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When "Double Fantasy" was released in October of 1980, there was much anticipation, but the reviews were mixed.
After all, it had been 5 years since John's last album, and every second track was a Yoko song (and she's never been exactly "mainstream"!)
In the aftermath of John's death, just about every one of his songs from Double Fantasy was turned into a single, and throughout the winter of 1980-81 the radio airplay of these singles was tremendous.
Reviewers took another look.... perhaps they were a bit too quick to find fault with what had easily been John's best and most personal material since the Imagine album in 1971.
Today, with 30 years of hindsight, rarely, if ever, does anyone (including some of these same critics) consider this music not to be brilliant and a landmark of John's solo career.
But, let's be honest.... ironically, how many of us have actually sat down and listened to this album in the past 20 years?
With 30 years of hindsight, it's obvious that the mix is way too cluttered, the sound overly slick, and the production reeks of the grating style typical of the early 80's. Therefore, Yoko's epiphany to release this "stripped down" version of Double Fantasy is absolutely brilliant, and I for one am eternally grateful.
The overkill in the overdubbed female background vocals, the ham fisted 80's keyboards, the cheesy sound effects - ALL GONE!!
We're left with John's brilliant and moving vocals (with new humourous diologue!), the basic lead and rhythm tracks, and warm production.
The splendor and sheer genius of these brilliant songs can now truly be appreciated, and we can all finally sit down and listen to what is one of the most moving, personal, and brilliant albums ever, created by one of the most important musical artists of our time.
I would easily rank the importance of this album as being comparable to Coltrane's A Love Supreme, Dylan's Blonde on Blonde, or The Clash's London Calling.
Thank you Yoko.
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