This is a good recording from Lennon. I like a lot of the stuff he did on his own, including this. I remember the announcement of his death, December 8, 1980. Almost fifty years ago now. So sad and unnecessary.
Sit back and enjoy the whole album. I think you’ll like it too.
All songs written by John Lennon, except “Oh My Love”.
Original release
Side one
“Imagine” – 3:01
“Crippled Inside” – 3:47
“Jealous Guy” – 4:14
“It’s So Hard” – 2:25
“I Don’t Want to Be a Soldier” – 6:05
Side two
“Gimme Some Truth” – 3:16
“Oh My Love” – 2:50
“How Do You Sleep?“ – 5:36
“How?“ – 3:43
“Oh Yoko!” – 4:20
Credits: Wikipedia, Recorded Music: Youtube
Personnel
Musicians
John Lennon – vocals (all), piano (1, 7, 9), electric guitar (2, 4–6, 8, 10), acoustic guitar (3), whistling (3), harmonica (10)
George Harrison – dobro (2), slide guitar (5, 6, 8), electric guitar (7)
Ted Turner – acoustic guitar (2, 8)
Rod Linton – acoustic guitar (2, 6, 8, 10)
Joey Molland, Tom Evans – acoustic guitar (3, 5) (credited as “Joey and Tommy Badfinger”)
Andy Davis – acoustic guitar (6, 8–10)
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar (all but 2), double bass (2)
Steve Brendell – double bass (2), maracas (5)
John Tout – piano (2, 8) (incorrectly credited as playing “acoustic guitar”)[52]
Nicky Hopkins – tack piano (2), piano (3, 5, 6, 9, 10), electric piano (7, 8)
King Curtis – saxophone (4, 5)
John Barham – harmonium (3), vibraphone (9)
Mike Pinder – tambourine (3, 5)
Phil Spector – harmony vocal (10)
The Flux Fiddlers (members of the New York Philharmonic) – orchestral strings (1, 3–5, 8, 9)
Alan White – drums (1, 2, 6, 8–10), vibraphone (3, 5), Tibetan cymbals (7)
Jim Keltner – drums (3, 5)
Jim Gordon – drums (4)
Production
John Lennon – producer, cover artwork
Yoko Ono – producer, cover photography
Phil Spector – producer
Jack Douglas– engineer
Released September 9, 1971
Recorded 11–12 February, 24 May – 5 July 1971
Studio Ascot Sound, Berkshire; Record Plant, New York City; Abbey Road, London
Length 39:29
Label Apple
Producer John Lennon Yoko Ono Phil Spector
