Working Class Hero is an odd little collection of John Lennon's solo tunes, performed by a hodgepodge of artists. Some of the versions work, others don't. Let's face it, it's tough act to beat. The album kicks off with the Red Hot Chili Peppers' version of I Found Out. With its blaring feedback and funky bass lines, it fits the group's style quite well. On the other hand, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready leads Mad Season through a version of I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier, but while it is a nice attempt, it also lacks the conviction of the original. Blues Traveler does an improbably fantastic job with Imagine. In fact, its version is as powerful as the original, and the band makes it their own with Popper's soaring harmonica and emotional vocals. Screaming Trees manages to do the same with the title track, and the result is haunting. Even better is George Clinton's reinvention of Mind Games. As the liner notes state, "Hopefully this album will inspire those who haven't heard the original tracks to go back and listen and see for yourselves how much of modern music is influenced by John Lennon."
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01- Red Hot Chili Peppers - I Found Out
02- Mad Season - I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier
03- Candlebox - Steel And Glass
04- Blues Traveler - Imagine
05- Screaming Trees - Working Class Hero
06- The Minus 5 - Power To The People
07- Magnificent Bastards - How Do You Sleep
08- The Flaming Lips - Nobody Told Me
09- Super 8 - Well, Well, Well
10- Cheap Trick - Cold Turkey
11- Collective Soul - Jealous Guy
12- Sponge - Isolation
13- Toad The Wet Sprocket - Instant Karma!
14- Mary Chapin Carpenter - Grow Old With Me
15- George Clinton - Mind Games
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