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December 7, 2000

Julian Lennon Issues Statement About Father

On 20th anniversary of John Lennon's murder, son Julian discusses their relationship
February 26, 1999

Julian Lennon Learns to Smile

The Other Lennon Son Speaks About his New Album
February 25, 1999

The Other Son

Julian Lennon returns to music with "Photograph Smile" -- and a vengeance

Recordings and Reviews

Photograph Smile

If singing like John Lennon were a crime, our prison system would be even more overburdened than it is. When Julian Lennon hit the charts with his charming if slight 1984 debut, Valotte, he had more to deal with than a mere vocal similarity: He was, after all, our first publicly offered Beatle...

1998 RS: 3of 5 Stars

Help Yourself

1991

Mr. Jordan

1989

The Secret Value Of Daydreaming

1986

Valotte

1984

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To be commended for daring even to whisper after the echo of his formidable father, Julian settles for clean but modest stuff -- high-end MOR. More a record maker than a songwriter, he assembles crack studio vets (Michael Brecker, Barry Beckett, Ralph MacDonald) and, through the almost clinical packaging of their playing, turns out compositions that vaguely resemble backing tracks to Steely Dan so...

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