The year the album was released, a Creem

Creem

Creem , "America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine," was a monthly rock 'n' roll publication first published in March 1969 by Barry Kramer and founding editor Tony Reay. It suspended production in 1989 but received a short-lived renaissance in the early 1990s as a glossy tabloid...

magazine reader's poll included it among the top five "Best Reissues" of 1975, placing fourth, behind two Rolling Stones compilations, Made in the Shade

Made in the Shade

Made in the Shade, released in 1975, is the first official compilation album by The Rolling Stones during their Atlantic Records contract. It draws entirely from their first four albums on that label.-Release history:...

and Metamorphosis, and The Basement Tapes

The Basement Tapes

The Basement Tapes is a 1975 studio album by Bob Dylan and The Band. The songs featuring Dylan's vocals were recorded in 1967, eight years before the album's release, at houses in and around Woodstock, New York, where Dylan and the Band lived...

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Robert Christgau

Robert Christgau

Robert Christgau is an American essayist, music journalist, and self-proclaimed "Dean of American Rock Critics".One of the earliest professional rock critics, Christgau is known for his terse capsule reviews, published since 1969 in his Consumer Guide columns...

 called the album "eleven shots in the dark from the weirdest major rock and roller of the early '70s" and said "not counting the two available on must-own albums, the only great cuts are "Instant Karma" (Lennon's best political song) and "#9 Dream."

Side one

No.	Song	Length	Notes
1	"Give Peace a Chance Give Peace a Chance "Give Peace a Chance" is a song written by John Lennon, originally under the moniker Lennon–McCartney, released as a single in 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band on Apple Records, catalogue Apple 13 in the United Kingdom, Apple 1809 in the United States. It is the first solo single issued by Lennon, and... "	0:57	Only the first minute of "Give Peace A Chance" is excerpted here Issued as a single July 7, 1969 (US) and July 4, 1969 (UK). Credited to Lennon/McCartney Lennon/McCartney The Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations in history...  on the original single issue and vinyl edition of Shaved Fish, the song now appears as credited to Lennon alone.
2	"Cold Turkey"	5:01	Issued as a single October 20, 1969 (US) and October 24, 1969 (UK).
3	"Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) Instant Karma! "Instant Karma!" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1970 on Apple Records, catalogue Apple 1003 in the United Kingdom, Apple 1818 in the United States. It is the third solo single issued by Lennon, and it peaked at #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 singles... "	3:21	Issued as a single February 20, 1970 (US) and February 6, 1970 (UK).
4	"Power to the People Power to the People (song) "Power to the People" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1971 by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band on Apple Records, catalogue Apple R5892 in the United Kingdom and Apple 1830 in the United States. It peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the British singles chart... "	3:21	Issued as a single March 22, 1971 (US) and March 12, 1971 (UK).
5	"Mother Mother (John Lennon song) Mother is a song by British musician John Lennon, first released on his 1970 album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. An edited version of the song was issued as a single in the United States on Apple Records, catalogue 1827, about three weeks after the album. The single runs about fifteen seconds... "	5:03	Exclusive edit, different from the single edit issued on December 28, 1970 (US) of track from Plastic Ono Band. This edit includes the bells at the intro not present on the single edit, and fades-out later than the single but earlier than the LP version.
6	"Woman is the Nigger of the World Woman Is the Nigger of the World "Woman Is the Nigger of the World" is a song written by John Lennon & Yoko Ono and recorded by John Lennon. It was released as a single on Apple Records in the United States and in New Zealand and Japan, but was withdrawn from release in Britain. It peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100, making... "	4:37	Single edit issued on April 24, 1972 (US); a longer version was later released on Some Time in New York City Some Time in New York City Some Time in New York City was released in 1972 and is John Lennon's third post-Beatles album, fifth with Yoko Ono, and third with producer Phil Spector... .

Side two

No.	Song	Length	Notes
1	"Imagine Imagine (song) "Imagine" is a song written and performed by the English musician John Lennon. It is the opening track on his album Imagine, released in 1971... "	3:02	Issued as a single October 11, 1971 (US) and October 24, 1975 (UK).
2	"Whatever Gets You Thru the Night Whatever Gets You thru the Night "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1974 on Apple Records, catalogue Apple 1874 in the United States and Apple R5998 in the United Kingdom. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #36 on the British singles chart... "	3:03	With Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...  on piano and backing vocals. Single edit issued September 23, 1974 (US) and October 4, 1974 (UK); a longer version was later released on Walls and Bridges Walls and Bridges Walls and Bridges is the fifth album by John Lennon; it was issued on 26 September 1974 in the United States and on 4 October in the United Kingdom. Written, recorded and released during his 18-month separation from Yoko Ono , the album captures Lennon in the midst of The Lost Weekend... .
3	"Mind Games Mind Games (song) "Mind Games" is a song written by John Lennon, released as a single in 1973 on Apple Records, catalogue Apple 1868 in the US and Apple R5994 in the UK. It peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 on the British singles chart... "	4:12	Issued as a single October 29, 1973 (US) and November 16, 1973 (UK).
4	"#9 Dream Number 9 Dream "#9 Dream" is a song written by John Lennon and first issued on his 1974 album Walls and Bridges. It was released as the second single from that album months later, on Apple Records catalogue Apple 1878 in the United States and Apple R6003 in the United Kingdom... "	4:47	Issued as a single December 16, 1974 (US) and January 31, 1975 (UK).
5	"Happy Xmas (War is Over) Happy Xmas (War Is Over) "Happy Xmas " is a song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono and released in 1971 as a single by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir.... " / "Give Peace A Chance (Reprise)"	4:15	"Happy Xmas" issued as a single on December 1, 1971 (US) and November 24, 1972 (UK). An excerpt from a live performance of "Give Peace A Chance" recorded at the 1972 "One to One" concerts Live in New York City Live in New York City is a posthumous live album by John Lennon. It was prepared under the supervision of his widow, Yoko Ono, and released in 1986 as his second official live album, the first being Live Peace in Toronto 1969.-Performances:... is crossfaded into the song's ending.