Talk Normal: The Laurie Anderson Anthology

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Slipcase with 2 digipaks and a 50+ page booklet

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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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, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, 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)
4.48:25
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, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
From the Air
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
44:34
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, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Big Science
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3.56:24
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, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, 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, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, 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, United States
mixed at:
RPM in 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, United States
mixed at:
RPM in 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, United States
mixed at:
RPM in 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), Michelle Cobbs and Dolette McDonald
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, United States
mixed at:
RPM Sound Studio in 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, United States (from 1983-02-07 until 1983-02-10)
3:11
▼ CD 2
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1Smoke Rings
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Roma Baran and Nile Rodgers
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Bralower
guitar:
Nile Rodgers
keyboard:
Joy Askew and Rob Sabino
keyboard, synclavier and violin:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Dolette McDonald and Janice Pendarvis
7:07
2Talk Normal
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
clarinet and saxophone:
Richard Landry
guitar:
Adrian Belew
keyboard:
Joy Askew
percussion:
David Van Tieghem
synclavier:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Joy Askew, Dolette McDonald and Janice Pendarvis
5:33
3Language Is a Virus
recording engineer and mixer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Knut Bøhn
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Roma Baran and Nile Rodgers
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Bralower
guitar and keyboard:
Nile Rodgers
saxophone:
Robert Aaron
synclavier:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Nile Rodgers
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
performer:
Knut Bøhn, Tom Durack and Nile Rodgers
4:15
4Credit Racket
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
bass and bass [bass animals]:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
guitar:
Adrian Belew
keyboard and keyboard [keyboards]:
Joy Askew
percussion:
David Van Tieghem
synclavier:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3:34
5Strange Angels
drum machine programming:
Eric Liljestrand
percussion programming:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Roma Baran and Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
accordion:
Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
bass:
Robby Kilgore
fretless bass:
Bakithi Kumalo
guitar:
Scott Johnson (modern composer)
harmonica:
Hugh McCracken
keyboard [keyboards]:
David LeBolt and Robby Kilgore
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Gib Wharton
percussion:
Sue Hadjopoulos
violin:
Kenny Kosek
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recording of:
Strange Angels
writer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3:53
6Babydoll
drum machine programming:
Jimmy Bralower and Leon Pendarvis
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Roma Baran and Leon Pendarvis
alto saxophone:
Alex Foster (Saxophonist)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Lewis Delgatto
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Gadd (drummer)
fretless bass:
Bakithi Kumalo
guitar:
John Selolwane and David Spinozza
keyboard [keyboards]:
"Blue" Gene Tyranny, Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and David LeBolt
percussion:
Crusher
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Lenny Pickett
trombone:
Steve Turre
trumpet:
Laurie Frink and Earl Gardner
background vocals [backup vocals]:
Bennie Diggs and Phil Ballou
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
horn arranger:
Lenny Pickett
recording of:
Babydoll
writer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3:39
7Coolsville
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
bass:
Peter Scherer
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Dave LeBolt
percussion:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Sue Hadjopoulos and David Van Tieghem
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recording of:
Coolsville
writer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
4:36
8My Eyes
percussion programming:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Roma Baran and Ian Ritchie
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Gadd (drummer)
fretless bass:
Bakithi Kumalo
guitar:
Ray Phiri, John Selolwane and Jimi Tunnell
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Dave LeBolt and Robby Kilgore
percussion:
Manolo Badrena and Bill Buchen
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recording of:
My Eyes
writer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
5:32
9The Dream Before
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Roma Baran and Ian Ritchie
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
other vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recording of:
The Dream Before
writer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3:04
10The Day the Devil
drum machine programming:
Jimmy Bralower
percussion programming:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician), Roma Baran and Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
Chapman stick:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
guitar:
Chris Spedding
keyboard [keyboards]:
"Blue" Gene Tyranny, Dave LeBolt and Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
percussion:
Manolo Badrena and Bill Buchen
background vocals [backup vocals]:
Bennie Diggs and Phil Ballou
choir vocals:
BJ Nelson, Angela Clemmons, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist), Paulette McWilliams, Phil Ballou, Darryl Tookes and Diane Wilson (vocals)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
conductor:
Bennie Diggs
recording of:
The Day the Devil
writer:
Peter Lawrence Gordon (composer)
4:01
11Speak My Language
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Killen
co-producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
producer:
Brian Eno
accordion:
Guy Klucevsek
bass:
Greg Cohen
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joey Baron (American jazz drummer)
effects [treatments]:
Brian Eno
guitar:
Jamie West-Oram
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Brian Eno
shakers [shaker], surdo and triangle:
Cyro Baptista (percussionist)
violin:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
mixed at:
Skyline in New York, United States and Westside Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Speak My Language
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3:42
12Love Among the Sailors
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Killen
co-producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
producer:
Brian Eno
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
mixed at:
Skyline in New York, United States and Westside Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Love Among the Sailors
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
2:52
13Poison
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Killen
co-producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
producer:
Brian Eno
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joey Baron (American jazz drummer)
effects [drum treatments] and effects [loops]:
Brian Eno
guitar:
Adrian Belew and Marc Ribot
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Brian Eno
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
mixed at:
Skyline in New York, United States and Westside Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Poison
lyricist:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Brian Eno
3:45
14In Our Sleep
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Killen
co-producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
producer:
Brian Eno
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joey Baron (American jazz drummer)
effects [drum treatments]:
Brian Eno
guitar:
Gerry Leonard and Lou Reed
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Brian Eno
surdo and tambourine:
Cyro Baptista (percussionist)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Lou Reed
mixed at:
Skyline in New York, United States and Westside Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
In Our Sleep
lyricist:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Lou Reed
composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
2:35
15Night in Baghdad
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Killen
co-producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
producer:
Brian Eno
accordion:
Guy Klucevsek
guitar:
Gerry Leonard
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Peter Scherer
percussion [ceramic drum], percussion [tubes], shakers [shaker] and triangle:
Cyro Baptista (percussionist)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
mixed at:
Skyline in New York, United States and Westside Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Night in Baghdad
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
3:30
16The Night Flight From Houston
recording engineer:
Ben Fenner
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
mixer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Stewart Lerman
editor:
David Kumin
keyboard [keyboards] and violin:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Sadler's Wells in London (Greater London)
1:36
17The Rotowhirl
recording engineer:
Ben Fenner
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
mixer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Stewart Lerman
editor:
David Kumin
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joey Baron (American jazz drummer)
instruments:
keyboards (experimental/art rock musician)
keyboard [keyboards] and violin:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Sadler's Wells in London (Greater London)
3:58
18The Ouija Board
recording engineer:
Ben Fenner
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
mixer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Stewart Lerman
editor:
David Kumin
keyboard [keyboards]:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Sadler's Wells in London (Greater London)
4:14
19The End of the World
recording engineer:
Ben Fenner
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
mixer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Stewart Lerman
editor:
David Kumin
keyboard [keyboards] and violin:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
Sadler's Wells in London (Greater London)
5:01

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]