Imagine (the ultimate edition)

~ Release by John Lennon (see all versions of this release, 47 available)

Annotation

The release of the complete works of John Lennon "John Lennon: Imagine: The Ultimate Collection" was held on USM / Universal label (UMGI) on October 5, 2018 - on the eve of the 78th birthday of the musician. Lennon Yoko Ono's widow personally oversaw the remixing, remastering and compilation of the box set. 140 tracks will be presented on six discs: four CDs and two Blu-ray. In addition to studio albums, it will be possible to find individual singles, demos, previously unreleased tracks, as well as Yoko and John’s 1971 film “Imagine” and the documentary “Gimme Some Truth: The John of Imanine Making”.

Tracklist

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1Blu-ray: The Ultimate Mixes
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1Imagine
miscellaneous support:
Ben Ginsberg and Morris Gluckman
engineer:
Paul Hicks, Eddie Klein (on 1971-05-27), Phil McDonald (on 1971-05-27), Roy Cicala (on 1971-07-04), Jack Douglas (on 1971-07-04) and Shelly Yakus (on 1971-07-04)
producer:
John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector
mixer:
Paul Hicks
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (on 1971-05-27), John Beal (on 1971-07-04), George Duvivier (on 1971-07-04) and Jack Lesberg (on 1971-07-04)
cello:
Charles McCracken (on 1971-07-04), Kermit Moore (on 1971-07-04), George Ricci (on 1971-07-04) and Anthony Sophos (on 1971-07-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan White (on 1971-05-27)
piano:
Torrie Zito and John Lennon (on 1971-05-27)
viola:
Alfred Brown (on 1971-07-04), Harold Coletta (on 1971-07-04), Theodore Israel (on 1971-07-04) and Emanuel Vardi (on 1971-07-04)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1971-07-04), Frederick Buldrini (on 1971-07-04), Peter Buonconsiglio (on 1971-07-04), Paul Gershman (on 1971-07-04), Harry Glickman (on 1971-07-04), Emanuel Green (on 1971-07-04), Leo Kahn (on 1971-07-04), Harry Katzman (on 1971-07-04), Joseph Malignaggi (on 1971-07-04), David Nadien (on 1971-07-04), John Pintavalle (on 1971-07-04), Raoul Polikian (on 1971-07-04), Matthew Raimondi (on 1971-07-04), Aaron Rosand (on 1971-07-04), Julius Schachter (on 1971-07-04) and Stanley Karpienia (on 1971-07-04)
vocals:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-27)
conductor:
Torrie Zito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2018)
recorded at:
Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-27) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-07-04)
recording of:
Imagine (from 1971-05-27 until 1971-07-04)
lyricist:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
composer:
John Lennon
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
3:08
2Crippled Inside3:51
3Jealous Guy4:14
4It’s So Hard2:29
5I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die6:08
6Gimme Some Truth3:18
7Oh My Love2:47
8How Do You Sleep?5:39
9How?3:45
10Oh Yoko!4:16
11Imagine (5.1 mix)
engineer:
Eddie Klein (on 1971-05-27), Phil McDonald (on 1971-05-27), Roy Cicala (on 1971-07-04), Jack Douglas (on 1971-07-04) and Shelly Yakus (on 1971-07-04)
bass:
Klaus Voormann (on 1971-05-27), John Beal (on 1971-07-04), George Duvivier (on 1971-07-04) and Jack Lesberg (on 1971-07-04)
cello:
Charles McCracken (on 1971-07-04), Kermit Moore (on 1971-07-04), George Ricci (on 1971-07-04) and Anthony Sophos (on 1971-07-04)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (on 1971-05-27)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-27)
viola:
Alfred Brown (on 1971-07-04), Harold Coletta (on 1971-07-04), Theodore Israel (on 1971-07-04) and Emanuel Vardi (on 1971-07-04)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1971-07-04), Frederick Buldrini (on 1971-07-04), Peter Buonconsiglio (on 1971-07-04), Paul Gershman (on 1971-07-04), Harry Glickman (on 1971-07-04), Emanuel Green (on 1971-07-04), Leo Kahn (on 1971-07-04), Harry Katzman (on 1971-07-04), Joseph Malignaggi (on 1971-07-04), David Nadien (on 1971-07-04), John Pintavalle (on 1971-07-04), Raoul Polikian (on 1971-07-04), Matthew Raimondi (on 1971-07-04), Aaron Rosand (on 1971-07-04), Julius Schachter (on 1971-07-04) and Stanley Karpienia (on 1971-07-04)
vocals:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-27)
conductor:
Torrie Zito (on 1971-07-04)
recorded at:
Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-27) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-07-04)
recording of:
Imagine (from 1971-05-27 until 1971-07-04)
lyricist:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
composer:
John Lennon
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
3:08
12Crippled Inside (5.1 mix)3:51
13Jealous Guy (5.1 mix)4:14
14It’s So Hard (5.1 mix)2:29
15I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (5.1 mix)6:08
16Gimme Some Truth (5.1 mix)3:18
17Oh My Love (5.1 mix)2:47
18How Do You Sleep? (5.1 mix)5:39
19How? (5.1 mix)3:45
20Oh Yoko! (5.1 mix)4:16
21Power to the People3:27
22Well… (Baby Please Don't Go)4:07
23God Save Us (Billy Elliott vocal)3:15
24Do the Oz3:13
25God Save Oz (John Lennon vocal)3:30
26Happy Xmas (War Is Over)3:40
27Power to the People (5.1 mix)3:27
28Well… (Baby Please Don’t Go) (5.1 mix)4:07
29God Save Us (Billy Elliott vocal, 5.1 mix)3:15
30Do The Oz (5.1 mix)3:13
31God Save Oz (John Lennon vocal, 5.1 mix)3:30
32Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (5.1 mix)3:40
33Imagine (Quadrasonic mix)
engineer:
Eddie Klein (on 1971-05-27), Phil McDonald (on 1971-05-27), Roy Cicala (on 1971-07-04), Jack Douglas (on 1971-07-04) and Shelly Yakus (on 1971-07-04)
bass:
Klaus Voormann (on 1971-05-27), John Beal (on 1971-07-04), George Duvivier (on 1971-07-04) and Jack Lesberg (on 1971-07-04)
cello:
Charles McCracken (on 1971-07-04), Kermit Moore (on 1971-07-04), George Ricci (on 1971-07-04) and Anthony Sophos (on 1971-07-04)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (on 1971-05-27)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-27)
viola:
Alfred Brown (on 1971-07-04), Harold Coletta (on 1971-07-04), Theodore Israel (on 1971-07-04) and Emanuel Vardi (on 1971-07-04)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1971-07-04), Frederick Buldrini (on 1971-07-04), Peter Buonconsiglio (on 1971-07-04), Paul Gershman (on 1971-07-04), Harry Glickman (on 1971-07-04), Emanuel Green (on 1971-07-04), Leo Kahn (on 1971-07-04), Harry Katzman (on 1971-07-04), Joseph Malignaggi (on 1971-07-04), David Nadien (on 1971-07-04), John Pintavalle (on 1971-07-04), Raoul Polikian (on 1971-07-04), Matthew Raimondi (on 1971-07-04), Aaron Rosand (on 1971-07-04), Julius Schachter (on 1971-07-04) and Stanley Karpienia (on 1971-07-04)
vocals:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-27)
conductor:
Torrie Zito (on 1971-07-04)
recorded at:
Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-27) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-07-04)
recording of:
Imagine (from 1971-05-27 until 1971-07-04)
lyricist:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
composer:
John Lennon
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
3:07
34Crippled Inside (Quadrasonic mix)3:52
35Jealous Guy (Quadrasonic mix)4:16
36It's So Hard (Quadrasonic mix)2:28
37I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don't Wanna Die (Quadrasonic mix)6:01
38Gimme Some Truth (Quadrasonic mix)3:15
39Oh My Love (Quadrasonic mix)2:46
40How Do You Sleep? (Quadrasonic mix)5:26
41How? (Quadrasonic mix)3:44
42Oh Yoko! (Quadrasonic mix)4:19
43Imagine (demo)
engineer:
Eddie Klein (on 1971-05-23) and Phil McDonald (on 1971-05-23)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-23)
vocals:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-23)
recorded at:
Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-23)
demo recording of:
Imagine (on 1971-05-23)
lyricist:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
composer:
John Lennon
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
3:18
44Imagine (take 1)
engineer:
Eddie Klein (on 1971-05-27) and Phil McDonald (on 1971-05-27)
bass:
Klaus Voormann (on 1971-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (on 1971-05-27)
electric piano:
Nicky Hopkins (on 1971-05-27)
harmonium:
John Barham (on 1971-05-27)
piano:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-27)
vibraphone:
John Tout (on 1971-05-27)
vocals:
John Lennon (on 1971-05-27)
recorded at:
Ascot Sound Studios in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-27)
recording of:
Imagine (on 1971-05-27)
lyricist:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
composer:
John Lennon
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
3:06
45Crippled Inside (take 3)3:51
46Crippled Inside (take 6 alt guitar solo)3:48
47Jealous Guy (take 9)2:18
48It’s So Hard (take 6)2:32
49I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 11)4:36
50Gimme Some Truth (take 4)3:38
51Oh My Love (take 6)2:49
52How Do You Sleep? (takes 1 & 2)5:59
53How? (take 31)3:46
54Oh Yoko! (Bahamas 1969)
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon
vocals:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
recording of:
Oh Yoko!
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon
publisher:
Lenono Music
5:02
55Power to the People (take 7)3:29
56God Save Us (demo)2:57
57Do the Oz (take 3)6:50
58Happy Xmas (War Is Over (alt mix)3:27
59[Imagine (instrumental, 5.1 mix)]3:06
2Blu-ray: In the Studio and Deeper Listening
3CD: The Album / The Ultimate Mixes (disc 1)
4CD: The Ultimate Mixes (disc 2)
5CD: Raw Studio Mixes
6CD: The Evolution Documentary