These kinds of ballads continued the traditionofballad region, adapted to the historicalsituation, reallyportrayed the life and had accomplishedthe immortal work ofChineseart.
Like much of America during the Vietnam War, the real-life balladof John and Yoko had a sharp political edge, which is brought to light in this absorbing documentary by David Leaf and John Scheinfeld.
Title track Shut Up vies for the dubious honour of being the worst on the album, surpassed only by power ballad (thankfully the only one) More Than Life Itself.