Comments on: Imagine (album)

By: Graham Paterson

Graham Paterson — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:03:45 +0000

The interesting thing about ” Baby, Please Don’t Go” that I forgot to mention last month. Is that on the live second album in the ” Sometime In New York City ” set, John Lennon mentions before playing this that The Beatles used to play this at the Cavern Club. In fact that live version, ( just mentioned ), is brilliant.

By: Graham Paterson

Graham Paterson — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:51:10 +0000

I got my first copy of the ” Imagine” album for Christmas 1981.It is of course a classic. Last week I obtained a 2011 digitally remastered copy of this, as part of a beautifully packaged box set.This great album sounds even better. The first vinyl is the original album and the second is the ” Imagine Sessions “, taken from the ” John Lennon Anthology” series, that I have on CD. John Lennon’s great vocals backed up by a stellar grouping, including George Harrison, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voorman,Alan White, Nicky Hopkins and others. It is as if they are playing in your’e living room!! The second album is coloured white and includes great alternative versions. On this ” Jealous Guy ” is a particular favourite and ” Baby, Please Don’t Go ” is a great rock/ blues number. Included in this package is a poster and the two original postcards. To all John Lennon fans I recommend this set.

By: Graham Paterson

Graham Paterson — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:43:13 +0000

Imagine is one of the great albums. Whilst its predecessor John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band is his best album,this is the next best and a classic in its own right.Obviously the title track is a timeless beautiful song. Jealous Guy is a heartfelt gem and I also love Bryan Ferrys brilliant interpretation of it that came out in1981 after Lennons death. This is an album of contrasting moods in true John Lennon style. Going from the regret of Jealous Guy to the equally brilliant How Do You Sleep? with Lennon attacking his former partner Paul McCartney; but as history tells us they both got through this stage. George Harrisons guitar work on this adds to the assault. Gimme Some Truth, How?,Crippled Inside and Its So Hard are other favorites.

By: Peter Dolce

Peter Dolce — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:28:32 +0000

I’m trying to track down definite imagine sessions dates, I’ve seen recordings in June which I take as truth, you state 5 days in May, is this new information? did he then wait 6 weeks before overdubbing horns in New York?

By: Joseph Brush

Joseph Brush — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:57:37 +0000

I still have my quad Imagine.