This has always been my favorite John Lennon album. In fact, it was the first solo Beatle album I ever bought - way back in 1973. Love John’s humor, thumb in the eye of the establishment (his irreverence), his musicality, lyrics, all of that. For so many years it never seemed to get the attention it deserved. Perhaps as a hangover from Sometime in New York City. Was pleased to hear such warm words of appreciation from you, John Heaton. I’ve ordered the two vinyl set and I think I will be happy with that. And yes, thank you to Sean and Yoko for making this release possible.
Hi John! You are completely deserving of receiving a little extra love from Sean and Yoko. I really appreciate your videos and comments. Mind Games is a mantra. Love is the answer. We know that for sure.
Excellent review. My favorite Lennon album as well. Gordon Edward's bass is on another level! The band is on fire! (If you see this Sean, please send me a copy😅 Best box set and concept I've ever seen! Great job! Thank you!!❤
Great review John, Very kind of Sean and Yoko to send you this beautiful box set, I myself cant wait to get my hands on this 6 CD set, Ive always been of the opinion that Mind Games is an overlooked album by John Lennon, its certainly one of my favorites - Cant wait to see the discussion of Mind Games on Pop Goes The 60's 👍 Cheers.
Just wanted to know how JL Estate is aware of your channel any stories your willing to share. As a Beatles-Lennon fan being recognized officially must feel really special. The art design nerd in me always appreciate great packaging. The attention to detail looks really superb. I have a Spanish LP 10th anniversary of JL Passing is enough for me. The Neutopia theme is a great idea knowing what John was dealing with. Appreciate your insights-Hello from Canada.
Surprise mail is the best ! Really enjoyed your review and definitely looking forward to receiving my copy in July. I think Sean did a fantastic job with this box set with the hidden things and the amount of mixes that are included in the set. This is turning out to be a good year for solo Beatle things, hoping the Harrison camp follows next. Take care.
Good review John If you look closely at the edge of the discs. Your see HIDDEN TRACKS. To find these play the song(s). Pause. And skip back. The hidden ones play. Haven't received mine....yet
Looks fantastic, John!! That bootleg you showed at the start has a cover photo which was used by Peter Jackson in the Now and Then music video, pretty cool! The box set look fabulous!
It looks like this will be interesting to listen to. I find this and sometime in New York City his weakest albums. Mind Games is incredible but I never found the rest up to much. I’m a big fan so I’ll listen on my streaming service. Not sure I’ll fork out for the box.
I am very excited to get the box set seeing this ! Mind Games is a beautiful album, perhaps it suffered originally from a muddy production ? And negative reaction to sometime in NY city adventure etc. People who knock it I feel dismissed it too readily and perhaps didn’t really listen ? Of the new mixes I have heard they really showcase the songs beautifully ? I have always loved this album if i am honest !
Hello John. Long time viewer from Hertfordshire, England. Would be interested in hearing your thoughts on Tumbleweed Connection, great Elton John record.
Lucky you John nice surprise receiving the box set enjoy sir , however not for me happy enough with my 1st pressing mind games has its moments some excellent Mr L numbers some not so but overall I think it suffered after sometime in New York , enjoy the box set John.
A great release/presentation however not an album I find myself going back to. In fact the only Lennon album I truly enjoy is Plastic Ono Band to which I own the Super Deluxe CD boxset. I can see myself waiting a few years to “maybe” purchase this set at a sale price on Amazon. If George Harrison camp would release a beautiful presentation as this boxset for Living in a Material World, Dark Horse, Extra Texture, George Harrison, Gone Troppo, 33 1/3 and even Somewhere in England I think I would be more interested as I find myself enjoying/revisting the Harrison Discography more than Lennon! Fantastic review my friend aka Han Solo!!!
I'm glad Sean and Yoko set you this box set early for review. And it seems like a very deluxe package. I've never completely warmed up to MInd Games, so I'm looking forward to hearing this remix and see if my opinion changes. When will it be officially released? Great video, and thanks for sharing John.
always liked the mind games album some great lennon songs on there this box set will be better value for money than a mccartney ticket as is voice is shot good video
I’m sorry you’ve encountered the jealous trolls John. Considering how much of a fan you are of the fabs, I’m impressed at your occasional frank criticism of them when you feel it is warranted. Cheers!.
Each to their own opinion but I’m not sure i would agree this is johns finest album. There are some good tracks on there but id place plastic Ono band, imagine, walls and bridges and even double fantasy above mind games. Even though I still like it!
John's weakest solo album, in my opinion. Aside from the title track it is difficult to find anything at all memorable. However, it will still be interesting to hear the other mixes. A few songs do have potential, and i think hearing them in another comtext may be beneficial.
I think the final track, "Meat City", is memorable. The message in the backward mask of the single version versus the album version is certainly fun. But more importantly, it is perhaps John's final original rock track as he sadly toned down the rock sound quite a bit after that.
@@427bullis i agree....WITH YOU. lennon had 5 years to be hounded by us government, leave where i lived, separate from musicians he'd worked with all his life and get murdered months after trying to revive his career. if "mind games" was forgettable, it could be forgiven but it's not. it's being discussed 51 and a half years later. nice video, "sir heaton".
Lennon is a towering musical figure - that's why it is mentioned. These deluxe editions are also money making schemes. I doubt anyone with a casual interest would know any of the songs, aside from the title track. It is interesting, nonetheless.
Interesting review, as ever. Working the Hungarian waiter look very nicely today 😊
Looking forward to getting this...and eventually "Walls & Bridges"!
That is some fantastic, surprise mail to come home to.
You must have made quite an impression on Yoko and Sean. I can see why. Your knowledge and insight into The Beatles and other artists is remarkable.
This has always been my favorite John Lennon album. In fact, it was the first solo Beatle album I ever bought - way back in 1973. Love John’s humor, thumb in the eye of the establishment (his irreverence), his musicality, lyrics, all of that. For so many years it never seemed to get the attention it deserved. Perhaps as a hangover from Sometime in New York City. Was pleased to hear such warm words of appreciation from you, John Heaton. I’ve ordered the two vinyl set and I think I will be happy with that. And yes, thank you to Sean and Yoko for making this release possible.
Thanks for sharing this, John. I have always loved Mind Games since first hearing it as a teenager in the 80s.
For some strange reason I realised just recently just how little we have from John.
Yoko and Sean have done him proud.
A good preview, John!
Hi John! You are completely deserving of receiving a little extra love from Sean and Yoko. I really appreciate your videos and comments. Mind Games is a mantra. Love is the answer. We know that for sure.
For finding the bonus audio: rewind past track 1 on the CDs. It might not work with every CD player, but the bonus audio is supposedly hidden there.
Excellent review. My favorite Lennon album as well. Gordon Edward's bass is on another level! The band is on fire! (If you see this Sean, please send me a copy😅 Best box set and concept I've ever seen! Great job! Thank you!!❤
Great review John, Very kind of Sean and Yoko to send you this beautiful box set, I myself cant wait to get my hands on this 6 CD set, Ive always been of the opinion that Mind Games is an overlooked album by John Lennon, its certainly one of my favorites - Cant wait to see the discussion of Mind Games on Pop Goes The 60's 👍 Cheers.
well done John...thank you!
Just wanted to know how JL Estate is aware of your channel any stories your willing to share. As a Beatles-Lennon fan being recognized officially must feel really special.
The art design nerd in me always appreciate great packaging. The attention to detail looks really superb. I have a Spanish LP 10th anniversary of JL Passing is enough for me. The Neutopia theme is a great idea knowing what John was dealing with. Appreciate your insights-Hello from Canada.
Surprise mail is the best ! Really enjoyed your review and definitely looking forward to receiving my copy in July. I think Sean did a fantastic job with this box set with the hidden things and the amount of mixes that are included in the set. This is turning out to be a good year for solo Beatle things, hoping the Harrison camp follows next. Take care.
Good review John
If you look closely at the edge of the discs. Your see HIDDEN TRACKS. To find these play the song(s). Pause. And skip back. The hidden ones play.
Haven't received mine....yet
Thanks for sharing - excellent video!
You need to buy an ultraviolet torch and shine it on the book and the CDS to reveal the secrets.
Looks fantastic, John!! That bootleg you showed at the start has a cover photo which was used by Peter Jackson in the Now and Then music video, pretty cool! The box set look fabulous!
Brilliant.thanks always.
Good review. I might have to pick it up.
It looks like this will be interesting to listen to. I find this and sometime in New York City his weakest albums. Mind Games is incredible but I never found the rest up to much. I’m a big fan so I’ll listen on my streaming service. Not sure I’ll fork out for the box.
Imagine box is same shape as the other two. Great review, John.
Great review !
I am very excited to get the box set seeing this ! Mind Games is a beautiful album, perhaps it suffered originally from a muddy production ? And negative reaction to sometime in NY city adventure etc. People who knock it I feel dismissed it too readily and perhaps didn’t really listen ? Of the new mixes I have heard they really showcase the songs beautifully ? I have always loved this album if i am honest !
Yes it was muddy and not impressive dynamically.
Ive always loved the outtakes from The Lennon Anthology teacks from Mind Games, without the female backing vocals.
Hello John. Long time viewer from Hertfordshire, England. Would be interested in hearing your thoughts on Tumbleweed Connection, great Elton John record.
Thanks…my sister lives in Hemel Hempstead!
Lucky you John nice surprise receiving the box set enjoy sir , however not for me happy enough with my 1st pressing mind games has its moments some excellent Mr L numbers some not so but overall I think it suffered after sometime in New York , enjoy the box set John.
A pity he hasn’t found the hidden tracks on the Blu-ray. No mention of I’m The Greatest, with John, George, Klaus and Ringo.
Just fyi, there is bonus/hidden video material on the blu-rays.
Great video,John!
A great release/presentation however not an album I find myself going back to. In fact the only Lennon album I truly enjoy is Plastic Ono Band to which I own the Super Deluxe CD boxset. I can see myself waiting a few years to “maybe” purchase this set at a sale price on Amazon. If George Harrison camp would release a beautiful presentation as this boxset for Living in a Material World, Dark Horse, Extra Texture, George Harrison, Gone Troppo, 33 1/3 and even Somewhere in England I think I would be more interested as I find myself enjoying/revisting the Harrison Discography more than Lennon! Fantastic review my friend aka Han Solo!!!
Excellent video John
I'm glad Sean and Yoko set you this box set early for review. And it seems like a very deluxe package. I've never completely warmed up to MInd Games, so I'm looking forward to hearing this remix and see if my opinion changes. When will it be officially released? Great video, and thanks for sharing John.
always liked the mind games album some great lennon songs on there this box set will be better value for money than a mccartney ticket as is voice is shot good video
Not comparable, is it, an album box set from 1973 and a man of 82 playing live in 2024? Ridiculous comment.
@@mikeysaint4368 pay 200 pounds to watch a bloke who can hardly sing good luck mate
@@roywatson8133 Tix are Expensive but does Paul use auto-tune or recorded vocals-Not bad for 82-we all get older. Sanity 400! CDN Yikes.
which are the titles of the hidden tracks on this new release ?
I didn’t manage to find them yet! Think Rock n roll people is one of them
I’m sorry you’ve encountered the jealous trolls John. Considering how much of a fan you are of the fabs, I’m impressed at your occasional frank criticism of them when you feel it is warranted. Cheers!.
Each to their own opinion but I’m not sure i would agree this is johns finest album. There are some good tracks on there but id place plastic Ono band, imagine, walls and bridges and even double fantasy above mind games.
Even though I still like it!
Nice video
John's weakest solo album, in my opinion. Aside from the title track it is difficult to find anything at all memorable. However, it will still be interesting to hear the other mixes. A few songs do have potential, and i think hearing them in another comtext may be beneficial.
I think the final track, "Meat City", is memorable. The message in the backward mask of the single version versus the album version is certainly fun. But more importantly, it is perhaps John's final original rock track as he sadly toned down the rock sound quite a bit after that.
Disagree
All very well, but it's a very mediocre album.
@@427bullis i agree....WITH YOU. lennon had 5 years to be hounded by us government, leave where i lived, separate from musicians he'd worked with all his life and get murdered months after trying to revive his career. if "mind games" was forgettable, it could be forgiven but it's not. it's being discussed 51 and a half years later. nice video, "sir heaton".
Lennon is a towering musical figure - that's why it is mentioned. These deluxe editions are also money making schemes. I doubt anyone with a casual interest would know any of the songs, aside from the title track. It is interesting, nonetheless.