Some Time in New York City

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Some Time in New York City · In September 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved to New York, where they soon got involved in politics. They performed at a rally for the imprisoned John Sinclair and spoke out on the uprising at Attica prison and on the oppression of women. Between December 1971 and March 1972 they recorded the studio part of this double album with Phil Spector as co-producer. The American band Elephant's Memory backed them. The second record contains live recordings from London and New York, including with Frank Zappa and his band.

The lyrics are pamphlets in song form about sexism, imprisonment, colonialism and racism. The cover resembles a newspaper. On release the album received devastating reviews and sold modestly: in the United States it reached number 48. He was dismayed by the failure and recorded no new music for almost a year afterwards.

Listening

Track list

CD 1

1. 1Woman Is the N****r of the World5:18Apple Music ↗
2. 2Sisters, O Sisters3:49Apple Music ↗
3. 3Attica State2:57Apple Music ↗
4. 4Born In a Prison4:03Apple Music ↗
5. 5New York City4:40Apple Music ↗
6. 6Sunday Bloody Sunday5:03Apple Music ↗
7. 7The Luck of the Irish2:57Apple Music ↗
8. 8John Sinclair3:34Apple Music ↗
9. 9Angela4:05Apple Music ↗
10. 10We're All Water7:14Apple Music ↗

CD 2

1. 1Cold Turkey (Live)8:35Apple Music ↗
2. 2Don't Worry Kyoko (Live)16:06Apple Music ↗
3. 3Well (Baby Please Don't Go) [Live]4:41Apple Music ↗
4. 4Jamrag (Live)5:36Apple Music ↗
5. 5Scumbag (Live)4:27Apple Music ↗
6. 6Au (Live)8:08Apple Music ↗

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