Onobox
Yoko Ono · 1992
388 min · 105 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · electronica
A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-garde experimentation and pop sensibilities, rich in emotional depth and socio-political commentary.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with varied intensity
- kaleidoscopic sound exploration
- socio-political commentary reflections
- patient listening for emotional depth
- immersive two-halves experience
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Yoko Ono released 'Onobox' in 1992, she was experiencing a resurgence in her career, following the critical success of her previous albums from the late 1980s. This compilation album spans her diverse experimental work from the 1970s to the early 1990s, marking a retrospective phase where she sought to reestablish her artistic identity beyond her association with John Lennon.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Laurie Anderson· Stereolab· Animal Collective
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 No Bed for Beatle John 2:00
- 2 Mind Holes 2:45
- 3 O’ Wind (Body Is the Scar of Your Mind) 5:24
- 4 Why 5:30
- 5 Why Not 9:55
- 6 Greenfield Morning I Pushed an Empty Baby Carriage All Over the City 5:36
- 7 Touch Me 4:23
- 8 Paper Shoes 3:45
- 9 Mind Train 3:56
- 10 Open Your Box 3:32
- 11 Toilet Piece / Unknown 0:31
- 12 Don’t Worry Kyoko 4:53
- 13 Telephone Piece 0:30
- 14 Midsummer New York 2:16
- 15 The Path 5:43
- 16 Don’t Count the Waves 3:54
- 17 Head Play (Medley of You - Airmale - Fly) 2:33
- 18 Is Winter Here to Stay? 4:20
Disc 2
- 1 Yang Yang 3:48
- 2 Death of Samantha 5:05
- 3 What Did I Do! 3:50
- 4 Approximately Infinite Universe 3:19
- 5 What a Bastard the World Is 4:36
- 6 Catman (The Rosies Are Coming) 5:44
- 7 I Want My Love to Rest Tonight 5:09
- 8 Shiranakatta (I Didn’t Know) 3:09
- 9 Peter the Dealer 4:58
- 10 I Felt Like Smashing My Face in a Clear Glass Window 4:08
- 11 Winter Song 3:38
- 12 Kite Song 3:09
- 13 Now or Never 3:45
- 14 What a Mess 2:42
- 15 I Have a Woman Inside My Soul 5:05
- 16 Move on Fast 3:42
- 17 Looking Over From My Hotel Window 3:29
- 18 Waiting for the Sunrise 2:33
Disc 3
- 1 Growing Pain 3:51
- 2 Yellow Girl (Stand by for Life) 3:16
- 3 Coffin Car 3:32
- 4 Warrior Woman 5:01
- 5 Woman of Salem 3:31
- 6 Run Run Run 5:09
- 7 If Only 3:25
- 8 A Thousand Times Yes 3:02
- 9 Straight Talk 2:59
- 10 Angry Young Woman 3:53
- 11 Potbelly Rocker 2:43
- 12 She Hits Back 4:04
- 13 Men, Men, Men 4:02
- 14 Woman Power 5:37
- 15 It’s Been Very Hard 5:57
- 16 Mildred, Mildred 2:57
- 17 Left Turn’s the Right Turn 2:10
Disc 4
- 1 Walking on Thin Ice 6:01
- 2 Kiss Kiss Kiss 2:40
- 3 Give Me Something 1:34
- 4 I’m Moving On 2:21
- 5 Yes, I’m Your Angel 3:35
- 6 Beautiful Boys 2:52
- 7 Open Your Soul to Me 3:45
- 8 Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him 4:03
- 9 Hard Times Are Over 3:20
- 10 Don’t Be Scared 4:35
- 11 Sleepless Night 3:52
- 12 O’ Sanity 1:05
- 13 Your Hands 3:13
- 14 Let Me Count the Ways 3:03
- 15 Forgive Me, My Love 3:11
- 16 You’re the One 4:34
- 17 There’s No Goodbye 1:57
- 18 Have You Seen a Horizon Lately 2:02
Disc 5
- 1 I Don’t Know Why 4:20
- 2 Mindweaver 4:22
- 3 Even When You’re Far Away 5:21
- 4 Nobody Sees Me Like You Do 3:33
- 5 Silver Horse 3:03
- 6 No No No 2:46
- 7 Toy Boat 3:31
- 8 She Gets Down on Her Knees 4:10
- 9 Extension 33 2:44
- 10 Never Say Goodbye 4:01
- 11 Spec of Dust 3:31
- 12 My Man 3:59
- 13 It’s Alright 4:20
- 14 Let the Tears Dry 3:29
- 15 Dream Love 4:47
- 16 Hell in Paradise 3:39
- 17 I Love, Earth 2:41
- 18 In Cape Clear 4:53
- 19 Goodbye Sadness 3:50
Disc 6
- 1 A Story 2:38
- 2 Loneliness 3:33
- 3 Will You Touch Me 2:39
- 4 Dogtown 3:32
- 5 It Happened 3:52
- 6 Tomorrow May Never Come 2:52
- 7 Winter Friend 3:17
- 8 Heartburn Stew 2:09
- 9 Yes, I’m a Witch 3:11
- 10 Yume o Moto 3:45
- 11 Ooh 4:00
- 12 Namyohorengekyo 2:42
- 13 We’re All Water 3:41
- 14 Joseijoi Banzai 3:33
- 15 Sisters, O Sisters 3:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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