Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur

Performer: Various Artists
Producer: Will.I.Am; Lonely Boys; Prince 'N Dour; Lenny Kravitz; Jackson Browne; David Barbe; Tony Berg; Adam Shoenfeld; Butch Walker; Jack Johnson; Marti Frederiksen; Ben Harper; Linda Perry; Robert Carranza; Tal Herzberg; R.E.M.; Green Day...
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Organized by Amnesty International after receiving the rights to John Lennon's songs from Yoko Ono, 2007's INSTANT KARMA collection benefits the organization's campaign to end the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, while also serving as a tribute to the late Beatle. Presenting an impressively eclectic array of artists that ranges from Christina Aguilera to Big & Rich to the Postal Service, the compilation is a truly varied affair. Not surprisingly, however, many of the finest tracks come from pop/rock acts directly inspired by Lennon, including R.E.M., reuniting with original drummer Bill Berry for a beautifully drowsy version of "#9 Dream," and Ben Harper, who contributes a delicate take on "Beautiful Boy." Providing the most direct link to Lennon's legacy, though, are Jakob Dylan (son of Bob) and Dhani Harrison (son of George), who offer up a lively rendition of "Gimme Some Truth" that reminds listeners of the legendary performer's socially conscious spirit.

Rolling Stone (p.71) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Jackson Browne's tender want in 'Oh My Love' is the high point: one great songwriter deep inside the power and yearning of another." Entertainment Weekly (p.76) - "[Lavigne] brings surprising tenderness to 'Imagine'....Green Day also get the churlish spirit of 'Working Class Hero' right..." -- Grade: B

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