Thank you for introducing me to Jesse Ed Davis. I didn't know most of this.
I too think Walls and Bridges is underrated (as is Mind Games, which I'm currently having a love affair with, esp Sean's new mixes)
Also, there's a fair amount of evidence that Yoko didn't kick John out, that he left on his own and they ret-conned the story afterwards (and really none other than their unreliable narrator say-so that it was the other way around) -- the cover of Mind Games being one clue.
I hope Walls and Bridges gets the love it deserves in the future. It’s obviously a divisive album with many opinions re: John/Yoko/May.
I found Elliot Mintz’ POV intriguing in that he believed Yoko orchestrated John’s outing, considering he had publicly humiliated her and May’s assignment turned more into a love affair than companionship, puts a curious spin on Walls and Bridges.
I think it will -- isn't it due for a remix/rerelease? It'd be up next.
My general thinking based on primary research (the only kind I do) is that their public face needed Yoko to be the sinned-against, rather than the sinner -- always --in their story, and John went along with the narrative because, well. (there is some sense of this happening throughout the 70s and in 1980, too, but that's a longer story for the podcast.) All is not what it seems, ever, with John and Yoko. they were nothing if not performative.
PS -- John/Yoko/May/Paul. That album has Paul all over it, lyrically and musically. (again, podcast stuff)
Thank you for introducing me to Jesse Ed Davis. I didn't know most of this.
I too think Walls and Bridges is underrated (as is Mind Games, which I'm currently having a love affair with, esp Sean's new mixes)
Also, there's a fair amount of evidence that Yoko didn't kick John out, that he left on his own and they ret-conned the story afterwards (and really none other than their unreliable narrator say-so that it was the other way around) -- the cover of Mind Games being one clue.
PS Happy Whatever You Celebrate!
I hope Walls and Bridges gets the love it deserves in the future. It’s obviously a divisive album with many opinions re: John/Yoko/May.
I found Elliot Mintz’ POV intriguing in that he believed Yoko orchestrated John’s outing, considering he had publicly humiliated her and May’s assignment turned more into a love affair than companionship, puts a curious spin on Walls and Bridges.
Regardless, JED is just amazing on this album.
I think it will -- isn't it due for a remix/rerelease? It'd be up next.
My general thinking based on primary research (the only kind I do) is that their public face needed Yoko to be the sinned-against, rather than the sinner -- always --in their story, and John went along with the narrative because, well. (there is some sense of this happening throughout the 70s and in 1980, too, but that's a longer story for the podcast.) All is not what it seems, ever, with John and Yoko. they were nothing if not performative.
PS -- John/Yoko/May/Paul. That album has Paul all over it, lyrically and musically. (again, podcast stuff)