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Laurie Anderson – Big Science

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Label:Nonesuch – 075597918069
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Red Opaque
Country:USA & Europe
Released:
Genre:Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style:Art Rock, Experimental, New Age

Tracklist

A1From The Air
Alto Saxophone – Bill Obrecht
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Peter Gordon
Pedalboard [Farfisa Bass] – Roma Baran
Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson
4:33
A2Big Science
Glass Harmonica – Roma Baran
Percussion [Bottles] – Perry Hoberman
Percussion [Sticks] – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*
Rototoms, Timpani [Tympani] – David Van Tieghem
Vocals, Synthesizer [OBXa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson
6:12
A3Sweaters
Bagpipes – Rufus Harley
Vocals, Violin [Violins] – Laurie Anderson
2:24
A4Walking & Falling
Vocals, Electronics – Laurie Anderson
2:13
A5Born, Never Asked
Handclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*
Marimba – David Van Tieghem
Vocals, Violin [Violins], Keyboards – Laurie Anderson
4:57
B1O Superman (For Massenet)
Flute, Saxophone – Perry Hoberman
Mastered By – Bill Kipper, Bob Ludwig
Organ [Farfisa], Keyboards [Casio], Engineer – Roma Baran
Vocals, Vocoder, Electronics – Laurie Anderson
8:25
B2Example #22
Accordion – Roma Baran
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck Fisher
Backing Vocals – Ungar*
Clarinet [B♭ & E♭], Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone – Richard Cohen
Flute, Piccolo Flute, Backing Vocals – Perry Hoberman
Percussion, Drums – David Van Tieghem
Vocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson
Whistling – Anderson*, Baran*
3:00
Let X=X / It Tango(6:57)
B3aLet X=X
Handclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*
Rototoms – David Van Tieghem
Trombone – George Lewis
Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [OBXa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson
B3bIt Tango
Handclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*
Rototoms – David Van Tieghem
Vocals, Synthesizer [OBXa], Organ [Farfisa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson
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Notes

Early copies ordered from the Nonesuch Store included a bonus cover art print signed by Laurie Anderson.
Includes lyric sheet insert.
Track times taken from record labels.
Remastered 2007 at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi.

Songs from "United States I-IV"

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.

Special thanks to Patty Anderson, Lester Bangs, Robert Coe, Anton Fier, Charles Holland, Geraldine Pontius, Greg Shifrin and Gail Turner.

B1 mixed at The Lobby; for Massenet; originally released on One Ten Records.
B2 special thanks to Paranormals Medeline Vester, Gerhard Rozhek, Coretta Atteroc, Shelley Karson.
B3 original version appeared in ArtForum February 1982.

℗ 2007 & © 2021 Nonesuch Records inc. Made in the Netherlands.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 075597918069
  • Barcode (Text): 0 75597 91806 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A [Etched]): 1-3674-A RE1 JN-H
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A [Stamped]): 30991 2A 075597918069 STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B [Etched]): 1-3674-B RE1 JN-H
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B [Stamped]): 30991 2B 075597918069 STERLING

Other Versions (5 of 97)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Big Science (LP, Album, Repress)Warner Bros. RecordsXBS-3674Canada1982
Big Science (LP, Album)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. RecordsWB K 57 002, WB 57 002Europe1982
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Big Science (LP, Album, Stereo, Europadisk Pressing)Warner Bros. RecordsBSK 3674US1982
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Big Science (LP, Album)Warner Bros. Records57002Italy1982
Big Science (LP, Album, Stereo)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. RecordsWB K 57 002, WB 57 002France1982

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  • Wateralamode's avatar
    Wateralamode
    I guess this one varies a lot, but this is probably the best sounding record in my collection. It's completely silent, even in the dead wax. Sounds super open. The only thing I noticed is that the strings on From the Air are a little quiet, but I think that's just the remastering.
    • Andrew.stryker's avatar
      Andrew.stryker
      Guess I was lucky—fantastic pressing, very clean, great mastering with wide dynamic range.
      • thehappyatom's avatar
        thehappyatom
        One of the worst pressings I’ve had the misfortune to buy. Rumble throughout and plenty of cracking and popping. Repeated cleaning had done nothing so clearly I got a dud. Such a shame as I was really looking forward to this.
        • dopaminedj's avatar
          dopaminedj
          Edited 2 years ago
          Absolutely stellar pressing....O Superman is an aural treat. My copy is flat and sounds good to my ears.
          • Fisheds5's avatar
            Fisheds5
            The mastering on this release is hotter and louder than the original pressing I have; the drums at the beginning of From The Air nearly gave me a headache. It's a shame they used the 'remaster' from the 2007 CD instead of doing a better, more natural sounding remaster.
            • matthewdake's avatar
              matthewdake
              This must be a mixed bag, because my copy sounds incredible after a quick on-deck clean. Pro-Ject RPM 1.3 Genie -> AT-VM95ML -> Marantz 2230
              • rb_001's avatar
                rb_001
                Terribly noisy pressing - hash sound in right channel on both sides. Will be returning.
                • Berzerkly's avatar
                  Berzerkly
                  The pressing sounds good on my system...flat and quiet. I was lucky enough to see an ad for the release on Instagram a couple of months ago and get my preorder from Nonsuch in early enough to get an autographed print of the cover art.
                  • picdisc65's avatar
                    picdisc65
                    BEWARE! I received a sealed copy, only to open it to discover that a different record had been inserted into the sleeve:
                    https://www.discogs.com/Hammer-I-Wanna-Be-Like-You-EP/release/18293560
                    If you leave yours sealed, it might NOT actually have the Laurie Anderson record inside!
                    • zacharyg543's avatar
                      zacharyg543
                      Side one sounds all good, but O Superman on side 2 has lots of high end distortion on the louder vocal moments. Anyone else with this problem? The packaging and red vinyl are all nice though.

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