LOST SONGS OF LENNON & McCARTNEY FROM A WINDOW CD ~NEW~

Performed by the legendary Graham Parker, Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom, and B-52's belter Kate Pierson. Special guest appearance by Johnny Society, with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander.

REVIEW:
The epochal Beatles songs of Lennon & McCartney need no introduction. But such were the L&M songwriting riches in service of the Fabs that they shared their leftovers with contemporary colleagues like Billy J. Kramer, Cilla Black, and Peter & Gordon, who in turn produced a sizable body of hits with them. Yet despite being compiled decades ago on an import release, that body of songs has remained largely unaddressed until this buoyant revival by the B-52's' Kate Pierson, vet Graham Parker, and Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz (with guest performances by Johnny Society and Cheap Trick's Robin Zander). The trio's stripped-down production and pumped-up performances underscore the solid foundations and evergreen appeal of these songs, with Parker's aggressive snarl transforming the title track and "Come and Get It"--and occasionally overwhelming jangly lightweights like "One and One is Two." Johnny Society's collaborations with Pierson (a bubbly lounge take on Black's ‘68 single "Step Inside Love") and Zander (the Beatles For Sale reject "That Means A Lot" as angular, haunting dirge) are both standouts, while Janovitz gives "I'll Keep You Satisfied" some soulful swagger and imparts a sense of cabaret angst to "It's For You." It's an intimate and heartfelt introduction to songs that range from unabashed innocence to the surprisingly cynical and world-weary.

 
TRACKS:
1. I’m In Love - Kate Pierson       
2. I’ll Keep You Satisfied - Bill Janovitz       
3. From A Window - Graham Parker       
4. Step Inside Love - Kate Pierson and Johnny Society       
5. It’s For You - Bill Janovitz       
6. Bad To Me - Graham Parker       
7. Johnny Society with guest vocalist Robin Zander          
8. Hello Little Girl - Bill Janovitz       
9. Love of the Loved - Kate Pierson       
10. Tip of My Tongue - Graham Parker       
11. Goodbye - Bill Janovitz       
12. Come and Get It - Graham Parker       
13. A World Without Love - Bill Janovitz       
14. One and One Is Two - Graham Parker       
15. Nobody I Know - Kate Pierson       
16. Woman - Bill Janovitz       
17. I'll Be On My Way - Johnny Society