Laurie Anderson - Big Science album flac
Performer: Laurie AndersonTitle: Big Science
Style: Leftfield, Illbient, Modern Classical, Avantgarde, Post Rock, Ethereal, Electro, Minimal
Released: 1982
Country: US
MP3 album: 1877 mb
FLAC album: 1772 mb
Rating: 4.8
Other formats: XM AUD FLAC TTA AC3 WAV WMA
Genre: Electronic / Rock
Big Science is the 1982 debut album by avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson and the first of a 7-album deal she signed with Warner Bros. It is best known for the single "O Superman", which unexpectedly reached in the UK. The work is a selection of highlights from her eight-hour production, United States Live, which was itself released as a 5-LP box set and book in 1984. United States Live was originally a performance piece, in which music was only one element.
There was a backlash against Laurie Anderson in "serious" musical and artistic circles after the completely unexpected mainstream commercial success of her debut album, Big Science. The eight-plus-minute single "O Superman" was a chart hit in England, unbelievably enough. A fair listen to Big Science leaves the impression that jealousy must have been at the root of the reception because Big Science is in no way a commercial sellout
In fact, given its themes and presentation, much of Big Science sounds every bit about "the present" as "O Superman" does, and its idiosyncratic execution (with stylistic.
Big Science Tracklist. 1. From the Air Lyrics. 2. Big Science Lyrics. Big Science is the 1982 debut album by avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson and the first of a 7-album deal she signed with Warner Bros. It is best known for the 8-minute epic O Superman, which reached in the UK. The album is minimalist and monochrome in sound, and like a great deal of Anderson’s work is based largely on spoken word
Big Science EP. Laurie Anderson. Talk Normal: The Laurie Anderson Anthology. Bright Red.
Laurie Anderson enjoyed a surprise popular hit in the United Kingdom with O, Superman, in 1981, her subsequent albums Big Science and Mister Heartbreak each sold between 100,000 and 125,000 copies domestically, and even the five-record United States - Live sold 40,000, according to Elliot Abbott, Miss Anderson's manager and the executive producer of Home of the Brave. As of 1983 the album has sold 150,000 copies worldwide. All tracks by Laurie Anderson. From the Air" – 4:29.
Listen free to Laurie Anderson – Big Science (From the Air, Big Science and more). It is best known for the 8-minute epic "O Superman", which reached in the UK. The album is minimalist and monochrome in sound, and like a great deal of Anderson's work is based largely on spoken word.
Tracklist
| A1 | From The Air | 4:29 |
| A2 | Big Science | 6:14 |
| A3 | Sweaters | 2:18 |
| A4 | Walking & Falling | 2:10 |
| A5 | Born, Never Asked | 4:56 |
| B1 | O Superman (For Massenet) | 8:21 |
| B2 | Example #22 | 2:59 |
| B3 | Let X=X | 3:51 |
| B4 | It Tango | 3:01 |
Notes
White / Blank label test pressing.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK 3674 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3674 | US | 1982 |
| LB 57002 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | LB 57002 | Spain | 1982 |
| WB K 57 002, WB 57 002 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | WB K 57 002, WB 57 002 | France | 1982 |
| 3674-2, 257 002 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 3674-2, 257 002 | UK, Europe & US | Unknown |
| 670.9029 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 670.9029 | Brazil | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | From The AirAlto Saxophone – Bill ObrechtClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Peter GordonDrums – David Van TieghemPedalboard [Farfisa Bass] – Roma BaranVocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson |
4:29 |
| A2 | Big ScienceGlass Harmonica – Roma BaranPercussion [Bottles] – Perry HobermanPercussion [Sticks] – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*Timpani, Rototoms – David Van TieghemVocals, Synthesizer [Ob-xa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson |
6:14 |
| A3 | SweatersBagpipes – Rufus HarleyDrums – David Van TieghemVocals, Violin – Laurie Anderson |
2:18 |
| A4 | Walking & FallingVocals, Electronics – Laurie Anderson |
2:10 |
| A5 | Born, Never AskedHandclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*Marimba – David Van TieghemVocals, Violin, Keyboards – Laurie Anderson |
4:56 |
| B1 | O Superman (For Massenet)Engineer – Roma BaranFlute, Saxophone – Perry HobermanOrgan [Farfisa], Synth [Casio] – Roma BaranVocals, Vocoder, Electronics – Laurie Anderson |
8:21 |
| B2 | Example #22Accordion – Roma BaranAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck FisherBacking Vocals – Ungar*, Hoberman*Clarinet [Clarinets, B&e, Bass Clarinet], Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone – Richard CohenFlute, Piccolo Flute – Perry HobermanPercussion, Drums – David Van TieghemVocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie AndersonWhistling – Anderson*, Baran* |
2:59 |
| Let X=X / It Tango | 6:52 | |
| B3.a | Let X=XHandclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*Rototoms – David Van TieghemTrombone – George LewisVocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Ob-xa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson |
3:51 |
| B3.b | It TangoHandclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*Rototoms – David Van TieghemVocals, Synthesizer [Ob-xa], Organ [Farfisa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson |
3:01 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Recorded At – The Lobby
- Recorded At – The Hit Factory
- Recorded At – Skyline Studios
- Recorded At – Sorcerer Sound
- Mixed At – The Hit Factory
- Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf
- Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
- Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
Credits
- Art Direction – Perry Hoberman
- Cover – Laurie Anderson
- Design – Cindy Brown
- Engineer – Leanne Ungar
- Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jon Smith
- Engineer [Assistant] – Al Fierstein*, Arthur Payson, Bob Musso*
- Mastered By – Bill Kipper (tracks: B1), Bob Ludwig
- Photography By [Back Cover] – James Hamilton
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Greg Shifrin
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Laurie Anderson
- Producer – Laurie Anderson, Roma Baran
- Producer [Assistant] – Perry Hoberman
- Technician [Technical Consultant & Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki
- Words By, Music By – Laurie Anderson
Notes
Recorded at The Lobby, New York City.Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York City.
Additional tracks recorded at The Hit Factory, Skyline Studios and Sorcerer Sound.
© ℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and
WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in Germany
Subtitled:
Songs From "United States I-IV"
Catalogue numbers:
WB K 57 002 on cover and dustbag
WB 57 002 on center labels
Dustbag with lyrics and credits.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): R/S Alsdorf 57002 A4 STRAWBERRY (c)
- Other (Runout side B): R/S Alsdorf 57002 B4 STRAWBERRY (c)
- Label Code: LC 0392
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Price Code (Germany:): Ⓤ
- Price Code (France:): WE 351
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK 3674 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3674 | US | 1982 |
| LB 57002 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | LB 57002 | Spain | 1982 |
| WB K 57 002, WB 57 002 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | WB K 57 002, WB 57 002 | France | 1982 |
| 3674-2, 257 002 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 3674-2, 257 002 | UK, Europe & US | Unknown |
| 670.9029 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 670.9029 | Brazil | 1989 |
