Long story but I think it's worth the read and is relevant to the song. I met a girl when we were both 10 years old. Through time and distance we stayed friends for nearly 30 years. We never dated, though we did talk about it. She was diagnosed in her 30s with Cystic Fibrosis and pacreatitis. We lived in the same apartment building on different floors for a couple of years and I would take that opportunity to care for her in anyway I could. She would have good days where she felt great and other days she would spend on the floor of her bathroom. I spent many of those days next to her. I moved from our home state of Michigan to California a few years later. On Thanksgiving of that first year I came home for two weeks. She, hospitalized now, left her hospital bed and had her mom drive her 2 hours to surprise me. I went back to California and she went back to the hospital. While there she said, "Promise me when we both turn 40 that we will get married and spend my final days together." She turned 40 in June of that year. I was to turn 40 in mid August. By the time that summer rolled around I had moved back within a few miles of her. Her 40th birthday came, we spent it with her friends and family. She returned to the hospital in July but came home on hospice care a couple weeks later. She passed away 9 days before my 40th birthday. While she was in the hospital that last time in July I recorded a version of "Imagine" for her. She played it for her mom and the nurses and I guess there wasn't a dry eye in that room. It's been over 8 years since her death and I still think about her everyday. Today I saw that you reacted to this song, and I smiled. Jenn would have liked your reaction. Thanks for reading!
Back story...In the late '60s, John was invited to an art exhibition. It was very extestential art. In the middle of the room, there was a ladder. He climbed the ladder, and on the ceiling, in very small letters was written the word "yes." John later said in an interview that if it had been "no" or something flippant or negative, he would not have thought twice. But based on its positive message, he asked to meet the artist. Her name...Yoko Ono. (yes) 🪜 🪜
The scene in Forrest Gump when Forrest and Lennon were on the talk show. Forrest talks about no religion. Host says can you imagine,, Lennon Says Its easy if you try! The movie implies Forrest gave Lennon the inspiration for this song.
This song was made to open up one's mind to question or imagine what the world would be like. After all, I am certain all Imagined the possibilities at one time or another in their in their lifetimes. 😊
It’s not the job of an artist to be, as you say, “realistic”-whatever realistic means anyway. The job of an artist is to hold a mirror up to society. Great artists, like John, use their talent to not only move us emotionally with their music but to make us think. He wasn’t telling us not to have possessions; he was just asking us to stretch our minds a little and imagine what the world would be like if we didn’t kill each other over money and possessions.
It's true, human nature shows that his vision in this song will never come to pass, at least anytime soon, but change can only happen if such a world can be imagined, as in this song. There will never be "perfection", but everyone can at least strive for it.
'Imagine that there was no more religion, no more country, no more politics,' its virtually The Communist Manifesto. His 'vision' in thi song is truely horrific
@@x1138-4EB Bisscute is right, what John sang in this song is a fantasy. Name me one so called Communist Country that follows the Communist Manifesto? Even back when Russia was part of the USSR, they didn't follow it. There will always be countries and politics, but will can still stride for a more perfect union.
This song was referenced in the popular sitcom, “WKRP in Cincinnati” many years ago. Great episode! A self-righteous preacher and his congregation, who hated rock and roll, were organizing boycotts against companies that supported the radio station WKRP. They saw rock and roll lyrics as obscene and ungodly. Mr. Carlson, the station manager, met with the preacher, and he had the preacher read aloud the lyrics to “Imagine”. Mr. Carlson then asked the preacher if there were any obscenities in the lyrics. The Preacher couldn’t name any, but he condemned the words “no possessions” as communism. Mr. Carlson then lectured the preacher on how the lyrics only had IDEAS and no obscenties, and he chastised the preacher for his hypocricy. The preacher left the station very unhappy. YAY!! 😊
@@lperea21 All the so called Good American Christians believe that there should be mass deportations and to separate children from their parents at the border. They ain't no Christians. Neither am I as a proud atheist but I find it disgusting what so called Christians and there are millions of them, believe say and do against their fellow man and doing it all in the name of Jesus when he preached the exact opposite. They're the biggest hypocrites in the world and it's funny that atheists care more for their fellow man than the so called Christians
I never knew that "we will rock you" was written by Queen 🙆♀️ thank you for the reaction, I'm also not the type of dreamer that John was but its very beautiful and gentle song.❤
Queen wrote most of their songs. I believe they are the only band that every member wrote a song that would eventually hit number one. But most of their songs were collaborations between all four members but they made a deal that whomever came up with the basic idea for the song would get writing credit. The Freddie Mercury biopic movie Bohemian Rhapsody has a great scene about how they came up with the best for We Will Rock You.
With Reference to Queen. Everyone associates the song Penny Lane with The Beatles and quite rightly so, but Freddie Mercury actually lived on Penny Lane for a while, which is about a Mile from where I live.
Although it may be naive to say let's just live in peace, I believe it's helpful to put this song in context of it's period. This song was released during the Vietnam war. By the time this song came out, there were many Americans protesting the war, including many other musicians. Walter Cronkite called the war a stalemate back in 1968. The idea that it was time to get out was in the mainstream by this time. John's message, with this and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" was simple - just stop fighting and the war will be over. Eventually, that is what happened.
This is a great song, and the words are powerful. You say people will find something to fight over, but I don't believe so. I believe in humanity. Humans are a herd animal, and evolved to live together as a community. We ALWAYS fight over ideology, religion, land, possessions. This song is pure communism, without anything to fight and die for, we will live in peace.
This is the only reaction channel where I give a thumbs up even before watching the video. I always know that Bisscute is going to present a fun video.
Well, Yoko Ono was John Lennon's 2nd wife and she was Japanese, which is why she got a lot of hate... Also, because their affair created a huge scandal in the 60's while The Beatles were active & the accused her of breaking up the Beatles (Paul McCartney's first wife Linda McCartney also got a lot of hate because she married a Beatle and also joined his solo band in the 70's) John Lennon was an art student as well as a musician before the Beatles got together... Paul McCartney was his musical partner and original Beatles bassist Stu Sutcliffe was his art partner... Sutcliffe left the Beatles in 1961 and he tragically died in 1962 from a brain aneurysm. Meanwhile, John Lennon got his girlfriend Cynthia pregnant in 1962 and he agreed to marry her... Their son Julian Lennon was born in 1963 just as The Beatles were taking off and John was not faithful on the road. Years later, The Beatles ended their touring career in 1966 and focused on cultural and musical endeavors by 1967... It was around this time that John Lennon went to an art exhibit and met Yoko Ono, who was an unorthodox artist of expression... but she was married as well and had a daughter. That didn't stop them from having an affair and when John's wife Cynthia caught them together, she allegedly went and slept w/ one of his best friends... John filed for divorce citing infidelity but withdrew it after he discovered that Yoko was pregnant w/ him. Sadly, Yoko miscarried soon after. In 1969, John and Cynthia's divorce was finalized and John Lennon married Yoko Ono and even changed his middle name to Ono... He and Yoko did events together promoting Peace and activism against the Vietnam war at the time and even started a solo project The Plastic Ono Band... It caused some issues when Yoko was always at Beatles recording sessions in the studio and Paul McCartney was unhappy w/ the dynamic... In any case, the Beatles were fracturing by 1969 and John Lennon announced that he was leaving the band. In 1970, Paul McCartney went public w/ The Beatles' breakup by suing John, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, to break up the contracts and divide the band's assets between the 4 members equally... McCartney said it was to keep their manager Allen Klein from stealing from the band and he had to sue the band members because he didn't sign a contract w/ Klein. John Lennon and Yoko Ono were very prolific in the early 70's in their anti-war activism and were targeted in the US by the Nixon administration... John Lennon was ordered to be deported from the USA in 1972 and he fought the order legally... However, his infidelity resulted in a separation from Yoko Ono in 1972. John Lennon spent months in California doing drugs and drinking and was lost without Yoko, who stayed in NYC and kept busy w/ her art projects... Finally, John Lennon was asked to perform at an Elton John concert in NYC and Yoko Ono was invited to attend... The pair reunited and reconciled... Their son Sean Lennon was born in 1975... John Lennon finally beat his deportation order and obtain legal status in the USA after the 1974 fall of the Nixon administration. Between 1975 and 1980, John Lennon did not do any music... He, Yoko and Sean lived in an apartment in NYC and worked in the arts scene... He also began to mend his relationship w/ his son Julian. In 1980, he and Yoko finally recorded a new album 'Double fantasy' and were looking forward to promoting it in 1981 when John Lennon was killed in late '80 by a deranged fan. Yoko Ono (age 91) never remarried since... Thankfully, she and Julian Lennon eventually made peace and her son Sean and half-brother Julian are reportedly close...
This song was played at the funeral of one of my best friends and I still have trouble listening to it even after all these years (R.I.P.) my friend Pierre Lachapelle.
Buiscuit. This is one of those songs you need to do research on. For many years it topped the '100 best songs of all times' chart. informally considered as being humanity's heritage. The ideal person being seen through John's eyes.
Imagine no possessions.... While I sing this song at my 50k custom pearl Steinway piano in the music room of my 1/2 a million sqft upstate New York manor, on 5k acres. John loved people, but he also loved irony. I wish he was still among us.
Hey Bisscute! I would have been surprised if you never heard this song. Imagine everybody in the world heard this song and I think it's pretty close to that! It's played in Times Square in NYC every New Year's Eve. Looking for a more rocker song from John, react to "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" with help from Elton John. 😊
This song is done in 528 hz instead of the standard 440hz. There’s a reason for this…. You can test it yourself if you don’t believe me. Love your reactions. Peace to you. All the best from the US.
Great choice for The reaction Miss Bisscute thanks for this one. Biss loved your reaction as usual ❤❤❤ please do More Beatles members reactions. So many songs to react for
One of the members of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band (which also featured his 2nd wife Yoko Ono) was Alan White (drums) who played on this track in 1971... Alan White joined the British progressive rock band Yes in 1972 (replacing original drummer Bill Bruford) and rose to fame playing on (almost) every Yes album from 1973 until his death in 2022 (Also not to be confused w/ former Oasis drummer Alan White, born in 1972 and in Oasis from 1995 to 2004)
It was definitely a song of the times, hippy theme of not chasing the dollar and peace and love. However people quickly realize they want a decent place to live and food and clothing and a reliable car etc, so you do need to hustle and get a good job to get all the things you need and want
Good to point out too that the guy singing it had more money than he knew what to do with. It’s a lot easier to sit back and fantasize like that when you don’t have to work anymore.
@@blueboy4244So John had to be poor in order for this song to work? Try using your brain matter. You can be wealthy and dream of it not being the reason people become enemies over it.
@@MonoElmTalk about not getting it. Artists hold a mirror up to society. They also dream big, unlike you. John isn’t telling you to give up your job or possessions; he’s simply wondering aloud what it’d be like if we didn’t snuff each other out over them.
It is a beautiful and thoughtful songs and one of Lennon's best and most iconic, I think. Really enjoyed your reaction and engagement with the song. Yoko Ono is often blamed for the breakup of The Beatles, but really there were too many strong personalities and talent, and creative tensions within The Beatles to last forever. Those factors produced some of the most iconic and influential songs and innovative styles that they produced. My dad has always described The Beatles as being a creative and ultimately self-destructive whirlwind that, much like the tornado in Wizard of Oz, brought color and creativity to the world. John Lennon's death, I think, has put a degree of rose-tinted glasses on a lot of people's views on his life. Many descriptions of him tend to skip over the fact that, at least in the 1960's, but I've heard later too, he had quite an ego, a terrible temper, and was at times abusive (I don't know off the top of my head whether it was physically, emotionally, mentally, or some combination thereof) to both his first wife and to Yoko.
I feel like this is the perfect time to name a singer you would love. He is from Sweden and does Kitchen sessions, where he sings his own songs and do covers. He has done a cover of Imagine that is just insanity. And I am sure you would really love it. Chris Kläfford - Imagine, Kitchen Session Episode 9 Just to note. He might be playing in his kitchen. But its quality. Almost 6 million views speak to that.
Many people, especially Beatles fans, feel as though Yoko Ono was the reason for the Beatles' break-up. But it was actually creative differences that did the deed. The Beatles were headed for disintegration long before Yoko's appearance on the scene. After the break-up, John got even more deeply into his religion, evidently though using his celebrity to bring about social change was more important than touching people with his music. I, for one, wish he had poured more of himself into the Beatles in later years and affected the public norms in that way. The Beatles changed the world in many ways; however, and in John's defense, it continues to be all but impossible for any four humans to agree on anything. And as you said, our ever-changing societal programming seems to preclude any kind of fix for this. Thanks for the well thought out response. It's always a pleasure to watch your reactions. Keep up the great work.😊
Although the song seems utopian and unrealistic, some authorities feared it, as evidenced by the fact that it was censored in some cases (prevented from being played on the radio).
This is such a beautiful song, I think most people wish they could live in that world, where everyone shares and helps each other with no thought of recompense no greed or envy or anything to create violence. but only everything done from a point of peace, goodwill, and love. a beautiful song, with a beautiful idea. Thanks for the reaction. Also, oddly enough I jliterally came here from your latest reaction which was Photograph by Def Leppard, and as you mentioned, john Lennon was shot in NY by a mentally unstable person, don't really want to say a fan, but in some strange way yes. Anyway, thanks for the reactions. take care friend!
Before Yoko, the Beatles were a team working as one. When she came into the Scene, she convinced John the HE was the group's leader, and instead of Them working together, it became "John/Yoko vs. the other 3"... she demanded that she be at all of the recording sessions and if she decided something, it usually over-rode the rest of the Band, as John would always side with her. She got him into Social Activism even had him return a medal he was given )by the Queen) because of Britaain's "Colonialism".
So, Biss, when you watched Forrest Gump, the scene when Forrest is on the talk show with John Lennon, their dialogue is a play on the lyrics of this song as if it's John's creative spark to write Imagine. Thanks for sharing this one!
His wife Yoko gave him a japanese poem and this is what the basis of this song is from , John regretted not credited her for this song . I play this every year 1 min after midnight every new year .
I was born AFTER John's death. My understanding is that Beatles fans felt that Yoko 'broke up the Beatles and changed John'. Which people change on their own. Likely the Beatles would have split up regardless of Yoko and John meeting. Were the masses ready for Avant-garade Art and Neo Dada? Probably not. I dont think people were flocking for John Cage's 4'33" piano piece. Some 2 decades later, Yoko and other Dadaists surely were niche and not everyone's cup of tea. You might have seen parts but Yoko is probably most famous for Cut Piece (1964) and Bed Sit-In (aka Hair Peace, Bed Peace) (1971). For all of the negativity (from Beatles fans), I doubt they are complaining about Yoko’s most prominent performances. Honestly I would judge Yoko Ono on their entire breath of work. Do you like Yoko’s less experimental pieces? People born before 1960 and who remember the Beatles like ‘it was yesterday’ or something, they are probably biased if they are talking poorly about Yoko. /hot take
Wife-beater is a word that soon or later will come out from comments when talking about Lennon (that and a lot of hate from detractors). Ok: John Lennon was the founder of the band, that was conformed by him and other kids in the 50s when he decided to recruit Paul McCartney and soon after, George Harrison. After a few changes, and the very shocking death of one of the members, the ultimate band lineup got a contract with EMI and became an absolute sensation, the biggest and most influential band in history and the most impactful cultural act in the 60s scene. John Lennon was a genius as a songwriter and an extraordinary human being in all his dimension. However, like many rock stars, he was controversial, incendiary, contradictory, faced with lot of pain, family deaths, trauma, an absent father, had drug abuse issues, prone to get into fights at pubs, he also reportedly hit once his then fiancée at his early 20s in a jealousy fit, she dumped him and reconciled 3 months later and got married and divorced a few years later. His little son, Julian, suffered the consequences of the disintegration of his family. Later on John met in Yoko and got married and he changed many things, prioritizing his marriage before The Beatles. John Lennon, perhaps my favorite artist after The Beatles, use to get lot of hate from his detractors because of his early violent incident with his girlfriend and for neglecting his first son. For that reason, over the years people have claimed that Lennon was an abusive violent man that beat his wife behind close doors throughout his marriage, without any evidence of that claim, even though his first wife has clarified that it occurred once. Nevertheless, the rumors persist.
Moving song from john lennon in did like this song he was very passionate about life and peace yoko was his wife. Loved your reaction despite you getting oooohs and your arrrrs mixed up and your voice is not that bad? Loved it!❤
@9:23 I feel most songs, I want to hear it, read the lyrics, listen to it again with the lyrics being display. ONLY then I might watch a music video (with some exceptions). Music videos, like other pieces of film, often greatly limit and focus on specific elements of a song. I see music video as interpretation from the base work (the writing). That I want to enjoy my idea of what the music is and not think about the visuals that some director had in mind. For example, Chandelier by Sia. You have Ryan Heffington's fabulous choreographed work. Both Sia Furler and Daniel Askill are directors for the video. And Maddie Ziegler's performance. This is common for the video to have many parties joining in to reinterpret the music. Maybe Sia and Ryan sat down and really hashed out the energy before Ryan built up the movements for Maddie. I’m assuming Sia more or less trusted Ryan and asked them to do their magic. Was the DP and editors working with Ryan before filming day? These are all questions that if answer, probably make a song’s essences less ‘pure’. And hence why I try to wait to watch a music video (If I would watch one).
You should definitely check out PTX's version of this song. (Pentatonix) they have around 6 BILLION views on TH-cam. Much love and keep on keepin on J.
BISS, I've said something for a VERY long time, I believe that EVERY single world leader, of EVERY single country or tribe of humans, should sit down and listen to TWO songs over and over again until they understand the meaning of them!!!😮 This song "Imagine", by John Lennon, is one of the songs!! The second is "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye!! I truly believe that if THAT could happen we might achieve world peace!! ✌️🙏❤
Nice reaction biss its a buitiful song , another dreamy sounding songs is called "number9 dream" google the comments on it and you'll see how much people love the song,nice to see you take care❤😊
Thanks biss number 9 dream I think youll like it got orcastra music and it sound ethereal it buitiful song it my favorite of his it was a hit inthe ealy 70s ❤😊
By the way... long time ago you did a movie reaction to Forrest Gump... after he comes out of the army he appears on a tv talk-show and the guest beside him is John Lennon. Forrest starts talking and, long-story-short, he and John come up with the words of this (historic/anthem) song together, lol... in keeping with the rest of the movie where it seems like Forrest had a hand in so much of Americana history 😂. You should rewatch that scene.
Yoko Ono is a avant-garde artist that got her start in New York City before meeting John Lennon. In the late 60s she had a gallery in London, in which John attended and became infatuated her and her work. The two started an affair with John eventually divorcing his then wife Cynthia to be with Yoko 24/7. John had a much stronger desire to be with Yoko Ono than to continue being in the Beatles, who were going through a very turbulent time due to bad business decisions. John married Yoko in late 1969 and changed his name to John Ono Lennon and left the Beatles. They to moved to New York City eventually settling down and having a son together. After the birth of his second son, John retired from the music industry to be with Yoko and his new family. To this day, Yoko Ono still live in the Dakota Apartments in New York City where John was murdered on December 8th, 1980.
Answering your question, when I was young listening the soft singing of "Alone again (naturally)" always brightened my mood, until I paid attention to the lyrics and I realized it is a person on a ledge contemplating suicide.
John definitely loved Yoko there is no denying that. However, most people hate her because of they way she treated his first son Julian Lennon (which the song Hey Jude is about).
Long story but I think it's worth the read and is relevant to the song. I met a girl when we were both 10 years old. Through time and distance we stayed friends for nearly 30 years. We never dated, though we did talk about it. She was diagnosed in her 30s with Cystic Fibrosis and pacreatitis. We lived in the same apartment building on different floors for a couple of years and I would take that opportunity to care for her in anyway I could. She would have good days where she felt great and other days she would spend on the floor of her bathroom. I spent many of those days next to her. I moved from our home state of Michigan to California a few years later. On Thanksgiving of that first year I came home for two weeks. She, hospitalized now, left her hospital bed and had her mom drive her 2 hours to surprise me. I went back to California and she went back to the hospital. While there she said, "Promise me when we both turn 40 that we will get married and spend my final days together." She turned 40 in June of that year. I was to turn 40 in mid August. By the time that summer rolled around I had moved back within a few miles of her. Her 40th birthday came, we spent it with her friends and family. She returned to the hospital in July but came home on hospice care a couple weeks later. She passed away 9 days before my 40th birthday. While she was in the hospital that last time in July I recorded a version of "Imagine" for her. She played it for her mom and the nurses and I guess there wasn't a dry eye in that room. It's been over 8 years since her death and I still think about her everyday. Today I saw that you reacted to this song, and I smiled. Jenn would have liked your reaction. Thanks for reading!
@@AmputeeAdventureChannel my ears hemorage whenever I hear her voice "sing".
@williamjancha2812 ok? Odd and unnecessary comment. I hope you get the help you need.
A very touching gesture. Thank you for sharing.
3:33 the symbolism, of her opening the blinds to let his message out to the world, has not been missed
And a house with almost 0 possessions and white room. Anyway, Yoko was nuts.
I believe her opening the blinds symbolizes letting the light in and not to live your life in the dark, miserable and unhappy
Back story...In the late '60s, John was invited to an art exhibition. It was very extestential art. In the middle of the room, there was a ladder. He climbed the ladder, and on the ceiling, in very small letters was written the word "yes." John later said in an interview that if it had been "no" or something flippant or negative, he would not have thought twice. But based on its positive message, he asked to meet the artist. Her name...Yoko Ono.
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The scene in Forrest Gump when Forrest and Lennon were on the talk show. Forrest talks about no religion. Host says can you imagine,, Lennon Says Its easy if you try!
The movie implies Forrest gave Lennon the inspiration for this song.
The lyrics in this song VERY powerful
First 😂 My favorite Beatle. Just like starting over and Stand by me from John are great too. Great reaction Miss Biss and Peace out ☮️ ✌️ 🙏
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This song was made to open up one's mind to question or imagine what the world would be like. After all, I am certain all Imagined the possibilities at one time or another in their in their lifetimes. 😊
Love and peace was the only thing John Lennon wanted for the whole world, greetings from Mexico 🤓
It’s not the job of an artist to be, as you say, “realistic”-whatever realistic means anyway. The job of an artist is to hold a mirror up to society. Great artists, like John, use their talent to not only move us emotionally with their music but to make us think. He wasn’t telling us not to have possessions; he was just asking us to stretch our minds a little and imagine what the world would be like if we didn’t kill each other over money and possessions.
It's true, human nature shows that his vision in this song will never come to pass, at least anytime soon, but change can only happen if such a world can be imagined, as in this song. There will never be "perfection", but everyone can at least strive for it.
'Imagine that there was no more religion, no more country, no more politics,' its virtually The Communist Manifesto. His 'vision' in thi song is truely horrific
@@x1138-4EB Truly horrific, my ass! The only thing horrific here is your comment. Nobody cares what you think of John Lennon's masterpiece song.
@@x1138-4EB Bisscute is right, what John sang in this song is a fantasy. Name me one so called Communist Country that follows the Communist Manifesto? Even back when Russia was part of the USSR, they didn't follow it. There will always be countries and politics, but will can still stride for a more perfect union.
@@x1138-4EB Absolutely spot on, why do so many people think this man was a hero ?
@@x1138-4EBIt's sounds more like heaven to me
This song was referenced in the popular sitcom, “WKRP in Cincinnati” many years ago. Great episode!
A self-righteous preacher and his congregation, who hated rock and roll, were organizing boycotts against companies that supported the radio station WKRP. They saw rock and roll lyrics as obscene and ungodly.
Mr. Carlson, the station manager, met with the preacher, and he had the preacher read aloud the lyrics to “Imagine”. Mr. Carlson then asked the preacher if there were any obscenities in the lyrics. The Preacher couldn’t name any, but he condemned the words “no possessions” as communism.
Mr. Carlson then lectured the preacher on how the lyrics only had IDEAS and no obscenties, and he chastised the preacher for his hypocricy. The preacher left the station very unhappy. YAY!! 😊
Jesus spoke of these same things... Imagine if the preacher even met Jesus.
@@lperea21 All the so called Good American Christians believe that there should be mass deportations and to separate children from their parents at the border. They ain't no Christians. Neither am I as a proud atheist but I find it disgusting what so called Christians and there are millions of them, believe say and do against their fellow man and doing it all in the name of Jesus when he preached the exact opposite. They're the biggest hypocrites in the world and it's funny that atheists care more for their fellow man than the so called Christians
He also objected to the line "Imagine there's no religion" and there's no heaven above us"
beautiful song, nice reaction..... thanks........
I never knew that "we will rock you" was written by Queen 🙆♀️ thank you for the reaction, I'm also not the type of dreamer that John was but its very beautiful and gentle song.❤
Queen wrote most of their songs. I believe they are the only band that every member wrote a song that would eventually hit number one. But most of their songs were collaborations between all four members but they made a deal that whomever came up with the basic idea for the song would get writing credit.
The Freddie Mercury biopic movie Bohemian Rhapsody has a great scene about how they came up with the best for We Will Rock You.
@@kenlangston3451 thanks for reply) yes I really like when bands write their own songs and Queen have many gorgeous and powerful lyrics❤
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With Reference to Queen. Everyone associates the song Penny Lane with The Beatles and quite rightly so, but Freddie Mercury actually lived on Penny Lane for a while, which is about a Mile from where I live.
The duality of human nature is unchangeable.
No "duality" - complexity. We are no black and white - we are colorful 🙂
beautiful song. good morning Biss. have a great day!
Thank you
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Happy Holidays Bisscute,,,,,,
its a hymn
A hymnn in praise of communism.
Although it may be naive to say let's just live in peace, I believe it's helpful to put this song in context of it's period. This song was released during the Vietnam war. By the time this song came out, there were many Americans protesting the war, including many other musicians. Walter Cronkite called the war a stalemate back in 1968. The idea that it was time to get out was in the mainstream by this time. John's message, with this and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" was simple - just stop fighting and the war will be over. Eventually, that is what happened.
Same I've heard this song before just didn't know who sang it as well such a classic😊love your reaction and shirt very much❤
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JOHN WAS ONE OF A KIND❤
This is a great song, and the words are powerful. You say people will find something to fight over, but I don't believe so. I believe in humanity. Humans are a herd animal, and evolved to live together as a community. We ALWAYS fight over ideology, religion, land, possessions. This song is pure communism, without anything to fight and die for, we will live in peace.
It starts in darkness and ends in full light. It takes time to see the light.
love ya lots
bisscute
"D'you wear a black armband when they shot the man
Who said, "Peace could last forever"?"
And in my first memories they shot Kennedy..
I went numb when I learned to see..
So I never fell for Vietnam
We got the wall in D.C. to remind us all
That you can't trust freedom when it's not in your hands
i am writing this to help out bisscute and this video and this channel with the algorithm 🥺🙏
This is the only reaction channel where I give a thumbs up even before watching the video. I always know that Bisscute is going to present a fun video.
Great song & Man RIP 12/8/1980 from an assassins bullet😪
Well, Yoko Ono was John Lennon's 2nd wife and she was Japanese, which is why she got a lot of hate... Also, because their affair created a huge scandal in the 60's while The Beatles were active & the accused her of breaking up the Beatles (Paul McCartney's first wife Linda McCartney also got a lot of hate because she married a Beatle and also joined his solo band in the 70's)
John Lennon was an art student as well as a musician before the Beatles got together... Paul McCartney was his musical partner and original Beatles bassist Stu Sutcliffe was his art partner... Sutcliffe left the Beatles in 1961 and he tragically died in 1962 from a brain aneurysm.
Meanwhile, John Lennon got his girlfriend Cynthia pregnant in 1962 and he agreed to marry her... Their son Julian Lennon was born in 1963 just as The Beatles were taking off and John was not faithful on the road.
Years later, The Beatles ended their touring career in 1966 and focused on cultural and musical endeavors by 1967... It was around this time that John Lennon went to an art exhibit and met Yoko Ono, who was an unorthodox artist of expression... but she was married as well and had a daughter. That didn't stop them from having an affair and when John's wife Cynthia caught them together, she allegedly went and slept w/ one of his best friends... John filed for divorce citing infidelity but withdrew it after he discovered that Yoko was pregnant w/ him.
Sadly, Yoko miscarried soon after.
In 1969, John and Cynthia's divorce was finalized and John Lennon married Yoko Ono and even changed his middle name to Ono... He and Yoko did events together promoting Peace and activism against the Vietnam war at the time and even started a solo project The Plastic Ono Band... It caused some issues when Yoko was always at Beatles recording sessions in the studio and Paul McCartney was unhappy w/ the dynamic... In any case, the Beatles were fracturing by 1969 and John Lennon announced that he was leaving the band.
In 1970, Paul McCartney went public w/ The Beatles' breakup by suing John, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, to break up the contracts and divide the band's assets between the 4 members equally... McCartney said it was to keep their manager Allen Klein from stealing from the band and he had to sue the band members because he didn't sign a contract w/ Klein.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono were very prolific in the early 70's in their anti-war activism and were targeted in the US by the Nixon administration... John Lennon was ordered to be deported from the USA in 1972 and he fought the order legally... However, his infidelity resulted in a separation from Yoko Ono in 1972.
John Lennon spent months in California doing drugs and drinking and was lost without Yoko, who stayed in NYC and kept busy w/ her art projects... Finally, John Lennon was asked to perform at an Elton John concert in NYC and Yoko Ono was invited to attend... The pair reunited and reconciled... Their son Sean Lennon was born in 1975... John Lennon finally beat his deportation order and obtain legal status in the USA after the 1974 fall of the Nixon administration.
Between 1975 and 1980, John Lennon did not do any music... He, Yoko and Sean lived in an apartment in NYC and worked in the arts scene... He also began to mend his relationship w/ his son Julian. In 1980, he and Yoko finally recorded a new album 'Double fantasy' and were looking forward to promoting it in 1981 when John Lennon was killed in late '80 by a deranged fan.
Yoko Ono (age 91) never remarried since... Thankfully, she and Julian Lennon eventually made peace and her son Sean and half-brother Julian are reportedly close...
This song is timeless. It has such a powerful meaning that we need everyday
timelessly communist that killed millions of people.
Whoever has never heard imagine, lives under a rock hahaha. I liked your reaction! You look pretty today. Best regards!
"JEALOUS GUY" is a great song 🎵 too
I would like you to check out Jealous Guy also bisscute
This song was played at the funeral of one of my best friends and I still have trouble listening to it even after all these years (R.I.P.) my friend Pierre Lachapelle.
😊😊❤❤ Happy you are reacting to The Beatles songs and their solo songs.
I understand where you stand, and I have always loved the music of this song that I can enjoy it without agonizing over the lyrics.
Buiscuit. This is one of those songs you need to do research on. For many years it topped the '100 best songs of all times' chart. informally considered as being humanity's heritage. The ideal person being seen through John's eyes.
Imagine no possessions.... While I sing this song at my 50k custom pearl Steinway piano in the music room of my 1/2 a million sqft upstate New York manor, on 5k acres. John loved people, but he also loved irony. I wish he was still among us.
Hey Bisscute! I would have been surprised if you never heard this song. Imagine everybody in the world heard this song and I think it's pretty close to that! It's played in Times Square in NYC every New Year's Eve. Looking for a more rocker song from John, react to "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" with help from Elton John. 😊
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feel always deeply moved by this beautiful song when i listen to it :)
absolut legend
A beautiful, deep song. Nice reaction!
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I love your reactions.
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This song is done in 528 hz instead of the standard 440hz. There’s a reason for this…. You can test it yourself if you don’t believe me. Love your reactions. Peace to you. All the best from the US.
Great choice for The reaction Miss Bisscute thanks for this one. Biss loved your reaction as usual ❤❤❤ please do More Beatles members reactions. So many songs to react for
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Watching the Wheels is my favorite John Lennon song
Great song! It's a real shame that some of his best songs were also some of the last that he recorded. He had so much more to give!
One of the members of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band (which also featured his 2nd wife Yoko Ono) was Alan White (drums) who played on this track in 1971... Alan White joined the British progressive rock band Yes in 1972 (replacing original drummer Bill Bruford) and rose to fame playing on (almost) every Yes album from 1973 until his death in 2022 (Also not to be confused w/ former Oasis drummer Alan White, born in 1972 and in Oasis from 1995 to 2004)
Very fine reaction Bisscute, thank you.
Thanks for reaction
It was definitely a song of the times, hippy theme of not chasing the dollar and peace and love. However people quickly realize they want a decent place to live and food and clothing and a reliable car etc, so you do need to hustle and get a good job to get all the things you need and want
Good to point out too that the guy singing it had more money than he knew what to do with. It’s a lot easier to sit back and fantasize like that when you don’t have to work anymore.
and the author of it is a multi-millionaire living in a Central Park townhouse and driving around in Bentleys
@@blueboy4244So John had to be poor in order for this song to work? Try using your brain matter. You can be wealthy and dream of it not being the reason people become enemies over it.
@@MonoElmTalk about not getting it. Artists hold a mirror up to society. They also dream big, unlike you. John isn’t telling you to give up your job or possessions; he’s simply wondering aloud what it’d be like if we didn’t snuff each other out over them.
hi bisscute great reaction love this song classic!!! 😘
It is a beautiful and thoughtful songs and one of Lennon's best and most iconic, I think. Really enjoyed your reaction and engagement with the song.
Yoko Ono is often blamed for the breakup of The Beatles, but really there were too many strong personalities and talent, and creative tensions within The Beatles to last forever. Those factors produced some of the most iconic and influential songs and innovative styles that they produced. My dad has always described The Beatles as being a creative and ultimately self-destructive whirlwind that, much like the tornado in Wizard of Oz, brought color and creativity to the world.
John Lennon's death, I think, has put a degree of rose-tinted glasses on a lot of people's views on his life. Many descriptions of him tend to skip over the fact that, at least in the 1960's, but I've heard later too, he had quite an ego, a terrible temper, and was at times abusive (I don't know off the top of my head whether it was physically, emotionally, mentally, or some combination thereof) to both his first wife and to Yoko.
I feel like this is the perfect time to name a singer you would love.
He is from Sweden and does Kitchen sessions, where he sings his own songs and do covers. He has done a cover of Imagine that is just insanity. And I am sure you would really love it.
Chris Kläfford - Imagine, Kitchen Session Episode 9
Just to note. He might be playing in his kitchen. But its quality.
Almost 6 million views speak to that.
Many people, especially Beatles fans, feel as though Yoko Ono was the reason for the Beatles' break-up. But it was actually creative differences that did the deed. The Beatles were headed for disintegration long before Yoko's appearance on the scene. After the break-up, John got even more deeply into his religion, evidently though using his celebrity to bring about social change was more important than touching people with his music. I, for one, wish he had poured more of himself into the Beatles in later years and affected the public norms in that way. The Beatles changed the world in many ways; however, and in John's defense, it continues to be all but impossible for any four humans to agree on anything. And as you said, our ever-changing societal programming seems to preclude any kind of fix for this. Thanks for the well thought out response. It's always a pleasure to watch your reactions. Keep up the great work.😊
I love you. Your skepticism. Truth. Thanks dear. Xo
Absolutely stunning beautiful ❤❤❤❤
Lovely reaction biss, if only the world could be like that x
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Although the song seems utopian and unrealistic, some authorities feared it, as evidenced by the fact that it was censored in some cases (prevented from being played on the radio).
Your take on this song is excellent!
This is such a beautiful song, I think most people wish they could live in that world, where everyone shares and helps each other with no thought of recompense no greed or envy or anything to create violence. but only everything done from a point of peace, goodwill, and love. a beautiful song, with a beautiful idea. Thanks for the reaction. Also, oddly enough I jliterally came here from your latest reaction which was Photograph by Def Leppard, and as you mentioned, john Lennon was shot in NY by a mentally unstable person, don't really want to say a fan, but in some strange way yes. Anyway, thanks for the reactions. take care friend!
This is 100% a communist song...He owned ruby mines and beat his wife...
Before Yoko, the Beatles were a team working as one. When she came into the Scene, she convinced John the HE was the group's leader, and instead of Them working together, it became "John/Yoko vs. the other 3"... she demanded that she be at all of the recording sessions and if she decided something, it usually over-rode the rest of the Band, as John would always side with her. She got him into Social Activism even had him return a medal he was given )by the Queen) because of Britaain's "Colonialism".
In the movie Forest Gump, Forest meets John after coming back from China. They imply that john gets the idea for this song from Forest
Yeah, and Chuck Berry got his Rock and Roll sound from Marty McFly in Back to the Future.
oohh my girl Biss 🥰🥰
" Imagine there's no heaven "
Peace, Love, and Happiness to all
"...oo-oooo, oo oo oo..." Yup, that's the one :)
The words in this song weigh as much as the Earth itself, and it's important to know what a pivotal turning point this song was for people.
no, its a communist song, the idea behind the song is what killed millions of people and caused countless suffering.
“Yesterday” is probably the most covered song in history, having been covered approximately 2,200 times since it was released in 1966.
So, Biss, when you watched Forrest Gump, the scene when Forrest is on the talk show with John Lennon, their dialogue is a play on the lyrics of this song as if it's John's creative spark to write Imagine. Thanks for sharing this one!
John Lennon - Imagine ... A great beautiful song.
Happy XMas
John Lennon
Now to check out "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" by John & Yoko. ("So this is Christmas....")
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His wife Yoko gave him a japanese poem and this is what the basis of this song is from , John regretted not credited her for this song . I play this every year 1 min after midnight every new year .
Thank you for this great reaction, this is the original sound from 1971, John with Yoko
worth letting the video play out till the end.....very sweet
I agree with what you are saying Bisscute
love your whooa whooa Biss!
I was born AFTER John's death. My understanding is that Beatles fans felt that Yoko 'broke up the Beatles and changed John'. Which people change on their own. Likely the Beatles would have split up regardless of Yoko and John meeting. Were the masses ready for Avant-garade Art and Neo Dada? Probably not. I dont think people were flocking for John Cage's 4'33" piano piece. Some 2 decades later, Yoko and other Dadaists surely were niche and not everyone's cup of tea.
You might have seen parts but Yoko is probably most famous for Cut Piece (1964) and Bed Sit-In (aka Hair Peace, Bed Peace) (1971). For all of the negativity (from Beatles fans), I doubt they are complaining about Yoko’s most prominent performances.
Honestly I would judge Yoko Ono on their entire breath of work. Do you like Yoko’s less experimental pieces? People born before 1960 and who remember the Beatles like ‘it was yesterday’ or something, they are probably biased if they are talking poorly about Yoko.
/hot take
Thank you so much. Nice comment !
Wife-beater is a word that soon or later will come out from comments when talking about Lennon (that and a lot of hate from detractors). Ok:
John Lennon was the founder of the band, that was conformed by him and other kids in the 50s when he decided to recruit Paul McCartney and soon after, George Harrison. After a few changes, and the very shocking death of one of the members, the ultimate band lineup got a contract with EMI and became an absolute sensation, the biggest and most influential band in history and the most impactful cultural act in the 60s scene.
John Lennon was a genius as a songwriter and an extraordinary human being in all his dimension. However, like many rock stars, he was controversial, incendiary, contradictory, faced with lot of pain, family deaths, trauma, an absent father, had drug abuse issues, prone to get into fights at pubs, he also reportedly hit once his then fiancée at his early 20s in a jealousy fit, she dumped him and reconciled 3 months later and got married and divorced a few years later. His little son, Julian, suffered the consequences of the disintegration of his family. Later on John met in Yoko and got married and he changed many things, prioritizing his marriage before The Beatles. John Lennon, perhaps my favorite artist after The Beatles, use to get lot of hate from his detractors because of his early violent incident with his girlfriend and for neglecting his first son. For that reason, over the years people have claimed that Lennon was an abusive violent man that beat his wife behind close doors throughout his marriage, without any evidence of that claim, even though his first wife has clarified that it occurred once. Nevertheless, the rumors persist.
Hard to be alive for any length of time and NOT have heard it somewhere. Soothing
Moving song from john lennon in did like this song he was very passionate about life and peace yoko was his wife. Loved your reaction despite you getting oooohs and your arrrrs mixed up and your voice is not that bad? Loved it!❤
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I feel most songs, I want to hear it, read the lyrics, listen to it again with the lyrics being display. ONLY then I might watch a music video (with some exceptions).
Music videos, like other pieces of film, often greatly limit and focus on specific elements of a song. I see music video as interpretation from the base work (the writing). That I want to enjoy my idea of what the music is and not think about the visuals that some director had in mind.
For example, Chandelier by Sia. You have Ryan Heffington's fabulous choreographed work. Both Sia Furler and Daniel Askill are directors for the video. And Maddie Ziegler's performance. This is common for the video to have many parties joining in to reinterpret the music. Maybe Sia and Ryan sat down and really hashed out the energy before Ryan built up the movements for Maddie. I’m assuming Sia more or less trusted Ryan and asked them to do their magic. Was the DP and editors working with Ryan before filming day? These are all questions that if answer, probably make a song’s essences less ‘pure’. And hence why I try to wait to watch a music video (If I would watch one).
You should definitely check out PTX's version of this song. (Pentatonix) they have around 6 BILLION views on TH-cam. Much love and keep on keepin on J.
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BISS, I've said something for a VERY long time, I believe that EVERY single world leader, of EVERY single country or tribe of humans, should sit down and listen to TWO songs over and over again until they understand the meaning of them!!!😮
This song "Imagine", by John Lennon, is one of the songs!!
The second is "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye!!
I truly believe that if THAT could happen we might achieve world peace!! ✌️🙏❤
Nice reaction biss its a buitiful song , another dreamy sounding songs is called "number9 dream" google the comments on it and you'll see how much people love the song,nice to see you take care❤😊
Thanks biss number 9 dream I think youll like it got orcastra music and it sound ethereal it buitiful song it my favorite of his it was a hit inthe ealy 70s ❤😊
I was 6 months old when Lennon was murdered... such a loss and a tragedy...😢
Yes!!! Bisscute he's a legend even before he was killed . I do remember the day he was assassinated the whole world was in shock !!!
in my opinion this song should be World's anthem :)
Kris Klafford's cover on Imagine also did a great job
By the way... long time ago you did a movie reaction to Forrest Gump... after he comes out of the army he appears on a tv talk-show and the guest beside him is John Lennon. Forrest starts talking and, long-story-short, he and John come up with the words of this (historic/anthem) song together, lol... in keeping with the rest of the movie where it seems like Forrest had a hand in so much of Americana history 😂. You should rewatch that scene.
Yoko Ono is a avant-garde artist that got her start in New York City before meeting John Lennon. In the late 60s she had a gallery in London, in which John attended and became infatuated her and her work. The two started an affair with John eventually divorcing his then wife Cynthia to be with Yoko 24/7. John had a much stronger desire to be with Yoko Ono than to continue being in the Beatles, who were going through a very turbulent time due to bad business decisions. John married Yoko in late 1969 and changed his name to John Ono Lennon and left the Beatles. They to moved to New York City eventually settling down and having a son together. After the birth of his second son, John retired from the music industry to be with Yoko and his new family.
To this day, Yoko Ono still live in the Dakota Apartments in New York City where John was murdered on December 8th, 1980.
Answering your question, when I was young listening the soft singing of "Alone again (naturally)" always brightened my mood, until I paid attention to the lyrics and I realized it is a person on a ledge contemplating suicide.
I don't want to Imagine no Heaven. I've had a taste of it. It's the most pleasant and beautiful thing that you could ever "imagine".
Whatever, bro.
I like to think that John wanted a free world without selfishness, for me freedom is also participation 🌺
Biss the realist, I hope someday you will join us ) Great reaction to a great song
Thanks ❤
You should also check out John's song Julian's music - Valotte, and Too Late For Goodbye... great 80s staples.
i love the last 10 secs of this song , he nods ,she kisses
It's easy if you try
John definitely loved Yoko there is no denying that. However, most people hate her because of they way she treated his first son Julian Lennon (which the song Hey Jude is about).
Dreaming is a direction, an aspiration. Good to hope for, and maybe be part of real life.
Life is a work in progress.
You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one 😉
You stopped the video to soon and missed seeing Yoko's beautiful smile at the end.
Yes I was also disappointed that she stopped the video before it was done.
Was that really Yoko?