Laurie AndersonBig Science

Label:

Nonesuch – 075597918069

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered , Red Opaque

Country:

USA & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

New Age

Tracklist

A1 From The Air
Alto SaxophoneBill Obrecht
Clarinet, Tenor SaxophonePeter Gordon
DrumsDavid Van Tieghem
Pedalboard [Farfisa Bass]Roma Baran
Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa]Laurie Anderson
4:33
A2 Big Science
Glass HarmonicaRoma Baran
Percussion [Bottles]Perry Hoberman
Percussion [Sticks]Baran*
Rototoms, Timpani [Tympani]David Van Tieghem
Vocals, Synthesizer [OBXa], Percussion, ElectronicsLaurie Anderson
6:12
A3 Sweaters
BagpipesRufus Harley
DrumsDavid Van Tieghem
Vocals, Violin [Violins]Laurie Anderson
2:24
A4 Walking & Falling
Vocals, ElectronicsLaurie Anderson
2:13
A5 Born, Never Asked
HandclapsBaran*
MarimbaDavid Van Tieghem
Vocals, Violin [Violins], KeyboardsLaurie Anderson
4:57
B1 O Superman (For Massenet)
Flute, SaxophonePerry Hoberman
Mastered ByBob Ludwig
Organ [Farfisa], Keyboards [Casio], EngineerRoma Baran
Vocals, Vocoder, ElectronicsLaurie Anderson
8:25
B2 Example #22
AccordionRoma Baran
Alto Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneChuck Fisher
Backing VocalsUngar*
Clarinet [B♭ & E♭], Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone SaxophoneRichard Cohen
Flute, Piccolo Flute, Backing VocalsPerry Hoberman
Percussion, DrumsDavid Van Tieghem
Vocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa]Laurie Anderson
WhistlingBaran*
3:00
Let X=X / It Tango (6:57)
B3a Let X=X
HandclapsBaran*
RototomsDavid Van Tieghem
TromboneGeorge Lewis
Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [OBXa], MarimbaLaurie Anderson
B3b It Tango
HandclapsBaran*
RototomsDavid Van Tieghem
Vocals, Synthesizer [OBXa], Organ [Farfisa], MarimbaLaurie Anderson

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtThe Lobby
  • Mixed AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtSkyline Studios
  • Recorded AtSorcerer Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByRecord Industry – 30991
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Nonesuch Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©Nonesuch Records Inc.

Credits

  • Art DirectionPerry Hoberman
  • Artwork [Cover]Laurie Anderson
  • DesignCindy Brown (3)
  • EngineerLeanne Ungar
  • Engineer [Assistant, Skyline Studios]Arthur Payson
  • Engineer [Assistant, Sorcerer Sound]Al Fierstein*
  • Engineer [Assistant, The Hit Factory]Bob Musso*
  • Lacquer Cut ByJN-H*
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Mixed By [Assistant, The Hit Factory]Jon Smith (3)
  • Photography By [Back Cover]James Hamilton (5)
  • Photography By [Front Cover]Greg Shifrin
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Laurie Anderson
  • ProducerRoma Baran
  • Producer [Assistant]Perry Hoberman
  • Remastered ByGreg Calbi
  • Technician [Technical Consultant & Systems Design]Bob Bielecki
  • Words By, Music ByLaurie Anderson

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

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Big Science (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records XBS-3674, XBS 3674 Canada 1982
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Big Science (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 002, WB 57 002 Europe 1982
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Big Science (LP, Album, Stereo, Europadisk Pressing) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3674 US 1982
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Big Science (LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records 57002 Italy 1982
Big Science (LP, Album, Stereo) Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 002, WB 57 002 1982

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Reviews

  • boytronic66's avatar
    boytronic66
    Great pressing. No clicks, pops or any noise. Dead silent vinyl. Top reissue. By the way, anybody noticed that first howl (or first 10 seconds) from "Big Science" song is missing here?
    • 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 4 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.
                    • 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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