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Imagine |  | Artists: John Lennon And The Plastic Ono Band, The Flux Fiddlers
Label: EMI Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 3122
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 34 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 24858
UPC: 724352485826
EAN: 0724352485826
ASIN: B0000457L2
Release Date: February 14, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Imagine | | • | Crippled Inside | | • | Jealous Guy | | • | It's So Hard | | • | I Don't Want To Be A Soldier | | • | Give Me Some Truth | | • | Oh My Love | | • | How Do You Sleep | | • | How | | • | Oh Yoko |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The song "Imagine" is so much a part of our culture, it is impossible not to feel something for the album that shares its title. It's also difficult to remember that there are other great tracks here: "How Do You Sleep" is fascinating in its pure, unadulterated bitchiness towards Lennon's former bandmate Paul McCartney, while "Jealous Guy" is undeniably sweet. It is at times brilliant, but IImagine/I is hardly the greatest and most important album ever. So why bother re-releasing it? Well, it's been "remastered and remixed", but don't expect reworkings by Orbital or Mint Royale (not a bad idea come to think of it), because this IImagine/I sounds pretty much the same as it ever has. The thing is, it's now so steeped in history, will anyone really judge the songs on their own merit, or just decide to like them because they've been told they should? I--Emma Johnston/I
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 Lennon's Absolute Zenith February 21, 2005
John Heaton (Budapest, Hungary)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This album is Lennon's biggest commercial album, discounting compilations of course of which only 'Shaved Fish' (1975) display any kind of continuity, being put together by Lennon himself. And it finds him pretty damn close to his artistic peak too. It has truly stood the test of time and one can listen to this album and enjoy it in nearly any mood, which is more than be said of its triumphant predecessor 'JL Plastic Ono Band' from the previous year. Lennon himself called this album the same as the previous one but with 'sugar coating for conservatives like yourself', a comment written directly to Paul McCartney. Another example of a vindictive and unnecessary comment which at the time were all too prevalent, but no less irrelevant all the same. The differences are more than sugar coating for sure. For a start, George Harrison contributes on most tracks and not just in the background on rhythm guitar. Of his three solos on this album, the first is the slide guitar on 'Crippled Inside' not only instantly recognisable to afficionados as being the work of Mr Harrison but is also wonderful to hear. I can think of only a handful tracks from George's own work where George has fully utlised his slide guitar skills: 'Beware Of Darkness' and a few others from 'All Things Must Pass' (1970) and 'Sue Me Sue You Blues' from the following album 'Living In The Material World' (1973) and bits and pieces on 'Thirty Three And A Third' (1976) and more on his following album 'George Harrison' (1979). But by and large George seems to have been somewhat embarrassed his slide guitar talents after his first and perhaps second solo albums. Here on Crippled Inside' he is playing it with gusto! The second solo on 'Gimme Some Truth' is so brilliant it is hard to describe, and perfectly compliments the viscious diatribe of Lennon's brilliant lyrics. And the third does the same on 'How Do You Sleep', which despite its ridiculous and unwarranted attack on Paul McCartney, remains a giant of a song. Paul must have contemplated quite a few things when he heard this, such is the brilliance and directness of the playing and singing here. We are eternally grateful to Linda for talking him out of such things. brYou are perhaps wondering why I have spent so long discussing George Harrison's contributions to a John Lennon album. It is simply because it is this and this alone which takes 'Imagine' in my opinion to a higher level than its predecessor. The songs on the first album were just as good, in fact probably better on the whole.brBut this album's highlights are so high that they make you quite giddy. The title track is absolutely timeless of course....simplicity and beauty in its tune and Utopian lyric. Does it really matter than this song is an overly romantic vision of the human ideal? Written by a millionaire? It is still wonderfully uplifting and timeless. Surely, as surely can be, this song's lyric will provide food for thought just as long as the human race is in existence. Whereas McCartney probably reached his absolute zenith with 'Hey Jude' or his sublime contributions to the 'White Album', 'Let It Be' and 'Abbey Road' albums, for Lennon's zenith, you need look no further than this album's title track. And you don't have to be a raving, liberal Lefty to say this.br'Jealous Guy' is also a masterpiece, although it remains a mystery why The Beatles didn't make more of this one when it was first presented to the group early in the White Album sessions. Too similar to McCartney's 'Mother Nature's Son' according to Lennon's recollection. A pretty lame excuse if you ask me. No matter. It surfaces on this album as the absolute classic it undoubtedly is. 'It's So Hard' is a good Pastic Ono Band style rocker, 'I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier' similar in style but somewhat less appealing it has to be said. There are two more ballads hidden away on here, of which 'Oh My Love' is outstanding and 'How' is somewhat less impressive. The closing track 'Oh Yoko'is a joyous ode to Yoko, but slightly pales on repeated listenings.brAll in all, when this album is good it's so good that it's not even funny. The odd lesser moment and a nasty attack on McCartney are easily (well, quite easily) forgiven amidst such brilliance. Lennon would struggle to match the consistent quality of this album on his next two offerings (plenty of great moments not withstanding of course!) and it wasn't until 'Walls And Bridges' (1974) that we saw him in full clover again.brWhen he finally returned to the music scene in 1980, he produced some wonderful songs. And if he had released 14 songs of his own instead of sharing that album with Yoko, we might be talking of the 'Double Fantasy' album as Lennon's artistic zenith. Which it very nearly was, despite that. But he didn't. And so the Imagine album must remain as the pinnacle of a great solo career.
The very best of John's work that was officially released December 18, 2000
cjduckham@yahoo.co.uk (Dartford (Near London))
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
In my opinion this is the best album of alll that John released. However, a lot of his best (Most intelligent, obscene and provocative work) was never released, so i also recommend his anthology which is also great. But to really appreciate the work which has gone into the album you must see one of the two docu-films: Gimme soime truth or Imagine they are a true reflection of his great effort and skill
the best of the post-'Beatles' albums! a masterpiece January 3, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been, for almost a year now, a mega, mega Beatles fan. John Lennon is my favourite, but after listening to some of his solo work, I was, at first, put off from John and preffered albums like Paul's 'Band On The Run'. But after buying 'Imagine', I have seriously reconsidered my feelings towards John 's solo work. There are NO weak songs on this album. It is full of excellent and quite different songs; the best songs (apart from Imagine and Jealous Guy) are How?, Crippled Inside, Oh Yoko, and the best of them all 'How Do You Sleep?'. A dramatic attack at Paul, with atmospheric tune and lyrics. Brilliant. Buy it!!!! It's John Lennon, without doubt, at his best!!!
A Masterpiece! July 14, 2002
Mr. Am Ross
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Everyone goes on about whether or not people would like or even listen to ex-Beatles albums if not for the fact that they were Beatles. Well this album has two of the greatest songs ever written on it, Imagine and Jealous Guy, even though Imagine has been over-used and no-one really takes in the positive hopes of lyrics.brMusically Imagine the album is not fantastic. Its good and solid, like Lennon as an out and out musician. The true magic in this album comes from the lyrics. Lyrically this is by far the best album I have ever heard. Jealous Guy is something every...er...Jealous Guy can relate to. Imagine speaks about religion causing war, something incredibly poignant after Sept 11th. Listen to Crippled Inside and think of any two faced liar you have ever met.brOverall the album is moody for the best part and if that is not your cup of tea but you like songs like Imagine go buy Lennon Legend. However, if you want the business buy this...brThe only problem with the remaster, which does make it sound far better, is that they could have put songs like Instant Karma and Give Peace a Chance on the end, pushing it beyond the 39 minute length it is now. However, I'm not sure when these songs came out exactly and might probably be better off on the John Lennon'Yoko Ono album that came out before this!
Simply, a Classic! October 13, 2002
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a fan of the Beatles since the sixties, I can recommend this album to anybody with even a remote interest in Lennon's music.This album, with McCartneys 'Band on The Run' are the two best 'post Beatles' albums available.Oddly enough, I've never been mad about 'Imagine' but the other tracks on this are superb.'Oh My Love' would not have been out of place on the 'White Album' and even the 'dig' at McCartney in 'How Do You Sleep', while I think unwarranted is typical Lennon and should not be taken 'to heart'.Musically this is much more basic then the more majestic Beatles albums or even 'Band on The Run' but that said this is Lennon at his raw, direct best.An album for all collections!!
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