Blueprint for a Sunrise

Infobox Album
Name = Blueprint for a Sunrise
Type = Album
Artist = Yoko Ono

Released = November 9, 2001
Recorded = Quad Recording, New York City
Genre = Rock, Experimental
Length = 46:59
Label = Capitol
Producer = Yoko Ono and Rob Stevens
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.6|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4u6fmp9j9f5o link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/156361/yokoono?pageid=rs.ArtistDiscographyMainReleases&pageregion=mainRegion link]
Last album = "Rising"
(1995)
This album = "Blueprint For A Sunrise"
(2001)
Next album = "Yes, I'm a Witch"
(2007)

"Blueprint for a Sunrise" is a concept album of experimental feminist rock by Yoko Ono. It features live tracks, samples and remixes of previous recordings, and a sequel. The recurring theme throughout is the suffering of women. In the liner notes, Ono talks about the continuing relevance of feminism and "waking up in the middle of the night hearing thousands of women screaming". It did not chart but was critically acclaimed and became an underground hit.

Track listing

#"I Want You To Remember Me "A"" – 1:22
#"I Want You To Remember Me "B"" – 4:08
#""Is This What We Do"" – 2:58
#"Wouldnit "swing"" – 2:38
#"Soul Got Out Of The Box" – 2:14
#"Rising II" – 12:52
#"It's Time For Action !" – 3:25
#"I'm Not Getting Enough" – 3:26
#"Mulberry" – 8:34
#""I Remember Everything"" – 2:40
#"Are You Looking For Me?"– 2:03

Miscellanea

* "Wouldnit "swing"" is a remix of "Wouldnit" from "Rising"
* "Soul Got Out Of The Box" was originally a 1972 outtake from "Approximately Infinite Universe"
* "Rising II" was recorded live at New York Japan Society, 2000.
* "Mulberry" was recorded live at Tramps, New York, 1997.
* "I Want You To Remember Me "B"" samples "Coffin Car" from 1973's "Feeling the Space"
* "I Remember Everything" was written for the play "Hiroshima" (1997) after much coaxing from Playwright Ron Destro. In addition, this song was performed live at the Itsukushima Shrine in Japan 1995.
* "It's Time For Action !" samples the alternate version of "You're The One" released as a bonus track on the CD reissue of 1982's "It's Alright (I See Rainbows)". In addition, by the end of the song, one can also clearly hear a sample of the song "You" played backward from Yoko's 1971 double album "Fly "
* "Are You Looking For Me?" samples "Greenfield Morning I Pushed an Empty Baby Carriage All Over the City" from her 1970 debut "Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band", as well as "Woman Power" from "Feeling the Space"

Personnel

* Guitars - Timo Ellis, Sean Lennon, Chris Maxwell
* Keyboards - Sean Lennon
* Bass - Timo Ellis, Erik Sanko
* Percussion - Hearn Gadbois, Sam Koppelman
* Drums - Timo Ellis, Phil Hernandez, Sam Koppelman