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With her new book "Imagine John Yoko," Yoko Ono takes us inside the making of the immortal "Imagine" album via reminiscences, artifacts, lyric sheets and photos. Now, "Imagine" is being reborn with a brand-new stereo mix, which is included in every edition here. The 2CD/double-vinyl deluxe editions add bonus tracks that take us through the process of making a masterpiece, from original demos to alternate takes and outtakes: "Imagine" (Elements Mix, demo and take 1), "Jealous Guy" (Elements Mix and take 9), "Crippled Inside" (take 3 and take 6/alternate guitar solo), "Power to the People" (take 7), "God Save Us" (demo), "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (alternate mix), "How?" (demo, take 31), "It’s So Hard" (take 6) and more. The 2LP version also includes a poster and two postcards—but "The Ultimate Collection" is the star of the show here: 4 CDs of the remixed album, the singles/extras "Power to the People," "Well…(Baby Please Don’t Go)," "God Save Us," "Do the Oz," "God Save Oz," "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," the Elements Mixes "Imagine" (strings only), "Jealous Guy" (piano, bass and drums), "Oh My Love" (vocals only), "How?" (strings only), a slew of demos and alternate takes, a CD of extended album tracks and outtakes and the "Evolution" documentary (the story of each song via rehearsals, multi-track exploration, studio chatter and more). "The Ultimate Collection" also includes two Blu-Ray discs: one with the album, singles, extras and outtakes in 5.1 and stereo 24-96 plus the original 1971 Quadrasonic album remastered in Quad 4.0 24-96, and the other with the Elliot Mintz interviews with John and Yoko, the "Evolution" documentary (new mix in mono 24-96), the Elements Mixes in 5.1 and stereo 24-96 and "The Raw Studio Mixes Live," which allow you to experience, in surround sound, the moment John and the Plastic Ono Band record each song live, from a sonic soundstage at the center of Ascot Sound Studios at John and Yoko’s home in Tittenhurst. That is one Ultimate Collection that fully lives up to its name…a must for Lennon fans! Capitol.