DISQUS

Popdose: Cutouts Gone Wild!: Julian Lennon, “The Secret Value of Daydreaming”

  • scrumble · 1 year ago
    The album after that, Mr. Jordan, was even worse. I remember Elliot Mintz on The Lost Lennon Tapes radio show devoting an episode or two to plugging it--good prep for his career representing Paris Hilton. But then "Saltwater" in 1991 was a sizable enough hit for him in the U.K. and Australia ... what Sean Lennon wouldn't have done for that?

    This must be Randy Jackson dogging out behind Jules in 1989:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=CZDPAcmCsSw
  • WHarrisBullzEye · 1 year ago
    To each their own, but I really dug "Mr. Jordan," once I got into Julian's new Bowie-inspired voice.
  • Johnny Bacardi · 1 year ago
    I thought "Jordan" had its moments, but in my opinion Help Yourself was one of the best albums of t he 90's, a minor pop masterpiece. But you know what opinions are like.

    I also thought Smile was a bloated, self-pitying mess, by and large.. For what that's worth.
  • WHarrisBullzEye · 1 year ago
    When it comes to "Help Yourself," I have to say that any album which features contributions from Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) and Paul Buchanan (The Blue Nile) is worthy of your consideration.
  • MatthewBolin · 1 year ago
    I like what I'm hearing of the release to be in the rough mixes on his Myspace page. And when the first song come on, it hit me like a ton of bricks that Julain doesn't sound so much like his father, as the world's greatest Lennon impersonator Ron Nasty, aka Neil Innes of Bonzo Dog and the Rutles.....which is far from a bad thing.
  • jeff · 1 year ago
    I always liked Julian. “Stick Around” brings back a lot of memories of my youth - the song and especially the video. But I agree that the second LP was mostly junk.
  • 1Py_Korry1 · 1 year ago
    Nice flashback video! Too bad the song only peaked at #32 (Hot 100). But for some reason, it went to #1 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Huh?
  • MatthewBolin · 1 year ago
    Not only that, but even though Julian's career on the Pop Charts was DOA by the time the follow-up (Mr. Jordan) came out, the lead singlet, "Now You're In Heaven", made it to #1 on the Mainstream Rock charts, too. That's why it ended up making an earlier edition of the Chartburn round table on this site, I believe.
  • Pete · 1 year ago
    Wow-I remembered really enjoying the "Stick Around" video at the time (enough to buy the 45) but barely remembered the content beyond the premise of it involving several 'girlfriends'. What a time warp. The mention of Pudding Pies is the cherry on the sundae.

    Thanks for explaining why I never heard anything else from this album after that first single...I always felt Julian didn't deserve all the criticism he got-he could be a lot worse.
  • DwDunphy · 1 year ago
    Hostess is the bees knees.
  • CarlosRamirez · 1 year ago
    "Saltwater" is a masterpiece. You should seek out Tommy Emmanuel's version!
  • jefito · 1 year ago
    You and Jason have similar collections, apparently -- he sent me Emmanuel's version a couple of years ago!
  • debwebb · 2 months ago
    YES I TOTALLY AGREE!!!
  • debwebb · 2 months ago
    YES Saltwater is a masterpiece, at least someone recognizes talent!!
  • JohnHughes · 1 year ago
    I used to love both Hostess Pudding Pies and "Now You're In Heaven."
  • Micki · 1 year ago
    Julian is nothing but a big jerk trying to ride on his dad's coattails, which are pretty ratty. He says no autographs. Well, don't worry, I wouldnt even ask for it on a blank check. Who does he think he is. Why doesn't he get a real job like Christian Brando had.
  • debwebb · 2 months ago
    Why be so hard on Julian???!! I find him very talented in his own rights. YES I loved John Lennon more than life itself, but I do believe that Julian DID inherit his dads talent. And unfortunately John is not here anymore, so why not let Julian carry on the talent?? I love Sean Lennon because he's Johns, but I feel he gets a much better wrap then Julian ever has. Sean has his own style, and he's good, but SO is Julian. The only thing I hold against Sean (and I really cant do that) is the fact that he has a terrible mom!!! She was never nice to John, Sean, or especially Julian. Like Julian once said, SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WAS DOING FROM THE START, and I believe that. She never loved john, just used him. And why was she not shot when she was standing right beside John???!!! I have always wondered, havent you??? So as a huge Julian Lennon fan that thinks Julian is wonderful as a human being and very talented, GIVE HIM SOME CREDIT!!!!!! He deserves it!!!