lwhan4
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Yoko
May 27, 2008 18:43:34 GMT 1
Post by lwhan4 on May 27, 2008 18:43:34 GMT 1
I really liked Julia's book. I found it to be sincere and it seemed to me that she truly loved John. When I finished this book and Cynthia's book it made me look at John a little differently. I also recently watched an interview of Julian Lennon on youtube that was disturbing. I really feel that John was a great person with great intentions and its just a shame that his family didn't always get the love / attention from him that they needed / deserved. Tryng to understand that side of him is what prompted my curiosity of others' opinions of Yoko.
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Yoko
May 27, 2008 22:48:03 GMT 1
Post by onolennon on May 27, 2008 22:48:03 GMT 1
I can understand that. Julia's book also made me think, especially about the things we have - we should appreciate what we have instead of asking for more all the time.
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Yoko
May 31, 2008 23:10:55 GMT 1
Post by taylor on May 31, 2008 23:10:55 GMT 1
I base my opinion about Yoko by what I've read and heard Julian say about her. Of course John had his faults like we all do but it's a shame he allowed himself to be minipulated by Yoko. It's also a shame he chose to ignore Julian most of his life. If Julian has kids, I hope he doesn't repeat John's mistakes. I think Julian is honest and trustworthy. I don't hate Yoko but I don't like her.
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Yoko
Jun 1, 2008 22:00:08 GMT 1
Post by onolennon on Jun 1, 2008 22:00:08 GMT 1
I respect your opinion, taylor. I don't love or hate Yoko, I'm sort of neutral.
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Yoko
Jul 7, 2008 0:16:54 GMT 1
Post by taylor on Jul 7, 2008 0:16:54 GMT 1
I'm nutral(sp) too
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TheVoid
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Yoko
Jul 7, 2008 4:51:54 GMT 1
Post by TheVoid on Jul 7, 2008 4:51:54 GMT 1
When I read things about Yoko in the studio during the White Album sessions, I get a little angry with Yoko. When we look at the Beatles breakup, there are many facts that contributed to their breakup. Drugs, growing apart, Pauls increased control, Johns distance from the group, Georges resentment and frustration at trying to get his songs on the albums, and I include Yokos interference in the studio and just plain being a distraction to John and the others. I think we as fans sometimes get a bit selfish and think if Yoko wasnt around, the Beatles would have stayed together. However, she was just a part of bigger issues that was already set in motion. I dont know Yoko personally, but from the public image I get, I dont really like her too much. I dont hate her and I am not in between the two. I am more to the side of she is not my favorite person. I view her as someone I have to accept as being someone John respected and loved and was a very important part of his life. On the whole, I am not a fan of her music, but she did do some very "artsy" things in music and for that I can respect her. Anyway, I dont hate Yoko, but I dont like her.
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Yoko
Jul 7, 2008 14:10:09 GMT 1
Post by onolennon on Jul 7, 2008 14:10:09 GMT 1
TheVoid, I love the fact that you're honest about your feelings. I think it's important to show off our real emotions. I recently wrote a letter to her, talking about peace, and things that really matter in life, and she replied. She was really sweet and I thought it was really nice of her to do it. But despite this, I'm still neutral, specially after reading 'John'. I try to balance everything - I've read certain things that upset me about her, but then I try to focus on her work on behalf of world peace. I believe it's all a question of balance.
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TheVoid
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Yoko
Jul 10, 2008 1:05:11 GMT 1
Post by TheVoid on Jul 10, 2008 1:05:11 GMT 1
A question of balance indeed! I used to be all down on Yoko when I was younger. I try to be reserved now about her because I think about how I dont actually know her personally. Its a lesson I have taught myself about regular people I meet in my life as well. Still, I do wish things could have been different and that Yoko should have stayed out of the studio and just loved John and kept that part private as to not interfere with an already sinking ship. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda.
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Yoko
Jul 10, 2008 13:36:16 GMT 1
Post by onolennon on Jul 10, 2008 13:36:16 GMT 1
I try to be reserved now about her because I think about how I dont actually know her personally. Its a lesson I have taught myself about regular people I meet in my life as well. I'm glad you think that way
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strawberryfields8
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Yoko
Jul 10, 2008 19:54:59 GMT 1
Post by strawberryfields8 on Jul 10, 2008 19:54:59 GMT 1
When I read things about Yoko in the studio during the White Album sessions, I get a little angry with Yoko. When we look at the Beatles breakup, there are many facts that contributed to their breakup. Drugs, growing apart, Pauls increased control, Johns distance from the group, Georges resentment and frustration at trying to get his songs on the albums, and I include Yokos interference in the studio and just plain being a distraction to John and the others. I think we as fans sometimes get a bit selfish and think if Yoko wasnt around, the Beatles would have stayed together. However, she was just a part of bigger issues that was already set in motion. I dont know Yoko personally, but from the public image I get, I dont really like her too much. I dont hate her and I am not in between the two. I am more to the side of she is not my favorite person. I view her as someone I have to accept as being someone John respected and loved and was a very important part of his life. On the whole, I am not a fan of her music, but she did do some very "artsy" things in music and for that I can respect her. Anyway, I dont hate Yoko, but I dont like her. That's how I feel about her, too
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strawberryfields8
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Yoko
Jul 29, 2008 19:52:10 GMT 1
Post by strawberryfields8 on Jul 29, 2008 19:52:10 GMT 1
It also hits me sometimes that Yoko is probably pretty lonely sometimes. After all, she did lose her husband. I think sometimes people overlook that or are too busy hating her to realize she's just a human being. I feel sorry for her when I think of it that way.
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Yoko
Jul 30, 2008 15:41:18 GMT 1
Post by onolennon on Jul 30, 2008 15:41:18 GMT 1
It also hits me sometimes that Yoko is probably pretty lonely sometimes. After all, she did lose her husband. I think sometimes people overlook that or are too busy hating her to realize she's just a human being. I feel sorry for her when I think of it that way. I do, too. In her latest book, 'Memories of John Lennon', she says she tries to look happy when in public, but when she's alone she says she cries a lot. Yoko says that when she's alone all those things that have happened to John haunt her. I feel sorry for her. It must be pretty hard at times.
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Dinje
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Yoko
Aug 5, 2008 12:51:25 GMT 1
Post by Dinje on Aug 5, 2008 12:51:25 GMT 1
I don't really like Yoko. She was really manipulative person. After they got married she didn't leave Lennon alone from that moment after. She appeared in all Beatles videos beside Lennon and I hate that! Isn't that a bit weird?
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Yoko
Aug 12, 2008 14:12:23 GMT 1
Post by onolennon on Aug 12, 2008 14:12:23 GMT 1
I understand why you think that way, Dinje. She did appear in all Beatles videos with John, and that upset a lot of people. Times were changing, the winds of destiny were blowing, and John wanted to be with Yoko. Of course that was weird at times. I respect your opinion, Dinje, and I'm glad you speak your mind.
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apieceofsky
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Yoko
Aug 19, 2008 23:14:15 GMT 1
Post by apieceofsky on Aug 19, 2008 23:14:15 GMT 1
I really like Yoko. I know that some people do not like her, and I have encountered people all the time who have said things about her and John's relationship, good and bad. But as far as I know of Yoko, I admire her very much. I think she was the perfect woman for John (besides my self. lol. just kidding.) I think she is very good to John's fans, because I have seen many of her works in benefit of John's memory, and it is just fantastic to me. She has written me a letter, and was just the sweetest she could be. I believe Yoko should be shown more respect sometimes, because after all, most of what she does, is for keeping John's memory alive.
I think their love was the most beautiful and pure in the world, and that is why I admire her the most.
apieceofsky.
Ps. my username is the title of one of Yoko's pieces of artwork she made in tribute of her and John's campaign for peace.
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