Mind Games

John Lennon, Yoko Ono

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Thames & Hudson
30 October 2024

Music; Rock & Pop music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Popular culture

Told in revelatory detail, this is the definitive exploration of the writing, recording and release of John Lennon's celebrated fourth solo album Mind Games.

Described by Yoko Ono as 'ahead of its time', Mind Games is a breakthrough album from John Lennon in which he employs a Plastic Ono Band comprising the cream of the crop of New York session musicians - a fan favourite that remains a cult classic ever since its first release on 29 October 1973. This insightful and beautiful book presents handwritten lyrics, letters and artworks by Lennon and Ono, and previously unseen photography alongside their firsthand commentary about the lyrics, songs and album artwork, as well as contributions from the musicians, friends, engineers and key figures involved in the making of this landmark album.

Mind Games was the product of an exceptionally turbulent time for the Lennons. While Nixon and Hoover were attempting to have Lennon deported, John and Yoko endured endless litigations, and as the popular press turned on them once again, they bravely rose above it all, continuing their campaigns for non-violent peaceful protest to end the war in Vietnam and for equal rights for women. It was also an exciting time, when they both re-embraced mysticism and magical thinking. In this sumptuous volume, text and images from the key players are woven together to reveal not only the details behind the creation, recording and release of this groundbreaking commercial and skilfully crafted recording, but also to shed new light on a period of transformation and experimentation for Lennon and Ono.

Publication of this volume will coincide with extensive publicity surrounding the release of an exceptional, completely remixed and reissued 6 x CD / 2 x BluRay digital edition of Mind Games, together with two deluxe Mind Games boxsets, bringing the album to a new generation of listeners.

By: John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 308mm, Width: 240mm,
Weight: 2.060kg
ISBN: 9780500027783
ISBN 10: 0500027781
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 30 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Lennon (1940-1980) was an English singer, songwriter and peace activist who co-founded the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. To date, his solo releases have generated equivalent album sales of over 74 million. Yoko Ono is a globally renowned multimedia artist, singer, songwriter and activist. She married John Lennon in 1969 and became his creative partner and muse. She continues to work to preserve his legacy, funding, among other projects, Strawberry Fields in Manhattan's Central Park, the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Iceland and the 'Imagine There's No Hunger' campaign.

Reviews for Mind Games

A handsome coffee-table volume that dives deep into the making of Lennon's 1973 solo album . . . with handwritten lyrics, extensive interviews and previously unseen photographs.-- ""The New York Times, 2024 Holiday Gift Guide"" A sumptuous coffee-table book . . . It's also a very important work of reference for Lennon and Beatles scholars given the depth and fulsomeness of the information. The level of detail reaches an encyclopedic, historical, journalistic and you-are-there documentary diary level.-- ""The Vinyl District"" Lavishly illustrated... The most interesting aspect of the book to students of Lennon's music is undoubtedly the inclusion of lyrics from his songs of the era, usually accompanied on facing pages by the former Beatle's handwritten drafts, with guitar chords indicated and his comments on the song's inspiration... A detailed look at an important chapter in the life of one of the iconic artists of the late 20th century.-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" (9/1/2024 12:00:00 AM)