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Yoko Ono has a new album ‘Yes, I’m a Witch’ due for release on March 17th 2007.  It features collaborations with The Flaming Lips, Cat Power, Antony & The Johnsons, Spiritualized, Peaches, Hank Shocklee (Public Enemy), Le Tigre, The Sleepy Jackson, Apples in Stereo and many more.

Millions are familiar with the name Yoko Ono.  For some it conjures long held preconceptions, for others, the injustice of misinformation made fact:  “Controversial”.  “Manipulator”.  “A witch”.   But far too few associate Ono with the forward looking music she’s made throughout her career.

Despite this, her music has been heralded, embraced by, and inspirational to an entire new generation of musicians – themselves currently challenging the status quo and pushing the boundaries of sounds and ideas. Hence the new release, Yes, I’m A Witch, a totally different kind of collaboration with some of today’s most exciting musicians.

Each artist was given her catalogue to listen to, and upon selecting a cut, was provided with the vocals and whatever other instrumental elements attracted them from that cut.  Almost all the artists chose just the vocals.  They then produced entirely new musical tracks that make it clear just how ahead of her time her compositions and performances were, and how they remain so.

The result is a freewheeling and inspired set of songs – all held together and defined by the voice and sensibilities of a person few have given themselves the opportunity to listen to without bias.

‘Yes, I’m a Witch’ Track listing:
1. Witch Shocktronica Intro / Hank Shocklee 1:47
2. Kiss Kiss Kiss / Peaches 3:18
3. O’Oh / Shitake Monkey 3:39
4. Everyman…Everywoman / Blow Up 4:02
5. Sisters O Sisters / Le Tigre 2:47
6. Death Of Samantha / Porcupine Tree 4:36
7. Rising / DJ Spooky 4:37
8. Nobody Sees Me Like You Do/ Apples In Stereo 3:56
9. Yes I’m A Witch / The Brother Brothers 3:49
10. Revelations / Cat Power 4:22
11. You And I / Polyphonic Spree 3:27
12. Walking On Thin Ice / Jason Pierce (Spiritualized) 5:07
13. Toyboat / Antony (Antony And The Johnsons) and Hahn Rowe 4:25
14. Cambridge 1969/2007 / The Flaming Lips 5:36
15. I’m Moving On / The Sleepy Jackson 5:01
16. Witch Shocktronica Outro / Hank Shocklee :32
17. Shiranakatta (I Didn’t Know) / Craig Armstrong 3:09

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