Menlove Ave.

Menlove Ave.
Compilation album by John Lennon
Released	3 November 1986
Recorded	Late 1973, mid-1974, October 1974
Genre	Rock
Length	42:20
Label	Parlophone/EMI
Producer	John Lennon, Phil Spector
John Lennon chronology
Live in New York City (1986) Menlove Ave. (1986) Imagine: John Lennon (1988)

Professional ratings
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Allmusic	[1]
Blender	[2]
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Menlove Ave. is a 1986 album by English rock musician John Lennon. It is the second posthumous release of Lennon's music, having been recorded during the sessions from his albums, Walls and Bridges and Rock 'n' Roll. Menlove Ave. was released under the supervision of Yoko Ono, Lennon's widow.

Background

The album itself comprises session outtakes from the Rock 'n' Roll sessions with Phil Spector in late 1973, which comprises the first half of Menlove Ave. (save for "Rock and Roll People" which was cut in August 1973). The remainder features rehearsal recordings in mid-1974 for Walls and Bridges.

The title refers to Lennon's childhood home, 251 Menlove Avenue, in Liverpool. Menlove Avenue is a long road in South Liverpool, part of the Liverpool ring road. While it is mainly residential, it is also a primary route - the A562.

Album cover

The artwork for the release was effected by artist Andy Warhol, just months before Lennon's 1980 death.

Reception

Failing to chart in the United Kingdom, Menlove Ave. managed to reach number 127 in the United States, making it Lennon's least-successful album.

Track listing

All songs by John Lennon, except where noted. Produced by Lennon, except where noted.

1. "Here We Go Again" (Lennon/Phil Spector) – 4:50
   • Produced by Spector in late 1973
2. "Rock and Roll People" – 4:21
   • Recorded for "Mind Games"
3. "Angel Baby" (Rosie Hamlin) – 3:42
   • Produced by Spector in late 1973
4. "Since My Baby Left Me" (Arthur Crudup) – 3:48
   • Produced by Spector in late 1973
5. "To Know Her Is to Love Her" (Spector) – 4:37
   • Produced by Spector in late 1973
   • Tracks 3-5 appeared as bonus tracks in the remastered version of Rock 'n' Roll
6. "Steel and Glass" – 4:10
7. "Scared" – 4:17
8. "Old Dirt Road" (Lennon/Harry Nilsson) – 3:53
9. "Nobody Loves You (When You're Down and Out)" – 4:29
10. "Bless You" – 4:05
    • Tracks 6-10 are rehearsal recordings for Walls and Bridges in mid-1974

References

1. ^ Menlove Ave. at Allmusic
2. ^ http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=2413^{[dead link]}