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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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David Nadien, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gershman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Ricci, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lesberg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Torrie Zito, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Beal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McCracken, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Vardi, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Pintavalle, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Raimondi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Green, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Glickman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Kahn, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Coletta, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Rosand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Raoul Poliakin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sophos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Katzman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Ginsberg, Unknown, Other - Frederick Buldrini, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph Malignaggi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Buonconsiglio, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Karpienia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Shachter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Theodore Isreal, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Gluckman, Unknown, Other
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE HARRISON, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Brendell, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Turner, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rod Lynton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
David Nadien, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gershman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Ricci, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lesberg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Torrie Zito, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Beal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McCracken, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Whistle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan White, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Vardi, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Pintavalle, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Raimondi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Barham, Harmonium, AssociatedPerformer - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Green, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Glickman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Kahn, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Coletta, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Rosand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Raoul Poliakin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sophos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Katzman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Ginsberg, Unknown, Other - Frederick Buldrini, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph Malignaggi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Buonconsiglio, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Karpienia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Shachter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Theodore Isreal, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Gluckman, Unknown, Other
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
David Nadien, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gershman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Ricci, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lesberg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Torrie Zito, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Beal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JIM GORDON, Drums, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McCracken, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - King Curtis, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Emanuel Vardi, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Pintavalle, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Raimondi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Offord, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Green, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Glickman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Kahn, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Coletta, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Rosand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Raoul Poliakin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sophos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Katzman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Ginsberg, Unknown, Other - Frederick Buldrini, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Joseph Malignaggi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Buonconsiglio, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Karpienia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Shachter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Theodore Isreal, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Gluckman, Unknown, Other
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - King Curtis, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE HARRISON, Slide Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Molland, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Evans, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Barham, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - MIKE PINDER, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE HARRISON, Slide Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Barham, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rod Lynton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Davis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE HARRISON, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan White, Cymbals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
David Nadien, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gershman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Ricci, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lesberg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Torrie Zito, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Beal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McCracken, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE HARRISON, Slide Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Vardi, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Pintavalle, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Raimondi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Green, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Glickman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Kahn, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Coletta, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Rosand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Raoul Poliakin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sophos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Katzman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Ginsberg, Unknown, Other - Frederick Buldrini, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph Malignaggi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Buonconsiglio, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Karpienia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Shachter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Theodore Isreal, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Gluckman, Unknown, Other
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
David Nadien, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gershman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Ricci, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lesberg, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Torrie Zito, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Beal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McCracken, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - George Duvivier, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Vardi, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Pintavalle, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Raimondi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Green, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Glickman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Kahn, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Coletta, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Rosand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Raoul Poliakin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Sophos, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Katzman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Brand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Ginsberg, Unknown, Other - Frederick Buldrini, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph Malignaggi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Buonconsiglio, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Karpienia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Shachter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Theodore Isreal, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Gluckman, Unknown, Other
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Composer, Author, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rod Lynton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Davis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Rosetta Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - JIM GORDON, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Keys, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Jim Keltner, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - JIM GORDON, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Scott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Keys, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Walter Ward, ComposerLyricist - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer
℗ 2018 Yoko Ono Lennon
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Electric Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - MAL EVANS, Producer - Jim Horn, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Elliott, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Keys, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Apple Corps Ltd
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Jim Horn, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Keys, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Yoko Ono Lennon
Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - MAL EVANS, Producer - Jim Horn, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Voormann, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Keys, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Eddie Klein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Capitol Records, LLC
Nicky Hopkins, Glockenspiel, Piano, Tubular Bells, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Bells, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh McCracken, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Lennon, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - Jack Douglas, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Scharf, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shelly Yakus, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Flux Fiddlers, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Cicala, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Harlem Community Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Irwin, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Cohen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono Lennon, Producer - Chris Osbourne, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 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) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:46
- Main artists: John Lennon
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2023 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)/Lenono Music ℗ 2023 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)/Lenono Music
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