Laurie Anderson – Big Science

Name: Laurie Anderson - Big Science
Rating: 4.52 (54 reviews)

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – (BSK 3674)
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1982
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Minimal

Tracklist

A1	From The Air Alto Saxophone – Bill Obrecht Clarinet – Peter Gordon Drums – David Van Tieghem Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Pedalboard [Farfisa Bass] – Roma Baran Tenor Saxophone – Peter Gordon Vocals – Laurie Anderson Vocoder – Laurie Anderson Alto Saxophone – Bill Obrecht Clarinet – Peter Gordon Drums – David Van Tieghem Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Pedalboard [Farfisa Bass] – Roma Baran Tenor Saxophone – Peter Gordon Vocals – Laurie Anderson Vocoder – Laurie Anderson	4:29
A2	Big Science Electronics – Laurie Anderson Glass Harmonica – Roma Baran Percussion – Laurie Anderson Percussion [Bottles] – Perry Hoberman Percussion [Stiks] – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Synthesizer [Ob-xa] – Laurie Anderson Timpani – David Van Tieghem Vocals – Laurie Anderson Electronics – Laurie Anderson Glass Harmonica – Roma Baran Percussion – Laurie Anderson Percussion [Bottles] – Perry Hoberman Percussion [Stiks] – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Synthesizer [Ob-xa] – Laurie Anderson Timpani – David Van Tieghem Vocals – Laurie Anderson	6:14
A3	Sweaters Bagpipes – Rufus Harley Drums – David Van Tieghem Violin [Violins] – Laurie Anderson Vocals – Laurie Anderson	2:18
A4	Walking & Falling Electronics – Laurie Anderson Vocals – Laurie Anderson	2:10
A5	Born, Never Asked Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Keyboards – Laurie Anderson Marimba – David Van Tieghem Violin [Violins] – Laurie Anderson Vocals – Laurie Anderson Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Keyboards – Laurie Anderson Marimba – David Van Tieghem Violin [Violins] – Laurie Anderson Vocals – Laurie Anderson	4:56
B1	O Superman (For Massenet) Electronics – Laurie Anderson Engineer – Roma Baran Flute – Perry Hoberman Mastered By – Bill Kipper Organ [Farfisa], Synth [Casio] – Roma Baran Saxophone – Perry Hoberman Vocals – Laurie Anderson Vocoder – Laurie Anderson Electronics – Laurie Anderson Engineer – Roma Baran Flute – Perry Hoberman Mastered By – Bill Kipper Organ [Farfisa], Synth [Casio] – Roma Baran Saxophone – Perry Hoberman Vocals – Laurie Anderson Vocoder – Laurie Anderson	8:21
B2	Example #22 Accordion – Roma Baran Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck Fisher Baritone Saxophone – Richard Cohen Bassoon – Richard Cohen Clarinet [Clarinets, B&e], Bass Clarinet – Richard Cohen Drums – David Van Tieghem Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Percussion – David Van Tieghem Piccolo Flute – Perry Hoberman Violin – Laurie Anderson Vocals – Laurie Anderson Accordion – Roma Baran Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck Fisher Baritone Saxophone – Richard Cohen Bassoon – Richard Cohen Clarinet [Clarinets, B&e], Bass Clarinet – Richard Cohen Drums – David Van Tieghem Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Percussion – David Van Tieghem Piccolo Flute – Perry Hoberman Violin – Laurie Anderson Vocals – Laurie Anderson	2:59
B3	Let X=X Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Marimba – Laurie Anderson Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Synthesizer [Ob-xa] – Laurie Anderson Trombone [Trombones] – George Lewis Vocals – Laurie Anderson Vocoder – Laurie Anderson Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Marimba – Laurie Anderson Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Synthesizer [Ob-xa] – Laurie Anderson Trombone [Trombones] – George Lewis Vocals – Laurie Anderson Vocoder – Laurie Anderson	3:51
B4	It Tango Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Marimba – Laurie Anderson Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Synthesizer [Ob-xa] – Laurie Anderson Vocals – Laurie Anderson Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Marimba – Laurie Anderson Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Synthesizer [Ob-xa] – Laurie Anderson Vocals – Laurie Anderson	3:01

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Published By – Difficult Music
Recorded At – The Lobby
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Skyline Studios
Recorded At – Sorcerer Sound
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Mixed At – The Lobby
Distributed By – WEA Records SA / NV
Distributed By – WEA Musik GmbH
Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
Distributed By – WEA Filipacchi Music
Distributed By – WEA Italiana S.p.A.
Distributed By – WEA Records B.V.
Distributed By – WEA Music Ges.m.b.H.
Distributed By – WEA Metronome Records AB
Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Mastered At – Europadisk
Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf
Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering

Credits

Art Direction – Perry Hoberman
Cover – Laurie Anderson
Design – Cindy Brown (3)
Engineer – Leanne Ungar
Lyrics By – Laurie Anderson
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Music By – Laurie Anderson
Photography By [Back Cover] – James Hamilton (5)
Photography By [Front Cover] – Gregory Shifrin*
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Laurie Anderson
Producer – Roma Baran
Producer [Assistant] – Perry Hoberman
Technician [Technical Assistant, Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki
Vocals – Laurie Anderson

Notes

Recorded at The Lobby, The Hit Factory, Skyline Studios and Sorcerer Sound Mixed at The Hit Factory. Mastered at Masterdisk. Plated at Europadisk.

Inner sleeve contains lyrics, info, a picture and credits.

Catalogue number displayed as 57 002 (BSK 3674) on the sleeve and just 57 002 on the labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Label Code: 0392
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, pressed): R/S Alsdorf 57002 A4
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 17
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, pressed): STRAWBERRY (G) R/S 57002 B4
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 18

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