Description
Yoko Ono / Ima – Rising / Audio CD
UPC 724383581726
Product Details
- Label: Capitol Records
- Format: CD, Album, Stereo
- Country: US
- Released: 1995
- Genre: Rock
Overview
Rising is a powerful album by Yoko Ono, released under the name Ima in 1995. The record showcases Ono's unique voice and her pioneering fusion of rock, experimental sounds, and avant-garde musical elements. It was created after the challenging period of Ono's life, and the album reflects her emotional and artistic journey. Featuring strong instrumental contributions from Sean Ono Lennon and Timo Ellis, Rising blends Ono's poetic and sometimes abstract lyrics with a bold, rebellious sound. The album includes tracks such as "Warzone," "I'm Dying," and the expansive 14-minute title track, "Rising."
This album was pivotal for Ono's career, presenting a striking mix of introspection, reflection, and social commentary, and it stands as an emblematic release in her discography. Rising captures Ono's artistic freedom and her continued evolution as an artist, confronting personal, social, and political themes.
Track Listing
- Warzone – 1:55
- Wouldnit – 3:02
- Ask The Dragon – 4:12
- New York Woman – 2:07
- Talking To The Universe – 3:31
- Turned The Corner – 2:58
- I'm Dying – 6:18
- Where Do We Go From Here – 3:02
- Kurushi – 7:59
- Will I – 2:27
- Rising – 14:28
- Goodbye, My Love – 2:22
- Revelations – 5:35
Key Credits
- Produced By: Rob Stevens, Yoko Ono
- Engineered By: Alfred Brand, Chris Habeck, Mike Anzelowitz, Wes Naprstek
- Mixed By: Rob Stevens, Yoko Ono
- Mastered By: George Marino
- Acoustic Guitar: Sean Ono Lennon, Timo Ellis
- Electric Guitar: Sean Ono Lennon, Timo Ellis
- Bass: Sam Koppelman, Sean Ono Lennon, Timo Ellis
- Drums: Sam Koppelman, Timo Ellis
- Keyboards: Sean Ono Lennon
- Percussion: Sam Koppelman
- Backing Vocals: Sean Ono Lennon
- Photography (Cover): Iain MacMillan
- Photography (Inside): Larry Bercow, Sean Ono Lennon
- Design: Al-Eugene Naclerio
- A&R: David Ayers
