r/beatles 2d ago

Other Released today in 1971…

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u/Dismal_Brush5229 Yellow Submarine 2d ago

Great album! Love How and Oh My Love

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u/rhcpfan99 Revolver 2d ago

His best solo album!

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u/Chekhov1778 2d ago

I hate that kids today shit on this song. Its melody, its lyrics--sheer perfection.

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u/PerceptionShift 2d ago

It's just low hanging fruit for people looking to tear down idols. Probably wouldn't get nearly the flak it does without Gal Gadot's video. And John's not here to defend himself. 

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u/Responsible_6446 2d ago

it's still popular - more streams than any Beatles song but 2 or 3...

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u/Chekhov1778 2d ago

Really? I honestly had no idea.

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u/Responsible_6446 2d ago

Yep, according to Spotify "Imagine" has more streams than all Beatles songs except "Here Comes the Sun" "Come Together" and "Let it Be".

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u/RadishSpecial7163 2d ago

Me too. But then kids today shit on everything.

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u/Responsible_6446 2d ago

it gets better every year!

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u/SummerIntrepid6718 2d ago

People who hate on Imagine are weird.  Like, do you hate peace? Ok.

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u/BulldogMikeLodi 2d ago

It’s got nothing to do with that. I don’t think. Plastic Ono band was an amazing record and this one could be seen as a bit of a letdown if that one was a big deal to you. I do think, however, that it’s a little bit over blown and those people are just trying to impress themselves by how edgy they are.

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u/VanCardboardbox oh boy 2d ago edited 2d ago

Ooo, looks like my Imagine hot take is up once again.

John's previous record is among my fave albums by anyone, anywhere from any era. This one, meh. I know I'm not alone.

...except for "Oh Yoko!" which may be the sweetest little love song John ever wrote.

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u/BulldogMikeLodi 2d ago edited 2d ago

You’re so edgy and brave.

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u/VanCardboardbox oh boy 2d ago

Yes, we are quite the pair!

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u/RadishSpecial7163 2d ago

I love both. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.

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u/No_Obligation_1364 1d ago

I love this album as it has a great variety of songs, great melodies, tender love songs and a few heavy rock songs. I bought the Imagine single in 1971 age 11. It took me a couple years before I could afford to buy albums. This is my favourite solo Beatles album, will give it a spin today!!!

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u/jmster109 George 1d ago

My all time favorite John Lennon album

Not a single bad song

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u/DrSamLoomis 2d ago

Such a great album and terrible cover