Various - Lennon Tribute Album Working Class Hero

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Review by Mathew Kelly

Alright, let’s dive into this wild ride of a tribute album. Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon dropped in 1995 and it’s got a little bit of everything—Pop Rock vibes, some Grunge grit, even a splash of Funk Metal weirdness. You name it, it’s here. The UK label Polydor put this together, and they didn’t mess around when picking the artists or the tracks. It’s like a music buffet where everyone brings their own spice to Lennon’s classics. First off, can we talk about “Imagine”? Yeah, yeah, I know—it’s one of those songs that gets covered so much you think, “Do we really need another version?” But hold up, because this one’s different. It’s not just some soft piano ballad; whoever took it on gave it an edge, like they’re reminding us that imagining world peace isn’t all sunshine and rainbows—it’s hard work. That raw energy makes it stick with you. Plus, hearing someone else belt out those iconic lines kinda hits you in the feels, y’know? Like, wow, Lennon wasn’t just writing lyrics—he was dropping truth bombs. Then there’s “Cold Turkey.” Oh man, this track slaps. Whoever covered it leaned heavy into the grungy, chaotic vibe, and honestly? It works. It’s messy, loud, and feels like your speakers might explode at any second—which is exactly what a song about kicking heroin should sound like. You feel every ounce of desperation and pain in the vocals, and it’s impossible not to crank the volume up. If you’re looking for chill background music, this ain’t it. But if you want something that grabs you by the collar and shakes you? Here ya go. The whole album’s kinda like that—unexpected twists on Lennon’s originals. Some tracks hit harder than others (looking at you, “Jealous Guy”—you tried), but overall, it’s a solid homage to a legend. What’s cool is how each artist adds their own flavor without losing sight of what made Lennon’s stuff timeless. Here’s the thing though—covering Lennon is no small feat. Dude had a way of mixing beauty with brutal honesty that’s hard to replicate. And while this album doesn’t always nail it, it’s still worth a listen if you’re curious how different genres can reinterpret his genius. Honestly, by the end of it, I found myself thinking less about which versions were “better” and more about how music keeps evolving, even when paying tribute to the past. Weird, right? So yeah, give Working Class Hero a spin. Just don’t expect perfection—expect chaos, heart, and maybe a few moments that’ll make you go, “Huh. Didn’t see that coming.”

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Album: Lennon Tribute Album Working Class Hero

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Isolation
Jealous Guy
Working Class Hero
Cold Turkey
How Do You Sleep?
Nobody Told Me
Mind Games
Grow Old With Me
I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier
Instant Karma!
Steel And Glass
Well, Well, Well
Imagine
I Found Out
Power To The People

Video

Blues Traveler Imagine
Working Class Hero (Full Album)
Magnificent Bastards - How Do You Sleep? (John Lennon cover)

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Catalog Numbers

162 013-2

Labels

Polydor

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Formats

  • Cassette
  • Compilation
  • Promo

Notes

On a Chrome Super II tape with sticker "Various Artists"

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool fact: The 1995 *Lennon Tribute Album: Working Class Hero* is like a musical time machine. It brings together rock legends and fresh voices to honor John Lennon’s legacy. With tracks like *Imagine* and *Jealous Guy*, it mixes genres from Pop Rock to Grunge and even Funk Metal. Each song adds a unique twist, showing just how versatile Lennon’s music truly was. It’s wild how one album can blend so many styles while keeping his spirit alive.

Comments

sadiah28
2025-03-15
una gran versión
stripes2008
2025-03-15
I had this CD as a high school senior, loved it.
tsrsbyamaji
2025-03-15
"Peace Takes Practice" Love how covers of this are most often titled or sang as TRIBUTES rather than just putting your own spin on anothers words :) says a lot. thx I did this hearing another version of this in a tribute. thx. Peace Rick
Peaceful Resolution

Passions of plenty bring great Love or deeper hate

World of people from a black back alley to white church steeple

Locked in conflict personal values the only edict, unwilling to find time or reason of understanding how it affects others fate

Mixed emotions either side declaring others have no notion, many claim to have no shame presenting themselves as unbiased, while actions are always lethal

Many sides to a view while most just see two, few of us realize we need to look deeply into a mirror, internally we rarely educate

Always awash in never ending evolution of resolution, personal struggle or world war usually is nothing new, same story another sequel

Fixated on values when fine with war if they achieve the winning score, a few make their own reason and send message to masses they need to persuade

Many tasking while others always asking how their principles apply to the masses,
views askew following religion, money or ideological

Invisible lines drawn by surveyors and cartographers, divisions for unrealized visions, lost in history now a mystery, that freedom was a masquerade

Bless the babies always blind to the elders whose only task was supposed to be love teach and protect, harming them see as demonic by most, one known as prodigal many more as magical

Old as man or language are words wanting us to come together, can we have peaceful resolution without the revolution ? divided it is harder to navigate
learning to tolerate never too late to educate

Take a moment from your personal gain to pass on relieving another's unseen pain,Lend a hand when you can, can't rehearse when it works in reverse

Lend a hand when you can, can't rehearse when it works in reverse, living life on life's terms, keeping things simple makes it more logical. R.C.
krucke4jc
2025-03-14
MY FAVORITE COVER VERSION OF IMAGINE

i tooked me almost 20 years to listen again this song
Sick!
maesarohxtkj2
2025-03-13
beauty just beauty
bysilvianieto
2025-03-13
Boy would I love to hear them do this live! One of the best live bands I've seen
motowheelsincpage
2025-03-12
awesome manifest
unityutopia
2025-03-11
saw this guys live,,,,damnnnnn !!!!
mikeocull
2025-03-10
can you imagine ....
theotherdeb
2025-03-10
live from the fall