John Lennon/Promo Clip Collection

Following the Beatles, Paul, and George, John's promo collection will be released. There are many videos of John while he was alive, but when it comes to promotional videos, most of them were made after his death. Still, John's promotional videos have been released in various forms in response to worldwide needs. There were so many of them, with so many subtle differences and completely different ones, that it was extremely difficult to grasp them all. This work is an unprecedented title that completely records John's promo video in chronological order with different versions in the order of song release. From the familiar to the first-time, there is no previous release that has been compiled like this, and it will be a treasure-like title for John's fans. [Disc 1] The opening song is “Peace to Us.” This was a time when the Beatles were still in existence, and for reasons unknown, the song was released with the credit of Lennon-McCartney. It was recorded along with an avant-garde performance called Bed-In, held in a hotel room in Montreal. The promo film mainly features not only John and Yoko, but also the staff and reporters who came to interview them singing together. It was later edited and remixed, but the bass was used as it was recorded at this time. The era was during the Vietnam War, which resembled a Cold War proxy war, and it is still widely sung today as a symbol of anti-war and anti-establishment movements, as it was used effectively in the ending of the movie "Ichigo White Paper." This is the song that is being played. Not only is it John's signature song, but it is also a timeless song, so this album includes five versions. The first scene where the recording equipment is turned around shows the fact that this song was recorded in a hotel room rather than a studio. "Cold Turkey" is said to be a song about the symptoms of drug withdrawal, and with its heavy riff, dark-sounding bass, and well-crafted guitar, anyone who hears it will know it's a John Lennon song. It is. When you listen to this song, you can see how much Lenny Kravitz was influenced by John, and how "Let Me Roll It", which Paul still plays on stage, was created with John in mind. This song was also recorded during the Beatles' active days, but the other members did not agree to release it as a Beatles, and Paul in particular is said to have openly expressed his dislike for it. This work includes 3 versions of this song as a promo. The first two versions are avant-garde, making full use of fast-moving film, and date from the period when Yoko's influence was most evident. Version 3 is mainly based on one-to-one live footage. ``Instant Karma'' is famous for being sung by a short-haired John wearing a G-jacket while sitting at the piano, and this work includes four versions including that. John wrote this song in the early morning, recorded it in the evening, completed it late at night, and the single was released in stores about 10 days later.As the title suggests, it was released through an instant process. For John, it was a work of pleasure, and in a later interview he said, ``I want to continue releasing it as soon as it's as fresh as a newspaper.'' The first two versions feature a collage of footage of John and Yoko from the late Beatles era up to this point. The latter two versions are, as I wrote at the beginning, the famous version where she sings while sitting on the piano. Yoko is blindfolded and holding up a message board. What is noteworthy is that the audio is not a record but a newly recorded live vocal. At first glance, the two videos of John singing may appear to be the same take, but they can be easily distinguished by John's costume. The former is wearing a G-jean, while the latter is wearing a black sweater. "Working Class Hero" was clearly influenced by Bob Dylan, and was probably intended to be a Dylan-esque song. This is a masterpiece sung only with an acoustic guitar and is included in John's first solo album. This work includes 4 versions as promotional videos. The first promo was from the John Lennon Anthology release, and the song also uses outtakes. Versions 2 and 3 are unusual in that they have an interview with John inserted between them, which sets them apart from regular promotions. Version 4 is a collage of places associated with John, such as Strawberry Fields, as well as various memorabilia and old photos. Many of John's personal belongings shown in the film are valuable, and the original picture used for the jacket of ``The Wall of the Heart, The Bridge of Love'' is particularly eye-catching. ``Love'' is a representative example of Japanese culture that I learned about through Yoko, especially the lyrics that use simple expressions like Matsuo Basho's haiku. John, who has written lyrics with deep meaning, was criticized by the media for his lack of talent when he released songs with lyrics that lacked vocabulary, such as ``I Want You.'' At that time, John replied, ``The deeper the meaning of a word, the simpler it becomes.'' This song is about the concept of love, and the lyrics are short and simple, asking what love is. John and Yoko are so beautiful in Japanese clothes. “Mother” is probably a song that symbolizes John during this period. Contrary to the popular image, John is extremely mentally fragile, and this is due to his childhood experiences, specifically the lack of love he deserved from his parents. In order to overcome this, John underwent psychotherapy called Primitive Therapy, and this song was created under the influence of that. The lyrics, which earnestly appeal to his love for his parents, are frankly tinged with madness, and the darkness in John's heart is clearly exposed, making it painful to listen to. The promotional video was created with the concept of following John's life from birth to death through photographs. The last song on Disc 1 is ``Power to the People'', and the Japanese title is ``Courage to the People'' in 4 versions. In the single's cover photo, John is seen wearing a Communist League rebel helmet. Of course, he is not ideologically related to the New Left student movement, but during this period John was engaged in political activities that could be classified as left-wing. Versions 1 to 3 include news footage of anti-establishment movements and demonstrations around the world, and put the message ``POWER TO THE PEOPLE'' at the forefront. I'm not sure how seriously John was interested in political matters like this, but I don't think he wanted it to be used in such a politically charged way. Version 4 is elaborately made, including videos and photos of John, and interviews with John and Yoko inserted in the middle. [Disc 2] Disc 2 starts with "Imagine". Even people who don't know John Lennon have probably heard this song, and it's considered a masterpiece with such universal brilliance. Personally, I find it strange that a non-rock song is considered John's signature song, but the song has taken on a life of its own and has become the common property of humanity, so much so that there is no longer any need for the premise that it is "John Lennon's." There's no denying that it's a masterpiece. This work includes seven versions of promo, but basically the video of John sitting at the piano with Yoko at his home is used. The two of them walk through the lush garden and disappear in front of the door, Yoko opens the door one by one and the light gradually enters the room, creating a clean beauty, and John sits at the piano and sings with an innocent expression. All of them have artistic beauty and visual beauty, making them masterpieces and great promotions. The only exception is version 4, which features a series of rooms with windows overlooking the cityscape of New York, and is full of messages that suggest that each room has its own life pattern. The entire film was shot with a single camera, and the method is reminiscent of Hitchcock's ``Rope.'' There are 4 versions of "Jealous Guy" included. Translated into Japanese, the title is ``A Jealous Man,'' and I was surprised to find that a man who could have been John Lennon honestly confessed that he was jealous. It is well known that Linda was a fan of John before she met Paul, but when she first met him she said, ``I thought he was a great artist, but when I met him I completely lost confidence.'' He was just a nervous guy,'' he recalled. This is probably John's true nature, but one of John's charms is that he openly confesses this in his own words. What draws us to John Lennon is that his songs reflect this kind of heart-wrenching honesty, and this song condenses ``John's worldview'' that Paul doesn't have. I feel like I'm being treated like that. Both are based on footage from the recording of the same song in the studio. Various footage from the Beatles era to their later years, such as the performance scene at the Cavern Club, is inserted, and combined with the melody, it becomes a very sentimental and moving promo video. "I Want Truth" is the most important song on the B-side of the album "Imagine". A collection of rhyming words that are unique to John, set on a hard guitar. The style of spinning melodies solely through singing over flowing, repeating riffs seems to have had a great influence on Bowie's "Heroes." It was a song that had already been tried out in the Get Back Sessions, but I never thought it would turn into such a great rock song a few years later. In the promo video, you can see John looking at the lyrics card in the studio, pouring his emotions into the song, frowning, and turning his body away as he sings, giving off a frightening and terrifying feeling. All five songs, ``How?,'' ``Oh My Love,'' ``I Don't Want to Be a Soldier,'' ``How Do You Sleep,'' and ``Dear Yoko,'' are based on John's private footage. Andrew Salt, the director of the movie ``Imagine,'' recalled that when he received the footage from Yoko, ``I was surprised that so many images of one person's life had been left behind,'' but when Yoko actually met Yoko, There is a huge amount of video records of Yoko, and I can only think that she intentionally kept them as records, like a diary. The videos for these five songs were also made from such video materials. The promo video for ``Cripple Inside'' that follows is mainly a video of them taking photos for the album ``Imagine''. ``It's So Hard'' is an eerie story in which a suspicious man (John?) dressed in black walks through the streets of New York. ``Happy Christmas'' is a classic song during the Christmas season, and is one of the songs that decorates the Christmas atmosphere every December. The subtitle, ``The War is Over,'' has little connection to Christmas, but it probably also has the meaning that Christmas is a time for soldiers on the front lines to return to their lives behind the guns and spend time with their families. In particular, the second half of the chorus, ``War is over, if you want it,'' is such a symbolic catchphrase that John and Yoko created a huge billboard. By incorporating this catch into the lyrics, it can be said that the words have a meaning beyond their literal meaning. There are three types of promos. Version 1 contains many photographs of religious statues and is somewhat difficult to understand. Contrary to the lyrics that sing about world peace, version 2 is mainly a collage of private photos centered on family life. I can't help but feel the creator's innocence in the fact that all the children singing the chorus are black. Version 3 is the most politically charged version. It depicts children dying in conflict zones, people living on the battlefield, men weeping for the victims, civilians fleeing from bombings, and soldiers, and ends with Gandhi's words. Two versions of "Mind Games" are included. Version 1 mainly uses footage of John walking around New York in a long black coat. Looking at this promotional video, you can see how freely John was enjoying his life in America. Version 2 is an impressive promo of John walking through Central Park with a smile on his face. It's a really fun video of fans asking for autographs, shopping at stalls, and playing with statues at the zoo. Two versions of "Yume no Yume" are also included, with version 2 having a similar concept to the Beatles' "Real Love." [Disc 3] The first disc of Disc 3 is the 5th version of "Midnight Run". With the help of Elton John, this song became John's first number one hit in the United States. The melody is a light one that Elton would probably sing, and the double vocals of John and Elton really stand out. Elton asked him if he would be willing to attend his concert if this song became a number one hit, and John, who thought it was impossible, readily accepted. However, contrary to expectations, it became number 1. There is an episode in which John bursts into a concert at Madison Square Garden and reunites with Yoko in the dressing room, reuniting the relationship. It was John's first and only No. 1 single hit during his lifetime, and there are many versions of the promo. Versions 1, 4, and 5 are based on the familiar footage of a man strolling through Central Park in a long black coat. Versions 2 and 3 mainly feature animated images of John's hand-drawn illustrations. Although it was probably originally a rough line drawing, the technique that allows it to be properly colored and move lively is something to behold. "Slippin' and Slidin'" and "Stand by Me" are covers of Little Richard and Ben E. King, respectively. It takes a studio live format. Although the video is mostly a close-up of John's face, it is a valuable video of John actually singing. It's a cover of an old rock'n'roll song that John has been familiar with since he was a child, so it's heartwarming to see him singing it so freely and happily. In the interlude part of "Stand by Me", John follows the guitar tone with his mouth by saying "Pap~", and in version 1, he says "Hello everyone in the UK! I'm greeting you from New York!" The inclusion of narrative is also interesting. And finally, it's time for a promotion related to John Lennon's last album before his death, ``Double Fantasy.'' “Starting Over” includes two versions. As John says in an interview, "It's a song that approaches 1950s rock and roll in a 1980s style," it's a great rock and roll masterpiece, and it conveys John's feelings about starting a new life at the age of 40. Come. As you know, he didn't have a life after that, but it's a shame that we won't be able to see what happens to John, who worships politics and sings the new rock'n'roll of the 80s. Version 1 includes plenty of private footage of John and Yoko, and ends with a two-shot of Yoko and Sean standing on a park bench. What this meant was probably his father's absence. In version 2, old photos and memorabilia of John and Yoko are scattered in an empty room, and the images are swaying in the wind, broken glasses, and even flying in the sky. This promotional video has the same concept as ``Free as a Bird'', which expresses the world of songs by stacking them. The lyrics of ``Watching the Wheels'' are John's response to the five years of silence, and the song was released as a posthumous single. As if in response to the lyrics, the song is based on a video of John working as a househusband with young Sean in his arms. John's life from 1975 to 1980 was completely private, and only some of it became known after his death. The film is based on recorded footage of the family that Yoko would have provided, including scenes of her kneading bread, playing at an amusement park, blowing out candles with Sean on her birthday, and shopping in Japan. . When I look at this promo, I am deeply moved by the obvious fact that no matter how great John Lennon is, in front of his children, he is just a mere father. "Woman" is a beautiful ballad sung by Yoko about women in the world, and is one of the most well-known songs in Japan, perhaps because it was used in commercials. John, who adopts the method of cutting out life stories and creating songs, sings in a beautiful and clear voice a part of the inseparable love between the two, who even though they were separated for a time, ended up returning to Yoko. The main focus of the promo video is of course the one with Yoko, especially the one where they walk together through Central Park in the fall. Since it was published after John's death, it also contains some rather tasteless material, such as a collage of newspaper reports of John's death and photographs taken ``after''. At the end of the video, the words "To Be Continued" appear, giving it a meaningful ending. It doesn't matter, but this video shows that Yoko is a smoker. "Beautiful Boy" is a song about Sean, and during the working stage Sean appears many times in the lyrics. Throughout the film, footage of the family having a meal by the lake while on vacation is used, and the camera appears to have been left running. Sean, who is still small, moves around cutely, and John seems to be just another child as he makes silly gestures to please Sean. Two songs, ``I'm Stepping Out'' and ``Borrowed Time,'' are included on ``Milk and Honey,'' a posthumous collection of unreleased songs. It was made after his death, and of course it was not a video of him singing, but was made later using the many videos of John that had been taken. Two versions of "I'm Stepping Out" are included. The footage of Yoko and Sean that can be seen here is real time at this point, and contains many images of Sean who has grown somewhat. I want to show John this kind of son. In addition, the performance scenes that are inserted in fragments include unreleased live footage and rehearsal footage for the One to One concert. In any case, there are probably a lot of videos out there, so I would like to see more selection of videos that don't overlap with past promotional videos. “Borrowed Time” includes four versions. After the opening scene, in which a speed camera is used to film the germination of plants, there is another snapshot of John and Yoko. You can also see footage of the recording session with Phil Spector and a meal where George Harrison was also present. What is interesting is that John is wearing jinbei. [Disc 4] And this is the last disc. This is a continuation of the recording from “Milk and Honey”. ``Nobody Told Me'' is the catchiest of the album, rock'n'roll typical of John, and like ``Starting Over'', it sounds like a modern arrangement of old rock'n'roll. This work includes 3 versions of the same song. “Grow Old With Me” is the most important song on the album. It's true that the original sound quality of this demo recording was not very good, and if John had been alive, he would have re-recorded it more properly, but John's lyrics, in which he talks about growing old together, have universal value. Yes, it is understandable that Yoko decided that this should be announced regardless of the sound quality. It's strange that someone who has already entered the demon register talks about growing old together, and I wish there was a continuation of John's life. ``Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him'' was included on the album ``Double Fantasy'' as Yoko's vocal song, but the version included here is the version in which John takes the vocals. be. John and Yoko do not appear at all, and the film depicts the encounter between two men and women in black and white. ``I'm Losing You'' is an animated version of John's illustrations, with Cheap Trick performing in the background. This promo was made in 1998 and the bass is not Tom. At the same time, the making of this promo film is also included. "Only You" is a song that John presented to Ringo, and naturally, the version sung by John is included in this work. From here on, it becomes a promo video of a related song rather than John himself. ``Walking on Thin Ice'' is a song sung by Yoko, who reportedly recorded it on the very day John died. A young Yoko walking around the streets of New York looks cool. "Goodbye Sadness" is also a song by Yoko, and the promo video features footage of John and Yoko looking out over New York's skyscrapers from a ferry crossing from Manhattan to Liberty Island. "Peace Be With Us" was made in 1991 and features a John Lennon follower named Lenny Kravitz, Sean, who has grown up from a child to a young boy, and Yoko herself. Next, "Imagine" was produced as part of the UNICEF-led Imagine project in 2014, and although it includes footage of John himself, it mainly features a variety of people, regardless of race or nationality, singing one phrase. The videos of each person singing are composed into one song. Due to the nature of the project, there are many versions, and this work actually includes 5 versions. The last part of disc 4 is a TV commercial video. This is also a pretty rare footage. First is the commercial video for Harry Nilsson's album ``PUSSY CATS''. The television commercials for ``Walls of Love, Bridges of Hearts,'' ``Rock and Roll,'' ``Milk and Honey,'' and ``The John Lennon Collection'' from the time of their release are also rare. Ringo is in charge of the commercial narration for "Wall of Love, Bridge of Hearts." It's unthinkable now, but it's interesting that in America at the time, TV commercials like this promoting album sales were being aired. This practice is still practiced today, and has been featured in recent commercials for Lennon Legend and John Lennon Anthology. What is unusual is that there is a Tower Records commercial narrated by John. It is unclear how John came to be in charge of the narration, but it would be unusual for a member of the Beatles to promote a specific company. Even more rare is the TV commercial for the album "Roots". Moreover, 2 versions are included. As you know, this is a phantom album whose release was canceled due to John's complaint. It's not surprising since it was released only through mail order, but it's surprising that such a big TV commercial was aired in America, where rights are so strict. [Complete Promo Clip Collection] There is a huge amount of John's promo videos compared to his short activity period. This work includes all of them. In addition to the promo videos for the songs, the related videos, especially the TV commercials, are valuable pieces that were broadcast all over the United States at the time. It has already been a quarter of a century since John died, but it is not only the greatness of John's songs, but John's own lovable personality, John Lennon himself, that is the work, and the songs are only a part of John's charm. That is why it penetrates deeply into our hearts. I would like you to reaffirm the charm of John in his solo era through this promo video of John. DVD DISC ONE 01. Give Peace A Chance #1 (1969) 02. Give Peace A Chance #2 (1969) 03. Give Peace A Chance #3 (1992) 04. Give Peace A Chance #4 (2003) 05. Give Peace A Chance #5 (2010) 06. Cold Turkey #1 (1969) 07. Cold Turkey #2 (1992) 08. Cold Turkey #3 (2003) 09. Instant Karma #1 (1970) 10. Instant Karma #2 (1970) 11. Instant Karma #3 (1992) 12. Instant Karma #4 (2003) 13. Working Class Hero #3 (1998) 14. Working Class Hero #1 (F… Version, 2000) 15. Working Class Hero #2 (Non F… Version, 2000) 16. Working Class Hero #4 (2003) 17. Love (2003) 18. Mother (2003) 19. Power To The People #1 (1992) 20. Power To The People #2 (2003) 21. Power To The People #3 (2010) 22. Power To The People #4 (The US vs John Lennon) DVD DISC TWO 01. Imagine #1 (1972 long intro) 02. Imagine #2 (1972 short intro) 03. Imagine #3 (1992) 04. Imagine #4 (1998- conceptual) 05. Imagine #5 (2003) 06. Imagine # 6 (2006-instrumental) 07. Imagine #7 (1972 outtakes) 08. Jealous Guy #1 (1972) 09. Jealous Guy #2 (1988) 10. Jealous Guy #3 (1992) 11. Jealous Guy #4 (2003) 12. Gimme Some Truth #1 (1972) 13. Gimme Some Truth #2 (2010) 14. How? (1972) 15. Oh My Love (1972) 16. Crippled Inside (1972) 17. It's So Hard (1972) 18. I Don't Want To Be A Soldier (1972) 19. How Do You Sleep? (1972) 20. Oh Yoko (1972) 21. Happy Xmas #1 (1972) 22. Happy Xmas #2 (1992) 23. Happy Xmas #3 (2003) 24. Mind Games #1 (1992) 25. Mind Games #2 (2010) 26. #9 Dream #1 (1992) 27. #9 Dream #2 (2003) DVD Disc THREE 01. 1 (1974) 02. Whatever gets you Thru the night #2 (1992) 03. (2003) 04. Whats you Thru The Night Outtakes #1 05. #1 (1992) 08. Stand by me #2 (2003) 09. Stand by me #3 (2010) 10. STARTING OVER #1 (1992) 11. STARTING OVER #2 (2000) 12. Watching the Wheels (2003) 13. Woman #1 (1981) 14. Woman #2 (1992) 15. 1984) 17. I'm stepping out #2 (1992) 18. Borrowed time #1 (1984) 19. Borrowed Time #3 (1992) 21. Borrowed Time #4 (2003) DVD Disc Four 01. Me #2 (1992) 03. NOBODY TOLD me #3 (2003) 04. Grow Old with me #1 (1983) 05. Grow Old with me #2 (1992) 06. Every Man Has a Woman (1984) 07. I'm Losing You (1998) 08. I'm Losing You (1998 BEHIND THE SCENES) 09. Only You (1998) Other Related 10. Walking on thein ICE (1981) 11. GOODBYE SADNESS (1981) 12. Give Peace A Chance (1991 The Peace Choir) 13. Imagine (2014 Unicef ​​Version #1) 14. Imagine (2014 Unicef ​​Version #2) 15. ON #3) 16. Imagine (2014) Unicef ​​Version #4) 17. IMAGINE (2014 Unicef ​​Teasers) TV Commercials 18. Pussy Cats (Harry Nilsson) 19. Walls and Bridges 20. Rock 'N' Roll 21. Milk and Honey 22. Lennon Legend #24. 5. Anthology #1 26. Anthology # 27. Anthology #3 28. Anthology #4 29. Anthology #5 30. Tower Records 31.root #1 32. Root #1 33. Power to the People (The Hits)