Capitol Records has shared a fonts-friendly new lyric video the 1971 John Lennon track “Gimme Some Truth (Ultimate Mix)”. The track initially appeared on Lennon’s Imagine LP, which was recently reissued as an expanded deluxe edition titled, Imagine – The Ultimate Collection, and arrived just last month on October 5th.
The video can be seen and heard in full below, and takes the time to literally spell out every lyrical message which Lennon frustratingly attempted to get off his chest back in 1971, when the Vietnam War and other serious matters seemed to dominate world headlines. It’s tough to argue with Lennon’s honest and vulnerable lyrics like, “All I want is the Truth,” and referring to the day’s politicians as “neurotic, psychotic, [and] pig-headed.” Lennon, of course, was never one to mince words, especially in his post-Beatles days when the famous singer and guitarist furiously attempted to distance himself from the innocent, adorable mop-top image from the early days of Beatlemania.
“It’s about politicians, newspaper men and all the hypocrites of the world,” John Lennon admits about the meaning behind his lyrics in the track’s liner notes. “I think that music reflects the state that the society is in. There is nothing to hide. Not really.”
The refurbished recording of “Gimme Some Truth (Ultimate Mix)” is just one of the many treats for fans included in the enormous 146-track Imagine expanded edition box set. The fan-friendly reissue also includes a mix of initial writing and demo recordings from Lennon’s home studio as well as alternate takes and interviews alongside his then-wife and creative collaborator, Yoko Ono. Speaking of Yoko, the artist, songwriter and equally famous New York native released her own studio album earlier this fall with Warzone. The 13-track album was her first studio effort since 2013, and is comprised of reworked material initially written and recorded over the years, including her own romantically inspiring recording of “Imagine”.
You can watch the brand new video below:
John Lennon – “Gimme Some Truth (Ultimate Mix)”
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[H/T Rolling Stone]
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