John Lennon, Imagine - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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  @foxdenham · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  Thank you Amy and Vlad. &nbsp;Beautiful and sensitive appraisal of a beautiful and sensitive song. &nbsp;You are right in that the childlikness of this timeless composition is its strength and dare I say, its maturity.<br>PS: slight aside - but I enjoyed the fade from B&amp;W to colour - Nice bit of sympathetic creativity.<br> PPS: &nbsp;Your &apos;loved up&apos; analysis at the end, It was encouraging and uplifting. 😍

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• N.

  @n.brucenelson5920 · 2 years ago

  Amy, I am 74 years old. &nbsp;Over the years, I learned to speak German, Persian and Japanese. &nbsp;My life has been touched by both the horror and wonder of our history. &nbsp;I have known people who spent time in concentration camps, both as prisoners and as overseers. &nbsp;I worked with the Minister of Education in Iran, whose entire care was for the well being of Iranian children, Farrokhroo Parsa. &nbsp;She was executed after the revolution. &nbsp;I have been back since then.<br><br>I have visited Hiroshima and spoken with people who experienced the atomic bombing. &nbsp;BTW, visited &nbsp;Dr. Suzuki in Matsumoto.<br><br>I was in Kuwait during the fires.<br><br>Our world is full of both horror and wonder. &nbsp;There are many people who share John Lennon&apos;s dream.<br><br>Art is a tool that helps us cope at every level.

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• CJ

  @CJRamos-jv3pb · 2 years ago

  &quot; &apos; He was no angel?&apos; - &apos;He wasn&apos;t, but he was, as well&apos; &quot; - George Harrison interview.

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• SC

  @scottmacdonald1826 · 2 years ago

  &quot;... but I&apos;m not the only one.&quot; is a super important lyric to remember.

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• IW

  @IwasInThe60s · 2 years ago

  What made John Lennon and Paul McCartney so special, is that they could come up with one of the greatest compositions ever within 5 minutes. &nbsp;And they could do that over and over.!

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• SE

  @seajaytea9340 · 2 years ago (edited)

  John Lennon was many things; unimaginative was not one of them. &nbsp;Thank you for listening and recognizing this song. &nbsp;Peace to all.

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• AN

  @anthonycollins9758 · 2 years ago

  John died on my 8th birthday- I listened to this song before and after he was killed. Its truly special.

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• PA

  @patricianelson5151 · 2 years ago

  In Central Park in New York City, there is a small landscaped area known as “Strawberry Fields” that is dedicated to John Lennon, who died in the nearby Dakota building. &nbsp;The area includes a large circular mosaic in the pavement with a single word at the center: “Imagine”. &nbsp;It’s a very moving place.

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• JC

  @jchow5966 · 2 years ago

  That is what John Lennon did. &nbsp; This song shows how poweful music and talent can be.

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• TA

  @taryn-leacarvalho3444 · 2 years ago

  I have always loved John Lennon and this song. Speaking about its power to reach or touch others, it was playing on the radio one morning while dropping my daughters at school. My 7 year old was in tears at the end and I asked her what is wrong, she turns and says mom imagine the world was like this and there was no hunger or war. My heart was both broken and touched at the same time. But for a 7 year old to understand and get it just blew my mind

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• PA

  @paulb4604 · 2 years ago

  I&apos;m a hard rock and heavy metal guy. &nbsp;I like the Beatles but I wouldn&apos;t call myself a big fan. &nbsp;Love some of their songs. &nbsp;Know most of their well known songs. &nbsp;Respect John for what he stood for. &nbsp;But that&apos;s pretty much the extent of my admiration for the Beatles. &nbsp;So this will tell you what I think of this song. &nbsp;Simply put, it&apos;s the best song ever written. &nbsp;Gives me chills and brings me to tears every time I hear it. &nbsp;Rest in eternal peace John. &nbsp;The world misses you.

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• DA

  @davidchaplain6748 · 2 years ago

  I&apos;ve known this song for 50+ years and it never fails to give me goosebumps.

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