McCartney Times

The lilting piano tenderly opens proceedings with some dreamy chords. John Lennon then croons the vocal melody at around 15 seconds, before the drums and bass come in on the 40 seconds mark. By the closing of the opening minute, strings sweep in and eyes start to water.With that arrangement, ‘Imagine’ presented the blueprint for the emotive modern ballad in 1971. Or perhaps more accurately, the modern ‘hymn’. The steady, gentle build makes for a rich and thorough composition. However, while ‘Imagine’ might contain the layered contributions of many musicians, it’s simply the godhead Lennon who you picture when you hear it play.

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