![]() Consider the first few lines of the song. The song continues to be popular because of the radical message it contains. The popularity of the song is not just due to the appeal of Lennon and the beauty of the melody. Thus, this song was not created for entertainment purposes only. It is a declaration that emanated from the heart of Lennon. More importantly, the words were not chosen in random. There was a reason why a particular melody was used. There was a clear purpose in the mind of the composer and lyricist. In other words, this song is well-crafted work of art. The tension in this song is created by the juxtapositions of a pretty and understated melody with a radical message (Bielen 90). The genius of this composition is the marriage of Lennon’s controversial lyrics, that is, imagination of a world without religion or civil states among other things, with instrumental music that could very well have accompanied the sentimental, melodramatic compositions of the pre-rock era. A very good explanation can be seen through the following commentary: Therefore, the popularity of the song Imagine must also be attributed to the song itself. ![]() But there were other artists who were accorded the same status as Lennon and yet some of their songs are not as popular anymore. Lennon’s legendary status in the music industry is a valid explanation for the popularity of the song. According to one historian, “he was a mass-mediated star, a creation of his time, a construction who was discussed and debated in public and given meanings by other people” (Makela 236). ![]() It is important to point out that even without the Beatles, Lennon can easily become an influential and popular artist. However, to attribute the popularity of the song to the Beatles phenomenon is not entirely correct because many year later, people continue to listen to the said composition.Īnother possible explanation is the charisma and talent of John Lennon himself. Therefore, when it was announced that John Lennon’s produced a new album and that one of the songs in that album is a composition entitled Imagine, it was easy to understand why a horde of loyal fans will buy the album. It can be argued that there were numerous fans of the Beatles that were still interested in the lives of the former band members. If John Lennon’s band, the Beatles, was very popular in the 1960s, then, the name Lennon is easily recognizable a decade later. The simplest explanation with regards to its popularity is the Beatles phenomenon of the 1960s. It is important to determine the popularity of the song before it can be connected to Karl Marx. Songs that remained relevant are not ordinary songs but works of art that are meaningful and evoke a great deal of emotions from its listeners. There are only a few songs that endured the test of time. The popularity of John Lennon’s Imagine never waned from its release in 1971 to the present day. The proponent of this paper will defend this assertion by analyzing both the lyrics to the song and the idea of Karl Marx.Īt the same time, the following question will be answered: 1) Why has this song become so popular and why does it have a great appeal on listeners? 2) Is it possible to build and live in a utopian world based on the ideas of Karl Marx? and 3) With regards to the interpretation of the lyrics and the interpretation of Marx’s ideas, how was it applied in a real world setting? Lennon’s Imagine It can be argued that Karl Marx’s ideas influenced the creation of the said song. It is an idea that living in a utopian world is possible. The lyrics provide topics for discussion that are still relevant today. At present, Imagine is still very popular. In 1971, John Lennon released his popular single Imagine. This is true when one compares and analyzes the philosophy of Karl Marx to musician John Lennon’s composition entitled Imagine. Music has inspired great artists and philosophers and, in some cases, the great artists and philosophers have served as the muses for some of the rich, multisensory music we know and admire today. ![]() But, since then, it has also become a tool for propaganda and a powerful instrument to influence people. Music might have started simply as a form of audible entertainment. For hundreds of years, the art of music has evolved from modest one note beats to complex layers of multiple notes. The power of music is not fully appreciated. ![]()
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