Walking on Thin Ice (album)

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Walking on Thin Ice
Yoko Ono Walking.jpg
Greatest hits album by
Released7 May 1992
Recorded1972–85
Genre
Length71:09
Label Rykodisc
Producer Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono chronology
Onobox
(1992)
Walking on Thin Ice
(1992)
New York Rock
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Calgary Herald B− [2]
Robert Christgau A [3]
Rolling Stone (not rated) [4]

Walking on Thin Ice is a greatest-hits compilation of Yoko Ono's work from 1971-85. It was released by Rykodisc in 1992, along with the more comprehensive 6-disc Onobox set. The booklet includes an essay by Ono, pieces from her book Grapefruit , and quotes about her from artists such as David Bowie, Eric Clapton and Cyndi Lauper.

Track listing

Walking on Thin Ice: Compilation
No.TitleAlbumLength
1."Walking on Thin Ice"Non-album single6:00
2."Even When You're Far Away" (Edit) Season of Glass (1981)4:12
3."Kiss Kiss Kiss" Double Fantasy (1980)2:40
4."Nobody Sees Me Like You Do"Season of Glass (1981)3:33
5."Yang Yang" (Remix) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973)3:48
6."No, No, No" (Edit)Season of Glass (1981)2:41
7."Death of Samantha" (Remix)Approximately Infinite Universe (1973)5:05
8."Mindweaver" (Edit)Season of Glass (1981)3:27
9."You're the One" (Extended version) Milk and Honey (1984)4:26
10."Spec of Dust" It's Alright (I See Rainbows) (1982)3:32
11."Midsummer New York" (Edit) Fly (1971)2:15
12."Don't Be Scared" (Extended version)Milk and Honey (1984)3:51
13."Sleepless Night" (Extended version)Milk and Honey (1984)3:52
14."Kite Song" (Remix)Approximately Infinite Universe (1973)2:48
15."She Gets Down on Her Knees"Season of Glass (1981)4:10
16."Give Me Something"Double Fantasy (1981)1:34
17."Hell in Paradise" (Remix) Starpeace (1985)3:38
18."Woman Power" (Remix) Feeling the Space (1973)5:36
19."O'Oh" Onobox (1992)4:01
Total length:71:21

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References

  1. Walking on Thin Ice at AllMusic
  2. White, Mary Lynn (31 May 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald .
  3. "Robert Christgau: CG: Yoko Ono".
  4. Rollingstone