John Lennon - Mind Games CD

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 excellent remaster
this remaster really comes alive compared to the original release.its actually pretty incredible.certainly one of his best all the way thru.
Submitted by lonnie.grey (wichita,ks)
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 Mind Games Improves with Age
Having purchased "Mind Games" back in 1973 and being slightly disappointed, I approached this re-issue with uncertainty. First Impressions: The packaging of the CD is excellent. The re-mastered music has aged very well. "Mind Games", "Tight A$", "Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)", "You Are Here" and "Meat City" were my favorites back in 1973 and still have that great Lennon quality - even with the voice "reverb". The surprise on this CD is the "home" version of "Aisumassen (I'm Sorry)" which could have been named "I'll Be There". It is basically the same song but without all of the Yoko references and with a twist. In this version Lennon takes on the roll of the "helper" as opposed to the person in need of help. He sings "When YOU'RE down and out" as opposed to on the official release; "When I'M Down". It's very revealing in that when originally written, it portrays him as the strong one but when released, that label was attributed to Yoko. It's a much stronger song in that without the Yoko references, average people can relate to it as opposed to it being too personal. It would have been interesting to know why the change was made from it's original form. It would also have been preferable, although not in keeping with John's original production so maybe impossible, if that heavy reverb were removed from his voice. I always believed that John had a great R&R voice - probably the best of the Fab Four and the production on his albums from 1973-75 was always disappointing due to his "experimentation" in this regard. For those who enjoyed "Mind Games" in it's original 1973 form, this CD is a good buy. For those who were slightly disappointed, the re-issue provides a chance to revisit the album and grow to appreciate it even more.
Submitted by a reviewer (Mohegan Lake, NY, USA) 
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 Some of Lennon's best songs
The bonus track of Aisumasen (I'm sorry) makes this CD worth it. Remastering this CD doesn't really improve the sound that much, but almost 30 years later ( Am I that old?) these songs are amazing.
Submitted by a reviewer (Silver Spring, MD, USA) 
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 Remix Does the Trick
The problem I had with Mind Games on its first release was overproduction. This was the first time John worked with 64 tracks and the sound seems muddy. The lead vocal tracks seemed piled on top of each other, along with instruments all over the place that brought a sterile, far away sound. On the remix, everything seemes much closer and intimate. The vocal has been cleaned up immensely and you can really hear John along with other instruments having more separation, bringing out sounds you never heard before. As for the songs themselves, with this fresh listen, you can really hear the beauty in them. John seems finally willing to embrace the Beatle-esque melodies he wrote so well, making this collection almost an early Double Fantasy/Milk and Honey collection. There are also some good rockers as well. All in all one of John's stronger solo efforts and definately worth a re-listen with the great remix.
Submitted by a reviewer (Los Angeles, CA) 
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 mind games a great cd
Mind games is one of my favorite lennon solo songs.i have had the lp and now remastered cd,sounds great
Submitted by jeff (oklahoma)
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