All Windermere real estate owners who consider themselves Beatles fans should have Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur in their homes. 2007’s release of John Lennon covers was made to benefit Amnesty International’s Campaign to end the Darfur genocide. Many of the artists on the two-disc compilation do the material justice, offering slight modifications to John’s originals. While a few musicians disappoint with their adaptations of Lennon’s timeless classics.
Instant Karma kicks off with U2’s rendition of “Instant Karma.” Rather than hearing the desperate passion in the singer’s raw voice in your home for sale in Windermere, Bono’s theatrical and doo-wop vocals change the overall feeling of John’s heartfelt masterpiece.
R.E.M.’s graceful “#9 Dream” flows effortlessly, retaining Lennon’s tranquil mood. The single that was already released to radio stations is refreshing, featuring departed drummer Bill Berry for the first time in ten years. Christina Aguilera delivers an extremely sensual and delightful “Mother,” the depressing number that depicts the Beatle’s true feelings towards his natural mom, and Aerosmith’s reggae vibes turn “Give Peace a Chance” into a fun and bouncy cut.
Folks with Windermere homes for sale think Lenny Kravitz does a funky disco rendition of “Cold Turkey.” Los Lonely Boys are pleasantly upbeat with “Whatever Gets You Through the Night.” Corinne Bailey Rae sings a true gem with her endearing account of the piano-driven “I’m Losing You.” The offspring of two legends, Jakob Dylan and Dhani Harrison supply a mediocre “Gimme Some Truth,” and Jackson Browne’s “Oh, My Love” contains a ravishing sound on top of the elegant lyrics. Avril Lavigne does nothing to impress in her “Imagine.”
The second disc starts with Green Day’s current single, “Working Class Hero.” The popular celebrities do justice to its themes of alienation, class, and social status, even if listeners can not recognize John’s autobiographical lesions in its verses. The Black Eyed Peas accomplish a reserved “Power to the People” with a gospel feel. Jack Johnson’s slow-paced “Imagine” lacks the distinctive sensibility associated with 1971’s landmark achievement. Ben Harper supplies divine messages about fatherhood in “Beautiful Boy.”
Snow Patrol’s depiction of the dark “Isolation” contains a Depeche Mode-like melodic feel. The Hasidic rapper Matisyahu blows listeners away with his impressive recital of “Watching the Wheels,” a ditty about Lennon’s hiatus from the spotlight. “Grow Old With Me” by the Postal Service is a sleeper, and Jaguares’ remake of the political outcry, “Gimme Some Truth.” ceases to impress. Similarly, The Flaming Lips’ “(Just Like) Starting Over” sounds like a Kermit the Frog serenade on a Sesame Street record.
Jack’s Mannequin and Mick Fleetwood give their own interpretation “God,” John’s explicit attempt to get Fab Four fans to accept his solo work. They give a list of concepts and false idols in which the “Smart” Beatle no longer believed in. “I don’t believe in Beatles” is perhaps the most notable verse. “God” concludes with the man’s cold statement, “The dream is over.” Instant Karma wraps up with Regina Spektor’s poignant “Real Love.” Men and women in Windermere luxury homes think the ballad is superb, thanks to Regina’s magical piano.
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