Audio CD review:
John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War Is Over) (En

John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War Is Over) (En

Band: John Lennon Title: Happy Christmas (War Is Over) (En Rating: Release Date: 15 December, 2003 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Harlem Community Choir, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Plastic Ono Band 2: Imagine 3: Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band 4: Imagine + Photo Gallery

Customer Reviews Nothing new, but who needs something new Cd cover always one of my favorite Lennon/Ono and group photos. This would make for a poignant holiday musical card. The message and music remain as relevant today as yesterday. There's nothing one can write here that is new, just that this is a nice re-packaging of Lennon's music. Like the other reviewer said, nice music to play on Christmas morning, which I did since buying this cd (I often times would play 'Imagine' on Christmas morning before going to my family's house for Christmas long before this collection was released). Why four stars? Because there are two more songs that I would have placed on this disc. First, and most obvious, 'Give Peace A Chance'. It would have been a perfect fit with the concept of this cd. And second, I would have included 'The Luck Of The Irish' from 'Sometime In New York City'. Why? Well, like 'Instant Karma' it digs a little deeper in a different way. Not as idealistic and peacenick (I use this word in a positive way) as 'Happy Xmas' and 'Imagine' and would bring a necessary dimension (especially since it would be so unexpected, and I think a pleasant surprise to those who hadn't heard it or appreciated it before), with its obvious political digs, it had an edge, again, like 'Instant Karma' brings in its directness and rawness. Also, I think 'Sometime In New York City' both a relevant and an important album/cd today. 'Luck Of The Irish' is perhaps the 'truest' duet that Lennon and Ono did. Lennon's lines are cutting while Ono's are quite poetic, a great coupling. Ono's 'We're All Water' and 'Born In A Prison' are as good as anything Dylan or Lennon wrote. Perhaps 'We're All Water' is of the same caliber as Dylan's 'Blowin' In The Wind'. Anyhow, this is about this cd not 'Sometime In N. Y. C' and I'll only say it's a good collection to have. If nothing else, for just having it in the house and playing it on Christmas morning. Happy Christmas Fun!!! :-) You get the Imagine instrumental only if you load the disc into your PC and take a look at the picture gallery, but that is a nice addition to a small group of songs each with a simple message. This CD is perfect to keep around for a Christmas morning with three punchy tunes to start the day. I also couldn't help but note that the CD starts with Yoko wishing Kyoko and John wishing Julian a Happy Christmas. Think of it as a warm bit of music to help get you through the winter. . You can see a complete list of all John Lennon discography, or go back to the John Lennon tabs