were quite a rarity (and please don't mention bootlegs this time http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif), since they weren't officialy released before this little box came out. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

Plus they are highlights of the "Anthology".

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The more it stays the same"

[Pie Man]

it's a great box set. only 50 bucks on my site. (www.theflamingpie.com (http://members.aol.com/theflamingpie/), go to the lennon page) it's well worth it, some great versions of clasic lennon songs and unreleased songs too. Definately worth it!

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[FPSHOT]

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[HeyBeatle]

With all of your postive opinions on the Lennon Anthology I'm just itching to get my next paycheck so I can go out and get the thing. I want to hear all the songs you all are praising so much.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

"I'm not dead yet."

"What's brown and sounds like a bell?"
"Dunnng"

[bearkat77]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By HeyBeatle:
With all of your postive opinions on the Lennon Anthology I'm just itching to get my next paycheck so I can go out and get the thing. I want to hear all the songs you all are praising so much.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The only regret you'll have is that you didn't buy it sooner. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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[HeyBeatle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By bearkat77:
The only regret you'll have is that you didn't buy it sooner. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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I don't own the thing yet and I already regret that I hadn't bought it sooner.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

"I'm not dead yet."

"What's brown and sounds like a bell?"
"Dunnng"

[SF4-EVER]

Just be warned, HeyBeatle; some tracks may make you http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry1.gif

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[darkhorse]

Yeah, the arrangement to "Grow Old With Me" did that for me in the first time... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry.gif

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"You know the more it changes,
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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Does anyone have Wonsaponatime?

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Wonsaponatime is good but I woulda taken Live At The BBC over it, too.

What do you think of BBC so far, HeyBeatle?

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[HeyBeatle]

Oh I love it. I had only heard some bootlegs recordings of songs like To know her is to love her and The Hippy Hippy Shake (I bought some CD called last night in Hamburg) and they were really poor quality. Anyway the Live at the Beeb recordings are really cool cause they're much better quality and I love hearing all of the cover songs they have on it. Plus the talking parts are kinda funny too. I am VERY happy I bought it. I love early rock n' roll and this has helped me find out about more 50's/early 60's artists.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Good, I knew you'd love it. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

The talking parts STILL crack me up and I've owned this album for six years!

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[HeyBeatle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By SF4-EVER:
Just be warned, HeyBeatle; some tracks may make you http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry1.gif

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I believe that some of his regular album recordings make me cry.

Speaking of Wonsaponatime I saw that at CDepot a few weeks ago and I almost bought it but I didn't have the money I had to chose between that or Live at the BBC so I bought Live at the BBC.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

[HeyBeatle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:
Good, I knew you'd love it. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

The talking parts STILL crack me up and I've owned this album for six years!

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I had heard about this album when it came out in 95 but I never bought it cause I was in the process of getting the albums they released while the band was together. I was so thrilled when they decided to re-release cause I hadn't seen a copy of it since 98 at the latest.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

[Beatle79]

I've got "Wonsaponatime."

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you are the weakest link. goodbye!
what you talkin about willis?
we all live in a yellow submarine