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Lennon reissues promotion planned for October
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 30 June 2010
A year on from the big Beatles reissues project, EMI will re-release all of John Lennon’s solo studio albums this October, to mark what would have been his seventieth birthday. Yoko Ono is overseeing the project, which will see the albums digitally remastered from the original mixes ready for reissue. A hits album and rarities collection will also be released as part of the promotion, which will go by the name ‘Gimme Some Truth’.Commenting on the reissues project, Ono told reporters yesterday: “In this very special year, which would have seen my husband and life partner John reach the age of 70, I hope that this remastering / reissue programme will help bring his incredible music to a whole new audience. By remastering 121 tracks spanning his solo career, I hope also that those who are already familiar with John’s work will find renewed inspiration from his incredible gifts as a songwriter, musician and vocalist and from his power as a commentator on the human condition. His lyrics are as relevant today as they were when they were first written and I can think of no more apposite title for this campaign than those simple yet direct words ‘Gimme Some Truth'”.
There’s more info about the re-releases at www.johnlennon.com
