May 7, 2011

John Lennon - Journals (Part 2) Volume 8 - Starting Over (1980)


Publisher: Cedrem Sound Lab
Reference :CD-128
Date :1994
Length: 74:38

Just Like Starting Over
 1. Only The Lonely #1            0.29 John's love for oldies was
                                       unchanged
 2. In the studio #1              0.32 'Triplets' John talks to Tony
                                       Levin (bass player) about
                                       adding some Roy  Orbison type
                                       guitar to Starting Over.
 3. Only The Lonely #2            0.40 Ironic that Roy Orbison joined
                                       George Harrison later in the
                                       Traveling Wilbury's.
 4. Gone From This Place          0.27 Acoustic instrumental
 5. (Just Like) Starting Over #1  0.35 Acoustic instrumental (John
                                       playing the guitar waiting
                                       for the other musicians)
 6. In the studio #2              0.13 (Au revoir) John farewells
                                       Sean & Yoko
 7. In the studio #3              1.27 (The start) working through
                                       the opening of the song.
 8. In the studio #4              0.32 'Lovely bass' John admires
                                       Tony Levin's bass sound
 9. In the studio #5              0.22 Hugh McCracken 'Ram' guitarist
                                       gets a tongue lashing
10. (Just Like) Starting Over #2  4.30 'Vocal booth' of final backing
                                       track (diff vocals to final
                                       version)
11. (Just Like) Starting Over #3  4.14 Rough mix of above
12. (Just Like) Starting Over #4  4.18 Rare 12" promo only mix

Cleanup Time
13. In the studio #6    0.29 John encourages Earl Slick to fill
                             the holes
14. Cleanup Time #1     1.33 'Vocal booth' run through #1 (I'd like
                             more back beat from Andy)
15. In the studio #7    0.31 Tony Levin's vanished - the bass player
                             takes a walk
16. In the studio #8    0.26 ('How do we start') running through
                             the begining of the song
17. Cleanup Time #2     4.58 Vocal booth run through (magic mirror)
18. In the studio #9    0.14 'Let us have some fun' long jam at
                             the end
19. Cleanup Time #3     5.52 Vocal booth "Show those mothers"
                             version. Stops singing a few times.
20. In the studio #10   0.17 'We had fun?' after the jam.
21. Cleanup Time #4     4.38 'Rough mix' of 'alternate verse' for
                             Earl Slick's benefit. Guide vocal (and
                             final backing track) version.
22. Cleanup Time #5     4.36 Instrumental (final) backing track.
23. In the studio #11   0.52 'So much fun' Dylan/Jagger similarities.
24. Cleanup Time #6     3.26 Rough Mix with some vocals double
                             tracked

I'm Losing You
25. I'm Losing You #1   4.17 'Cheap Trick' version totally unreleased
                             and much sought after, rejected by John
                             because it sounded 'to Cold Turkey'ish.
26. I'm Losing You #2   3.54 'Rough mix' of final backing track with
                             alternate vocals

Beautiful Boy
27. In the studio #12   1.35 'Skates and rhythm' John talks through
                             the song
28. Beautiful Boy #1    0.11 Slow snippet (vocal booth)
29. In the studio #13   0.34 (Bermuda and rhythm) The original tape
                             from Johns Bermuda Islands trip is
                             played to assist with the 'pace'.
30. In the studio #14   1.12 'Hugh again' Hugh McCracken plaed on the
                             'Ram' album and always seemed to be the
                             punching bag for John in the studio.
31. Beautiful Boy #2    3.54 Early take (vocal booth)
32. In the studio #15   0.13 Jimmy Nichol gets a mention
33. In the studio #16   1.12 'Better and better'. Phrasing the words
                             better.
34. Beautiful Boy #3    3.55 Says 'Pay Shont' long version

Watching The Wheels
35. In the studio #17        0.54 'double rhythm' John explains that
                                  the feel is alomst regae
36. Watching the Wheels #1   3.32 'rough mix' of alternate vocal
                                  (over final backing track)
37. I Am The Walrus          0.15 John has a bit of fun with
                                  a Beatle classic
38. Watching the Wheels #2   3.31 Outtake (vocal booth) unused
                                  backing track.
39. In the studio #18        3.35 'Mrs Higgins foxtrot' Johns humour
                                  resurfaces

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