John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy (1980) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2014] SACD ISO

John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy (1980) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2014]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 45:13 minutes | Scans included | 1,82 GB

The most distinctive thing about Double Fantasy, the last album John Lennon released during his lifetime, is the very thing that keeps it from being a graceful return to form from the singer/songwriter, returning to active duty after five years of self-imposed exile. As legend has it, Lennon spent those years in domestic bliss, being a husband, raising a baby, and, of course, baking bread. Double Fantasy was designed as a window into that bliss and, to that extent, he decided to make it a joint album with Yoko Ono, to illustrate how complete their union was. For her part, Ono decided to take a stab at pop and while these are relatively tuneful for her, they nevertheless disrupt the feel and flow of Lennon’s material, which has a consistent tone and theme. He’s surprisingly sentimental, not just when he’s expressing love for his wife (“Dear Yoko,” “Woman”) and child (“Beautiful Boy [Darling Boy]”), but when he’s coming to terms with his quiet years (“Watching the Wheels,” “Cleanup Time”) and his return to creative life. These are really nice tunes, and what’s special about them is their niceness — it’s a sweet acceptance of middle age, which, of course, makes his assassination all the sadder. For that alone, Double Fantasy is noteworthy, yet it’s hard not to think that it’s a bit of a missed opportunity — primarily because its themes would be stronger without the Ono songs, but also because the production is just a little bit too slick and constrained, sounding very much of its time. Ultimately, these complaints fall by the wayside because Lennon’s best songs here cement the last part of his legend, capturing him at peace and in love. According to some reports, that perception was a bit of a fantasy, but sometimes the fantasy means more than the reality, and that’s certainly the case here.

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono – Sometime In New York City (1972/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono – Sometime In New York City (1972/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:31:13 minutes | 1,96 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Yoko Ono Lennon , Capitol Records , Calderstone Productions

Some Time In New York City was originally released in 1972 and is John Lennon’s third post-Beatles solo album, as well as his fifth album with Yoko Ono. Produced by Phil Spector, the album did not fare as well as Lennon’s two previous solo albums, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine.
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono – Milk And Honey (1984/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono – Milk And Honey (1984/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 36:49 minutes | 742 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Yoko Ono Lennon , Capitol Records , Calderstone Productions

Milk and Honey was released in 1984, nearly four years after John Lennon’s death. It was created by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the last months of Lennon’s life, during and following the sessions for Double Fantasy. The album was assembled by Yoko Ono, and features a number of songs presented in their demo form.
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy / Stripped Down (1980/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy / Stripped Down (1980/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:33:21 minutes | 1,99 GB | Genre: Art Rock, Pop Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Yoko Ono Lennon , Capitol Records

Released on two CDs 2010 and now available in hi-res, this release of Double Fantasy contains the digitally remastered version of the 1980 Double Fantasy album plus a never before released ‘Stripped Down’ version produced by Yoko Ono and Jack Douglas. Includes ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’, ‘Woman’, ‘Watching The Wheels’, ‘Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)’ and more.

Double Fantasy was recorded between July 7 and September 22, 1980 at The Hit Factory in New York City. The initial single “(Just Like) Starting Over” was released on October 20, 1980 and initially peaked at #7 in the US. After the death of John Lennon in December of 1980, the single reached #1 in both the US and UK. The album was released on November 17, 1980 on Geffenrecords. The initial critical response to Double Fantasywas mostly negative, although the album was later awarded Album of the Year in 1981, with the award being given to producer Jack Douglas and Yoko Ono.

This digital remaster of Double Fantasy was transferred from Protools 192 kHz (Prism AD8) into an analogue EMI TG12410 desk, into Sadie at 96kHz/24bit.
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