The Great Wok
Yoko Ono · Other Songs - Yoko Ono
At this time of year...oh, let me first introduce myself.
Maybe you have heard me before, I am the great wok.
And as you know, the great wok must be done.
Now, at this time of year when brahama is in brahma...
The day of brahma is set to last one thousand years
and it's night is of equal length.
Well, for us human being, this is the end of the year now
And our minds turns towards what is laughably called the future.
No mind can comprehend the infinite and absolute anon
munsch mars stunvelly humpff,
As we say in the himalayas.
Now let5 me tell you, my resolution of the year 1979
is to renounce complete everything,
But complete luxury and self indulgance.
Now I suggest this is going to be very,
very difficult, very difficult indeed.
I feel it's my duty, not only as a human being but as a person
Or was it not george formy who said there are four
billion three hundred and twenty million
Mortal or earth years which is one day of brahma.
So, one way of looking at it is simply not to look at it at all.
And that's exactly what we're going to do now.
So we'll settle down, deeply, I hope, and comfortably in an easy chair
And then, lay back, put the incense on,
light the candles and give yourself a hard time.
The Great Wok
Yoko Ono's 'The Great Wok' stands as a quintessential piece of her avant-garde and conceptual artistry, blending performance with sound. Released during a period where she frequently utilized everyday objects and domestic settings to challenge societal norms, the track embodies her commitment to interactive and participatory music. Rather than traditional composition, Ono often invited listeners to engage with the work, transforming mundane items into instruments of expression. This recording reflects her broader influence on the peace movement and feminist art, using simple imagery to provoke thought and action. The song remains a significant example of her unique approach to music, prioritizing idea and experience over conventional melody or structure.

