John Lennon remasters on iTunes

blueerica · 08-16-2007, 10:04 AM

Maybe I'm just late to noticing this, but I finally perused the iTunes store and noticed a new John Lennon collection. I'm excited - totally and completely excited. I know that not everyone was digging what he did post-Beatles, but the music, even some of Yoko's stuff, has a warm place in my heart, reminding me of my mom when I was little and times were good. Double Fantasy is the one of first records I remember really loving, especially "(Just Like) Starting Over" and (I can imagine the gasps now), "Kiss, Kiss, Kiss." I'm sure I helped to wear the grooves in those records down deep.

Mom played pretty much all of his stuff regularly and though the old LPs are lost to time, they're still in my head. I was very excited with the Instant Karma project for Darfur, and I had hoped that it would bring a new excitement for his solo work.

EEK!

YAY!

Not Afraid · 08-16-2007, 10:32 AM

I've been meaning to get the Instant Karma record. I've never been a big Beatles fan (gasp) but I adore Lennon solo and, I too have a special place in my heart for Double Fantasy. I know the iTunes downloads contains stuff that's not on the CD, damnit. I hate not having "hard copy".

Snowflake · 08-16-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I've been meaning to get the Instant Karma record. I've never been a big Beatles fan (gasp) but I adore Lennon solo and, I too have a special place in my heart for Double Fantasy. I know the iTunes downloads contains stuff that's not on the CD, damnit. I hate not having "hard copy".

Yes, but once you download, you can make a hard copy!

I know it will hurt downloading something from iTunes

I love Double Fantasy, too.

Kevy Baby · 08-16-2007, 11:03 AM

Actually, John Lennon material was just added a couple of days ago.

McCartney's sole material was added a couple of month's ago, Ringo's solo material will be added later this year, and there is no plan's yet for George's solo work being made available.

And of course, still no Beatles stuff yet.

Ponine · 08-16-2007, 11:28 AM

But, might I add, The Ballad of John and Yoko is NOT there.
I looked yesterday.

blueerica · 08-16-2007, 11:39 AM

Unlikely that "The Ballad of John and Yoko" will be up anytime soon.

It would be nice of them to resolve all of that since I'd like to do a little purchasing of missing Beatles tracks.

I'm so happy that others loved Double Fantasy. Most people just give me cross-eyed looks that I'd listen to anything Yoko had to sing or screech. Perhaps Lennon's solo stuff is what made my current tastes so diverse.

Ponine · 08-16-2007, 12:32 PM

Well, true, I had just for some reason thought, just maybe, it would be there... just maybe.

Alas.

Now mind you, I downloaded plenty thank you.

Did you get the Album for Dafur?

mistyisjafo · 08-24-2007, 03:16 PM

THANK YOU for that reference. I'm going to download tonight. I love Lennon and the Beatles!

Chernabog · 08-24-2007, 05:24 PM

I'm confused. The John Lennon remasters are available on CD as well right??

Cuz remastering things and then only releasing it in the crappiest of the crap formats, mp3, is beyond idiotic.

Kevy Baby · 08-24-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

Cuz remastering things and then only releasing it in the crappiest of the crap formats, mp3, is beyond idiotic.

I don't believe that music purchased from iTunes is in the MP3 format, although iTunes does support MP3.

08-16-2007, 10:04 AM	#1
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	John Lennon remasters on iTunes Maybe I'm just late to noticing this, but I finally perused the iTunes store and noticed a new John Lennon collection. I'm excited - totally and completely excited. I know that not everyone was digging what he did post-Beatles, but the music, even some of Yoko's stuff, has a warm place in my heart, reminding me of my mom when I was little and times were good. Double Fantasy is the one of first records I remember really loving, especially "(Just Like) Starting Over" and (I can imagine the gasps now), "Kiss, Kiss, Kiss." I'm sure I helped to wear the grooves in those records down deep. Mom played pretty much all of his stuff regularly and though the old LPs are lost to time, they're still in my head. I was very excited with the Instant Karma project for Darfur, and I had hoped that it would bring a new excitement for his solo work. EEK! YAY! __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've been meaning to get the Instant Karma record. I've never been a big Beatles fan (gasp) but I adore Lennon solo and, I too have a special place in my heart for Double Fantasy. I know the iTunes downloads contains stuff that's not on the CD, damnit. I hate not having "hard copy".
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Actually, John Lennon material was just added a couple of days ago. McCartney's sole material was added a couple of month's ago, Ringo's solo material will be added later this year, and there is no plan's yet for George's solo work being made available. And of course, still no Beatles stuff yet. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	But, might I add, The Ballad of John and Yoko is NOT there. I looked yesterday. __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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08-16-2007, 11:39 AM	#6
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Unlikely that "The Ballad of John and Yoko" will be up anytime soon. It would be nice of them to resolve all of that since I'd like to do a little purchasing of missing Beatles tracks. I'm so happy that others loved Double Fantasy. Most people just give me cross-eyed looks that I'd listen to anything Yoko had to sing or screech. Perhaps Lennon's solo stuff is what made my current tastes so diverse. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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08-16-2007, 12:32 PM	#7
Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	Well, true, I had just for some reason thought, just maybe, it would be there... just maybe. Alas. Now mind you, I downloaded plenty thank you. Did you get the Album for Dafur? __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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08-24-2007, 03:16 PM	#8
mistyisjafo A JAFO Production Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 567	THANK YOU for that reference. I'm going to download tonight. I love Lennon and the Beatles! __________________
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	I'm confused. The John Lennon remasters are available on CD as well right?? Cuz remastering things and then only releasing it in the crappiest of the crap formats, mp3, is beyond idiotic. __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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