John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No 2 Life With The Lions

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Review by Scott Hughes

Unfinished Music No 2 Life With The Lions by John Lennon & Yoko Ono is a polarizing piece of music that has divided critics and fans alike. Released in 1969, the album features experimental soundscapes and spoken word pieces that are often jarring and dissonant.

Some listeners have praised the album for its raw honesty and willingness to push boundaries, while others have dismissed it as pretentious and self-indulgent. Regardless of one's opinion, it's clear that Unfinished Music No 2 Life With The Lions is a challenging listen that demands attention and engagement from its audience.

The album's opening track, "Cambridge 1969," sets the tone for the rest of the record with its screeching feedback and fragmented spoken word passages. Throughout the album, Lennon and Ono's voices are often distorted and manipulated, creating an unsettling and otherworldly atmosphere.

There are moments of beauty and tenderness on the album, such as the haunting piano melody of "No Bed For Beatle John" and the dreamy vocal harmonies on "Song For John." However, these moments are few and far between, and are often overshadowed by the more abrasive and challenging tracks.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Mulberry (Bonus Track)8:57
Two Minutes Silence1:59
"Cambridge 1969" (Part 2)
Baby's Heartbeat5:10
Baby's Heartbeat5:9
Mulberry 8:57
Yer Blues3:31
John Peace2:35
A Quick One While He's Away1:35
Cambridge 196926:32
AOS7:04
Song for John01:29
"Cambridge 1969" (Concl.)
Radio Play12:39
Snow Is Falling All The Time1:29
Mulberry8:58
No Bed For Beatle John4:41
Song for John (Bonus Track)1:30
Song For John1:31
"Cambridge 1969" (Part 1)
No Bed for Beatle John4:40
Don't Worry Yoko2:17

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John Lennon - Unfinished Music #2 - Life With The Lions - 1969 (audio)

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Catalog Numbers

  • SC290
  • ZAPPLE 01
  • AP-8782
  • CD 3010
  • 64025
  • 4XT-3357
  • EAS-80701, ZAPPLE-01
  • ST-3357
  • SC290, CHIM28
  • LENONOCD 25020301, CENONOCD 25020301
  • SICX 72
  • 8XT-3357
  • SIJP 32, SC290, CHIM28
  • VACK 1305
  • VACK-1126

Labels

  • Chimera Music, Secretly Canadian
  • Zapple
  • Apple Records
  • Goblin Records
  • Zapple, Apple Records
  • Apple Records, Zapple
  • Secretly Canadian, Chimera Music
  • Not On Label (John Lennon & Yoko Ono)
  • Sony Records Int'l
  • Sony Records Int'l, Secretly Canadian, Chimera Music
  • Rykodisc, Videoarts Music, Apple Records
  • Rykodisc

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album
  • Reissue
  • Remastered
  • Gatefold Sleeve
  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Unofficial Release
  • Red
  • Promo
  • Cassette
  • Stereo
  • Scranton Press
  • CDr
  • Jacksonville press
  • Gatefold
  • 8-Track Cartridge
  • Limited Edition
  • White

Companies

RoleCompany
Glass Mastered AtCDA ImPressing Solutions, USA
Published ByNorthern Songs Ltd.
Made ByGarrod & Lofthouse
Printed ByGarrod & Lofthouse
Recorded AtLady Mitchell Hall
Manufactured ByToshiba EMI Ltd
Distributed ByHis Master's Voice (NZ) Limited
Record CompanyApple Records
Pressed ByCapitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Phonographic Copyright (p)Secretly Canadian
Copyright (c)Yoko Ono

Credits

RoleCredit
DesignJohn Lennon & Yoko Ono
PhotographyDaily Mirror
Photography BySusan Wood
ProducerJohn Lennon And Yoko Ono
Written-ByLennon/Ono
Composed ByLennon / Ono
GuitarJohn Lennon (tracks: A)
PercussionJohn Stevens (tracks: A)
SaxophoneJohn Tchicai (tracks: A)
VocalsYoko Ono (tracks: A)
CoverJohn Lennon/Yoko Ono
Photography By [BackDaily Mirror
By Permission]Daily Mirror

Notes

  • Part of Secretly Canadian's Yoko Ono reissue project, starting with Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions, and Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, each released on 11 November 2016.
  • On sleeve:
  • "No Comment" - George Martin.
  • Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions
  • John Lennon/Yoko Ono Apple Records
  • Made in Merrie England, Nov. '68
  • Printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse Limited
  • On label:
  • Mfd. in U.K.
  • ℗1969
  • Produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
  • Published by Northern Songs Ltd.
  • Published by Apple Publishing Limited (Label Side B)
  • On inner sleeve:
  • Side One
  • Recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge, England on March 2nd, 1969, with thanks to Anthony Barnett the producer of "A Natural Music Nothing Doing In London Concert".
  • Side Two
  • Recorded on a cassette at Queen Charlotte Hospital Second West Ward,
  • Room 1, London, England, 4th/25th November 1968.
  • Apple Records · 3 Savile Row · London W.1.
  • Notes: The front cover photo of John and Yoko was taken in Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital in Hammersmith, London, where Yoko had a miscarriage.
  • The back cover photo was taken outside the Marylebone court by the Daily Mirror as J&Y were leaving the court on 28 Nov 1968.
  • The track "Cambridge 1969" was recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall (Cambridge, England) before a crowd of 500.
  • The front cover photo of John and Yoko was taken in Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital in Hammersmith, London, where Yoko had a miscarriage.
  • "No Comment" George Martin.
  • Manufactured and distributed by His Master's Voice (NZ) Limited.
  • 'Made in New Zealand...' printed on labels
  • 'LITHOED IN NEW ZEALAND' printed top-left on rear cover
  • Bonus Tracks:
  • 6, 7, 8 - Taken from the Queen Charlette's Hospital tape recordings.
  • 9 - Rehesal for Albert Hall show with Ornette Coleman (Feb. 1968).
  • 10 - John, Yoko, George & Ringo (Jamming 1969).
  • 11 - Mix salvaged from Apple rubbish bin - Toronto 1970.
  • 12 - Interview fragments with John Lennon .
  • Cassette & J-Card: White shell casing and white paper labels. Hinged type box. Zapple Records.
  • Part of Toshiba/EMI Japan re-issues of John's Apple albums (up through Mind Games), from 1977, issued around the same as their Beatles "Country Flag" re-issue series.
  • Originally released May 1969.
  • Recording notes:
  • Mastered from a copy of a UK master, as identified by the matrix stamp
  • Packaging notes:
  • Includes fold-out bio-lyric sheet insert (mostly in Japanese)
  • Comes with OBI which states ‎¥2,500 and has the "100 Years Of Recorded Sound 1877-1977" emblem
  • Disc comes with clear rice-paper inner sleeve.
  • Some copies imported to North America may have come with an "imported Japan" Capitol-EMI sticker that sealed the outer plastic sleeve (see photo)
  • The track "Cambridge 1969" was recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall (Cambridge, England) before a crowd of 500. Rolling Stone described Yoko's vocals as sounding like "a severely retarded child being tortured."
  • Side A published by Northern Songs Ltd.
  • Side B published by Apple Publishing Limited
  • Side 2 is 24'41" long.
  • Scranton Pressing has variant center labels (typeset).
  • A Side: Published by Maclen Music Inc. (BMI) • Recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge, England on March 2, 1969
  • B Side: Published by Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc. (ASCAP) • Recorded on a cassette at Queen Charlotte Hospital, London, England, 4th/25th November, 1968
  • Manufactured by Zapple Records (on sleeve) • Manufactured by Apple Records, Inc. (on label)
  • 'No comment' – George Martin
  • Comes with download code for the album (MP3/320Kb) incl. two bonus tracks (previously unreleased):
  • Song For John (1:31) / Mulberry (8:58)
  • Includes insert.
  • Track 1 recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge, England on March 2nd 1969
  • Tracks 2 to 5 recorded on cassette at Queen Charlotte Hospital, Second West Ward, Room 1, London, England, 4th/25th November, 1968.
  • Tracks: 6, 7 recorded on 1/4" tape, 1968.
  • © 1969
  • On Disc: © 1968
  • Внимание: все права защищены. Лицензионное соглашение № 4118 от 24 октября 2002.
  • Packaged in a jewel case with 4-page booklet.
  • Jacksonville pressing.
  • Label variation
  • Manufactured by Zapple Records,
  • Hollywood and Vine Streets, Hollywood, Calif.
  • All Songs Composed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
  • Recorded in England
  • Comes with 2 inserts, one in colour with photos, the other with Japanese text sleeve notes.
  • Manufactured by Zapple Records
  • Printed in U.S.A.
  • Remastered from original tapes by Greg Calbi and Sean Lennon.
  • Comes in single sleeve with medallion obi strip and sticker (on shrink).
  • Includes :
  • Printed paper inner sleeve.
  • Japanese paper insert.
  • Glossy 16-pages booklet 7' size
  • Paper Poster
  • Artistic postcard
  • Limited Edition White Vinyl.
  • Includes Digital Download With Bonus Tracks.
  • Comes with Obi. Includes numbered innercard. Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. The front cover photo of John and Yoko was taken in Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital in Hammersmith, London, where Yoko had a miscarriage. The back cover photo was taken outside the Marylebone court by the Daily Mirror as John & Yoko were leaving the court on 28 Nov 1968. The track "Cambridge 1969" was recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall (Cambridge, England) before a crowd of 500. Bonus Tracks: 6, 7- Taken from the Queen Charlette's Hospital tape recordings.
  • Comes with white obi and in jewel case. Includes foldout Japanese biography sheet and non numbered inner card.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 6 5660 - 50290 - 2 3
  • Label Code: LC 28279
  • Matrix / Runout: 09/14/2016 04:54:17 PM #165781 IFPI LN08 SC290CD 3044394 01
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI J106
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LN08
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): Zapple 01 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): Zapple 01 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): Zapple 01 A 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): Zapple 01 B 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): ZAPPLE.01A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): ZAPPLE.01B
  • Matrix / Runout (Etched A): ZAPPLE 01-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Etched B): ZAPPLE 01-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): ZAPPLE-01A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): ZAPPLE-01B
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped A): ZAPPLE-01A 1S 1 〄 9II
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped B): ZAPPLE-01B 1S 6 〄
  • Price Code: ¥2000
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 (Stamped)): ZAPPLE-01A 1S 1C 9-4G 5G 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 (Stamped)): ZAPPLE-01B 1S 11
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side 1 run-out, stamped): ZAPPLE-01A 1S 1˥ 〄 1 - 13
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side 2 run-out, stamped): ZAPPLE-01B 1S 23 〄
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Other (Price): ¥2,500
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): ST 1-3357
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): ST 2-3357
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Etch exc ɪᴀᴍ stamp, var. 1): SN1-3357-A1 IAM
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Etch exc ɪᴀᴍ stamp, var. 1): SN2-3357-A1 IAM
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Etch exc ɪᴀᴍ stamp, var. 2): SN1-3357-B2 IAM
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Etch exc ɪᴀᴍ stamp, var. 2): ST2-3357-W1 IAM
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runout stamp in very small triangle ^): ɪᴀᴍ
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): ZAPPLE-01A 1S 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): ZAPPLE-01B 1S 7
  • Barcode (Scanned): 656605029016
  • Label Code: LC 29278
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): (ST 1-3357)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): (ST 2-3357)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched Variant 1): SN1 3357 B4 #1 O
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched Variant 1): SN2 3357 H6 #1 O
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  • Matrix / Runout: ST SN (SN crossed out) - 1 - 3357 - A - 3 * (etched)
  • Matrix / Runout ( ): ST SN (SN crossed out) - 2 - 3357 - A - 3 * (etched)
  • Barcode: 4547366278019
  • Barcode: 4 547366 277968
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A [etched]): SC290LP/CHIM27-A 22436.1... RKS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B [etched]): SC290LP/CHIM27-B 22436.2 RKS
  • Matrix / Runout (Both side [stamped]): STERLING
  • Other (Price): ¥4,000
  • Barcode: 656605029047
  • Barcode: 4 988112 415836

About John Lennon & Yoko Ono

Name Vars

  • J&Y
  • J. & Y.
  • J. Lennon - Y. Ono
  • J. Lennon - Y.Ono
  • J. Lennon / Y. Ono
  • J. Lennon / Y. Ono
  • J. Lennon And Y. Ono
  • J. Lennon, Y. Ono
  • J. Lennon-Y. Ono
  • J. Lennon-Y.Ono
  • J. Lennon/ Y.Ono
  • J. Lennon/Y. Ono
  • J. Lennon/Yoko Ono
  • J. lennon / Y. Ono
  • J.Lennon - Y.Ono
  • J.Lennon-Y.Ono
  • JL. Y.O.
  • John & Yoko
  • John & Joko
  • John & Ono
  • John & Yoko
  • John & Yoko (Bag)
  • John & Yoko Lennon
  • John & Yoko Ono
  • John / Yoko
  • John And Yoko
  • John Lennon Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon & Yoko
  • John Lennon - Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon / Y. Ono
  • John Lennon / Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon And Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon E Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon With Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon Y Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon | Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon, Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon, Yoko
  • John Lennon, Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon-Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon/Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon/Yoko Ono Lennon
  • John Lennon/Yoko Oo
  • John Ono Lennon & Yoko Ono Lennon
  • John Ono Lennon And Yoko Ono Lennon
  • John Ono Lennon-Yoko Ono Lennon
  • John W. Lennon/Yoko Ono
  • John Winston Lennon, Yoko Ono
  • John Winston Lennon/Yoko Ono
  • John Y Yoko
  • John Y. Yoko
  • John and Yoko
  • John and Yoko (Bag Productions)
  • John i Yoko
  • John y Yoko
  • John y Yoko (BAG)
  • John&Yoko
  • John, Yoko
  • Lennon
  • Lennon & Ono
  • Lennon & Yoko
  • Lennon - Ono
  • Lennon -Yoko Ono
  • Lennon / Ono
  • Lennon /Ono
  • Lennon Ono
  • Lennon y Ono
  • Lennon " Ono
  • Lennon, John / Ono, Yoko
  • Lennon, John Winston & Ono, Yoko
  • Lennon, Ono
  • Lennon,Ono
  • Lennon-Ono
  • Lennon/Ono
  • Lennon/Yoko
  • Lennon/Yoko Ono
  • Ono - Lennon
  • Ono / Lennon
  • Ono, Lennon
  • Ono,Lennon
  • Ono-Lennon
  • Ono/Lennon
  • Y. Ono - J. Lennon
  • Y. Ono - J.Lennon
  • Y. Ono-J. Lennon
  • Y. Ono/J. Lennon
  • Y. OnoJ. Lennon
  • Yoko One-John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono & John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono - John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono / John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono And John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono Y John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono and John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono  John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono, John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono/ John Lennon
  • Yoko Ono/John Lennon
  • john & yoko
  • Джон и Йоко
  • ¸çóûìÎó èü³ûªÎ
  • ¸çóûìÎó༏èü³ûªÎ

Members

  • Yoko Ono
  • John Lennon
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Summary by Scott Hughes

Ultimately, Unfinished Music No 2 Life With The Lions is a divisive and challenging piece of music that will not be to everyone's taste. However, for those willing to engage with its experimental soundscapes and confrontational themes, it offers a unique and uncompromising listening experience.

Comments

intentionalmamablog
intentionalmamablog
2023-04-14
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dedypoliwangi
dedypoliwangi
2023-04-14
Just bad.Yoko Ono of the Ono Japanese banking dynasty attempts to culturally distance herself from the "commonness" of the mass-media and the Beatles spotlight with this pretentious series of screams, "tone poems" and so-called Musique Concrete. Proof that life after the Beatles wasn't going to be creative freedom, but a turn downhill into obscurity. What's worse, in the 2010's and beyond naive, pretentious art school types STILL record albums of mindless, screaming guitar noise, lo-fi audio loops or random bus noise thinking that their little moment of inspiration is "art" as opposed to the common, relatable sounds of Afro-American derived Rock
kzhkzh123409
kzhkzh123409
2023-04-13
I finally found it. Something worse than Metal Machine Music.
keripikmakiyoos
keripikmakiyoos
2023-04-13
lyrics:




Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhehhhhhehhehehehhehehehhhhhhhh!
gn00987380
gn00987380
2023-04-12
Still better than the ad that precedes this video.
sanikapise44
sanikapise44
2023-04-11
c'est à chier
denno1948
denno1948
2023-04-11
Is it weird that I don’t mind this?
rgeor21
rgeor21
2023-04-11
Perfect hangover music
izmirliugur2000
izmirliugur2000
2023-04-10
???