CybersMusic: US vs. John Lennon Soundtrack

Dave at ClassicRock.about.com wrote a great review of the new soundtrack album to the highly-anticipated feature length documentary film, The U.S. vs. John Lennon.

The Soundtrack Album:

Contains 21 tracks, available on CD and digital download on September 26th from Capitol/EMI Music. The CD and digital album include liner notes written exclusively by Yoko Ono Lennon.

Featuring:

“Imagine"
“Nobody Told Me”
“Instant Karma (We All Shine On)”
“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
“Power To The People”

Two Previously Unreleased Tracks:

"Attica State” (recorded live at 1971’s “John Sinclair Freedom Rally” benefit concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan)
"How Do You Sleep” (instrumental version from the film)

“Give Peace A Chance” Audio: WinMedia LO : HI : QuickTime

“I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier” Audio: WinMedia LO : HI : QuickTime

The Film:
Through its captivating exploration of the government’s ongoing efforts to silence John Lennon, this documentary clearly illustrates certain parallels to today’s political landscape, through insightful interviews with those who knew him best. Now playing in New York and Los Angeles; national release at the end of September. Amazon.com has a movie trailer on their site.

The History:
The U.S. vs. John Lennon follows Lennon’s artistic and personal evolution between 1966 and 1976 as he broadened his personal and artistic scope, from his Beatles roots to solo artist legend to controversial antiwar and social justice activist.

As the Vietnam war exploded and America’s youth was increasingly under attack at home for expressing its discontent, Lennon’s counter-cultural activities were increasingly monitored by the FBI on behalf of President Richard Nixon’s administration (Nixon himself was briefed on Lennon’s activities.)

The Quote:
John sings: ‘Nobody told me there’d be days like these.’ That was his true confession,” says Yoko Ono Lennon, “These songs have become relevant all over again. It’s almost as if John wrote these songs for what we are going through now.”