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After the harrowing Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon returned to calmer, more conventional territory with Imagine. While the album had a softer surface, it was only marginally less confessional than its predecessor. Underneath the sweet strings of "Jealous Guy" lies a broken and scared man, the jaunty "Crippled Inside" is a mocking assault at an acquaintance, and "Imagine" is a paean for peace in a world with no gods, possessions, or classes, where everyone is equal. And Lennon doesn't shy away from the hard rockers -- "How Do You Sleep" is a scathing attack on Paul McCartney, "I Don't Want to Be a Soldier" is a hypnotic antiwar song, and "Give Me Some Truth" is bitter hard rock. If Imagine doesn't have the thematic sweep of Plastic Ono Band, it is nevertheless a remarkable collection of songs that Lennon would never be able to better again.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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John Lennon, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono, Producer - The Flux Fiddlers, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Yoko Ono, Producer - The Flux Fiddlers, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus Voormann, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rod Linton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brendell, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Turner, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Tout, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Whistle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Alan White, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Barham, Harmonium, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
JIM GORDON, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - King Curtis, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - King Curtis, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joey (Badfinger), Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy (Badfinger), Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - MIKE PINDER, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brendell, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, Unknown, Other - Rod Linton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy plus the J & P Duo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Alan White, Drums, Tibetan Bells, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Composer, Author, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Barham, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rod Linton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy plus the J & P Duo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2010 EMI Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Album review
After the harrowing Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon returned to calmer, more conventional territory with Imagine. While the album had a softer surface, it was only marginally less confessional than its predecessor. Underneath the sweet strings of "Jealous Guy" lies a broken and scared man, the jaunty "Crippled Inside" is a mocking assault at an acquaintance, and "Imagine" is a paean for peace in a world with no gods, possessions, or classes, where everyone is equal. And Lennon doesn't shy away from the hard rockers -- "How Do You Sleep" is a scathing attack on Paul McCartney, "I Don't Want to Be a Soldier" is a hypnotic antiwar song, and "Give Me Some Truth" is bitter hard rock. If Imagine doesn't have the thematic sweep of Plastic Ono Band, it is nevertheless a remarkable collection of songs that Lennon would never be able to better again.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:42
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: John Lennon
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Apple
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2010 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2010 EMI Records Ltd
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