Plastic Ono Band Digipak - Limited Edition 2 Cd
Data aparitiei: 23.04.2021
Gen: Various
Casa de discuri: Parlophone
160 LEI
Descriere
Los Angeles - March 4, 2021 - From the haunting sound of funeral bells and the emotional wail on opener "Mother," it was clear that John Lennon's first studio album as a solo artist was nothing like his previous work. Recorded in 1970, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was recorded shortly after the end of The Beatles. John stripped the album of all trappings and made room for a kind of creative exorcism, an almost unbearably honest soul striptease that held more than one revelation. The primal scream therapy John and his wife Yoko Ono performed with Dr. Arthur Janov served as inspiration. With the minimalist Plastic Ono Band - featuring Ringo Starr on drums, Klaus Voorman on bass and producer Phil Spector - John faced his demons, proclaimed his love for his wife, confronted false role models and buried a dream on the most personal album of his career. Today, the album is considered the absolute crowning achievement of his solo career, the moment when the world's greatest rock star opened up his soul and laid it at everyone's feet - honest and revolutionary as it was at its core
Now Yoko Ono Lennon and Capitol/UMe are celebrating the 50th anniversary of John Lennon's seminal and influential masterpiece with the 8-disc super deluxe box set John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band - The Ultimate Collection. It's a truly immersive listening experience and an in-depth journey of discovery through an album that John himself described as "the best thing I ever did." The project is authorized by Yoko Ono Lennon, who also oversaw the production and creative process. The audio team responsible was the same that worked on 2018's critically acclaimed Imagine - The Ultimate Collection, including three-time GRAMMY winner, engineer Paul Hicks and mixers/engineers Rob Stevens and Sam Gannon. The Ultimate Collection brings the listener right into the studio, where they can closely follow the recording sessions that took place at EMI Studios 2 & 3 on Abbey Road in 1970. Also included are Lennon's post-Beatles singles "Give Peace A Chance," "Cold Turkey," and "Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)" are presented here once again. From the initial idea to the final master, unreleased and rare demos, rehearsals, outtakes, jams and conversations in the studio show the genesis of these unforgettable songs. In total, the set contains a whopping 35 previously unreleased demos and outtakes
On six CDs and two Blu-ray audios, this historic, remixed and remastered collection contains a total of 159 tracks, or eleven hours of music; plus two postcards ("Who Are The Plastic Ono Band?" and "You Are The Plastic Ono Band"), a "War Is Over!" poster and a comprehensive 132-page hardcover book with song lyrics, rare photos, memorabilia and detailed notes. The book was designed and edited by Simon Hilton, compilation producer and production manager for the Ultimate Collection series. It tells the story behind each song and details the process of making the album through older and brand new interviews in the words of John & Yoko and several others involved
In the foreword, Yoko writes, "What John and I liked most about the Plastic Ono Band albums was that with them we offered the world an unvarnished, basic, and absolutely sincere reality. We were influencing other artists, encouraging them, and making a combination of vulnerability and strength that wasn't well understood in society at the time something to be proud of. For a Beatle to say, 'Look, I'm a human being, I'm real' was nothing short of revolutionary. That took a lot out of John."
The loose jams that developed between John and the band between takes provide a striking counterbalance to the album's serious themes. Additionally included in the collection is the complete session to Yoko Ono's concurrently released Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band, featuring the uncut songs in their full length and original speed, as well as three unreleased improvisations
Similar to previous Ultimate Collection editions, this set offers several distinct, highly immersive listening experiences - from the all-new Ultimate Mixes, whose polished sound focuses on John's voice; the Elements Mixes, which isolate and highlight individual elements of the multi-track recordings to reveal all the depth and detail; the Raw Studio Mixes, which allow listeners to experience the exact moment live when John and the Plastic Ono Band recorded the songs - unedited and without effects, delays or reverbs - to the Evolutionary Documentary, a unique track-by-track audio montage that traces the evolution of each song - from first demo to final master - with instructions, rehearsals, recordings, multi-track experiments and studio conversations. The Blu-ray audios offer various audio qualities including HD, Studio Quality 192kHz/24bit audio in stereo and 5.1 surround as well as Dolby Atmos mixes
In addition, Plastic Ono Band will be available in additional physical and digital configurations, including the 1CD version with the Ultimate Mixes of the original album and three singles that did not appear on any album, as well as an expanded 2CD or 2LP version with an additional CD/LP of outtakes from all the songs
Ultimate Mixes
The aforementioned Paul Hicks remixed the original John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band album from scratch and true to the original at Abbey Road Studios under the supervision of Yoko Ono Lennon. He used high definition 24 bit-192kHz audio transfers of the original first generation multi-track recordings and the result is outstanding. Especially in 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Atmos, these new Ultimate Mixes offer sonic depth, sharpness and purity on an impressive level. "With the Ultimate Mixes series, Yoko wanted to achieve three things above all: a respectful treatment of the originals, a clearer sound overall, and for John's voice in particular to come more to the fore. 'It's all about John,' she says. And she's right about that. It's his voice that's particularly deeply affecting on the album."
Outtakes
The collection includes unreleased stereo outtakes of every single song. When mixing, the balance and EQ were matched to the original album mixes; with subtle additional effects in the style of a "rough listening mix" that John & Yoko and Phil Spector would have used for listening at Abbey Road. Highlights include "Mother" (take 61) without the bell and with a mono mix for the drums, "Love" (take 6) played by Lennon on acoustic guitar without Spector on piano, the first sample of "Remember" (Rehearsal 1), which was originally slower and quieter, "Well Well Well" (take 2) with an instrumental jam to finish, "Look At Me" (take 2) with clawhammer technique and "Cold Turkey" (take 1) with a funky guitar sound from John and Eric Clapton.
Demos
In addition to the outtakes, there are original recordings of each song, from a cassette or tape, or from the very first rehearsal or studio run. It's amazing how close to perfection some of the songs were before they even went into the studio, and what eventually became of them. Most of these recordings are still unreleased to this day
Elements Mixes
Hicks' Elements mixes bring to the forefront some hidden elements that are otherwise easy to overhear or that were not used at all, offering them a bigger and brighter stage to allow for more detail and a purer sound. The idea behind the mixes is that once listeners have discovered these elements in this way, they will also hear them in the original album mixes and enjoy a whole new listening experience. These elements include, for example, John's isolated vocal track for "Mother", the conga on "I Found Out", the additional vocals on "Hold On", the divergent organ recording on "Isolation", unused maracas on "Well Well Well" and the original guide vocal for "God"
Raw Studio Mixes + Outtakes
The Raw Studio Mixes were mixed by Rob Stevens and they take the listener right into the studio at Abbey Road to feel first hand what it was like to witness the studio sessions. The songs have been mixed without effects, delays or reverbs so that the sound is as close as possible to the original performance - live and unadulterated. As such, the Raw Studio Mixes offer a very different listening experience, free from the sound altering techniques and embellishments used in the production of the original 1970 album, revealing further subtleties and depth in these studio recordings
The Evolution Documentary
The Evolution Mixes are mini-documentaries that trace the evolution of each song through its individual elements, arrangements and the musicians involved. Samm Gannon pulled the material from the original 8-track recordings, live tape recordings and mixes, and a few demo tapes. Each Evolution Mix traverses the sessions of each song in chronological order - starting with the demos and/ or early recordings and ending with the final mixes - documenting the creative journey from idea to completed work, illuminating different, sometimes hidden parts of the multitracks with all the magic, craft, secret recipes and conversations that accompanied and drove the song's development. The sessions are marked by a sense of lightness and joyfulness, juxtaposed with the depressing themes that permeate the album. The mixes are a window into this world and bring the listener into the studio - to John, Yoko, Phil and the Plastic Ono Band
The Jams
Despite the serious tone of the album, John and the Plastic Ono Band, which sometimes included Yoko, Billy Preston, and Phil Spector, had a lot of fun between takes, jamming spontaneously, playing rock 'n' roll classics, improvising, and experimenting on early versions of some of John's other songs. These 22 jams have been arranged in order of recording date and are available here for the very first time. Among the many gems are impromptu performances of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode," Fats Domino's "Ain't That A Shame," Little Richard's "Send Me Some Lovin'," and a witty parody of Elvis Presley that underscores John's enthusiasm for early rock 'n' roll. Other highlights include playful versions of "Hold On" and a couple of early attempts at "I Don't Want To Be A Soldier Mama, I Don't Want To Die," which ended up on his next album, Imagine
Yoko Ono/plastic Ono Band - The Live Sessions
On October 10, the day after Lennon's 30th birthday, Yoko, John, Klaus and Ringo recorded an experimental freeform jam session that was released on Yoko's concurrent album Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band. The complete session is more than three times the length of the original album and can be heard in full for the first time on this Blu-ray audio. The recording was remixed by Sam Gannon and can be found here in high-res audio, original speed and no edits. The track "Why" runs 18 minutes and "Why Not" runs more than 21 minutes. The live session is rounded off with three previously unreleased improvisations: "Life", "Omae No Okaa Wa" and "I Lost Myself Somewhere In The Sky".
CD1: The Ultimate Mixes / Album + Singles
CD2: The Ultimate Mixes / Out-Takes / Album + Singles
Now Yoko Ono Lennon and Capitol/UMe are celebrating the 50th anniversary of John Lennon's seminal and influential masterpiece with the 8-disc super deluxe box set John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band - The Ultimate Collection. It's a truly immersive listening experience and an in-depth journey of discovery through an album that John himself described as "the best thing I ever did." The project is authorized by Yoko Ono Lennon, who also oversaw the production and creative process. The audio team responsible was the same that worked on 2018's critically acclaimed Imagine - The Ultimate Collection, including three-time GRAMMY winner, engineer Paul Hicks and mixers/engineers Rob Stevens and Sam Gannon. The Ultimate Collection brings the listener right into the studio, where they can closely follow the recording sessions that took place at EMI Studios 2 & 3 on Abbey Road in 1970. Also included are Lennon's post-Beatles singles "Give Peace A Chance," "Cold Turkey," and "Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)" are presented here once again. From the initial idea to the final master, unreleased and rare demos, rehearsals, outtakes, jams and conversations in the studio show the genesis of these unforgettable songs. In total, the set contains a whopping 35 previously unreleased demos and outtakes
On six CDs and two Blu-ray audios, this historic, remixed and remastered collection contains a total of 159 tracks, or eleven hours of music; plus two postcards ("Who Are The Plastic Ono Band?" and "You Are The Plastic Ono Band"), a "War Is Over!" poster and a comprehensive 132-page hardcover book with song lyrics, rare photos, memorabilia and detailed notes. The book was designed and edited by Simon Hilton, compilation producer and production manager for the Ultimate Collection series. It tells the story behind each song and details the process of making the album through older and brand new interviews in the words of John & Yoko and several others involved
In the foreword, Yoko writes, "What John and I liked most about the Plastic Ono Band albums was that with them we offered the world an unvarnished, basic, and absolutely sincere reality. We were influencing other artists, encouraging them, and making a combination of vulnerability and strength that wasn't well understood in society at the time something to be proud of. For a Beatle to say, 'Look, I'm a human being, I'm real' was nothing short of revolutionary. That took a lot out of John."
The loose jams that developed between John and the band between takes provide a striking counterbalance to the album's serious themes. Additionally included in the collection is the complete session to Yoko Ono's concurrently released Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band, featuring the uncut songs in their full length and original speed, as well as three unreleased improvisations
Similar to previous Ultimate Collection editions, this set offers several distinct, highly immersive listening experiences - from the all-new Ultimate Mixes, whose polished sound focuses on John's voice; the Elements Mixes, which isolate and highlight individual elements of the multi-track recordings to reveal all the depth and detail; the Raw Studio Mixes, which allow listeners to experience the exact moment live when John and the Plastic Ono Band recorded the songs - unedited and without effects, delays or reverbs - to the Evolutionary Documentary, a unique track-by-track audio montage that traces the evolution of each song - from first demo to final master - with instructions, rehearsals, recordings, multi-track experiments and studio conversations. The Blu-ray audios offer various audio qualities including HD, Studio Quality 192kHz/24bit audio in stereo and 5.1 surround as well as Dolby Atmos mixes
In addition, Plastic Ono Band will be available in additional physical and digital configurations, including the 1CD version with the Ultimate Mixes of the original album and three singles that did not appear on any album, as well as an expanded 2CD or 2LP version with an additional CD/LP of outtakes from all the songs
Ultimate Mixes
The aforementioned Paul Hicks remixed the original John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band album from scratch and true to the original at Abbey Road Studios under the supervision of Yoko Ono Lennon. He used high definition 24 bit-192kHz audio transfers of the original first generation multi-track recordings and the result is outstanding. Especially in 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Atmos, these new Ultimate Mixes offer sonic depth, sharpness and purity on an impressive level. "With the Ultimate Mixes series, Yoko wanted to achieve three things above all: a respectful treatment of the originals, a clearer sound overall, and for John's voice in particular to come more to the fore. 'It's all about John,' she says. And she's right about that. It's his voice that's particularly deeply affecting on the album."
Outtakes
The collection includes unreleased stereo outtakes of every single song. When mixing, the balance and EQ were matched to the original album mixes; with subtle additional effects in the style of a "rough listening mix" that John & Yoko and Phil Spector would have used for listening at Abbey Road. Highlights include "Mother" (take 61) without the bell and with a mono mix for the drums, "Love" (take 6) played by Lennon on acoustic guitar without Spector on piano, the first sample of "Remember" (Rehearsal 1), which was originally slower and quieter, "Well Well Well" (take 2) with an instrumental jam to finish, "Look At Me" (take 2) with clawhammer technique and "Cold Turkey" (take 1) with a funky guitar sound from John and Eric Clapton.
Demos
In addition to the outtakes, there are original recordings of each song, from a cassette or tape, or from the very first rehearsal or studio run. It's amazing how close to perfection some of the songs were before they even went into the studio, and what eventually became of them. Most of these recordings are still unreleased to this day
Elements Mixes
Hicks' Elements mixes bring to the forefront some hidden elements that are otherwise easy to overhear or that were not used at all, offering them a bigger and brighter stage to allow for more detail and a purer sound. The idea behind the mixes is that once listeners have discovered these elements in this way, they will also hear them in the original album mixes and enjoy a whole new listening experience. These elements include, for example, John's isolated vocal track for "Mother", the conga on "I Found Out", the additional vocals on "Hold On", the divergent organ recording on "Isolation", unused maracas on "Well Well Well" and the original guide vocal for "God"
Raw Studio Mixes + Outtakes
The Raw Studio Mixes were mixed by Rob Stevens and they take the listener right into the studio at Abbey Road to feel first hand what it was like to witness the studio sessions. The songs have been mixed without effects, delays or reverbs so that the sound is as close as possible to the original performance - live and unadulterated. As such, the Raw Studio Mixes offer a very different listening experience, free from the sound altering techniques and embellishments used in the production of the original 1970 album, revealing further subtleties and depth in these studio recordings
The Evolution Documentary
The Evolution Mixes are mini-documentaries that trace the evolution of each song through its individual elements, arrangements and the musicians involved. Samm Gannon pulled the material from the original 8-track recordings, live tape recordings and mixes, and a few demo tapes. Each Evolution Mix traverses the sessions of each song in chronological order - starting with the demos and/ or early recordings and ending with the final mixes - documenting the creative journey from idea to completed work, illuminating different, sometimes hidden parts of the multitracks with all the magic, craft, secret recipes and conversations that accompanied and drove the song's development. The sessions are marked by a sense of lightness and joyfulness, juxtaposed with the depressing themes that permeate the album. The mixes are a window into this world and bring the listener into the studio - to John, Yoko, Phil and the Plastic Ono Band
The Jams
Despite the serious tone of the album, John and the Plastic Ono Band, which sometimes included Yoko, Billy Preston, and Phil Spector, had a lot of fun between takes, jamming spontaneously, playing rock 'n' roll classics, improvising, and experimenting on early versions of some of John's other songs. These 22 jams have been arranged in order of recording date and are available here for the very first time. Among the many gems are impromptu performances of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode," Fats Domino's "Ain't That A Shame," Little Richard's "Send Me Some Lovin'," and a witty parody of Elvis Presley that underscores John's enthusiasm for early rock 'n' roll. Other highlights include playful versions of "Hold On" and a couple of early attempts at "I Don't Want To Be A Soldier Mama, I Don't Want To Die," which ended up on his next album, Imagine
Yoko Ono/plastic Ono Band - The Live Sessions
On October 10, the day after Lennon's 30th birthday, Yoko, John, Klaus and Ringo recorded an experimental freeform jam session that was released on Yoko's concurrent album Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band. The complete session is more than three times the length of the original album and can be heard in full for the first time on this Blu-ray audio. The recording was remixed by Sam Gannon and can be found here in high-res audio, original speed and no edits. The track "Why" runs 18 minutes and "Why Not" runs more than 21 minutes. The live session is rounded off with three previously unreleased improvisations: "Life", "Omae No Okaa Wa" and "I Lost Myself Somewhere In The Sky".
CD1: The Ultimate Mixes / Album + Singles
CD2: The Ultimate Mixes / Out-Takes / Album + Singles
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