Side A:
Cold Turkey
Side B:
Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow)
'Cold Turkey' is one of my favourite solo John Lennon songs. In fact, all of my favourite solo John Lennon songs are from this very early period - this, 'Instant Karma!' and John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band are, collectively, my favourite John Lennon songs. Despite The Beatles playing around with heavier sounds during this time, it's hard to imagine then tackling a song as raw as 'Cold Turkey'. It makes for a pretty stark first solo single (does 'Give Peace A Chance' really count?).
The B-Side, 'Don't Worry Kyoko', I've blogged about before, when I blogged the Plastic Ono Band's Live Peace In Toronto album. The version on the single is the same recording that ended up on Fly in 1971, and is probably the definitive version. While most people simply do not understand Yoko's work (and mock it, accordingly), especially the early avant garde music she was putting out until the early 70's, much of it features some of Lennon's most interesting guitar work. One would think this would be enough to keep people interested. Thankfully contemporary reviewers seem to be realising this. Either way, 'Don't Worry Kyoko' is a great piece of avant-rock and Yoko is not to be mocked.
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