Talk Normal: The Laurie Anderson Anthology

~ Release by Laurie Anderson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Slipcase with 2 digipaks and a 50+ page booklet

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-30 07:07 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
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1O Superman (For Massenet)
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
assistant producer:
Perry Hoberman
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
electronic instruments [electronics] and vocoder:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
farfisa and synthesizer [Casio]:
Roma Baran
flute and saxophone [sax]:
Perry Hoberman
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
O Superman (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
publisher:
Difficult Music
is based on:
Le Cid : Acte III, scène 3. « Ah ! tout est bien fini » ... No. 13 Prière « Ô souverain, ô juge, ô père » (Rodrigue, Saint Jacques, voix du ciel)
4.158:25
2From the Air
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
assistant producer:
Perry Hoberman
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
assistant mixer:
Jon Smith (engineer)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bill Obrecht
clarinet and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Peter Gordon (composer, producer and orchestrator)
drums (drum set):
David Van Tieghem
farfisa and vocoder:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
farfisa [farfisa bass]:
Roma Baran
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
From the Air
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3.54:34
3Big Science
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
assistant producer:
Perry Hoberman
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
assistant mixer:
Jon Smith (engineer)
analog synthesizer [OBXa], electronic instruments [electronics] and percussion:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
glass harmonica:
Roma Baran
percussion [bottles]:
Perry Hoberman
percussion [sticks]:
Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Baran and Hoberman
rototom [RotoToms] and timpani:
David Van Tieghem
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Big Science
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3.656:24
4Born, Never Asked
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
assistant producer:
Perry Hoberman
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
assistant mixer:
Jon Smith (engineer)
handclaps [claps]:
Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Baran and Hoberman
keyboard [keyboards] and violin [violins]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
marimba:
David Van Tieghem
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Born, Never Asked
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
5:00
5It Tango
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Jon Smith (engineer)
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
assistant producer:
Perry Hoberman
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
analog synthesizer [OBXa], farfisa and marimba:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
handclaps [claps]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Roma Baran and Perry Hoberman
rototom [RotoToms]:
David Van Tieghem
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
3:05
6Gravity’s Angel
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
assistant mixer:
Mike Krowiak
mixer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
bell [bell] and synclavier:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
drums (drum set) [drums], electronic drum set [Simmons drums] and percussion [plywood bowls]:
David Van Tieghem
guitar:
Adrian Belew
background vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), Connie Harvey, Phoebe Snow, Janet Wright and Atsuko Yuma
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
RPM in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Gravity's Angel
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
6:06
7Excellent Birds
membranophone programming:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
assistant mixer:
Mike Krowiak
bass guitar [bass]:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
drum machine [Linn drum] and synclavier:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers
synclavier:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
RPM in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds)
writer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Difficult Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Real World Music, Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
53:17
8Langue d’amour
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
assistant mixer:
Mike Krowiak
conch [electronic conches], synclavier and vocoder:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
background vocals [back-up vocals]:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
RPM in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Langue d'amour
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
6:17
9Sharkey’s Day (single edit)
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
Batá drum [ikonkolo], Batá drum [iya], bell [double bells (from the Cameroons)] and shekere:
Daniel Ponce
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Anton Fier (drummer)
guitar:
Adrian Belew
synclavier, violin and whistle:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
background vocals [backup vocals]:
Brenda Nelson (aka November) (backing singer), Michelle Cobbs and Dolette McDonald
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
RPM Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States
4:11
10Walk the Dog
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
effects [Harmonizer] and electric violin:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-02-07 until 1983-02-10)
6:43
11Cartoon Song
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
analog synthesizer [Prophet synthesizer]:
Peter Gordon (composer, producer and orchestrator)
effects [Harmonizer], other instruments [telephone] and saxophone [toy sax]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
saxophone [sax]:
Chuck Fisher (saxophonist) and Bill Obrecht
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-02-07 until 1983-02-10)
1:14
12So Happy Birthday
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
analog synthesizer [Prophet synthesizer]:
Peter Gordon (composer, producer and orchestrator)
effects [Harmonizer]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Peter Gordon (composer, producer and orchestrator), Joe Kos and Geraldine Pontius
recorded at:
Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-02-07 until 1983-02-10)
6:25
13City Song
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
analog synthesizer [OBXa]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Ann DeMarinis
clarinet:
Chuck Fisher (saxophonist)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
David Van Tieghem
effects [Harmonizer], electric violin and vocoder:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
flute:
Bill Obrecht
saxophone [sax]:
Chuck Fisher (saxophonist) and Bill Obrecht
synclavier:
Ann DeMarinis
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-02-07 until 1983-02-10)
3:37
14The Big Top
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
analog synthesizer [OBXa] and synclavier:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Ann DeMarinis
percussion:
David Van Tieghem
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-02-07 until 1983-02-10)
2:54
15Dr. Miller
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
analog synthesizer [OBXa] and synclavier:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Ann DeMarinis
clarinet:
Chuck Fisher (saxophonist)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
David Van Tieghem
saxophone [sax]:
Chuck Fisher (saxophonist) and Bill Obrecht
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-02-07 until 1983-02-10)
5:20
16Lighting Out for the Territories
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
analog synthesizer [OBXa] and synclavier:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Ann DeMarinis
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-02-07 until 1983-02-10)
3:11
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Credits

Release

art direction:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Rachel Gutek
liner notes:Gillian G. Gaar
producer:Shawn Amos
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
David McLees
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
design:Rachel Gutek
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/563769 [info]
ASIN:US: B00004YLIR [info]