Due in October, coinciding with what would have been his 80th birthday, Give Me Some Truth is a 36 track compilation of John Lennon songs on two CDs or four LPs. According to the to the official John Lennon website, all 36 tracks have been remixed, using the original multitrack studio recordings. These new remixes are termed "ultimate mixes."
Based on the only track to be released thus far, "Instant. Karma," the new mixes will feature a slightly cleaner sound, although it is impossible to know for sure based on the sound of one track. A review of the track listing indicates that the set does not contain any rarities (granted, this is not a rarities set), but does include some surprises. While every Lennon or Lennon/Ono pop/rock album is represented, Sometime In New York City is represented by only one track, "Angela," an interesting if questionable choice. Give Me Some Truth completely ignores Lennon's avant-garde work.
The songs are, for the most part, presented in chronological order. For those who purchase the CD set, Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes will be available as well, perhaps the most interesting aspect of this release, sonically.
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