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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band album artwork

Written by: Lennon
Recorded: 26 September – 23 October 1970
Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector

Released: 11 December 1970

John Lennon: vocals, piano, Hammond organ
Klaus Voormann: bass guitar
Ringo Starr: drums

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really sad that no one’s commented on this song since the original post

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Video of the Raw Studio Mix of take 29…

The video contains Easter Eggs, listed in the spoiler.

Timed Easter Eggs; Filmed upstairs at John & Yoko’s home, Tittenhurst Park, 16 July 1971.

0:00 John & Yoko’s Master Bedroom
0:11 Yoko’s book ‘Grapefruit’ (1971)
0:13 Phone, books, record player, cowboy boots
0:26 Various artworks
0:32 Grapefruit, A Box of Smile (1971)
0:34 Polaroid ‘Big Shot’ camera, radio, phone
0:36 Film projector with reels of film and audio on the shelves
0:40 Record player and records including Two Virgins (1968)
0:47 Yoko’s vintage chinoiserie desk
0:55 John’s bedroom composing piano – upon which ‘Imagine ‘ and many other songs were written
1:00 Two of John’s Mona Lisas (on the floor) and Yoko’s Add Colour Painting (1966) (on the wall)
1:03 Bathroom
1:12 Dressing Room 1
1:17 Some of John’s guitar cases
1:29 Laughing Buddha
1:36 Apple Corps paperweight
1:40 Dressing Room 2
1:43 Secret mirrored door
2:00 Julian’s Bedroom
2:07 Stairwell
2:10 Five Steamer Trunks
2:11 Kitchenette
2:11 Tiffany lamp, switchboard phone on the floor
2:12 Short stairs up to John & Yoko’s bedroom
2:14 Balcony
2:26 Dovecote
2:37 Dressing Room & Spare Bedroom
2:52 Tall window to John & Yoko’s bedroom
Directed by John & Yoko. Camera: Nic Knowland.

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I spent last night going through the new videos of POB on the Lennon YT channel, fortunate that the video for Isolation , my favorite from the album is posted today. 

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20 April 2021
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My favourite solo Lennon song. And that’s saying something. Heartfelt and brutal simplicity. 

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21 April 2021
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Listened to this song a lot during the early days of lockdown, really struck a chord for obvious reasons. 

I love the raw vocals and that new video, giving us a glimpse at their chaotic but somehow relaxing home!

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14 May 2021
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I’ve heard this song a few times in the last few days listening to my new copy of the 50th box.  It’s definitely one of those examples of John pouring emotion into the music that makes POB so good.

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14 May 2021
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There are some places where John holds back on the album and it just increases the power of what he’s trying to say.

‘working class hero’ and “isolation” are perfect examples. 

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I actually got into John’s solo music before I got into The Beatles. This was the first song I heard from John so it holds a special place in my heart. Every time I hear it I either cry or get really close to crying, it’s just so beautiful. The piano, John’s vocals, the bass, percussion, it’s all perfect. I have multiple favourite lyrics from this song. “Just a boy and a little girl, trying to change the whole wide world.” “The world is just a little town, everybody trying to put us down.” “But then again, you’re not to blame. You’re just a human, a victim of the insane.” are definitely my favourites… which I now realize is basically the whole song.

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What led you to listen to that song?

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The lyrics to the song are fantastic and is one of my favourites on Plastic Ono Band. Sean does a wonderful version as well.

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Ahhh Girl said
What led you to listen to that song?

  

I was in a little to-go restaurant and remembered as many lyrics as possible, went home and googled them because I didn’t know it was John, and it was Isolation .

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Neely said

Ahhh Girl said

What led you to listen to that song?

  

I was in a little to-go restaurant and remembered as many lyrics as possible, went home and googled them because I didn’t know it was John, and it was Isolation .

  

That is one cool story! Thanks for sharing!

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This is still my favourite solo Lennon song. I love the idea we have a man sitting down at a piano with spare instrumentation saying what’s on his mind. John’s voice is the strongest instrument on the song and all it really conveys feeling. Every single time I listen to the song, and it’s been countless times, I connect with him as a person.

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