John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’ Expanded for 50th Anniversary Box
John Lennon’s fourth correct solo album, Mind Games, is being reissued and expanded to incorporate eight discs of remasters, remixes, session recordings and outtakes for its 50th anniversary.
The field will likely be obtainable on July 12.
The 1973 LP joins Imagine (from 2018) and John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (2021) within the “Ultimate Collection” collection of expanded albums from Lennon’s catalog overseen by Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, and son, Sean Ono Lennon.
A six-minute audio documentary that includes beforehand unseen footage from 1970 of Lennon engaged on the album’s title observe reveals the evolution of the traditional track. You can watch it under.
The Lennon Estate and Universal Music word that the upcoming set gives “an immersive, deep listening experience and in-depth exploration of this classic, yet underappreciated record.”
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The six-CD and two Blu-ray assortment deluxe field set showcases totally different mixes, a few of them in encompass, of the album from its beginnings to the ultimate grasp. Like earlier entries in “The Ultimate Collection” collection, uncooked studio mixes, “Elemental Mixes,” outtakes and an “Evolution Documentary” chart the 1973 album’s artistic course of.
You can see the observe itemizing under.
What’s on John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’ Reissue?
In addition to the 12 tracks included on the unique Mind Games album, the brand new set options totally different session takes and outtakes from the recording, which came about in New York City through the summer time of 1973 with Lennon producing himself.
Mind Games adopted 1972’s Some Time in New York City, a half-live double LP that stalled at No. 48. The file, launched in late October 1973, returned Lennon to the Top 10, going gold and that includes the Top 20 single, “Mind Games.”
The new Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection will likely be obtainable in a number of configurations: a “Super Deluxe Edition,” a “Standard Deluxe Edition Box,” two LPs and two CDs. You can discover extra info on the preorder web site and watch a trailer for the set under.
Lennon’s former band the Beatles just lately had their 1970 long-shelved documentary Let It Be restored. The film, concerning the making of the album of the identical title, had lengthy been unavailable for public viewing. A cleaned-up model of the movie, accompanied by a brand new video for the track “Let It Be,” premiered on Disney+ final week.
John Lennon, ‘Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection’ Track Listing
CD1: THE ULTIMATE MIXES
1. Mind Games
2. Tight A$
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)
4. One Day (At A Time)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple)
6. Nutopian International Anthem
7. Intuition
8. Out The Blue
9. Only People
10. I Know (I Know)
11. You Are Here
12. Meat City
CD2: THE ELEMENTAL MIXES
1. Mind Games
2. Tight A$
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)
4. One Day (At A Time)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple)
6. Nutopian International Anthem (Elemental Mix)
7. Intuition
8. Out The Blue
9. Only People
10. I Know (I Know)
11. You Are Here
12. Meat City
CD3: THE ELEMENTS MIXES
1. Mind Games
2. Tight A$
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)
4. One Day (At A Time)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple)
6. Nutopian International Anthem
7. Intuition
8. Out The Blue
9. Only People
10. I Know (I Know)
11. You Are Here
12. Meat City
CD4: THE EVOLUTION DOCUMENTARY
1. Mind Games
2. Tight A$
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)
4. One Day (At A Time)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple)
6. Nutopian International Anthem
7. Intuition
8. Out The Blue
9. Only People
10. I Know (I Know)
11. You Are Here
12. Meat City
CD5: THE RAW STUDIO MIXES
1. Mind Games
2. Tight A$
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)
4. One Day (At A Time) (Raw Studio Mix)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple)
6. Nutopian International Anthem
7. Intuition
8. Out The Blue
9. Only People
10. I Know (I Know)
11. You Are Here
12. Meat City
CD6: THE OUT-TAKES
1. Mind Games (Out-take, Take 7)
2. Tight A$ (Out-take, Take 6)
3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Out-take, Take 2)
4. One Day (At A Time) (Out-take, Take 18)
5. Bring On The Lucie (Freeda Peeple) (Out-take, Take 15)
6. Declaration Of Nutopia (Out-take, Take 1
7. Intuition (Out-take, Take 12)
8. Out The Blue (Out-take, Take 15)
9. Only People (Out-take, Take 12)
10. I Know (I Know) (Out-take, Take 22)
11. You Are Here (Out-take, Take 5)
12. Meat City (Out-take, Take 16)
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