{"title":"With contributions from the people who were there","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by \u003cstrong\u003eWith contributions from the people who were there\u003c\/strong\u003e offer a unique glimpse into iconic moments and figures in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Through firsthand accounts and personal reflections, these works bring history vividly to life, capturing the spirit of times shaped by those who experienced them directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect intimate narratives and insightful commentary that enrich understanding of cultural legends and events. These collections invite you to explore the past with authenticity and depth, uncovering layers of meaning behind celebrated stories like \u003cem\u003eImagine John Yoko\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"imagine-john-yoko-by-john-lennon-9780500021842","title":"Imagine John Yoko","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonally compiled and curated by Yoko Ono, \u003cem\u003eImagine John Yoko\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive inside story—told in revelatory detail—of the making of the legendary album and all that surrounded it: the locations, the creative team, the artworks and the films, in the words of John \u0026amp; Yoko and the people who were there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures 80% exclusive, hitherto-unpublished archive photos and footage sequences of all the key players in situ, together with lyric sheets, Yoko's art installations, and exclusive new insights and personal testimonies from Yoko and over forty of the musicians, engineers, staff, celebrities, artists and photographers who were there—including Julian Lennon, Klaus Voormann, Alan White, Jim Keltner, David Bailey, Dick Cavett and Sir Michael Parkinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A lot has been written about the creation of the song, the album and the film of Imagine, mainly by people who weren't there, so I'm very pleased and grateful that now, for the first time, so many of the participants have kindly given their time to \"gimme some truth\" in their own words and pictures'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYoko Ono Lennon, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1971, John Lennon \u0026amp; Yoko Ono conceived and recorded the critically acclaimed album \u003cem\u003eImagine\u003c\/em\u003e at their Georgian country home, Tittenhurst Park, in Berkshire, England, in the state-of-the-art studio they built in the grounds, and at the Record Plant in New York. The lyrics of the title track were inspired by Yoko Ono's 'event scores' in her 1964 book \u003cem\u003eGrapefruit\u003c\/em\u003e, and she was officially co-credited as writer in June 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImagine John Yoko\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of John \u0026amp; Yoko's life, work and relationship during this intensely creative period. It transports readers to home and working environments showcasing Yoko's closely guarded archive of photos and artefacts, using artfully compiled narrative film stills, and featuring digitally rendered maps, floorplans and panoramas that recreate the interiors in evocative detail. John \u0026amp; Yoko introduce each chapter and song; Yoko also provides invaluable additional commentary and a preface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the minutiae is examined: the locations, the key players, the music and lyrics, the production techniques and the artworks—including the creative process behind the double exposure polaroids used on the album cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a message as universal and pertinent today as it was when the album was created, this landmark publication is a fitting tribute to John \u0026amp; Yoko and their place in cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424350814444,"sku":"9780500021842","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500021842.jpg?v=1774768634"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/with-contributions-from-the-people-who-were-there.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}