Imagine

[Aadryk]

Zeitgeist Addendum!

[OfficialBrettJustin]

I love this version of imagine I really do, maynor adds an epic feel to it and a darkness to it

[Ducecalion]

amazing work love tool and apc..what a stunning dark version..

[gear2345]

I actually like this better

[snakeNgrazz]

yes i agree! im a huge beetles fan as well! but i think perfect circle nailed it!!! i will never get tired of this song!

[anosdrovia]

@Porion491 I think there will always be problems no matter what day and age it is, just because it is better in some aspects compared to years ago does not mean we should ignore the problems that we face today! Those who are apathetic to such issues are blissful due to ignorance, or just lethargic.

[alexcastillo82]

optimistic song = sadly video = perfect combination.... cuz is just the true about this world

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like this song say a perfect world is imposible ...is just a dream ...suck's but is true

[gfl1996]

president bush sucks

[Porion491]

Yes let's moan about how terrible this world is, with it's overwhelming literacy levels and astoundingly low poverty levels. It's a nightmare here on this blue rock, especially when you compare it to, say, year 1000!

Do yourselves a favor: grow up and open your eyes. People living now have it easy, no matter their nationality.

[rabiesman888]

just to be an ass how bout ur saying something like this: stop complaining bout gettin raped in the butt twice a week people in the year 1000 got raped in the butt everyday, even though its currently possible today not to get raped in the butt at all !owned!

[Mitsushiru]

such ignorance... disappointing...

[uppredees]

No matter their nationality? do some research! I agree the majority have an easier life only because of technology other than that not much is different. The ancient Greeks were just as advanced as us socially speaking. Meaning the politics of humanity haven't changed if anything they have become more confusing and dangerous with the introduction of technology. There are genocides going on all over the world 22 major ones as of today!

[Porion491]

And how many genocides do you think there were going on even a thousand years ago? Shit, half the bible is written in praise of genocide, nobody felt any shame about it until extremely recently.

It was a pretty common occurrence until human populations got large enough that instead of only killing a few tens of thousands, you were dealing with the logistics of killing tens of millions.

I don't have space to continue, but i hope you can figure it out from there.

[Porion491]

side note: The ancient greek citizens owned slaves, killed ethnic classes that were in disfavor (publicly, it was sometimes an honor to kill an untouchable), thrived on child abuse and infanticide, and, of course, had gladitorial arenas.

Just how do you define "social advancement?" Because i have a pretty low opinion of their society.

[uppredees]

And we don't have all that now.. you gotta be crazy if you think we don't!

[Porion491]

Not sure what planet you live on, but it's evidently not the same one as I. Where can you legally own slaves, kill people in the street, then pay to watch some good ol' fashioned fights to the death?

Perhaps you don't understand what these things are.

[metalazo666]

cool cover

[FitzhenrysSuck]

Damn, this song just totally put me into depression.

[Darkgravx12]

john lennon and a perfect circle were right... we should imagine what they did and make this world a better place, peace to all!

people don't understand that we created our own hell on earth...things shouldn't be this way, we MADE things this way. the world would be abetter place if we pulled our head out of our asses and awakened true peace, freedom, and justice.

[metallo92o]

this video it's serious......we know there are problems in the world....but the people don't imagine....scuse my english,...i' m italian

[zetsu290]

sorry I had to see if it worked and if that was the way I'm supposed to do it.

[zetsu290]

What narcissism you portray; "Damn you all for ruining it." What makes you better than anyone?

Condemning billions for something you don't know any of them have specifically done is ridiculous.

The day one video on a free website - posted by one anonymous person that portrayed their translation of what this song means - affects me in a way that I become self-righteous is a day I hope I fucking die.

Damn people like you for fucking with people that don't deserve to be fucked with.

Pathetic.

[MrMosez]

Lol, rabid Tool fan.

[zetsu290]

Awesome song.

[BrokenSwrd]

Maynard is nothing short of a brilliant mind. I wish that I was on his level but with covers like these, how he conveys the music like this. It helps me understand his mindset better and allows mind to grow further than it has after years of tool/Apc aside from the rest of the resources.

Thank you for posting this image of the true world.

Damn you all for ruining it.

[bobmaguto]

What narcissism you portray; "Damn you all for ruining it." What makes you better than anyone?

Condemning billions for something you don't know any of them have specifically done is ridiculous.

The day one video on a free website - posted by one anonymous person that portrayed their translation of what this song means - affects me in a way that I become self-righteous is a day I hope I fucking die.

Damn people like you for fucking with people that don't deserve to be fucked with.

Pathetic.

[kornkillerknight]

i really like maynards because it adds more of an epic sound to the lyics and the video is just the truth for your eyes to see the real world that i think john wouldn't have wanted people to see something that disturbing because in a way it make you feel sad in a way and john was about inspiring people in a positive way just my opinion. i think some times you have to see how messed up things are to get involved

[anniexanonymous]

i think this song is actually pretty good.

im a major beatles/lennon fan, so i usually dont like when people cover their stuff, but i think this is just as good as john lennon's version. in a way, the tone matches the lyrics better. john's was all optimistic.. and sadly, this is more realistic to the world today. :/

[Benz0rr]

imagine all the hippys

[hachoman]

i love it.... james Maynard Keenan is amazing, one of the best artist in the world, singer, actor....

[DiamondGlimmer]

My because john Lennon had millions does not mean that he was a hypocrite for saying "imagine no possessions" It was meant as that people in this world can't do without STUFF. He was not a rich child growing up and he just happened to be a HUMBLE FORTUNATE person to have money because he was GENIUS.. John Lennon did a lot for people, and did a lot to spread peace. Is his wife who is still alive a hypocrite for havign money and spreading peace? Some people just don't know shit

[klippit]

somehow when i hear both versions...

i feel both moods are perfect in their own way...i absolutely love this version...

i think everyone of us is a hypocrite in some way or the other...its unfair to criticize lennon that way...

[FinnVintersorg]

There are several covers of this song better than this shitty version.

[BryanMark2]

It's always easy to bash something you don't understand. It's not a shitty version, just different. This song was Lennon's dream, it never came true. Meynard saw that dream deteriorat, and deteriorated the song to match it. it's beautiful, sad, yet optomistic.

[suspendedchaos]

really? i figured this song was a sarcastic version of lennon's perhaps over-optimistic original.

[LordOfTheMouse]

even though i love this vid MISSCOOKIE12 is 100% right.Life is not going the way it should go :S

[THYPA4]

Encore une grande reprise de Tool à mon sens. Non obstant les comparaisons inutiles et fort peu à propos, je trouve cette reprise excellentissime, Tool ayant à nouveau réussi à sublimer le morceau.

[THYPA4]

APC sorry.....

[mael18]

je suis tellement daccord avec toi THYPA4 ... je sais pas pour toi ... mais moi je sens moi lhypocrisie de John Lennon qui parle de la richesse . Personnelement jaime plus cette version pleine dhonneteté

[MISSCOOKIE12]

Maynard sure got shit on for covering Lennon, but I prefer the cover over the original.

I thick Maynard's sarcasm best captures the hypocrisy of Lennon's words "could you imagine a world without possessions" asked by a man who's a millionaire.

I guess that's the irony of life...that , greed , deception and hate is so entwined in our society that it's nearly impossible not contribute to the very thing that you're morally against.

[mael18]

youre so right misscookie

For me this version is way better ... When those lyrics come from lennons mouth, it just sounds hypocryte like you said

[1337Chaos]

You are implying that everyone with money is greedy, deceptive, and hateful. Ignorance much?

You know nothing of Lennon's relationship with his possessions as you are not John Lennon.

[ecto77]

Check out my video "Imagine the Cost" for a different take.

[skbrady]

I love this version better than the original.

[wankerdoo11]

In the world of today Optimism and Reality cannot co-exist...

[Leftyboi]

That's the sort of statement that you'd expect from a great philosopher of the time. Well done, man

[br4ve]

Its ironic that all the footage was taken from mainstream primetime American news channels and then refused play by these channels because it was to extreme lol

[minduvadork]

if you like aperfect circle, youll like tool,

its the same singer. tool rocks

[georgieporgie321]

The only way the world could be truly as one, sadly, would be for some great disease to wipe the population by billions, and threaten human survival; then maybe people will realise people are more important than possessions. Also religion brings conflict, but not beleif in god mind, just organised religion.

[gurintto]

perhaps religion is the disease of which you speak

[georgieporgie321]

Perhaps it was, what i said can be interpereted however anyone likes.

[NICBOMB66]

this world will never be as one.

[MrMusic1565]

How does this song goes againts USA

[012512651]

fuck US

[ltuuY41k]

Exactly its a two way street. It's sad how today government is viewed as society's servant and the "people" no matter how ignorant the plebians may be, are beyond reproach. People serve the government as well. Although that government has to be worthy of that piety. Presently I cannot think of a single government on Earth that meets those standards.

[blandlife4ever]

I believe that you are right to say that people are ignorant to understand how the government works but in a democracy people do not serve the government the government serves us "For the people and by the People"

[phillippassmore]

but you have the problem that the goverment wants the people to fear it and that poeple are lazy so wont stand up for there rights.

[agrigoat]

Not entirely true, to an extenet each individual exists to serve the people and society. In theory the governent should be elected and act to stand as the determinant of the people. SO its a balncing act of the two really

[agrigoat]

Anarchist rubbish, governments exist for a reason people!

[Ekindas]

To serve the people. Unless of course you value Fascism as a viable option.

[agrigoat]

No I don't value fascism a bit, I'm a moderate socialist as it happens. But surely you weren't implying I'm a fascist so its okay

[frenghiz]

then you obviously do not understand that we ourselves should be are own leaders... with respect for all that exists... and our governments absolutely do not posses that quality.

[rumesh333]

we've done a lot of damage to our world

[skatefilms]

This song sucks so bad John Lennon's was way better

[watchme1953]

that wasnt good it was great

[187fool52673]

so much evil people that if the dead rose earth would be hell

[187fool52673]

If the dead could be walking we would already be in hell

[187fool52673]

THINK ABOUT THAT QUOTE

[187fool52673]

serious message

[Zabek2006]

ok

[echoniaecho]

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[intimidator55552000]

The song depicts the same message but in a different light. John Lennon (brilliant by the way)tried to promote change through hope and vision...Maynard tried to promote change by showing the true despair of our world and to spark action to do something about it, or atleast think about it....its all the same song!!

[trauts522]

who sings this version what band

[Zabek2006]

A Perfect Circle - Maynard is singing

[genesisoutlaw]

were all goin to hell there :P

[haroldenator]

the original is a great song but this is great as well, it's the same amazing message just presented a little different. I would like this song no matter who sang it, and I think Lennon would love that others are carrying this on

[hedlik]

maynard? ;]

[trauts522]

who sings this version

[L3k0rSS]

i <3

[hedlik]

luv it luv it luv it

[hedlik]

luv it,no matter what u idiots say...

[hedlik]

i cant understand your opinions,like that sounds FRIKKING PESSIMISTIC ,THATS THE POINT OMFG!- no one makes you to listen to it or even like it - just keep your bullsh|t for your mom next time pls!!very najs cover anyway.who cares of your stupid lmao reasons.Lennon gotta love this piece.its so deep!i like the way Maynard grabed the melody and completly rebuld it.the asociations the video offers are very coresponding with the lyrics and the whole feeling of this piece.

[EuphoriousExecution]

Hey, moron. Pessimistic is exatcly what the song is. That doesn't mean it is bad. It basically means a negative outlook on something. Which is exactly what this song is. Doesn't mean it is bad, it is just what it is. She said herself she liked it. I like it. Get some education, and learn what pessimistic means.

[hedlik]

no need to call me a moron,biatch.maybe u just didnt catch my meaning.i have just replied to the post of "Kennshin" - ..."THIS SUKKED CRAP LENNON KIKKS THEIR ASSSSS THEY MAKE THIS SONG SOUND FRIKKING PESSIMISTIC "...so I have to reply again: hey,moron...STFU.dont bother with me anymore,prick.i know the meaning of "pessimistic" - dont worry.pfff

[johnmayer123]

the only cover that equaled the origional though quite different <3

[wastedearth]

this song it awesome the origional and the new one by APC...APC AND TOOL ALL THE WAY!!!

[pmsp]

the video is artistic

[LolaExotic]

This remake is excellent.

It's dark and pessimistic and shows the world from an entirely different aspect. I love it.

[PlutonicTeacup]

Different aspect? Different from what? What do you see when you look around you, sweetheart? This is everywhere, if you care to open your eyes.

[LolaExotic]

Different from the world that John Lennon wanted us to see.

[nikandnana]

lol, with all due respect to what's depicted on the vid, but is this all a joke? Seems like the singer sang it in a comedic style, on purpose? ha ha ha

[PlutonicTeacup]

Comedic? What on earth did you find comedic about it? This is part of why this world is like this- things like this are made light of until they mean nothing.

[bgiaarnccia]

i love this version much better so dont even dis on it!!

[stoptheevil]

i think that this version really fits with what has happened ever since he wrote that song. Back in that time there was alot of hope and potential for change, but we all fucked it up and didnt try hard enough and now we have this world.

[ChargersFan07]

this song is an insult to lennon!

[OneMoreSinner]

i love the cover! you guys are stupid!

[zibbydoo]

This was really good! the tones are great! I think it more appropriate for today than the orignal,

[bulbangs]

talk about totally screwing an original..

lennon got shafted!

[IrishMisfit]

The original song was long gone to the new generation until this version came out. Until I heard this version and really liked it and the messege it brought forth I heard the John Lennon version and seriously, I'm happy I found it. The messege of peace and unity is being passed throughout the generations, Lennon is probably really happy right now...

[carldlr]

Maynard butchered it.

[FuzzySixx]

wtf. this sucks ass. john lennon owns. perfect circle is gay, and so is tool.

[williamsmccallister]

So beautiful, except for the part of the doll...

[shuhratis]

awesome video i realy like it!!!

[sadiqbasha]

Dude..This is amazing..I can't say which is better, the song or the video...whatever, you are the best..deeply moving

[Zardoz2K1]

You all are thinking to much just sit back and enjoy Mr. lennon would.

Peace

Zed likes!

[deadholywood]

f war. john lennon rocks 4 writting that song

[richie2222]

John Lennon You fucking tool. The Guy who wrote it.

[lilmentor]

Lenin? wtf! I mean, Lenin hated Hitler and Hitler came into power after the defeat of the Russian Revolution - just like Stalin came into power after the Russian Revolution. WTF!!!

[sfilmscinema]

great job man. that was high high class work.

[goldnight]

i don't mean to break the cycle. but i just like this vid & song.

[redfrets]

I find it incredibly moving when the video cuts to the dolphins from above with the chorus. Reminds me of the innocence and beauty still in this world, but will eventually be wiped and erradicated off the globe if Mankeys keep up their wars.

[kikyoisthehottie]

dude this is one of the best songs of all times i like lennons better then any but this is an amzing song non the less

[hitekhobo]

For those who seem so against this remake. Do you really think John Lennon would be ashamed that this message was passed the younger generation?

[bizzarotheclown]

Love the song(more than the original-ill probably be crucified for my opinion),and if you think the world is in a better state now than it was in Lennons time get your head out of the sand...

[GTate888]

Fucking garbage, maynard needs to get his eyes gouged out for being such a piece of crap

[jedinord]

a very fitting commentary and exactly the kind of thing Lennon was about. This is about way more than Iraq or even just the middle east. It is the whole human condition and the lack of humanity in the world right now...

[lysergicaddict]

how do you go about changing your boxers, well and pants too probly too in my case

[orbweaver48]

not my 'cuppa tea' but it is good I love the interpretation and I think the poetic licence was what John Lennon was about.

[theyellowdart12]

yeh . each has its different style.. but as for the "world has never seen as much war at one time than than now.." ahem roman empire, ahem middle ages ahem napolion ahem ww1..ww2..cold war..but ti kinda sounds like you condemned war,a nd said f-117's rule :S

[omgzkathy]

when i first heard the song i thought it was a disgrace to lennon, sounding like something coming from some grade b horror movie, but after awhile it grew on me and now i love it. I still like the original version better, but its hard to compare when they're like 2 completely different songs.

[gonesailin3467]

NICE

[krizostomo]

fuck u terese90!! ou komo se diz em portugues vai-te fuder cabra do crlho

[terese90]

terrible version! what the f..ck is this shit?!

[opeth84]

It's a really great cover for this song.

[metus79]

good song, a nice different version.

well done

tech, can't say i know what world you live in, but the world has never seen as much war at one time than than now..

you might need to stick you're head out once in awhile.. a lotta stuff going down

and

F-117 rules !

[nenaki]

adore apc! a great song!

[TechnoHamster]

Shows how twisted American perspective is. The world has never been better, and it is far more peaceful than in Lenon's age (The Cold War). Imagine is supposed to be a song of hope anyways. Quit being so angsty. Terrorism is just a stupid fear tactic. You're far more likely to be struck by lightning than to die from terrorism anyways.

[lilspite]

I understand what your saying.. but tell that to the ppl that died on 9/11...

[PlutonicTeacup]

Terrorism is not what we are worried about, that is Bush's stupid little cover. This is in a father who beats his wife, then rapes his daughter; a preist who is selling drugs and booze to minors on the side; a young girl who is terrorized at school because of her religion...I admit that we are overmedialized, but there is shit happening. Our world has never been better? Wake up, honey.

[meltedpriest]

Liked the song-cover: hated the video. I thought the images bordered on the pornographic (esp the digitized, singing baby). All in all, the video was a study in excess and overkill, IMHO.

The music worked for me, tho. Singing "Imagine" as a dirge really fits, for the times.

[lilspite]

perfect circle is an awesome band.. and if they scare you.. lmao, damn you closed minded ppl...

the world IS  morbid, if you hadn't taken notice yet.

[krizostomo]

A Perfect Circle

[raflim]

Who sings this version of this song?

[Xion009]

Kick ass, apc rocks!

[desireDess]

I think it is a pretty good cover, though the original is always better, but i agree that it fits the time more the way they do it. and the video is really great, it makes you think more when you get those pictures along with the lyrics..

[TheHeadShrinker]

Yeah it fits the times when Lennon wrote it and now, his songs are timeless, if you played it then and play it now, it still fits.

No one can do a cover and make it 'fit' more with what the world is today.

And the song was written and played the way it was, not meant to be played like these people did it.

[Walktherapy]

I like this song because it does fit the time. Look around people look at the shit the world has turned into.

[eric998877]

no this is the most horrible remake nice video horrible song redo

[gabberdeen]

thanks uk and america

[tmanisakiller]

f*** all who hate the song....now dont get me wrong its not the orignal but its still good no matter what u say....so if u hate this song easy dont listin to it.........btw i like the orginal just as much if not more

[lozie1988]

Theres no accounting for some peoples tastes! I can appreciate this won't appeal to everyone. Most of you probably just stumbled upon this while looking for the original so it's no wonder you don't like it. Screw all of you I LOVE IT!

[fenderplayer22]

yeah john lennon is rollin in his grave

[SkyChousen]

Even though John Lennon's version is a lot more upbeat, This fits the times a lot more. Think about it~ Think about the state of the world and the flow of the song, It fits. While Lennon's version fit when he wrote it.

Excelent. Excelent.

[softy8888]

i have to agree with you man honestly the world of today is quite the sad sad world if you like tihs youll probably enjoy Mad Word the Donnie Darko Film Version

[Kennshin]

THIS SUKKED CRAP LENNON KIKKS THEIR ASSSSS THEY MAKE THIS SONG SOUND FRIKKING PESSIMISTIC

[JohnnyVandetta]

you must not understand the message that either Lennon or Maynard were striving to drive into your head. But hey....

There's one in every crowd.

[Kennshin]

oo i get the messgae, its jsut that this band makes it sound pretty morbid and freaky..

[phillippassmore]

I do like this bands verson its fits my mood with the world.

[markadams2000]

Awesome!!!! I love how YouTube has everything!

As for the song, it was great. a more despotic look on the matter, but still a lennon classic.

[jesusantichrist]

it wasnt that bad

[icac1990]

the song didn't go with the song very well =(

[Akuuji]

Correction: Jessica simpson's Remake of "These boots are made for walking" by nancy sinatra was the most horrible remake EVER.

[bowiechick]

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh >.<

[rawrpickles]

That was the most horrable cover I've EVER heard of ANY song!!!