Sean Ono Lennon has announced a brand new meditation remix of his late father John Lennon‘s song ‘Mind Games’.
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Sean’s meditation mixes of his father’s 1973 hit first appeared on the app Lumeate and will now be getting both a digital and limited-edition physical release later this year. ‘Mind Games – The Meditation Mixes’ is set for release on October 9, the same day as Sean and John’s shared Birthday.
The limited-edition 3xLP version of the mixes will be pressed on 180-gram crystal clear vinyl and be packaged in a triple gatefold mirror board sleeve. You can pre-order / pre-save the LP here.
We are thrilled to have partnered with Sean Ono Lennon and The John Lennon Estate, to exclusively release nine reimagined Meditation Mixes of John Lennon’s classic 1973 peace-and-love anthem, ‘Mind Games’. See, feel and hear the music in a whole new way. https://t.co/bV0q9P4x4T pic.twitter.com/MZkzlinYpv
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The Meditation Mixes feature nine reworkings of ‘Mind Games’ which were created by Sean in effort to help listeners relax and guide them into deeper states of consciousness.
Originally released in 1973, ‘Mind Games’ served as the opening track of the legendary musician’s album of the same name, and became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Speaking of the release in a statement, Sean said: “You might say meditation is the ultimate mind game,” Sean says. “These very abstract interpretations will hopefully assist you in exploring your ‘Innerverse.’ I was both thrilled and surprised when UMG said they wanted to make a vinyl edition. This part of the Mind Games project evolved spontaneously and feels like it is sprinkled with just the right amount of good vibes and fairy dust. (Effects may vary).”
In other news, Sean previously opened up about the importance of his father and his music and his parents’ relationship.
“One thing that distinguishes my dad’s solo career is how personal his lyrics became. It is like a diary, and it is my duty to bring attention to my father’s music. Not just my duty to him, but a duty to the world,” he told The Times.
He continued: “With the world as it is now, people have forgotten so many things that I never imagined could be forgotten. I refuse to let that happen to this music — it means too much to me.”
