Everyone's using the word fascinating but it absolutely is. It's a gift to have this glimpse into the work that would evolve into United States I-IV, thanks for posting.
I love Laurie Anderson creation works. I love America, I love American music - Pop, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Hip Hop, R&B, Electronic dance music, Classics. I love American culture ❤️
Really interesting to hear the roots of what would become well-known works. Reminders that these were not works received fully-formed like some sort of Platonic ideals. Cut! Print! That’s a wrap! No, they were ideas that underwent permutations, mutations & developments. And I personally find it sooooo gratifying to be exposed to artistic “mistakes.” Laurie could have thrown in the towel and said screw it, maybe this is crap and I should be a dog groomer. But she didn’t. So maybe my little ideas & musical noodlings aren’t the end of the story either.
Absolutely fascinating to hear how this developed into United States I-IV, which then developed into Big Science. What surprised me the most is the use of a string section and other voices telling the stories. Even Bergamot make s few brief appearances. Thank you. I’ve been an Anderson follower since Big Science and am going to see her live in two weeks! It’ll be my 5th live show.
where does this version of It's Cold Outside come from, where was it published? I could only find one that says "performed by American Composers Orchestra conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, Alice Tully Hall, NYC, November 1981, available online via New Music USA"
I've never heard this recording 🤯 1980!!! Laurie Anderson... Since Big Science I follow her art. I saw three shows, 1990, Buenos Aires, Strange Angels 2007.Madrid with Lou Reed. Last time, 2015,Buenos Aires. Still waiting for her 🔥🔥🔥
Once visited a concert iwas too late and when i Enterd the hall she walked Towards me and sang Walking is always falling By each step ypu fall and Slightly get up and go on I was overwelmed In thiis experience but Felt dee0ly coñnectted With laurie Later we met and had A good conversation She is a great artist
thank you for posting this. it's fascinating, and leaves me thinking perhaps it would've been more interesting if ms anderson had pursued a classical career.
Mon father pôpaw me la fait découvrir en ~ 1980 en créant un esspêtakl' avec lui pour ma'tite soeur en maternelle , .. , je l 'ai écouté ensuite avec ma chéwouiie ,,, tiens d'ailleurs sans y penser , 🌟 🌸 🤪 🙃 🦊 🦠 😘 ☀️
