{"title":"Yoko Ono","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoko Ono's works explore the intersections of art, music, and cultural history with a deeply personal and experimental approach. Through her books, readers encounter a rich tapestry of artistic collaboration and avant-garde expression, often reflecting on themes of peace, creativity, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom insights into her collaborations with John Lennon to collections of playful and thought-provoking aphorisms, Ono’s writing invites reflection on the power of imagination and the possibilities of artistic reinvention within the broader scope of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"john-yokoplastic-ono-band-by-john-lennon-9780500023433","title":"John \u0026 Yoko\/Plastic Ono Band","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by Lennon as 'the best thing I've ever done', and widely regarded by critics as his best solo album, \u003ci\u003eJohn Lennon\/Plastic Ono Band\u003c\/i\u003e was released alongside the remarkable \u003ci\u003eYoko Ono\/Plastic Ono Band\u003c\/i\u003e on 11 December 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith first-hand commentary by John \u0026amp; Yoko, members of the Plastic Ono Band, and other key figures in their lives, this incisive volume is packed with evocative and revealing letters, artworks, and photographs. It offers new insights into the raw emotions and open mindset of Lennon after his marriage to Ono and the break-up of the Beatles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing their wedding in March 1969, Lennon and Ono decided that their future musical endeavours should be credited to a conceptual vehicle, the Plastic Ono Band. The band featured an ever-changing line-up of musicians, including Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann, Ringo Starr, Alan White, George Harrison, Billy Preston, and Jim Keltner, all of whom played live with Lennon and Ono, and contributed to their recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fearless honesty that John \u0026amp; Yoko inspired in one another in their search for truth, meaning, and peace had a huge impact on Lennon's songwriting. This resulted in the creation of tracks that are intensely personal and unlike anything previously heard in popular music, including 'Mother', 'Working Class Hero', and 'God'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book takes those lyrics as a starting point and explores Lennon's life, relationships, and worldview during this transformative period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078908035308,"sku":"9780500023433","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/55193482366.jpg?v=1765224480"},{"product_id":"mind-games-by-john-lennon-9780500027783","title":"Mind Games","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold in revelatory detail, this is the definitive exploration of the writing, recording, and release of John Lennon's celebrated fourth solo album \u003ci\u003eMind Games\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by Yoko Ono as 'ahead of its time', \u003ci\u003eMind Games\u003c\/i\u003e is a breakthrough album from John Lennon, in which he employs a Plastic Ono Band comprising the cream of the crop of New York session musicians— a fan favourite that remains a cult classic ever since its first release on 29 October 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis insightful and beautiful book presents handwritten lyrics, letters, and artworks by Lennon and Ono, along with previously unseen photography. These are paired with their firsthand commentary about the lyrics, songs, and album artwork, as well as contributions from the musicians, friends, engineers, and key figures involved in the making of this landmark album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMind Games\u003c\/i\u003e was the product of an exceptionally turbulent time for the Lennons. While Nixon and Hoover were attempting to have Lennon deported, John and Yoko endured endless litigations. As the popular press turned on them once again, they bravely rose above it all, continuing their campaigns for non-violent peaceful protest to end the war in Vietnam and for equal rights for women. It was also an exciting time when they both re-embraced mysticism and magical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sumptuous volume, text and images from the key players are woven together to reveal not only the details behind the creation, recording, and release of this groundbreaking commercial and skilfully crafted recording but also to shed new light on a period of transformation and experimentation for Lennon and Ono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublication of this volume will coincide with extensive publicity surrounding the release of an exceptional, completely remixed and reissued 6 x CD \/ 2 x BluRay digital edition of \u003ci\u003eMind Games\u003c\/i\u003e, together with two deluxe \u003ci\u003eMind Games\u003c\/i\u003e box sets, bringing the album to a new generation of listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082284155116,"sku":"9780500027783","price":128.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/98693482366.jpg?v=1765272550"},{"product_id":"ono-isms-by-yoko-ono-9780691239224","title":"Ono-isms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful collection of quotations from iconic artist and activist Yoko Ono.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOno-isms\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of provocative and powerful quotations from influential artist, musician, songwriter, and peace activist Yoko Ono, providing a richer understanding of this important cultural icon. Since emerging on the international art scene in the early 1960s, Ono has made profound contributions to visual and performance art, filmmaking, and music in work that often radically questions the division between art and the everyday. In recent years she has embraced social media to communicate her artistic and activist messages to even broader audiences around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGathered from interviews, books, song lyrics, social media, and other sources, this nuanced book sheds new light on a complex and multifaceted artist who has shaped our culture in countless ways. The quotations, close to 300 in all, are arranged by subject: art, life, creativity, nature and the environment, love, music, women in society, and peace and social justice. The book also features an introduction and a chronology of Ono's life and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e'I've never seen a line between music and art and performance. 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