{"product_id":"iconic-albums-john-lennon-the-rock-n-roll-era-1975-a-track-by-track-journey-through-roots-rebellion-and-return-9798248937080","title":"Iconic Albums John Lennon The Rock 'N' Roll Era (1975): A Track-by-Track Journey Through Roots, Rebellion and Return","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Richard Ward\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Criticism - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1975, John Lennon did something unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter years of political confrontation, emotional confession, and public myth-making, he released \u003ci\u003eRock 'n' Roll\u003c\/i\u003e - a raw, nostalgic collection of the songs that first shaped him. On the surface, it was a covers album. Beneath the surface, it was something far more revealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIconic Albums - John Lennon: Rock 'n' Roll\u003c\/i\u003e is a deep, chapter-by-chapter exploration of one of the most misunderstood records in Lennon's catalogue. Set against the turbulence of the Lost Weekend, the legal battles, the chaotic studio sessions, and the looming five-year silence, this book reframes the album not as a detour - but as a turning point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow nostalgia became therapy during a period of instability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truth behind the Phil Spector sessions and missing master tapes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy \"Stand by Me\" became the album's emotional centre\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe absence of politics - and what that silence really meant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritain vs America: why the reactions differed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow \u003ci\u003eRock 'n' Roll\u003c\/i\u003e quietly bridges Lennon's public chaos and private retreat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy fans and critics continue to underrate this pivotal record\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a track-by-track study. It is a psychological and cultural analysis of Lennon at a crossroads - the last Lennon before five years of silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of the \u003ci\u003eIconic Albums\u003c\/i\u003e series, this volume offers the same immersive, reflective style: exploring masculinity, myth, memory, performance, and identity through the lens of one album.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003ci\u003eRock 'n' Roll\u003c\/i\u003e isn't just a collection of old songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the sound of John Lennon returning to his roots - and preparing to disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you think you already know this album, think again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47569308680343,"sku":"9798248937080","price":1465.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798248937080.webp?v=1774874562","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/iconic-albums-john-lennon-the-rock-n-roll-era-1975-a-track-by-track-journey-through-roots-rebellion-and-return-9798248937080","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}