Examining The John Lennon "Imagine" Box Set Deluxe and 2 LP Set
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- čas přidán 23. 01. 2019
- AnalogPlanet editor Michael Fremer examines the recently released John Lennon "Imagine" reissue on double LP and the Deluxe double Blu-ray, 4 CD set plus book edition.
If you've been considering buying this set but are unsure, this video will give you the information needed to make the right decision. Former N.Y.C. Deputy Mayor Edward Morrison's obituary appeared in the January 24th New York Times, which prompted this video.
Morrison was instrumental in helping John Lennon remain in America at a time when Richard Nixon was trying to deport him. Lennon's anti-war political agitation bugged Nixon. The deportation was going to based on an old pot bust. Morrison intervened and helped Lennon to remain in America by having him declared a "valuable cultural asset to New York City".
The set's release didn't coincide with an anniversary of note- either of the original LP's debut on September of 1971 or Lennon's assassination on December 8th, 1980 and nothing in the book explains it either. Not that it matters. "Imagine" was Lennon's most loved album, though it could be easily argued that his first solo album "Plastic Ono Band" was a more enduring and significant record. It certainly makes for more difficult but rewarding listening!
The title song's idealism rubbed some the wrong way upon its release, but Lennon defended it saying it was meant as a children's song. Today, we could use more idealistic songs like "Imagine"! There's not a clunker among the ten songs and all have stood the test of time.
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I was ten. I still remember the look on my mom's face as she walked in the door the next morning, as she worked third shift. Her first words were "John Lennon is dead". Having been born in '70, the year of the Beatles breakup, and basically RAISED on the Beatles, I was shocked. All I remember next was the silence in the house. I was only 10, but I knew, especially after seeing the news coverage, that the world had changed overnight. When I think of that morning, I immediately feel as I did when I was ten. It's especially strange to think that I am now nine years older than John was when he was killed. Some things can affect you forever...
love that you have kept your mix tapes , great video.
Awesome video, love hearing your insights and anecdotes, very entertaining!
Thank you for not having ads in your videos.
Wow! I knew you were multi talented but that Nixon impression was very good. :)
Claude C thank you! Watch “Animalympics” on CZcams!
Claude C I thought it was James Stewart!!!!
Howard Cosell announced John Lennon's death on the Monday Night Football Game the night John died. That's how I found out. Some losses are harder to take than others. John's ending was very hard to take.
In 1980 i was still a child. I have no recollection of that sad event and i'm so glad i don't. I can't imagine the feeling when hearing the news. Must have been so horrible for his fans to hear. I think Chapman was brainwashed by FBI/Manchurian candidate stuff.
@@johnnypissoff244 Same here, I was working in an inner city hospital in Boston, Ma. for the over-night grave yard shift. Needless to say I was petrified for that whole shift and could not sleep for the entire day coming home. Probably 2 full boxes of kleenex.
Well composed and spot on Michael , keep rocking .
I'm no fan of "fixing" history... Find the cleanest original master and put it out as is.
Well, that’s a point of view of course, but unless you have sat down and heard these ultimate mixes, you can’t really condemn them!,
For a start, if a recording wasn’t produced very well to begin with, the cleanest master you can find won’t make any difference in how it sounds ,
Modern technology means they can do wonders and just to add, this box set has been done from the original masters - the tape boxes are shown also in the accompanying book,
The Imagine album originally, wasn’t produced very well, I think that’s generally considered true. These new remixes have done wonders for the sound, they have done such a great job, including bringing John’s voice up in the mix,
I own a number a of copies of the Imagine album, none sound anywhere near as good as these remixes!
Are you saying you’d rather listen to an Inferior sounding recording because it’s as is, to one that has been sonically improved?
Superior, comprehensive review of this box set. This is the first I've seen of your channel and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. Will look for more of your reviews if this one is any indication. Bought this box set myself in November. Must have listened to it for weeks. The raw disc tracks are best in my opinion as well. Haven't finished the book yet. Marvelous package. Anyway, great video.
Michael is the lower quality bluray digital audio output also the same when using analog outputs of the oppo 95, 105 and 205"s I have heard the digital output is lowered because of copying.
Nice video presentation Michael
Thank you for another informative and entertaining video! It’s also entertaining to read the comments, especially when people get their knickers in a knot.
Back when the album was introduced I listened over and over and over again, then again. You are so correct in there is not one bad song on this album. Great Review
I dont mind the beatles but lately there is a trend to push the price way up for most reissued two LP sets with a photo book in boxsets .
Which is why you go for the cd box sets, way better value regarding content, than the vinyl version!
@@Pauls_Archiveway better sound too :)
I never knew Ringo played on Plastic Ono Band there is fantastic drumming on that album, it sounds so crisp and upfront
Very good. Just ordered one. Subscribed, and yes my 2018 Nissan Rogue has a CD player. Good show sir.
Over here in the Netherlands it was already December 9, when John was killed. I heard the sad news on the radio. I had to go school, but I did not go that day. Just listened to the radio all day and grieved. I was a Beatles fan for 5 years when that happened. I was 18 when John was murdered.
This Imagine box is a very nice box, but whatever the reason is why it is released in 2018, I am really glad that it is released.
Plastic Ono Band is my all time favorite album. It really resonates with me in my soul.
Greatest record ever recorded
John Lennon's immigration lawyer was Leon Wildes. In January 1972 Leon received a phone call from a friend that a British singer and his wife needed help. Leon met with Lennon and Ono at their 105 Bank Street apartment. When he went home he told his wife and young son Michael that he met with a Jack Lemmon and his Japanese wife Yoko Moto. He had no idea who the Lennon's were. For the next 5 years Leon fought the Nixon administration and J Edgar Hoovers FBI and eventually won. President Obama used the Lennon/Leon case for his DACA executive order. Strangely Leon's son Michael is Melania Trump's and her parents immigration lawyer. So here we have Nixon. Lennon, Immigration, DACA. Obama and Trump.
Wow.
Amazing!
When Lennon died my mother called me up to offer her condolences.
Thanks Michael for the killer video!! I wonder what would give better sound...the cds played on a dynaco cdv-pro with the vaccuum tube output section or the blue rays played on a regular nothing fancy blue ray player?
Thank you .
I’ll check them out .
Thanks Michael. Definitely your examination of this album was great. Quick question, what do you think of the 40th anniversary from Record Store version?
I was wondering if you have reviews on some of McCartney's reissues especially "RAM".
Mr. Fremer, thoughts on The Mobile Fidelity Cassette Tapes from back in the day. Didn't Bob Dylan say The Beatles don't play Rock n Roll. Thank you!
Before the Beetles became famous in the sixties. They came to a no name sea side town called Weston super Mare, Somerset, England. They played their gig in the odeon cinema. After they had their lunch in one of the first Chinese Restaurants in that no name seaside resort. That restaurant was my Dad's Restaurant. The beetles signed a serviette of which cannot be found. Would be worth Thousands now. Anyway that's a little factoid for your video. The Restaurant closed down years ago and now it's a vape shop.
Who are the Beetles?, tribute band?
What is an example of a peripheral - dongle that you mentioned adding on to a blu ray for hi rez sound ?
Thank you
The one I got is a Tensun HDMI+HDMI+SPDIF digital "out".
Ok, I got to the part you are talking digital:)...still watching but have to comment...I love records, love the analogue sound. That being said, I do listen to many formats. I listen to CDs a lot nowadays as I’m saving up for the new turntable. I must say that good recorded and good mastered CD can sound pretty nice. Japanese SHM CD, K2HD Remastered sound very “analogue”. I agree that nothing deliverers the music listening experience like the vinyl ( maybe real-to-real 🤔 ) and mind me but I shall keep listening to an analogue cassettes, dcc, DAT, SACD....and keep saving up for that ungodly expensive Technics Reference class turntable 😎. Proverbial record in this video might be a nice one to play on my new turntable. Thanks for the video.
Did Yoko make good on her threat to add her name to the song credits?
Great video your thoughts on Lennon are the same as mine !
Thanks for that. Brilliant. I bought your DVDs IAVWA. Nice to see you again. For vinyl lovers. Please show your sleeves and records up more. You're a good laugh can listen to your stories hours.
Subscribing.
Man you made this record tasty for me. In half an hour the store opens and I go for the double lp
It is probably a little late to add this comment but it might be good for someone. I have the EU pressing of the Vinyl made by Optimal Media, and today I received the ltd edition clear color made by GZ. Not sure if Michael has listened to the Optimal M, but I compared both and the Optimal M has bottom end which is missing in the GZ. Of course I don't expect the Optimal pressing can compete against the Hi Res files but there's definitely hope within the master cut at Optimal. Not to say that GZ cut is bad, it is just different.
Johnny was assasinated in 1980.
Maybe you made the cassette tape in 1981?
I'll bet it still sounds surprisingly good.
Keep up the great work.
Stay safe and healthy.
We old timers, who still have the vinyl fever need to stay strong, stick together and keep our freak flags high.
Michael, I was thinking about buying a "one step mofi" have you had the chance to listen to a copy? What is your opinion?
of which one? I've reviewed/heard the Donald Fagen, the Santana and the Bill Evans.
Mofi is starting to press I believe 3 albums a month. The cost is 99 dollar for one record and they are suppose to sound superior. I figure you would have a good opinion.
I loved your Nixon Inpression!
Your correct about the raw mixes. I think it's worth purchasing the box set just for that alone. I'm not a fan of Phil Spector's wall of sound. Although a few songs did benefit from it. I prefer a more clean or natural sound without echo etc. Great review, I am a big fan of your articles and videos. Have a good day.
There is a lot of passion and different views surrounding this album as was noted in the video. My personal story is that I tried to trade in a spare copy of the album at a Record Store in Scotland and the owner when he saw the album lost it and would not take the album. Wonderful video. I always enjoy listening to Michael talking about music and vinyl.
When John died I was 16, and my mother(who really didn't get it) came into my room, told me that one of my favourite singers had died and could I guess which one!
Not the best way to start the day!
I was 14 my dad came in my room and told me it was like 10 pm on a monday night.. Sad
Michael, didn't you used to do stand-up at the Comedy Store on open mic night back during the late '80s, early '90s?
FYI ....I like you both, keep up the good work...you have a very nice store and website ....as we said in the sixties, "peace"
My theory for the timing on the box is that Yoko now collects a publishing royalty, having been awarded a half-composer credit in the last year or so. If I were a cynic, that would make it a "cash grab" for her. BUT - it's not a really inexpensive box. you have to love it a lot to re-buy at $90 on-up. And as for the sound on this remixed set, I rather liked the result.
Your German issued Elton Live 12" is NOT a bootleg, I also own it.
It came out a year or so after John's death. Further, there is a US issued 45 7" release of the same.
Wow Michael, Just Give Me Some Truth....Instant Karma was my favorite cut. I'll look for the british first pressing, I used to have the first US press and sold it for a dollar, yah, I thought cd's were here to stay. Like the review! Thanks.
I have the food bank album mine they pressed more of them on white vinyl with out the jacket it came with a heavy plastic jacket
That German12" single and the Live In New York City LP are not bootlegs, they are official releases.
Lennon said once that How do You sleep is about him in the end. He realized that his takin' about himself.
When?
@@giovannigobbi4832 watch Imagine movie
@@arturrozirozlach7591 You could have just told the person. Don't sit here and say, Watch Imagine movie. Ugh, nobody speaks caveman.
@@jimmymelendez1836 Bad day, huh? Caveman here. Please be informed that Lennon says that in the movie Imagine. Can't point exactly in which part. It was long ago that I watched that one. Stay safe!:)
@@arturrozirozlach7591 Yeah, what a stupid comment. What are you talking about? Bad day. You could at least tell him, for frack sake. Are you that lazy and rude? I'm not saying tell him everything. If you don't know, just simply watch the movie. Stay safe. Yeah, whatever! Shut up!
Sounds like the 2LP vinyl version may not be worth getting as it got a polite "it's okay".
Trying to describe that fateful day&news of John is -it was feeling just like in the Indians Jones movie where the guys face melts,I think the tv shows of music videos had recently just premiered a video from his latest album milk and honey that showed no sign it could be the end,the video of nobody told me seemed more like a new beginning instead of end ❤️🍏
Such a tragic passing a true genious.
Thanks for the info on this, Mike. I'll see you at the Tampa show next month!
GREAT analysis Mr. Fremmer....albeit, our disagreement on the Cobbin remix.
You are an amazing speaker!
Well like many of the Americans, I was watching Monday Night Football and Howard Cosell is the one who told me of the sad news😎😯
That Nixon impression is on point
I dug your "45 to 33" joke. Cheers.
I would like to get this but my god there are lots of reviews on Amazon saying it sounds awful lots of warped discs and skipping.
Vinyl or cd?. The cd box is amazing quality
@@Pauls_Archive I have the CD box which I like, but the vinyl set is just crucified on amazon reviews.
He went through Primal Scream therapy with Arthur Janov before recording Plastic Ono Band.
I thought Fremer was wrong about Jung.
You proved me right,
Love the b side of merry Xmas.
Aunt Mimi said that.
Plastic Ono Band was after his Primal Scream therapy. And Walls and Bridges is one of his best.
I need a John Lennon record in my life!
The war is over vinyl at the end is being sold for around $60 in the US right now
But Michael , The question is , Do you still have the original Imagine poster ? Dylan , Glaser ? Jimmy ....
swordfish52 yes
Monday Night Football Patriots Vs. Dolphins. Howard Cosell announced the news. I was watching the game down in Supply Berthing compartment on the USS Truxtun while we were in port in San Diego.
Adding comment: I think All Things Must Pass was way over the top "Spectorized" and the more I listen, the less I like it (IMHO)
Elvis got drafted and you basically became a beatnik and The Beatles jerk the hepcat rug from underneath your entire world! You had a PIPE! Hahaha! Thanks, that made me laugh!
That Muscle Shoals 12" is a real release, not a bootleg.
Please review Fear Inoculum by Tool
81?
tim groves I don’t know how the Dymo label maker got the year wrong!
@@AnalogPlanet - Was that a joke?
obviously a joke! But I don't know how I got that wrong since I made that mix tape the next day!@@MissAstorDancer
I know John fought to stay in New York, but in retrospect, I wish he had been unsuccessful. He might still be alive today. John didn't "pass away", he was yanked from us.
I'm sure Chapman would have found a way to complete his mission no matter where Lennon resided.
That's why I don't do digital! You have to jump through all these hoops to get hi resolution audio, and you still end up with "half" the resolution! Put an analog record on a "decent" system, you got instant hi resolution! Yes, analog has problems, but I don't want perfection, I want instant good sound!
Our reward for the anticipation was She Love You.
I love the joke about 33 to 45 rpm that funny.
This is absolutely nitpicky, its 16-x or 24-x.Great summation of the set.
John Lennon's music rulz. 👍 I'm hoping there is a 50th anniversary of Abbey Road this year. Just like Sgt Pepper and The White Album anniversaries.👍
Graeme Knowles I just hope they leave “Abbey Road” alone and do a AAA reissue with full dynamics and if bass was rolled on original, restore it. Otherwise it’s best left alone. Make it sound and look like an original UK pressing with black innersleeve and everyone will be happy!
Graeme Knowles I’d like to see something similar for “Revolver”.
@Dean Morrow That's made my weekend reading that. I'll be first on the pre order. Really want a Super deluxe edition to come out.👍
UK Porky prime cut is the best Pressing of Imagine.
I'm not surprised to hear that!
RIP Mr. Morrison...
The Hard Cover book that accompanies the set is more about the movie, maybe thats the reason?
No it's not.
😍
The reason the 2000 remaster wasn't very good was because Yoko wouldn't allow MFSL to use the original tapes. She insisted they use a copy of the original master mix.
The one from 2000 was remixed.
John died on 12/8/80.
I’m I missing something??
My thoughts exactly. This guy is An idiot. Another video he makes about himself.
Yes, he said 81, messed the year up lol. It happens, not a huge deal
sunsfan101981 NO! it should not happen. This guy is supposed to know what he's talking about, when you can't get the year right about one of music's tragic deaths then you have to question everything else he says.
Frank Shipman
Yeah this guy is full of shit ! Much like the great John Lennon
I like Fermer’s reviews. I just thought it was strange knowing that he is a fan of Lennon, and the Beatles, that he made that mistake.
You on the other hand, you seem to have a different opinion on John Lennon. With a opinion like yours, you must have a lot of free time to watch reviews of albums over forty years old, that you probably don’t care about. Good job! I salute you, for your opinion, and being able to waste my time.
im waiting for HD vinyl then i’m going to spend all my money on records.
I don't think the visit Nixon by Elvis helped either.
@6:23
"But John's voice is oddly mixed and recorded because he didn't like his voice".
Please identify who "he" is.
Is it John, not liking his own voice?
Or is it John Feldman (mentioned in the same sentence, at 6:14) not liking John's voice?
Thank you.
John Lennon didn't
oppo 205 balanced out into a preamp gets you full hi rez.
That german joke ! :):):):)
Sir these stories the people you know WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?
I was 14, big into the Beatles.....I was crushed......
We insist.
Jim Wicks Insist on what?
You said you would sing ...only if we insist. We insist. 😎@@AnalogPlanet
Jim Wicks oh will do!
if you want to be annoyed at
Yoko Listen to Frank Z and John doing Baby please don't go. Live She butts in a starts sounding like a dying cat
That's because the real paul was dead. John called the replacement Faul.
B O R I N G .. G E T A L I F E :-|
Watch the James Paul McCartney video on the Red Rose Speedway archive edition. Paul's dad is in a Liverpool pub with Paul, picking up the tab. Was Paul's dad part of the conspiracy too.
Question is-does Michael Jackson get paid for any of these box sets,or the get back film&renewed interest in the Beatles👎
The day in2980 december8started as an ordinary day of the other daily neighborhood kids coming over playing with tree branches as sword game lots of tree leaves fallen then a change came our alarmed mom called for me and brother to come in for the day and others to
Go home while inside tv news shown why,then I felt as my face seemed to melt off and lips totally numb ,had a inner calling got Walkman& sunglasses and made hour&.half walk to nearest music plus record store seeming like Ringo s walk in a hard days night Still not feeling it could be true seeking truth at the record store,they should know either way it always was the escape place where time could fly by goin from end to end flipping through all the records ,but at sunset I see my older brother sent to find and bring me back
No we don't assist please don't sing God you haven't changed a bit please stop telling her how good your system is we know it's good we know that you know a lot please stop just tell us about the album!!!😎✌
Does anyone at Stereophile listen to anything that came out after 1980? 🤣
Rick Yarussi stop reading comic books. You won’t sound so goddamned stupid.
Analog Planet Haha 🤣 Touched a nerve I see. My comment was half in jest, but only half. Funny how you guys lament the lack of younger audiophiles yet you’re stuck in the 60s and 70s about 90% of the time. And no, I never understood the fascination with comics books. I prefer physics and engineering, and have degrees in both.
@@luomoalto There are plenty of young audiophiles and I don't lament anything. Please address me as an individual, not as "you guys". Unless you are a collectivist. I know the demographic spread of this CZcams channel and it's satisfyingly middle aged and somewhat below. Headphones and vinyl are nicely driving down the demographics but the fact is that young people's tastes tend to be less sophisticated in everything: from food, to drink to audio. It's not really a problem as young people grow up and their tastes improve. Look at this video's #s! More than 10,000 views in a week. The issue isn't when the music was created. The issue is the quality and The Beatles still attract a huge audience with a wide demographic.
Analog Planet. Re: “ people’s tastes get more sophisticated over time”. I partially agree... What I mean is that someone might be 35 or even 45 before they hear a really good system. So it wasn’t because their tastes evolved, it was lack of exposure. How do we engage younger people? Sorry, but I strongly disagree that Beatles fans cover a wide demographic. I’m 48 and none of my friends my age listen to the Beatles or anything of that vintage. Not never, but very rarely at best. And it only drops off (quickly) from there. If you surveyed people under 40, I’m sure you’d find that very few ever owned (or streamed) any Beatles at all... Sorry, but I think you just made my point that you’re a bit out of touch with the younger generation. That said, I do respect you, and I enjoy your work. But I couldn’t resist giving you a hard time over that one issue. 🤣. Peace.
@@luomoalto I'm 27 , I love the Beatles and I have a small collection of their albums on vinyl , always looking for more , most of my music collection is 60s,70s,80's,90,s I only have two new artist s on vinyl , Eric Church and Adele , the music was better , musicians actually created art and had real instruments and not computer generated beats , they could write their own songs too ! The talent level and work that they put into their music only exists in small portions today , digital is destroying music . The "one man band" era sucks . In the words of Bob Segar "I like that old time rock and roll" and blues , jazz, country, classical, grunge , metal, hell even Sinatra, But I digress . Peace
Has the FBI files been released yet should be on John Lennon.
Why don't they use Julian Lennon's voice for the remaster he sounds just like his dad.
Yes we insist from the peanut gallery play It Again Sam
soooo much waffle. Video is called Examining Imagine - so just examine it!
Zzzzzz
All good except .....Phil Spector will be remembered for his superb job at piecing together , Let it Be. He did a miracle.