At 85, Yoko Ono announces a new album for peace

Ono's musical career, which grew up between Tokyo and New York, was in full swing when he met John Lennon and became his second wife.

Yoko Ono announced Tuesday that will release a new album at 85 claiming that his message of peace for life is still very necessary in 2018. (This may interest you: Yoko Ono will appear in the credits of the song "Imagine")

In "Warzone" will be released On sale October 19, Ono will review her songs written since 1970, ending with "Imagine", the legendary pacifist hymn composed by her late husband, John Lennon.

"The world is so disastrous … Things are very difficult for everyone," he said in a statement. "It is not too late to change the world. We need Yoko more than ever", added a statement from his representatives. (This may interest you: Lady Gaga, Yoko Ono and Plastic Ono Band)

The New Yorker born in Japan said that "Warzone" will not be his last work, adding that is working on another album.

The 13 songs from the album, produced by his son Sean Ono Lennon, are again set to put the music in the background and in the foreground the voice of Ono , along the declamation. (You might be interested: Yoko Ono and Lady Gaga Sing 'Give Peace a Chance'

Along with the announcement, the artist has also released a new version of the song that gives the title to the album, which appeared in the 1994 musical "New York Rock" about his life with Lennon.

In the 2018 version, an elephant bar and percussion explode like a gun, while Ono describes a violent scene on echoes that reverberate. "If you listen to me, help us!"

Ono's musical career, which grew up between Tokyo and New York, was in full swing when he met Lennon and became his second wife. (Paul McCartney: "Yoko Ono was not to blame for the separation of the Beatles")

The couple took advantage of his honeymoon to protest the Vietnam War an action of his wedding bed.

Ono remained active in pacifist causes and in preserving Lennon's legacy after being murdered in front of his apartment in New York City in 1980.