A warmer, more melodic solo peak built around its utopian title song. Tuneful and direct. His most beloved record. Released in 1971, it's the kind of later record that serious fans treasure.
On vinyl: Both originals and reissues can sound excellent — the mastering matters more than the era.
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If you have Imagine, these are the John Lennon records worth reaching for next.
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