The murder of John Lennon on December 8; 1980; sent shockwaves around the world. The most acclaimed singer/songwriter of his generation; first a Beatle and then a boundary-pushing solo artist; was senselessly silenced forever at age forty; immediately; his final musical statement; an intimate; pop-infused collection called Double Fantasy; released only weeks before his death; skyrocketed to #1 worldwide; as did its poignantly titled single; "(Just Like) Starting Over." His first studio recording since 1975rsquo;s Rock rsquo;nrsquo; Rollmdash;and his first musical endeavor of any kind since taking a much-needed hiatus to raise Sean; his son with Yoko Onomdash;Double Fantasy represents more than a comeback album to Lennon fans and music critics alike. It captures a cultural icon at the pinnacle of his creative success and personal fulfillment; thirty years later it remains a musical touchstone and an affecting reminder of what could have been. Starting Over is an oral history of the making of Double Fantasy and the definitive account of John Lennonrsquo;s last days. From early demos to sessions at New York Cityrsquo;s The Hit Factory; from the electrifying chemistry of the studio band to keeping the project under wraps to the albumrsquo;s release and critical reception; here is fascinating; insightful commentary from all of the key players involved in its extraordinary creation: Yoko Ono; David Geffen; producer Jack Douglas; engineers; arrangers; session musicians; music journalists; and even Lennon himself via archival interviews. Featuring never-before-seen photos of John and Yoko in the studio; candid images taken by David M. Spindel and Roger Farrington; Starting Over is the essential portrait for anyone who hears both a beginning and ending in the tracks of Double Fantasy.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy MeganGreat0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Liberating.By CustomerLOVE this book: very brave and liberating.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An art journal that embraces lifeBy Luan GainesBy its nature. an art journal is an intensely personal foray into the creative mind of the artist who finds expression in the combination of art and language. Spilling Open offers page after page of collaged images. highlighted by the writing that explains. explores. questions and muses. in search of the inner self. Author/artist Sabrina Ward Harrison begins her very personal journey after an introduction by SARK that encourages readers to dive into these pages. give over to the adventure that awaits. to "see through Sabrina eyes".Indeed. there is much to see. Colorful splotches. photographs and ink drawings attract the eye to the hand-lettered text that personalizes the experience. Harrison shares her growing pains. the struggle to accept her own body just as it is and the heartbreak of lost love. Her self-expression is courageous and honest. constantly revelatory of an evolving self: "Its a mixture of speaking up and speaking in. reaching out and reaching in."With more questions than answers in these years of early womanhood (eighteen to twenty-one). this imaginative map of the authors inner heart is an epiphany of sorts. one where Harrison defines her space as an individual. the bright. bold images as stimulating as her curiosity about the world that awaits: "Love it all...the whole process thats known as Life". Luan Gaines/2004.
