2000 Great Songs #1465: Instant Karma
I've always had great affection for John Lennon 's first solo single. Sure, the 1970 hit ("Instant Karma!" with an exclamation point!) is a bit diluted by decades of classic rock saturation, and feels a little restrained by Phil Spector's overly dense/sludgy production. But it still feels exciting, almost like a proto- T. Rex glam track, and like a lot of his best work tempers his tendency towards lecturing with something truly life-affirming. Suggests a glorious solo career kicking off, so it's a bit tinged by sadness that it didn't quite work out that way. Live: Chris Stamey (ex-dB's): Paul Weller: U2: Nelly Furtado & Dave Stewart: See the entire Top 2000 to date in a sortable database !
