A disparate group of performers gathers to celebrate the life and music of John Lennon in this 90-minute concert, recorded in 2001 at New York's Radio City Music Hall and originally broadcast on the WB Television Network. Considering both the setting and the fact that it came just three weeks after the events of September 11, it's not surprising that the show has a somewhat somber tone, but that makes Lennon's message of universal peace somehow all the more relevant. As for the songs, the majority come from Lennon's Beatle days, including "In My Life" (Dave Matthews), "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Cyndi Lauper), and "Dear Prudence" (Alanis Morissette); but it's the material from his solo years that yields the most passionate performances, especially by Shelby Lynne ("Mother") and Lou Reed ("Jealous Guy"). Host Kevin Spacey does a surprisingly effective turn on "Mind Games," and the inclusion of Lennon's son Sean is both appropriate and touching. Nice.

1. Imagine - Yolanda Adams & Billy Preston
2. In My Life - Dave Matthews
3. Revolution - Stone Temple Pilots
4. Dear Prudence - Alanis Morissette
5. Across The Universe - Moby/Sean Lennon/Rufus Wainwright
6. Strawberry Fields Forever - Cyndi Lauper
7. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Marc Anthony
8. Mother - Shelby Lynne
9. Instant Karma - Nelly Furtado / Dave Stewart
10. Jealous Guy - Lou Reed
11. Nowhere Man - Natalie Merchant
12. Mind Games - Kevin Spacey
13. Come Together - Craig David
14. This Boy - Sean Lennon / Rufus Wainwright
15. Julia - Sean Lennon
16. Give Peace A Chance / Power To The People - Ensemble

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