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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine The clich about singer/songwriters is that they sing confessionals direct from their heart, but John Lennon exploded the myth behind that clich, as well as many others, on his first official solo record, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. Inspired by his primal scream therapy with Dr. Arthur Janov, Lennon created a harrowing set of unflinchingly personal songs, laying out all of his fears and angers for everyone to hear. It was a revolutionary record -- never before had a record been so explicitly introspective, and very few records made absolutely no concession to the audience's expectations, daring the listeners to meet all the artist's demands. Which isn't to ... See more details below Eligible for .
