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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
Name = Menlove Ave. |
| Name = Menlove Ave.
Type = Compilation |
| Type = Compilation
Artist = [[John Lennon]] |
| Artist = [[John Lennon]]
Cover = JohnLennon-albums-menloveavenue.jpg |
| Cover = JohnLennon-albums-menloveavenue.jpg
Released = 3 November 1986 |
| Released = 3 November 1986
Recorded = Late 1973, mid-1974<br /> & October 1974 |
| Recorded = Late 1973, mid-1974, October 1974
Genre = [[Rock (music)|Rock]] |
| Genre = [[Rock (music)|Rock]]
Length = 42:20 |
| Length = 42:20
Label = [[Parlophone Records|Parlophone]]/[[EMI]] |
| Label = [[Parlophone Records|Parlophone]]/[[EMI]]
Producer = [[John Lennon]] & [[Phil Spector]] |
| Producer = John Lennon, [[Phil Spector]]
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| Last album = ''[[Live in New York City]]''<br />(1986)
Reviews =
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| This album = ''Menlove Ave.''<br />(1986)
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*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|3|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r11543|pure_url=yes}} link]
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| Next album = ''[[Imagine: John Lennon (soundtrack)|Imagine: John Lennon]]''<br />(1988)
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*[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]] {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=2413 link]
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Last album = ''[[Live in New York City]]''<br />(1986) |
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This album = ''Menlove Ave.''<br />(1986) |
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Next album = ''[[Imagine: John Lennon (soundtrack)|Imagine: John Lennon]]''<br />(1988) |}}


'''''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 (John Lennon album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]''. ''Menlove Ave.'' was released under the supervision of [[Yoko Ono]], Lennon's widow.
'''''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 (John Lennon album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]''. ''Menlove Ave.'' was released under the supervision of [[Yoko Ono]], Lennon's widow.


==Background==
==Background==
The album itself comprises session outtakes from the ''[[Rock 'n' Roll (John Lennon album)|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 album itself comprises session outtakes from the ''[[Rock 'n' Roll (John Lennon album)|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.
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.
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==Reception==
==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.
Failing to chart in the UK, ''Menlove Ave.'' managed to reach number 127 in the US, making it Lennon's least-successful album.

{{Album reviews
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
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|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r11543|pure_url=yes}} link]
|rev2 = [[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]
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|rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=2413 link]
}}


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All songs by John Lennon, except where noted.
All songs by [[John Lennon]], except where noted.
Produced by John Lennon, except where noted.
Produced by Lennon, except where noted.


#"Here We Go Again" (John Lennon/[[Phil Spector]]) – 4:50
#"Here We Go Again" (Lennon/[[Phil Spector]]) – 4:50
#* ''Produced by Phil Spector in late 1973''
#* ''Produced by Spector in late 1973''
#"Rock and Roll People" – 4:21
#"Rock and Roll People" – 4:21
#* ''Recorded for "Mind Games"''
#* ''Recorded for "Mind Games"''
#"[[Angel Baby (song)|Angel Baby]]" ([[Rosie Hamlin]]) – 3:42
#"[[Angel Baby (song)|Angel Baby]]" ([[Rosie Hamlin]]) – 3:42
#* ''Produced by Phil Spector in late 1973''
#* ''Produced by Spector in late 1973''
#"Since My Baby Left Me" ([[Arthur Crudup]]) – 3:48
#"Since My Baby Left Me" ([[Arthur Crudup]]) – 3:48
#* ''Produced by Phil Spector in late 1973''
#* ''Produced by Spector in late 1973''
#"[[To Know Her Is to Love Her]]" (Phil Spector) – 4:37
#"[[To Know Her Is to Love Her]]" (Spector) – 4:37
#* ''Produced by Phil Spector in late 1973''
#* ''Produced by Spector in late 1973''
#* ''Tracks 3-5 appeared as bonus tracks in the remastered version of [[Rock 'n' Roll (John Lennon album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]
#* ''Tracks 3-5 appeared as bonus tracks in the remastered version of [[Rock 'n' Roll (John Lennon album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]
#"[[Steel and Glass]]" – 4:10
#"[[Steel and Glass]]" – 4:10
#"Scared" – 4:17
#"Scared" – 4:17
#"Old Dirt Road" (John Lennon/[[Harry Nilsson]]) – 3:53
#"Old Dirt Road" (Lennon/[[Harry Nilsson]]) – 3:53
#"Nobody Loves You (When You're Down And Out)" – 4:29
#"Nobody Loves You (When You're Down And Out)" – 4:29
#"Bless You" – 4:05
#"Bless You" – 4:05

Revision as of 21:11, 26 July 2011

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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 UK, Menlove Ave. managed to reach number 127 in the US, making it Lennon's least-successful album.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Blender link

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
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