93 comments on this song.
Big D	Amazing John Lennon cover. added: 10/01/2004, 10:28 PM

zerospace_13

whenever you hear this song, it's like you automatically get lennon's version humming in your ear, while maynard's vocals pulls the listener... and big d, you said it best, it's an amazing cover and i can't wait until the album hits stores... however, there is a question that maybe you or someone could answer for me... around the time mer de noms was released (or in the process of being released, can't remember which one) maynard made the comment that only 3 APC albums were going to be released... is the final installment of APC? a cd of covers? added: 10/01/2004, 11:52 PM

Jochem

Indeed an amazing cover added: 10/03/2004, 11:43 AM

Reg	I don't ever remember hearing Maynard say anything about only 3 albums. added: 10/04/2004, 01:45 PM

zerospace_13

back around the time that mer de noms was released, the comment was made that maynard was only to come out with 3 APC albums... that it was moreless something maynard was "experimenting" with... i mean, think about it... when was the last tool album released compared to an APC album? and here recently, it's been said that after the release of the next APC album, maynard plans on concentrating on tool... which is why the next tool album has plans of coming out early/mid 2005... i just want someone to prove me wrong b/c i don't want to see an end to APC... oh, and btw, i just watched the video for the 1st time and i suggest EVERYONE to see it... every scene in the video is very powerful, but you can still see maynard's mind working (I. E. the baby... you'll understand after seeing it)... also, i like the left-handed scroll @ the bottom of the screen... it has that whole CSPAN effect... i advise everyone to watch it before MTV bands it due to content... it fucking ROCKS! added: 10/05/2004, 02:06 AM

a violent fluid

Lennon + APC = pure beauty added: 10/05/2004, 11:02 AM

Reg

Maynard said in concert he'd be concentration on a Tool album, and then return to APC for further experimenting. If he at once did say there would be only 3 albums, I can't believe now that he would still hold to that. But, on the same token, I love Tool. And if he wants to focus on creating more material ala Lateralus, I won't be anything but fucking euphoric. added: 10/05/2004, 02:32 PM

drktempest05

omg this song is sooo good! seriously, when i heard it I was amazed. And I defently cant wait for this album to come out. Yeah I hope APC stays around cus its good stuff... added: 10/05/2004, 05:00 PM

zerospace_13

*bans it due to content... fucking typos added: 10/05/2004, 09:29 PM

zerospace_13

well, i hope that's the case... maynard spawned a beautiful child (child = APC) that i hope stays around a little longer than 3 albums... it's one thing for APC to be shelved, while Tool stands in the limelight... BUT for APC to be buried is not something i wish to think about... now if only Nov. 2 could get here sooner... :) added: 10/05/2004, 09:38 PM

MwR	Wow. I could never Imagine this song being done by Maynard with any band. But this is Perfect. Absolutely amazing. Better than the original, I think. added: 10/05/2004, 10:19 PM

Cratic

good or not, this song should have been left alone. added: 10/05/2004, 11:59 PM

Underground Authority

this song is fukkin awesome, jus heard it and its amazing added: 10/06/2004, 12:29 AM

Silent Waters

great song. added: 10/06/2004, 04:39 AM

becoming x

the video for this song took my breath away first time i saw it... it brought me to tears... and yes zerospace_13, i agree that this video will be banned from MTV, so everyone needs to see it... added: 10/09/2004, 12:52 PM

hill3613

This is the best song I've heard in a long time..not slammin' John Lennon or anything, but this version is better added: 10/10/2004, 12:13 PM

Tateno

im not saying this is a bad song. but theres nothing " great " about it. maynard sings really good to it. just doesnt catch my attention to much. but the sound during the 2 min part is pretty cool added: 10/13/2004, 01:18 AM

Tristan.

This video will almost definetly be removed from the air as soon as some politician asshole sees it. So see it while you can. This is an amazing cover. Beatles songs have been covered by everyone, but never with this calibre. added: 10/13/2004, 10:35 AM

a violent fluid

there's a difference... this is a lennon song, not a beatles song... regardless, it's an excellent song and the video for it is awesome... i suggest everyone to watch it before it gets banned... added: 10/15/2004, 11:39 AM

the count

i agree with hill3613 i like this version better then then john lennon one...and the vid is good too. added: 10/18/2004, 03:24 PM

capthowdy1027

the Lennon version is better. this is still really good though. watching the video makes the song even better i think. the video wont get banned cause it wont get played to begin with. added: 10/22/2004, 02:28 PM

nobody

Grat song. Lennon's version was differnt, can't really compare them. The video wont ever get played so it can't get banned, and I didnt really like the video to begin with. The wierd looking babies kinda ruined it for me. added: 10/22/2004, 11:59 PM

Anubis

great song, no matter who plays it. you are all missing the point. its the message you should pay attention to. added: 10/23/2004, 08:37 PM

Cratic

Lennon was crap???? I have no fucking clue how you can live with yourself. Obviously you wouldn't know good music if it bit you in the ass. John Lennon wrote some of the most powerful lyrics you'll ever read, and these fuckers have to go and ruin the song. I finally got the chance to hear it, and the only question that was going through my head was "why?". There is nothing special about this guys voice, and I just don't see why ANYONE would cover this masterpiece. It should be left alone. But seriously, saying that Lennon was crap, that just pisses me off so much. I never heard too many things more ognorant than that. added: 10/23/2004, 11:20 PM

Junkie07

I am a big fan of tool and apc, Lennon's version of this song is much better. However, like someone else said on here. This is great no matter who sings/plays it. I doubt apc is trying to replace Lenon's version of the song. They are only bringing it back for all those who missed it the first time around. added: 10/25/2004, 01:33 AM

MurderCapital

Iam ignorant for not liking John Lennon... Dude, not everyone have to love those pop-rock dinousars... I can also tell you that the Beatles sucked too.... And Lennon was a ignorant fuck ! added: 10/26/2004, 07:36 AM

zerospace_13

i respect your opinion BuryMeAlive, but look at it this way: for the most part, the music of today have influences of yesterday... and after viewing your list, some of your favortie bands include the beatles as an influence.... therefore, by not RESPECTING the beatles and what they did musically, you might as well stop listening to your music, b/c you don't have respect for your own music... added: 10/26/2004, 12:51 PM

Reg

Wow, lots of ignorance pouring through this one. First off, John Lennon was a fucking deity among mortals when it comes to music, and saying otherwise just proves how narrow-minded and close-eyed you are to everything around you. Second, Maynard never intended to try and better John Lennons version. He covered it because it has meaning and heart. He covered it in tribute and adoration of someone he has always cited as an idol of his. The two versions of the song are so different, you cannot compare them. John Lennons version and A Perfect Circles are equal in greatness, and the only thing that sets the APC version apart is the amazing video that accompanied it. added: 10/26/2004, 01:54 PM

Cratic

You're not ignorant for not liking lennon, you're ignorant for saying that he was crap. Lennon was one of the most poweful people in the WORLD when he was on top. If Maynard gets deported out of the country for his beliefs, then I'll compare him to John Lennon. added: 10/26/2004, 02:03 PM

froggy83178

who could not like john lennon? come on, he wrote some of the best songs in the history of rock. added: 10/26/2004, 03:57 PM

Tenacious V

i was expecting some song reviews, not a bunch of kansas city fagots yapping about if John Lennon sucks or not ... arguing on the internet is truly the bottom of the barrel, some of you should just go out and GET A LIFE!!! The song is great all together, Lennon's and Maynard's .. same fucking song, different styles, different artist. now i hope you all can go about your pathetic lives insted of arguing amongst yourselves added: 10/27/2004, 12:46 AM

MurderCapital

zerospace_13, I don't care what my band are influenced by, why should I ? As long they make music that moves me. froggy83178, sure to you he wrote "the best songs", too me Fred Durst raping about "breaking stuff" has more meaning.... All APC fans are all the same, gotta love it all, or nothing. added: 10/27/2004, 05:59 AM

Reg	BuryMeAlive has ICP on his top 10 list. You're immediatly considered a complete fucking moron and excluded from the rest of this discussion. added: 10/27/2004, 01:26 PM

Cratic

I made my point, but I just wanna say that I agree with Reg. added: 10/27/2004, 01:34 PM

Cratic

What? You mean like "I stab people"? What the hell are you on man? Like get the hell out of the trailor park, and learn some shit about music. added: 10/27/2004, 05:57 PM

zerospace_13

ok, now i believe someone made the statement how we should be commenting on this particular song, but i must say that BuryMeAlive has some balls saying that lennon didn't make good music... but if you would, my dear sir, answer me this: why is it that the day lennon was shot, many people say it's the day that music died? yes, they're a lot of bands that make good music and sell rather well, but in order to appreicate music, you must broaden yourself and span out of your nutshell of music... added: 10/27/2004, 06:24 PM

Jochem

Haha. All the discusion is about Lennon and ICP nowadays. But BuryMe shouldn't have said that because it's simply a lie. It's not even an opinion, it's a fact that lennon has better lyrics. Really undiscusionable. added: 10/27/2004, 06:27 PM

apathetic

Oh lookie.. someones commenting about this song. Oh, oh its me. I likies. The song, I mean. Its good. Its gooood. added: 10/27/2004, 06:41 PM

MurderCapital

Zero, look at my artist list or cd collection, are you telling me that my music is in a nutshell, get out of here. And the whole "music died in 1980", fuck that, I mean like half of the bands you listen to came up after 1980. So that ain't true, Lennon DID NOT invent music. I would rather say music died with Elvis and when the punk wave was over in 77-78. Anyways, I made a comment and all you guys jump on me like a gang of horny fags, nothing you say will change my mind, and same with me. so let end this now. amen? added: 10/27/2004, 06:43 PM

Cratic

First of all, he said "most people believe that music died" when Lennon died which is a true fact, secondly, I looked at your cd collection, and 90% of it is pure shit, and finally, every comment you made on this song you TRIED to make a statement, or make a fact, and every fucking time you've been wrong. Oh, and by the way, Lennon did not invent music, but he did make it worth listening to. added: 10/27/2004, 07:16 PM

Lithium1983

Never thought I'd say this, but I agree with BuryMeAlive, Lennon wasn't that great... he was really overrated since most of his solo stuff blew. But, I don't agree with BMA for the same reason... I didn't like this song until I hear this version. Anyway, like he said, let's end this and you guys get back to hating and worshipping this band, ok? added: 10/27/2004, 07:19 PM

froggy83178

bands like icp is nothing compared to what john lennon wrote. i mean the beatles was the best band ever. better than any of the bands today. i like mostly any kind of music but rap. and to this day i believe john lennon and the beatles was the best. added: 10/27/2004, 08:36 PM

zerospace_13

Bury, i never said that i disliked your music, b/c i too listen to the punk wave and many would agree with you about elvis... all i've been preaching is that you've at least gotta respect the beatles and what they did as a band... but anyways, i agree... let's go back to hating and liking whatever... oh, and btw Bury, "The Witch" is a pretty cool song... added: 10/27/2004, 11:21 PM

DivideByZero

ICP sucks, APC sucks, and the Beatles were, after a fashion, quite overrated. There, I've managed to piss off everyone. But seriously...I never did like "Imagine". So when I tried to listen to APC's cover of it, I could not get through the whole song. Maynard's voice on this song (I love TOOL, BTW) was like claws on a chalkboard to me. added: 10/28/2004, 03:31 AM

MurderCapital

Cratic, you diss my CD collection, sure go ahead, but I would not say anything if I had Sum 41, Crazy Town, Blink 182 like you. DivideByZero & Lithium1983, I praise you, lol. And Zero, do you mean "The Witch" by ICP, cuz I haven't heard it... I don't own to many ICP albums... added: 10/28/2004, 06:01 AM

zerospace_13

yeah, the song "The Witch" off the new album... a buddy of mine gave it to me and i actually enjoy the LP... added: 10/28/2004, 11:10 AM

Reg	Did he honestly say the ICP's songs have better lyrics in them in comparrison to John Lennon? I do believe we've found the stupidest human being to ever disgrace this earth. added: 10/28/2004, 12:08 PM

Cratic

To tell the truth, I got a lot of cd's that I don't actually listen to, and I would take all three of those cd's over anything by ICP. If you wanna see what I really listen to, just look at my profile; those are my favirote bands. And also, I wouldn't be dissing my collection when you got the village people in yours. added: 10/28/2004, 03:07 PM

Reg	The only band in Cratics profile that blows ass is Coldplay. Which, by the way, is exponentially better in every way, shape, and form, than Insane Clown Pussies. added: 10/28/2004, 03:22 PM

MurderCapital

Honest to higher power I can say that I think ICP have better lyrics then John Lennon. Coldplay is a lame as band, and lol, Village People kicks all your bands ass ! added: 10/29/2004, 04:48 AM

froggy83178

village people are so gay. added: 10/29/2004, 08:40 AM

zerospace_13

village people? ICP? coldplay? last time i checked this is the APC "imagine" post... added: 10/29/2004, 09:13 AM

Cratic

Well I just seen the video, and it really isn't anything that I havn't seen yet. It's like they just took out peices from Michael Moore's movie. added: 10/29/2004, 04:44 PM

THE Perfect Name

Wow....you people whine about peoples CD's collection. Hmmm......oh well, its a pretty cool song, i love his voice. And if you want to go fucking whine about ICP and The Beatles and everything, go to their part of the site. This is the APC part. added: 10/29/2004, 04:46 PM

Reg	I don't think a single one of those clips is from Fahrenheit 9/11. added: 10/29/2004, 05:48 PM

Cratic

i don't mean that they literaly took out clips from the movie, I mean that it's just like the same sort of things. Like they show some portions of ppl dead or dying, and then they show the american flag, it's all of the same sort of things. added: 10/29/2004, 05:59 PM

munky2hyper

yup added: 10/30/2004, 10:47 AM

Underground Authority

lol ICP has better lyrics than Lennon...thats like sayin ICP dont suck eachothers penis added: 10/31/2004, 04:59 AM

watchwhereuwalk

icp sucks now, the beatles are gay, but APC owns. period. added: 10/31/2004, 03:09 PM

legend

ALL the bands you just mentioned such balls, although i do respect the beatles coz they influenced a heap of bands out today. added: 11/01/2004, 07:19 AM

zerospace_13

nope, none of it is F11 clips, just an abundance amount of clips APC wandered upon... :) added: 11/02/2004, 03:15 AM

NightLightSucka

fuck these bastards yall don't know nothing added: 11/02/2004, 06:55 PM

afranks

To bring the focus back to the song, I believe that the point of the song and the video is to illustrate the situation that the country is in. Although John Lennon wrote it, the words still apply. As for the video, I think it is fitting. The song and the album is political in nature, and was made to say something. There is a message behind this music, and the video as well. Brillantly executed. I know it made me stop and think. added: 11/02/2004, 09:00 PM

munky2hyper

FUkiNG LOVE THis SONG added: 11/02/2004, 10:16 PM

Cratic

Well that's just it. It does have meaning to it. John Lennon wrote this in, well i belive late 70's, and it still stands out today. By saying that ICP has better lyrics than him, is just, well I can't even think of a sizeable insult at the time. added: 11/03/2004, 10:00 AM

Loverboy

favorite one on the album. wish maynard wrote the lyrics though. added: 11/08/2004, 03:07 AM

Biznatch

ha, people, go read all the other comments they're quite fuckin funny. Its about a bunch of jerk offs fighting over lennon and apc and all that shit. Its worth 10 minutes to read them all and laugh your ass off! But ya, APC KIKS ASS! added: 11/08/2004, 07:52 AM

bonita4eva

this song gets to me... makes me feel so damn blue but its so fucking awesome... added: 11/27/2004, 09:43 PM

RebdomineVoDkA

"twiggy's" leaving, joining NIN->old news, not offical...but obvious. added: 12/02/2004, 09:18 AM

yardrac

Who likes this one better than lennon show of hands.........uh huh, you are morons added: 12/15/2004, 04:53 PM

almightyjimbob

horrible cover. horrible horrible cover. added: 12/23/2004, 09:08 PM

ghostrush

i love the fact that its darker than the one Lennons made think it gives it a new aspect added: 01/03/2005, 08:55 PM

ChevontezWP

Some people diss this but I can't help but love this song...it almost gives me chills and it almost feels like John Lennon is there in this song added: 01/06/2005, 01:01 AM

zerospace_13

RebdomineVoDkA, you say it's old news, but not offical... here, let me straighten your info out for you... yes, he is joining NIN and you'll be able to hear (just as the rest of the world) his addition to the greatest band EVER in march... added: 01/11/2005, 12:16 AM

Hang Me 2002

I love this song! added: 01/14/2005, 08:19 PM

joebob

NEWS ON JORDIE FROM APC.COM AND NIN.COM Jordie white (AKA: twiggy ramirez) is NOT joining NIN trent reznor will continue to play the bass guitar at concerts as he always has done.....this i hope will be the end of this argument added: 01/18/2005, 12:06 AM

91BlackBird

You really cant compare this to Lennon, but in its own right it is a moody dark and overally good song, where Lennon was optimistic Maynard displays almost his hopelessness for our society because of his political views throughout this song. Great cover added: 01/25/2005, 04:58 PM

the exotic birds

What more is there to say, other than what's already been said? APC covers one of the greatest songs of all time and makes it that much better. added: 03/20/2005, 03:46 AM

son_of_sparda

this is simple a great song, depresing, thats what makes it so great. added: 04/08/2005, 05:34 PM

Sakatsu

ah.......yes. This is the best song on the album. I love dark stuff =] added: 05/05/2005, 04:55 PM

Dada	This cover is NOT better than the original, it's a good cover though, but not too much. added: 10/08/2005, 01:51 PM

Lel	this is a beatles song.. added: 10/23/2005, 01:20 PM

Absynth

The intro to this song has a dark feel, but the track itself is pretty straightforward. Good song, even if I don't agree with the whole of its philosophy. And yes, Lel, it is a cover. You're so amazingly sharp-witted: You should run for public office. added: 11/15/2005, 12:43 AM

eikcaj

As far as covers go, this is EXCELLENT; although still not as good as the original (which btw, was not by the Beatles, but by John Lennon himself) added: 12/02/2005, 10:21 PM

punkka316

"this is a beatles song.." No shit Fucktard. Its a shitty cover from a shitty British pop overrated band. added: 12/13/2005, 04:38 PM

Cratic

Some people just don't deserve to live. This was NOT a Beatles song, it was by a Beatles member. And I still believe the the original beats the shit out of this version any fucking day of the year. added: 02/01/2006, 12:20 PM

Under Zenith

I understand this is a cover but I think trying to compare anything to a John Lennon song is unfair. This is a great cover, people just need to realize no one will ever do Lennon's songs as good as Lennon did them. added: 05/07/2006, 07:32 PM

Satyris

I dont like this cover... it sounds too gloomy and dark especially the piano into I think its supposed to be a happy song added: 07/21/2006, 12:01 AM

Soviet

Haunting and wonderful. I'm probably the dissenting minority when I say I prefer this one to the original. "Happy" song my ass; this has a dark, hopeless undertone. Imagine all the people, sharing all the world... If only. added: 08/07/2006, 06:13 PM

Mokka

Sad that people trash this.. It's not supposed to be "better". Don't you get it? Maynard completely turned the song around. Lennon's version is optimistic, APC's is the opposite, and it works both ways. That's what makes it good. added: 02/05/2007, 12:12 PM

blackbird.

Probably the best cover of this song ever done. Haunting; Lennon was troubled, but the song never sounded so disturbing as it does in this remake. Can you believe Avril Lavigne tried to cover this? HA. added: 09/14/2007, 08:37 PM

Lucid Dreams

Why cant APC just make a new album I really hated this cover crap. added: 10/26/2008, 07:47 AM

Rockzilla

The absolutely only cover of Imagine that I can even stomach, let alone like. added: 02/02/2009, 07:17 PM

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