Plastic Ono Band was the debut solo album by John Lennon. Released on December 11th 1970, John and Yoko had started writing and demoing at Abbey Road (EMI Studios) in the summer, with recording sessions during September/October

Coming as this does hot on the heels of last year’s much loved and well-reviewed “Gimme Some Truth” set and “Imagine” before that, the audio has been completely remixed from the original studio tapes as part of the ongoing John Lennon Ultimate Mix series. The aim for this mix process is to achieve three things: to remain faithful and respectful to the original recordings; to ensure that the sound is sonically clearer overall and to increase the clarity of John’s vocals. As Yoko says, “it’s about John” and this new mix shows that it is his voice that brings the biggest emotional impact of the album.

CD1: The Ultimate Mixes album and singles

1. Mother

2. Hold On

3. I Found Out

4. Working Class Hero

5. Isolation

6. Remember

7. Love

8. Well Well Well

9. Look At Me

10. God

11. My Mummy’s Dead

12. Give Peace A Chance

13. Cold Turkey

14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)


CD2: The Ultimate Mixes/Out-takes album and singles

1. Mother / Take 61

2. Hold On / Take 2

3. I Found Out / Take 1

4. Working Class Hero / Take 1

5. Isolation / Take 23

6. Remember / Rehearsal 1

7. Love / Take 8

8. Well Well Well / Take 2

9. Look At Me / Take 2

10. God / Take 27

11. My Mummy’s Dead / Take 2

12. Give Peace A Chance / Take 2

13. Cold Turkey / Take 1

14. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) / Take 1