Imagine (Original Recording Remastered)

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John Lennon

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John's back catalog was repackaged to commemorate what would have been his seventieth birthday. This album ranks up with "Plastic Ono Band" as one of his best solo works although this one is a little more accessible. The classic title track and "Jealous Guy" are the two big hits but all the other tracks are great as well. He searches for answers in "Gimme Some Truth" and "How?". There's the anti-war "I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier" and the mellow "Oh My Love". "Oh Yoko!" sounds very catchy while "Crippled Inside" seems autobiographical. Then there's "How Do You Sleep?" (with George playing guitar), where he is clearly talking to Paul. The booklet features sleeve notes and some photos, one of which has John holding a pig by its ears-a parody of Paul's "Ram" cover. The packaging is okay but it's the kind that's prone to scratches on the disc but that's a minor complaint.

John continued to write great songs after The Beatles as this album attests.It is a winner from start to finish that every music fan should have. If you already have the 2000 version, you might not need this but it's still great to have.

It pains me to give a john lennon product a 1 star rating, but it needs to be done. The remix from 2000 sounds so much better. Not to mention, the remastering from the original tapes really isn't that noticeable. If you compare your original cd's from the 1980's there isn't much of a difference. I'm aware these are the original sound recordings, but it seems like this is a step in the wrong direction. The remixes are true to the orginal recording, but the voice and instruments are brought out more. This really wasn't necessary. I only bought it because my friend got me a discount on the signature box set.