Album: Mind Games by John Lennon (1973)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Dreamy
Format: Album

Description: Mind Games is John Lennon's fourth post-Beatles album, and was recorded and released in 1973. Like his previous album, the politically topical and somewhat abrasive Some Time in New York City, Mind Games was poorly received by music critics. It reached No. 13 in the UK and No. 9 in the US, where it went gold.

The album was recorded at the beginning of Lennon's 18-month separation from Yoko Ono.

Artist Background: John Winston Ono Lennon MBE (9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and peace activist who co-founded the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. He and fellow member Paul McCartney formed a much-celebrated songwriting partnership. Along with George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the group achieved worldwide fame during the 1960s. In 1969, Lennon started the Plastic Ono Band with his second wife, Yoko Ono, and he continued to pur... Part of the Liverpool. England music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: The Beatles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Wings

Music Scene: Part of the Liverpool. England music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, Dreamy, 1970s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 7. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Mind Games is John Lennon's fourth post-Beatles album, and was recorded and released in 1973. Like his previous album, the politically topical and somewhat abrasive Some Time in New York City, Mind Games was poorly received by music critics. It reached No. 13 in the UK and No. 9 in the US, where it went gold.

The album was recorded at the beginning of Lennon's 18-month separation from Yoko Ono.

Mind Games

John Lennon

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