YOKO ONO/APPROXIMATELY INFINITE UNIVERSE SAP 101/102 (-73) UK

For my own Ono background check post on her "Fly" album http://monolover.blogspot.se/2012/08/yoko-onofly-svbb-3380-71.html . That was brash and experimental, going from krautrock to avant-garde with a carefree attitude. This follow-up is more politically aware and can be described as early feminist rock. While "Fly" partly was free form in song structures as well as lyrics, this has a message presented through regular songs. It has been disparaged a lot through the years, but when listening now it's quite enjoyable. The backing - by Lennon and Elephant's Memory - adds good rock'n'roll to most of the cuts (Mick Jagger visited the sessions and is rumoured to have chipped in on one or two - remaining unconfirmed). Subjects are serious and in a way tied to the period, but still prevailing in many circuits. Her much critisized vocals doesn't sound bad at all - I get personal and sincere, at least compared with the huge number of list toppers dependent on computerized adjustments to get it out today (they don't fool me). Of the twentytwo self penned tracks my favorites are - "Yang Yang", "What Did I Do", "Air Tank", "Move On Fast" and "Is Winter Here To Stay" (a blues with her familiar Kabuki style singing). Early US on Apple (SVBB 3399). First UK had label as shown here and matt fold/out cover with lyric inners. (BÄ*)(FÄV*)(JYZÖ*) (ÄPLÄ*)