John

by John Phillips

John cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: Dunhill
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 33:09
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the acrimonious dissolution of the Mamas & the Papas, the primary architect of their sound delivers a deeply cynical, heavily introspective solo debut. Backed by the famed Wrecking Crew, the polished country-rock arrangements contrast sharply with the darkly confessional, world-weary lyricism of a deposed countercultural icon.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, male-vocals, vintage, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. April Anne (3:21)
  2. Topanga Canyon (3:52)
  3. Malibu People (3:37)
  4. Someone's Sleeping (2:41)
  5. Drum (3:35)
  6. Captain (3:20)
  7. Let It Bleed, Genevieve (2:52)
  8. Down The Beach (2:50)
  9. Mississippi (3:36)
  10. Holland Tunnel (3:25)

Credits

  • John Phillips - primary artist, guitar, harmonica, written-by
  • Darlene Love - backing vocals [voices]
  • Fanita James - backing vocals [voices]
  • Jean King - backing vocals [voices]
  • Joe Osborn - bass
  • James Burton - dobro, lead guitar [lead]
  • Hal Blaine - drums
  • Gordon Terry - fiddle

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