Álbum Imagine de John Lennon - Canciones

Imagine

Reseña

Lanzado en 1971, "Imagine" está considerado como el mejor trabajo de John Lennon en solitario y el más conocido por el público. Contó con la participación de George Harrison, quien fue invitado por Lennon a colaborar con su guitarra en el mismo, tras una sesión de improvisación que los dos celebraron en Nueva York.

El álbum fue finalmente grabado en los estudios Ascot Sound Studios, aunque parte del material también fue registrado en los Abbey Road Studios de Londres. Lennon contó con la colaboración de Phil Spector en las tareas de producción.

Junto a Lennon, Yoko y Harrison, también participaren en las grabaciones el teclista británico Nicky Hopkins y los baterías Alan White y Jim Keltner, quienes habían participado en la banda de Apple Badfinger. Las grabaciones comenzaron en 24 de mayo en los estudios Ascot, con la presentación del que sería el tema principal del álbum, la canción "Imagine".

En julio, John Lennon y Yoko Ono viajaron a Nueva York para continuar con las grabaciones en los estudios Record Plant, donde parte de los instrumentos volvió a ser grabada y donde se agregaron cuerdas y saxofón. De las sesiones de grabación se documentó una película, "Working Class Hero", en la que se mostraba la evolución de algunas de las canciones. Algunas de las escenas de dicho documental fueron también difundidas en la película de 1988 "Imagine: John Lennon".

Los temas fueron escritos en una fase de desencuentro entre John Lennon y su compañero en The Beatles, Paul McCartney. Un año antes los cuatro de Liverpool habían desecho su banda y Lennon había creado para este álbum un tema titulado "How Do You Sleep?" (¿Cómo duermes?), en el que mostraba su malestar por los ataques personales de McCartney contra Lennon y Yoko Ono.

El tema "Imagine" se convirtió en todo un himno y en la canción más conocida de Lennon. Escrita como una petición de paz, se grabó un vídeo que se inicia con Lennon acercándose a su casa a través de la niebla. Posteriormente se puede ver al cantante sentado ante un piano blanco en una habitación igualmente blanca y con escasa iluminación. Yoko Ono va abriendo las persianas para que penetre la luz en la estancia mientras se va escuchando el tema, para terminar Yoko sentada junto a John, mirándose y besándose.

Listado de canciones del álbum Imagine

  1. ImagineVer letra 2:59

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    letra de Imagine

    Imagine there's no heaven
    It's easy if you try
    No hell below us
    Above us only sky
    Imagine all the people
    Living for today... Aha-ah...

    Imagine there's no countries
    It isn't hard to do
    Nothing to kill or die for
    And no religion, too
    Imagine all the people
    Living life in peace... You...

    You may say I'm a dreamer
    But I'm not the only one
    I hope someday you'll join us
    And the world will be as one

    Imagine no possessions
    I wonder if you can
    No need for greed or hunger
    A brotherhood of man
    Imagine all the people
    Sharing all the world... You...

    You may say I'm a dreamer
    But I'm not the only one
    I hope someday you'll join us
    And the world will live as one

    Músicos invitados: John Lennon (Piano [S]), Yoko Ono (Written-By [Uncredited])
  2. Crippled InsideVer letra 3:43

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    letra de Crippled Inside

    You can shine your shoes and wear a suit
    You can comb your hair and look quite cute
    You can hide your face behind a smile
    One thing you can't hide
    Is when you're crippled inside

    You can wear a mask and paint your face
    You can call yourself the human race
    You can wear a collar and a tie
    One thing you can't hide
    Is when you're crippled inside

    Well now you know that your
    Cat has nine lives
    Nine lives to itself
    But you only got one
    And a dog's life ain't fun
    Momma take a look outside

    You can go to church and sing a hymn
    You can judge me by the color of my skin
    You can live a lie until you die
    One thing you can't hide
    Is when you're crippled inside

    Well now you know that your
    Cat has nine lives
    Nine lives to itself
    But you only got one
    And a dog's life ain't fun
    Momma take a look outside

    You can go to church and sing a hymn
    Judge me by the color of my skin
    You can live a lie until you die
    One thing you can't hide
    Is when you're crippled inside

    One thing you can't hide
    Is when you're crippled inside
    One thing you can't hide
    Is when you're crippled inside

    Músicos invitados: John Tout (2) (Acoustic Guitar), Rod Linton (Acoustic Guitar), Ted Turner (Acoustic Guitar), George Harrison (Dobro), Klaus Voormann (Double Bass [Upright]), Steve Brendell (Double Bass [Upright]), John Lennon (Electric Guitar), Nicky Hopkins (Piano)
  3. Jealous GuyVer letra 4:10

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    letra de Jealous Guy

    I was dreaming of the past
    and my heart was beating fast
    I began to lose control
    I began to lose control
    I didn't mean to hurt you
    I'm sorry that I made you cry
    Oh my I didn't want to hurt you
    I'm just a jealous guy

    I was feeling insecure
    You might not love me anymore
    I was shivering inside
    I was shivering inside
    Oh I didn't mean to hurt you
    I'm sorry that I made you cry
    Oh my I didn't want to hurt you
    I'm just a jealous guy

    [Whistling]

    I didn't mean to hurt you
    I'm sorry that I made you cry
    Oh my I didn't want to hurt you
    I'm just a jealous guy

    I was trying to catch your eyes
    I thought that you were trying to hide
    I was swallowing my pain
    I was swallowing my pain
    I didn't mean to hurt you
    I'm sorry that I made you cry
    Oh my I didn't want to hurt you
    I'm just a jealous guy
    watch out baby I'm just a jealous guy
    Look out baby I'm just a jealous guy

    Músicos invitados: Klaus Voormann (Bass), Jim Keltner (Drums), John Lennon (Guitar), John Lennon (Whistling), John Barham (Harmonium), Alan White (Other [Good Vibes])
  4. It´s So HardVer letra 2:22

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    letra de It´s So Hard

    you got to live
    you got to love you got to be
    somebody you got to shove
    but it's so hard, it's really hard
    sometimes i feel like going
    down
    you got to eat
    you got to drink
    you got to feel something
    you got to worry
    it's so hard, it's really hard
    sometimes i feel like going
    down
    but when it's good it's oh so
    good
    and when i hold you in
    arms baby
    sometimes i feel like going
    down
    you got to run
    you got to hide
    you got to keep your woman
    satisfied
    but it's so hard, it's really hard
    sometimes i feel like going
    down

    Músicos invitados: Klaus Voormann (Bass), Jim Gordon (Drums), John Lennon (Guitar), King Curtis (Saxophone)
  5. I Don't Want To Be A SoldierVer letra 6:01

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    letra de I Don't Want To Be A Soldier

    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Soldier mama, I don't wanna
    Die
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Sailor mama, I don't wanna
    Fly
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Failure mama, I don't wanna
    Cry
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Soldier mama, I don't wanna
    Die
    Oh no oh no oh no oh no
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Rich man mama, I don't wanna
    Cry
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Poor man mama, I don't wanna
    Fly
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Lawyer mama, I don't wanna
    Lie
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Soldier mama, I don't wanna
    Die
    Oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no
    Oh no
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Beggar mama, I don't wanna
    Die
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Thief now mama, I don't wanna
    Fly
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Churchman mama, I don't wanna
    Cry
    Well, I don't wanna be a
    Soldier mama, I don't wanna
    Die
    Oh no oh no oh no oh no

    Músicos invitados: Joey Badfinger (Acoustic Guitar), Tommy Badfinger (Acoustic Guitar), Klaus Voormann (Bass), Jim Keltner (Drums), John Lennon (Guitar), Steve Brendell (Maracas), Nicky Hopkins (Piano), King Curtis (Saxophone [S]), George Harrison (Slide Guitar), Mike Pinder (Tambourine)
  6. Gimme Some TruthVer letra 3:11

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    letra de Gimme Some Truth

    I'm sick and tired of hearing things
    From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics
    All I want is the truth
    Just gimme some truth
    Ive had enough of reading things
    By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
    All I want is the truth
    Just gimme some truth

    No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
    Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
    With just a pocketful of hope
    Money for dope
    Money for rope

    No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
    Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
    With just a pocketful of soap
    Money for dope
    Money for rope

    I'm sick to death of seeing things
    From tight-lipped, condescending, mamas little chauvinists
    All I want is the truth
    Just gimme some truth now

    I've had enough of watching scenes
    Of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas
    All I want is the truth now
    Just gimme some truth

    No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
    Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
    With just a pocketful of soap
    Its money for dope
    Money for rope

    Ah, I'm sick and tired of hearing things
    From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites
    All I want is the truth now
    Just gimme some truth now

    Ive had enough of reading things
    By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
    All I want is the truth now
    Just gimme some truth now

    All I want is the truth now
    Just gimme some truth now
    All I want is the truth
    Just gimme some truth
    All I want is the truth
    Just gimme some truth

    Músicos invitados: Andy Davis (Acoustic Guitar), Rod Linton (Acoustic Guitar), Klaus Voormann (Bass [S]), Alan White (Drums), John Lennon (Guitar [S]), George Harrison (Lead Guitar), Nicky Hopkins (Piano)
  7. Oh My LoveVer letra 2:40

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    letra de Oh My Love

    Oh my love for the first time in my life
    My eyes are wide open
    Oh my lover for the first time in my life
    My eyes can see

    I see the wind, oh I see the trees
    Everything is clear in my heart
    I see the clouds, oh I see the sky
    Everything is clear in our world

    Oh my love for the first time in my life
    My mind is wide open
    Oh my lover for the first time in my life
    My mind can feel

    I feel sorrow, oh I feel dreams
    Everything is clear in my heart
    I feel life, oh I feel love
    Everything is clear in our world

    Composición: Yoko OnoMúsicos invitados: Klaus Voormann (Bass), Alan White (Drums), Alan White (Cymbal [Tibetan]), Nicky Hopkins (Electric Piano), George Harrison (Guitar), John Lennon (Piano)
  8. How Do You Sleep?Ver letra 5:29

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    letra de How Do You Sleep?

    So sgt. pepper took you by surprise
    You better see right through that mother's eyes
    Those freaks was right when they said you was dead
    The one mistake you made was in your head
    How do you sleep?
    Ah how do you sleep at night?

    You live with straights who tell you "you was king"
    Jump when your mamma tell you anything
    The only thing you done was yesterday
    And since you've gone it's just another day
    How do you sleep?
    Ah how do you sleep at night?

    A pretty face may last a year or two
    But pretty soon they'll see what you can do
    The sound you make is muzak to my ears
    You must have learned something all those years
    How do you sleep?
    Ah how do you sleep at night?

    Músicos invitados: Klaus Voormann (Bass), Alan White (Drums), John Lennon (Guitar), Nicky Hopkins (Piano), George Harrison (Slide Guitar)
  9. How?Ver letra 3:37

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    letra de How?

    How can I go forward when I don't know which way I'm facing?
    How can I go forward when I don't know which way to turn?
    How can I go forward into something I'm not sure of?
    Oh no, oh no

    How can I have feeling when I don't know if it's a feeling?
    How can I feel something if I just don't know how to feel?
    How can I have feelings when my feelings have always been denied?
    Oh no, oh no

    You know life can be long
    And you got to be so strong
    And the world is so tough
    Sometimes I feel I've had enough

    How can I give love when I don't know what it is I'm giving?
    How can I give love when I just don't know how to give?
    How can I give love when love is something I ain't never had?
    Oh no, oh no

    You know life can be long
    You've got to be so strong
    And the world she is tough
    Sometimes I feel I've had enough

    How can we go forward when we don't know which way we're facing?
    How can we go forward when we don't know which way to turn?
    How can we go forward into something we're not sure of?
    Oh no, oh no

    Músicos invitados: Klaus Voormann (Bass), Alan White (Drums), John Lennon (Piano), Nicky Hopkins (Piano), John Barham (Vibraphone [Vibes])
  10. Oh Yoko!Ver letra 4:18

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    letra de Oh Yoko!

    in the middle of the night
    in the middle of the night i call
    your name
    oh yoko, oh yoko, my love will
    turn you on
    in the middle of the bath
    in the middle of the bath i call
    your name
    oh yoko, oh yoko, my love will
    turn you on
    my love will turn you on
    in the middle of a shave
    in the middle of a shave i call your name
    oh yoko, oh yoko, my love will
    turn you on
    in the middle of a dream
    in the middle of a dream i call
    your name
    oh yoko, oh yoko, my love will
    turn you on
    my love will turn you on
    in the middle of a cloud
    in the middle of a cloud i call
    your name
    oh yoko, oh yoko, my love will
    turn you on
    my love will turn you on
    oh yoko, oh yoko, my love will
    turn you on
    my love will turn you on

    Músicos invitados: Andy Davis (Acoustic Guitar), Rod Linton (Acoustic Guitar), Klaus Voormann (Bass), Alan White (Drums), John Lennon (Guitar), John Lennon (Harmonica), Nicky Hopkins (Piano)

20 Comentarios de los usuarios

  1. jim: el mejor diosco jamas producido
  2. brayan bx: un gran disco de un gran hombre
  3. : El Mejor Cantante De Todos....& Si Estuviera Vivo Seguiria Siendo Siempre El Mejor.......Imagine....God...Unos De Mis Temas Preferidos.......& Un Saludo A Todos Los Fanaticos De John Lennon.....God Bye...
  4. lyz: increible tenia que ser de un genio sin duda imagine es su himno
  5. juan: este disco es recopilatorio,tiene el mismo titulo que el original
  6. Deyler: Imagine q buena cancion, q gran compositor
  7. Magali: el mejor diiisco!!! ii nunca habra uno qe lo supere.... i love you Jonh Lennon
  8. rigo: tenia que ser del gran maestro john lennon forever siempre te recordaremos maestro
  9. erlinton: Lennon siempre fue el alma de los Beatles
  10. Gabriela: Todo el disco es una gran obra maestra....claro como todos los demás la sensación al escucharlo es indescriptible,pero hablaré de una canción en especial y ésta es:(JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER;es sin duda una muestra de que todo puede ser mejor...que a pesar del tiempo el amor sigue ahí....ME ENCANTA....oir ésta gran melodía es lo único que necesito para poder decir que la estoy pasando bien porque así es en realidad...DISFRUTO HACERLO.....Puedo estar en las peores circunstancias y sólo con oir las campanas de la canción...uuuuhhhhh FELICIDAD TOTAL.... En verdad ME FASCINA..... John:desde donde estés sabes SIEMPRE TE AMAREMOS....
  11. carlos: En este disco LENNON pone al desnudo todo ese lado misterioso , nos habla de paz y para cerrar este disco una canciòn a Yoko ,en mi modesto parecer la mejor canciòn GRANDE LENNON.
  12. mo: muy buenoo
  13. Jorge: Pienso que Lennon es música ,es poesía y sobre todo es rebeldía ante un mundo que no soporta ,lleno de hipocresía y de injusticias.Sus temas siempre son revolucionarios.Jhon fue un luchador y un antisistema... Los de los asientos baratos aplaudan...el resto de ustedes hagan sonar sus joyas" (John Lennon en la primera actuación de Los Beatles en el Royal Variety de Londres ante la realeza británica)
  14. andrea hdz: esta muy bonita la jancion jajaja
  15. jonathan: buenisimo
  16. camila ramones: es el mejor
  17. Constanza: Sin duda uno de los mejores discos, es solo cosa de leer las letras en español para darse cuenta que es una obra maestra! Viva la paz adiós.
  18. alis vega: pienso que fue uno de los mejores cantantes unas de las mejores voces de todos los tiempos
  19. luis campos: sabe yo entiendo la letra para cantar la musica
  20. : que pena estuvo tan poco tiempo en esta visa...lo que nos perdemos Dios mio !!

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