Disc 1
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Instant Karma - U2 ~ Various Artists |  |
| 2. #9 Dream - R.E.M. ~ Various Artists | |
| 3. Mother - Christina Aguilera ~ Various Artists | |
| 4. Give Peace A Chance - Aerosmith/Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars ~ Various Artists | |
| 5. Cold Turkey - Lenny Kravitz ~ Various Artists | |
| 6. Whatever Gets You Through The Night - Los Lonely Boys ~ Various Artists | |
| 7. I'm Losing You - Corinne Bailey Rae ~ Various Artists | |
| 8. Gimme Some Truth - Jakob Dylan/Dhani Harrison ~ Various Artists | |
| 9. Oh, My Love - Jackson Browne ~ Various Artists | |
| 10. Imagine - Avril Levigne ~ Various Artists | |
| 11. Nobody Told Me - Big & Rich ~ Various Artists | |
| 12. Youssou N'Dour - Jealous Guy ~ Various Artists | | Disc 2
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Working Class Hero - Green Day ~ Various Artists | |
| 2. Power To The People - Black Eyed Peas ~ Various Artists | |
| 3. Imagine - Jack Johnson ~ Various Artists | |
| 4. Beautiful Boy - Ben Harper ~ Various Artists | |
| 5. Isolation - Snow Patrol ~ Various Artists | |
| 6. Watching The Wheels - Matisyahu ~ Various Artists | |
| 7. Grow Old With Me - Postal Service ~ Various Artists | |
| 8. Gimme Some Truth - Jaguares ~ Various Artists | |
| 9. (Just Like) Starting Over - The Flaming Lips ~ Various Artists | |
| 10. God - Mick Fleetwood/Jack's Mannequin ~ Various Artists | |
| 11. Real Love - Regina Spektor ~ Various Artists | |
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| Featuring songs by the iconic John Lennon newly recorded by some of today's biggest as well as emerging artists, Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur is a major benefit-album project. In an effort to mobilize activism around this catastrophe, musicians unite to save lives.
To read more about the campaign click here
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| Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | 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. |
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 |
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Entertainment Reviews
 | Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur - CD By: Mike D'Orazio - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 6/13/2007 9:58 AM | | As John Lennon remains a symbol of peace, in life and death, so do his songs and lyrics. In remembrance of him and his message, the album Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur, brings together several artists to echo that message of peace to the rest of the world.The group Amnesty International has a long tradition of activism powered by music. It is more evident than ever with Instant Karma. More than 50 international recording artists and over 30 record labels have come together for this project....read the full review |
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| Technical Info |
| Release Date : 06/12/2007 | | Original Release Date : 2007 | | Catalog ID : 156028 | | Label : Warner Bros. Records (Record Label) | | Number of Discs : 2 | | Runtime : 85m : 29s | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00093624997153 |
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| Professional Reviews |
| 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 Entertainment Weekly 7 of 10
Lavigne brings surprising tenderness to 'Imagine'....Green Day also get the churlish spirit of 'Working Class Hero' right...Grade B
Rolling Stone 6 of 10
U2 and R.E.M. respectively energize "Instant Karma" and "#9 Dream" like true fans, and Corinne Bailey Rae's lonesome-gospel fire in "I'm Losing You" locates the R&B heart in Lennon's best writing. Jackson Browne's tender want in "Oh My Love" is the high point: one great songwriter deep inside the power and yearning of another - David Fricke
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