Rating Albums!

John Lennon - Mind Games

(A rather underrated album, not his best maybe, but good. Emotional.)

Mind Games: it's slow, kind of nice. Strings are very of its time, also cheesy. It has a good melody. High notes are pretty. 5/10

Tight A$: suggestive title and some words, but it's kind of country-rock, bluesy, like One After 909. I get a little bored about halway through it. 3/10

Aisumasen (I'm Sorry): this is more blues, but also slow. It's really nice, actually. Reminds me of "Lost Opportunity" (a Queen B-side). Gentle and tenderness that he doesn't usually have. I like the melody, it's almost sad. 7/10

One Day (At A Time): I thought Yoko had sang on this at first, but then I realised not. It sounds nearly dreamy and plays with different keys. Simple, but effective lyrics to understand, such as "I am the fish, you are the sea" and so on. 6/10

Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple): this sound at the beginning reminds me of "Awaiting On You All" by George. Just the percussion and acoustic guitar, I think that's why. Another message of 'peace now'. I don't love the sound. 4/10

Nutopian International Anthem: not even a song. Just a few seconds in silence. 0/10

Intuition: more pop sounding, rather Paul-like with its happy tune and slightly optimistic lyrics. Besides the weird sound effects, I like it. 6/10

Out The Blue: it's one of my top Lennon melodies. It's so loving and beautiful. Also underrated. Simple chords but still effective. Almost Sexy Sadie. Slide gives it country vibes. I like the line "I was born, just to get to you." 8/10

Only People: a doo-wop song, but a little more "modern". Straightforward but confusing lyrics. Good harmonies. It's a fine song. Similar to Revolution 1? Sounds more simplistic, too. 4/10

I Know (I Know) : the riff throughout is very close to "I've Got A Feeling." The lyrics are more open, admitting he wasn't acting the best way. Paul references. Even in the harmony. 7/10

You Are Here: interestingly, the title sounds like what you see on maps. It's a really pretty song, lyrically and melodically. Gentle and soft, probably the softest on the whole album. Almost a Hawaiian feeling. 9/10

Meat City: this is completely opposite in sound to the last one. You Are Here would've been a nice ending to the album. This song is rough and weird.. Not my type. 1/10