Finally, there is “Of the Sun,” where piano and strings leave us uplifted, Lavoie’s voice (stronger on every recording) cracks just enough to emphasize his vulnerability, and it’s more than clear that “I’m in a dream/Where everything shines.” It’s a fitting finish to what ultimately feels like a psychedelic return to the Summer of Love, an aesthetic that easy to embrace, all the more so because as popular as “Imagine” might be as a song to sing on American Idol, it doesn’t seem enough people have really gotten the message yet.
Sam Pfeifle can be reached at sam_pfeifle@yahoo.com.
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