In 1968, John Lennon released his most radical musical departure. George Harrison didn’t even bother to listen to it (and who could blame him?)

In 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released *Unfinished Music No 1: Two Virgins*, an avant-garde album that marked Lennon’s first major musical venture outside The Beatles. Its experimental sound and nude cover made it a provocative departure from the band’s familiar pop music, though the article argues it was difficult for listeners to take seriously.

George Harrison said he had heard only parts of the album and was not interested in listening to it all. He described it as Lennon and Ono’s own “affair” and suggested they believed their work carried great importance because of their relationship. Ringo Starr also said he did not remember the music, while Lennon later found broader success with solo releases such as “Imagine” and “(Just Like) Starting Over”.