Fly

Disc one is less interesting to me than disc two. I can see why "Midsummer New York" has been well received. However, except for his 1969's Session Album, I can't listen to Elvis hound dog type music. It's not a bad song but I don't like the beat. Track three "Mind Holes" is good but way too short. This is of the same calibre as anything else on "Plastic Ono Band". I find it soothing and stimulating. "Mrs. Lennon" is my favorite track on disc one. I very much like this "Yoko". She's tender and intelligent. "Toilet Piece" is a royal flush! great fun. "O Wind (Body Is The Scar Of Your Mind)" is the third song on disc one that I especially enjoy. I can meditate to the drums and voice. The slight variations throughout keeps the song interesting for me. Disc two starts out with "Airmale" from Lennon's film "Erection". This is perhaps the centerpiece, for me, of this two disc collection. It's long, and probably far too long for most people, but it keeps my interest throughout. It's a strange, magical journey into.... It has a sense of purpose, and the chimes are wonderful. "Don't Count The Waves" some of Yoko's music ventures are pure think pieces. I classify this one as one of those. Hypnotic! "You" reminds me of "Why" from POB. Very different for sure, but I find it to be the "yin" to "Why"'s yang. "Fly" is the primal "yelp" that preceeded her heavy "Rising" cd. Very long. Sometimes too long. But it makes sense to me. The gutteral noises of the body, the brain, the vocals, the lungs, everything is explored and chokes and splurts all over you and everyone else in the way. "Telephone Piece" is the royal ring. Have a sense of humor and enjoy the idea here. Bonus tracks: "Between The Takes" could have been an outtake from POB. OK. "Will You Touch Me" the lyrics could have been on Lennon's POB. Lyrics much better than the melody.

It's kinda funny in a roundabout way, but I had to spend years absorbing the music following (and inspired by) the proto-Punk style Yoko Ono helped pioneer before I could fully appreciate the work the woman created herself.I'm not going to begrudge those who feel Ono's music is difficult to enjoy. Her "wailing" and "shrieking" practically invites such criticism. I can't claim full satisfaction with all that she produces either, even the collaborative albums she created with her husband alienates me. For me this album is a perfect balance between the extremes of early works like the no-holds-barred Plastic Ono Band and the comparatively subdued Feeling The Space.The first half of Fly consists of more "Rock"-oriented songs. Some of these are quite good and others, like the piano-ballad "Mrs. Lennon," are excellent. Songs like "Don't Worry Kyoko" and the heavy jamming of "Mind Train" compliments her wild vocals with a more "traditional" Rock sense. For me Yoko is at her best when she let's all hell break loose, which is why I find the songs that comprise "side 3" (Airmale, Don't Count The Waves, and You) the most intriguing. Here the music becomes more otherworldly, almost shamanistic in parts. The title track is much like the animal whose name it invokes, always hovering, testing patience, and never easy to catch.It's precisely that balance of musical dichotomy is why I enjoy Fly so much.

If you are not familiar with Ono's avant-garde excursions then I must give you a word of advice: "FLY" will either put you in a trance or make you want to scream "What the hell is this crap?" Never in the history of recorded music has the concept of love-it-or-hate-it been so acurately applied to such a monumental work. Yes, Yoko does whisper, scream, shout, and (occaisionally) sing, but the structure of her compositions are completely open-ended and wild beyond any sense of the norm. There are a few exceptions like the simple, 50's-styled shuffle "Midsummer New York" (although her brash vocals may be off-putting to some), and the lovely but haunting "Mrs. Lennon" (which can be viewed as the doleful flipside to husband John's "Imagine"). But the remainder ot the tunes are long, windy experimental pieces that puts Yoko's opera-on-speed vocals in a driving musical context which can be transcendent ("Mind Train"), cathartic ("Don't Worry Kyoko"), or gently wafting in beauty ("Mindholes"). About the only selection that doesn't work is the epic-length title track which can certainly try your patience unless you are a fan. But personally I am completely enamored by the pieces on side three (on CD: the first three tracks of Disc 2) especially the majestic "Airmale" where all of her off-kilter experimentalism coalesces into a staggeringly iridescent pulchritude of immense depth and wonder (if you can handle it, that is). HIGHEST POP ALBUM CHART POSITION: NUMBER 199.

Early Ono is of MAJOR significance, FLY is iconic and this loving reissue does it justice

Beautiful rerelease of a classic, innovative, album. There’s s an even mix of Yoko’s experimental avant-garde pieces, and more “traditional” approaches to songwriting and playing represented here. In all, another quality release of Yoko’s early albums from the seventies given the loving attention to detail it deserves. The album cover and inserts are beautifully rendered, and the quality of the vinyl is stunning.

Amazing album, really sturdy packaging and a lovely little picture packet. Sound quality is excellent and weight of the album is perfect.

husband thought it was fantastic

the cd was described as New but was not. I t arrived in a plastic bag not in shrink wrap. the cd was at best .....shelf worn, the discs themselves imprinted on the cardboard deforming the expected pristene inner sleeves and scuffing up the discs. it seems to play alright but that really is not the point. The problem was not due to shipping but the description as New

Don't Worry, Don't Worry, Don't Worry, Don't Worry, Don't Worreeeeeeey .... Mummy's only looking for her hand in the snow ... wonderful stuff Agnes

heard some of this years ago but not all. absolutely out there in a very good way.it's a must have

This album is amazing i love it midsummer new york is a great song yoko vocals are amazing mrs lennon is also a great song it should have been a hit for her

Lo que más me ha gustado han sido las canciones con cierto fondo rock como p.ej Don't Worry Kyoko, Open Your Box o Mind Train y otras. La lista de músicos increible: John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Klaus Woorman, Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner, etcPor otra parte me gusta la presentación del disco, el diseño de la portada y páginas interiores así como las funas de los discos, el poster etc.

It took a bit longer for Delivery but I am fully satisfied.