Big member, The big three did not become the Searchers after breaking up the band. John Gustafson and Brian Griffiths formed the Seniors later on and then dispanded again when John Gustafson joined the Merseybeats. Brian Griffiths did session work before immigrating to Canada and John Gustafson when on to numerous bands including Roxy Music and Ian Gillan. It's a pity the Big Three original did not make the record as it blows the doors off any other version with an incredible guitar solo.

I think most Beatles fans would agree with me that JLPOB is probably the greatest solo album by a former Beatle pc31. 

I'll never forget the first time I heard PLASTIC ONO BAND in 1978. I was just this 16-year-old teenager who had his depressions and problems. When I put this record on for the first time I was blown away! It was as though John related to everyhting I was feeling, all that pain. I've never had such an experience before or since.

I always recommend this work of art to anyone who's depressed or needs someone to understand. It's not the type of music you enjoy when you're "up".

I think POB is most definitely my favorite solo Beatle album of all of them. There are certainly strong contenders, particularly in the John/George department, but POB wins hands down.

I really think POB is one of the greatest albums ever made, no matter who made it. Its like a whole different kind of thing, and at the time that it was made it was unbelivably groundbreaking. Its still sounds so fresh, and he really opened himself up there.

I kind of think it was one of the first, if not the first, records where the listener was sort of forced into understanding the history of the artist, in order to completely grasp the meaning and power of these songs. That's really amazing.

As far as messages and politics its a great album but melody wise it's not his best. Mother is my favorite track.

If I forget the avant garde albums and Rock and Roll (covers) and Shaved Fish (recopilation, non exactly hits) for me the weakest it's Plastic Ono Band.
Don't like: Hold on, Working Class Hero (I like Bob and this has nothing to do with Bob stuff at all), Well Well Well and My Mummy's Dead.

One effort: let's be open-minded. It's a monotonous and not very inspired album.

Hold On: imagine Paul singing the monotonous Hold On ... everybody would say it was crap.

I Found Out: nothing more than a riff ... where's the melody ... Cold Turkey II?

Working Class Hero: apart of the lyrics there's nothing in this one ... Bob-esq? only because is acoustic? Bob's never so smooth and monotonous (again).

Isolation: interesting -only interesting- middle eight. (the fisrt verse said it all ... about the whole album).

Remember: rhythm take or even backing one to something that could have been something more, anyway, the middle eight's got strenghth.

Well Well Well: annoying riff ... and no much else ... Cold Turkey II

Look At Me: imagine Paul singing the simplistic Look At Me ... everybody would say it was crap (not very different to some of the first stuff of Paul)

My Mummy's Dead: nothing, no comments: it sums up the whole album, lirically, musically, ... its feeling.

Good (no great) lyrics in general (not always) but the melodies (except: Mother, Love and God) and arrangements are poor. I don't think John needed Phil to record these demos. Imagine what wonderful songs could have been done with this stuff ... for example imagine Bob.
Overrated.

Don't think it's his best work at all or the best solo album of the guys, please, don't forget All Things Must Pass, Band On The Run or Ram ... all very inspired and excellent experiences of listening.

P.S. Something similar can be said about Imagine LP: some good tunes and some others very poor. Most albums are so... very good ... nearly great.

It's fucking brilliant. No one else could have ever gotten away with this album but John.

One of his best 10 albums ... but not the best

I think Walls And Bridges was the best ... but my favourite one is still Mind Games ...

Double Fantasy -without yoko's contributions- is a good one, too. Half an LP.

I'd say more or less the same about Sometime In New York City ... indeed!  
Tho I admit that in that one that point is not so clear, I guess! LOL!

The problem is always that Yoko IS on these albums... That makes them weak albums, it's as simple as that. John wanted to be regarded as johnandyoko, didn't he? Well, these are the consequences...

That's a big mistake of John if you ask me.

Yep, ... she was on Imagine (at least in some lyrics) and that was more than enough (for me) ... Mind Games and Walls And Bridges are more spontaneous and relaxed ... but with strength too ... being his Lost Weekend both were pleasaint surprises ...