Guess what landed on the front doorstep yesterday? Our Universal Music bundle of the John Lennon, and the Imagine movie poster!Ordered 24 August, officially released 5 Octoberdelivered 30 October:This order was placed directly with Universal’s. Despite being the commercial arm of the actual publisher and distributor of these titles, it has to be said uDiscover don’t have a great track record for delivering items on time, nor keeping their customers up-to-date on what is going on. Usually it’s because they can’t get stock. This time they ran out of the Imagine/Gimme Some Truth Blu-ray, and so had to hold back dispatch of the bundle until more copies came in.One needs patience when dealing with uDiscover. Stuff usually does arrive, it’s just a matter of when.Thankfully, everything (except the poster) arrived in very good shape – this is despite the four items being shoved into a plastic courier bag with no additional padding around them.
Yes, they were each in individual cardboard mailers, but they’d been banging around together in that bag all the way from Europe to Australia, so it was with a sigh of relief that we opened each to find no dings, bent corners, rips or other damage.There was however one casualty. They’d packed the rolled-up movie poster into a long triangular-shaped box that simply wasn’t up to the task. It had been bashed around and squashed along the way, putting deep creases into the good quality paper stock the poster is printed on. It’s a shame because it is an impressive piece, but sadly now far from mint condition.We’re counting that as minor collateral damage, and just thankful the main content (i.e. Box set, 2 LP and Blu-ray) is finally here and in pristine condition. A Christmas theme for the next installment in our occasional segment.This time it’s John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band, with the Harlem Community Choir and the 1971/1972 song ‘Happy Xmas (War is Over)’. Early versions (and some re-issues) were on green vinyl to suit the season.The US Bell Sound test pressing:Other US variations:Some of the UK releases:And Australia/New Zealand:Here are some European releases.
First Spain ‘Feliz Navidad’:The Netherlands:Italy:France:Greece:Sweden:An EU-made CD single from 2003:Back to vinyl, this one is from Yugoslavia:And a couple of South American countries, including Venuzuela ‘Felices Pascuas (Se Acabo La Guerra)’:Brazil:Mexico ‘Feliz Navidad (La guerra termino)’:Here’s one from Japan ‘ハッピークリスマス戦争は終わった’:Later on, when John Lennon was signed briefly to Geffen Records, that label released ‘Happy Xmas (War is Over)’ too:(As usual, click on most images to see larger versions)Please note that not all these are from our collection! Check out this link to a ‘Happy Xmas (War is Over)’ page. Catch some others in the Label Variations series. And visit the site.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers. Whenever new Beatle or Beatle-related vinyl is mentioned we get interested.Yes, like most collectors we have these albums already (in some cases many times over.) but the completist in us has to have the latest.
And the latest announcement is that a new box set of eight John Lennon LPs is due for release on June 8. I’m usually not a big fan nor collector of Beatles cover versions. But I must admit that when I first saw this CD cover I was intrigued:It’s a Lennon reinterpretation that is very worthy of further investigation. Jazz guitarist is one of the world’s great musicians – as the small sticker on the front of this CD proclaims:While he’s been around a long time I only became aware of Bill Frisell relatively recently when Elvis Costello teamed up with veteran composer and arranger Burt Bacharach in 1998 to produce an album of new songs called “”. Both Costello and Bacharach are favorites and this album is great. The interesting thing about their project is that they gave all their new songs to guitarist Bill Frisell very early in the process to create his own jazz versions of their new work.
As a result he released his album “” almost simultaneously with their “Painted From Memory” disc. Quite unusual in the music business. I got both “Painted From Memory” and “The Sweetest Punch” back then and have enjoyed them immensely since.hence my interest in the work of one Bill Frisell.Then, late in 2011 came this record – “All We Are Saying” – Frisell plays Lennon. Naturally I was interested to hear how it sounded – and was lucky enough to be given it as a Christmas present from my son:As you can see from the rear cover song-list, Frisell does a wide range of Lennon compositions from the Beatles days (both early and late), through to the Plastic Ono Band, Lennon’s early solo work, and right up to songs from the final John Lennon/Yoko Ono album “Double Fantasy”.The cover art is also interesting. Inside the gatefold digipac it’s revealed that the project has the blessing of Yoko Ono and the Lennon Estate because they have officially licensed the cover art which is a John Lennon original drawing.Here’s the detail from the image above:So – it all looks and feels very original. These are all songs I know well, and the interpretations that Frisell and his band deliver are fresh takes on familiar material.
Slow Blues Jam – Plastic Ono Band (6:44) / Fast Rocker – Plastic Ono Band (10:24) – Precisely as they sound – outtakes from the P.O.B. Yoko takes the lead on these two jams – as that’s essentially what they are – and perfectly described on the labels to this release.
As I say, Beatles cover versions are not my thing – but this album delivers on many levels, not the least being that it comes from an artist who respects and loves the originals. Now in its 40th year – the peace campaign and song by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, the Plastic Ono Band and the Harlem Community Choir.The single “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)” was released in December, 1971 in the United States (but due to a publishing dispute not until November the following year in the UK and worldwide). Here are some single releases from around the world – not all in my collection! (On most images you can click to see a larger version):To find out more and to download the original poster in your language and in a range of sizes just. And keep praying for peace in the world.
One of the focal points of the solo career of John Lennon is being commemorated with the 5 October release by Universal Music of the six-disc box set Imagine: The Ultimate Collection. Photo: Iain Macmillan © Yoko OnoEngineer Rob Stevens, who mixed the ‘Raw Studio Mixes’, recalls of the remarkable discovery that led to the creation of the new box set edition: “Early 2016, during the gestation period of this project, I’m in the Lenono archives with my people going through tape boxes that have labeling that’s unclear, misleading, or missing entirely.“There’s a 1” 8-track that says nothing more on the Ascot Sound label than John Lennon, the date, and the engineer Phil McDonald, with ‘DEMO’ on the spine. No indication of what material was on the tape. One delicate transfer to digital later, the ‘Imagine’ demo, subsequently enhanced superbly by Paul Hicks, appears within this comprehensive set. It was true serendipity.”Stevens is describing an original, unheard demo of the famous title song from the album, Lennon’s sparse home recording on which he sings and plays piano.
The release of this recording marks the global launch of Imagine: The Ultimate Collection, as it becomes available for streaming and for immediate download with all digital album pre-orders.5 October is also the release date on Eagle Vision of two films by John and Yoko, Imagine and Gimme Some Truth, on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms. Both have been hand-restored from the original film reels and remastered in HD; the film soundtracks have also been remixed in surround sound by triple Grammy-winning engineer Paul Hicks.Both of the physical releases feature never-before-seen extras, including previously unheard “raw” studio mixes and a fascinating insight into a photo shoot with celebrated photographer David Bailey. All are also. Imagine will also have a limited release in selected cinemas, highlighted by an exclusive, immersive Dolby Atmos mix of the music and further exclusive extra material. Photo: Peter Fordham © Yoko OnoSays Paul Hicks of the new mixes of the album: “Yoko was very keen that these ‘Ultimate Mixes’ should achieve three things – to be totally faithful and respectful to the originals, be generally sonically clearer overall and should increase the clarity of John’s vocals.
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‘It’s about John,’ she said. And she was right.
Scroll down to read the full Imagine: The Ultimate Collection tracklist and further explore the release at.The full Imagine: The Ultimate Collection tracklist is:CD1: Imagine: The Album: The Ultimate Mixes Disc 1Remix in Stereo 16-44.1Remixed Stereo Album1. Crippled Inside3. Jealous Guy4.
It’s So Hard5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die6. Gimme Some Truth7. How Do You Sleep?9.
Oh Yoko!The Singles & Extras11. Power To The People12. Well (Baby Please Don’t Go)13. God Save Us14. God Save Oz16. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)CD2: The Ultimate Mixes Disc 2New Mix in Stereo 16-44.1Elements Mixes1. Imagine (strings only)2.
Jealous Guy (piano, bass & drums)3. Oh My Love (vocals only)4. (strings only)Album outtakes5. Imagine (demo)6. Imagine (take 1)7. Crippled Inside (take 3)8. Crippled Inside (take 6 – alt guitar solo)9.
Jealous Guy (take 9)10. It’s So Hard (take 6)11. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 11)12. Gimme Some Truth (take 4)13. Oh My Love (take 6)14. How Do You Sleep? (takes 1 & 2)15.
(Bahamas 1969)Singles outtakes17. Power To The People (take 7)18. God Save Us (demo)19. Do The Oz (take 3)20. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (alt mix)CD3: Raw Studio MixesNew Mix in Stereo 16-44.1Extended Album Versions: Live1. Imagine (take 10)2.
Crippled Inside (take 6)3. Jealous Guy (take 29)4. It’s So Hard (take 11)5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 4 – extended)6. Gimme Some Truth (take 4 – extended)7. Oh My Love (take 20)8.
How Do You Sleep? (take 11 – extended)9.
(take 1 extended)Outtakes: Live11. Imagine (take 1)12. Jealous Guy (take 11)13. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 21)14. How Do You Sleep? How Do You Sleep? (takes 5 & 6)CD4: The Evolution DocumentaryNew Mix in Mono 16-44.1The story of each song on a journey from demo to master via instructions, rehearsals, recordings, multitrack exploration and studio chatAlbum tracks only1.
Crippled Inside3. Jealous Guy4. It’s So Hard5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die6. Gimme Some Truth7. How Do You Sleep?9. Oh Yoko!Blu-ray Disc 1: Imagine: The Ultimate MixesRemixed Stereo Album, Singles, Extras & OuttakesImagine: The AlbumRemix in 5.1 & Stereo 24-961.
Crippled Inside3. Jealous Guy4. It’s So Hard5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die6. Gimme Some Truth7.
How Do You Sleep?9. Oh Yoko!Singles & ExtrasRemix in 5.1 & Stereo 24-961. Power To The People2.
Well (Baby Please Don’t Go)3. God Save Us (Bill Elliot vocal)4. God Save Oz (John Lennon vocal)6. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)The OuttakesNew Mix in 5.1 & Stereo 24-961.
Imagine (demo)2. Imagine (take 1)3. Crippled Inside (take 3)4. Crippled Inside (take 6 alt guitar solo)5. Jealous Guy (take 9)6.
It’s So Hard (take 6)7. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 11)8. Gimme Some Truth (take 4)9. Oh My Love (take 6)10.
How Do You Sleep? (takes 1 & 2)11. (Bahamas 1969)13. Power To The People (take 7)14.
God Save Us (demo)15. Do The Oz (take 3)16. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (alt mix)The Quadrasonic MixesRemastered in Quad 4.0 24-96Original 1971 Quadsonic Album Remastered1. Crippled Inside3. Jealous Guy4. It’s So Hard5.
I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die6. Gimme Some Truth7. How Do You Sleep?9. Oh Yoko!Blu-ray Disc 2: In The Studio and Deeper ListeningThe Raw Studio Mixes – Extended Album Versions – LiveNew Mix in 5.1 & Stereo 24-96Experience, in immersive Surround Sound, the moment John and The Plastic Ono Band record each song live, from a sonic soundstage at the center of Ascot Sound Studios at John & Yoko’s home in Tittenhurst1. Imagine (take 10)2. Crippled Inside (take 6)3.
Jealous Guy (take 29)4. It’s So Hard (take 11)5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 4 – extended)6.
Gimme Some Truth (take 4 – extended)7. Oh My Love (take 20)8. How Do You Sleep? (take 11 – extended)9. (take 1 – extended)The Raw Studio Mixes – Outtakes – LiveNew Mix in 5.1 & Stereo 24-961.
Imagine (take 1)2. Crippled Inside (take 2)3. Crippled Inside (take 6 alt guitar solo)4. Jealous Guy (take 11)5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 21)6. How Do You Sleep? How Do You Sleep?
(takes 5 & 6)8. (takes 7-10)9. (take 40 alt vocal)10. (take 1 tracking vocal)The Elements MixesFrom the Master MultitracksNew Mix in 5.1 & Stereo 24-96Mixes from elements of the original multitracks that demonstrate some of the instrumentations from ‘behind the scenes’1. Imagine (strings)2. Crippled Inside (upright bass & drums)3.
Jealous Guy (piano, bass & drums)4. It’s So Hard (strings)5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (guitar, bass & drums)6.
Gimme Some Truth (electric piano & guitar)7. Oh My Love (vocals)8. How Do You Sleep?
(acoustic)The Evolution DocumentaryNew Mix in Mono 24-96The story of the songs from demo to master in rehearsals, studio chat and mixed multitrack elements1. Crippled Inside3. Jealous Guy4.
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It’s So Hard5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die6.
Gimme Some Truth7. How Do You Sleep?9. Power To The People12. Well (Baby Please Don’t Go)13. God Save Us/God Save Oz14.
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)16. Tittenhurst ParkImagine John & Yoko – The Elliot Mintz InterviewsNew Mix in Mono 24-96Tribute by DJ and family friend Elliot Mintz featuring revealing, philosophical, honest and humorous interviews with John & Yoko.Imagine/ Gimme Some Truth: DVD, Blu-ray And Digital ReleaseImagine (Film)1.
Crippled Inside3. Good Morning4. Jealous Guy5.
Don’t Count The Waves6. It’s So Hard7. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die10.
Mind Train11. Whisper Piece12. What’s That In The Sky?13. Power To The People14.
Gimme Some Truth15. Midsummer New York16.
Oh My Love17. How Do You Sleep?18. Beach / End CreditsGimme Some Truth (Film)1. Crippled Inside3. Jealous Guy5.
It’s So Hard6. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die7. Gimme Some Truth8. How Do You Sleep?10. ImagineDVD / Blu-Ray Extras1.
Jealous Guy (raw studio out-take)2. (raw studio out-take)3. Gimme Some Truth (raw studio out-take)4.
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