Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions cover

Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions

John Lennon · 1969

61 min · 7 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · psychedelic rock

An avant-garde collage of sound, intimacy, and raw emotion that captures a tumultuous period in John Lennon's life.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with contrasts
  • intimate soundscapes for reflection
  • experimental listening for deep focus
  • raw emotion in personal themes

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer structured, straightforward albums
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 9, 1969, 'Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions' came shortly after the Beatles' groundbreaking album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. This album marked a distinct shift in Lennon’s artistic direction as he began to explore more personal and experimental themes, reflecting his evolving identity as a solo artist amid increasing tension within the Beatles.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Paul McCartney· George Harrison

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Cambridge 1969 26:31
  • 2 No Bed for Beatle John 4:40
  • 3 Baby’s Heartbeat 5:09
  • 4 Two Minutes Silence 2:00
  • 5 Radio Play 12:39
  • 6 Song for John 1:31
  • 7 Mulberry 8:57

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