Rating: 
- an essential Lennon purchase, if you're really a fan
Whoa, there! This album isn't nearly that bad. In fact, here's a rundown of why any self-repecting John Lennon fan cannot be without this album:"Side 1" consists of five outtakes from the Rock'n'Roll/Walls and Bridges era, so this is the only place you'll find 'Here We Go Again', Rock and Roll People (which he gave to Johnny Winter), To Know Her Is To Love Her, and Since My Baby Left Me. Angel Baby was later released on the Lennon box, and is the only other place to find that cut. While I'm not saying that these are lost John Lennon classics, they've all got a rock and roll heart and are featured in pristine sound. They stand with the material on Rock'n'Roll, and are remastered much better.
But it is "Side 2" that really shines. These are stripped-down, magnificent sounding outtakes of songs that were released on Walls and Bridges. Like many of the similar outtakes that would surface on Anthology, I much prefer these versions to the 'produced' versions that grace the actual Walls and Bridges album. Every nuance of every sound is captured here. John's voice is frightfully real and close.
If you dig John Lennon, for God's sake, don't miss this album. It's one of the greatest unexpected pleasures in his catalog. Thanks, Yoko and Capital/EMI for releasing this. One gripe: how about a better package design and some liner notes?
Rating: 
- Not essential. Collectors will enjoy this.
This consists of outtakes and unreleased tracks. I think true Lennon fans will value this more than the casual fan. The song "HERE WE GO AGAIN" may perhaps be the best thing on it.
I give the collection 3 stars.
Rating: 
- More [stuff] from Junkie John
This album almost makes Barry Manilow look like a genius. What was Yoko thinking by releasing this garbage...oh yeah, MONEY. Well this is the last dime I spend on this junkie.
