Laurie Anderson – Big Science

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 26.081
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Brazil
Released:	1982
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

A1	From The Air Alto Saxophone – Bill Obrecht Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Peter Gordon Drums – David Van Tieghem Pedalboard [Farfisa Bass] – Roma Baran Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Alto Saxophone – Bill Obrecht Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Peter Gordon Drums – David Van Tieghem Pedalboard [Farfisa Bass] – Roma Baran Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson	4:29
A2	Big Science Glass Harmonica – Roma Baran Percussion [Bottles] – Perry Hoberman Percussion [Sticks] – Baran* Rototoms, Timpani [Tympani] – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Obxa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson Glass Harmonica – Roma Baran Percussion [Bottles] – Perry Hoberman Percussion [Sticks] – Baran* Rototoms, Timpani [Tympani] – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Obxa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	6:14
A3	Sweaters Bagpipes – Rufus Harley Drums – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin [Violins] – Laurie Anderson	2:18
A4	Walking & Falling Vocals, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	2:10
A5	Born, Never Asked Handclaps – Baran* Marimba – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin [Violins], Keyboards – Laurie Anderson	4:56
B1	O Superman (For Massenet) Flute, Saxophone – Perry Hoberman Mastered By – Bill Kipper Organ [Farfisa], Keyboards [Casio], Engineer – Roma Baran Vocals, Vocoder, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	8:21
B2	Example #22 Accordion – Roma Baran Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck Fisher Clarinet [B & E], Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone [Baritone] – Richard Cohen Flute, Piccolo Flute – Perry Hoberman Percussion, Drums – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Whistling – Baran* Accordion – Roma Baran Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck Fisher Clarinet [B & E], Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone [Baritone] – Richard Cohen Flute, Piccolo Flute – Perry Hoberman Percussion, Drums – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Whistling – Baran*	2:59
B3a	Let X=X Handclaps – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Trombone – George Lewis Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Obxa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson	6:52
B3b	It Tango Handclaps – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Obxa], Organ [Farfisa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – EMI-Odeon Fonográfica, Industrial e Eletrônica S.A.
Distributed By – EMI-Odeon Fonográfica, Industrial e Eletrônica S.A.
Licensed From – WEA Discos Ltda.
Printed By – Van Moorsel Andrade & Cia. Ltda.

Credits

Art Direction – Perry Hoberman
Artwork [Cover] – Laurie Anderson
Design – Cindy Brown (3)
Engineer – Leanne Ungar
Engineer [Assistant, Skyline Studios] – Arthur Payson
Engineer [Assistant, Sorcerer Sound] – Al Fierstein*
Engineer [Assistant, The Hit Factory] – Bob Musso*
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By [Assistant, The Hit Factory] – Jon Smith (3)
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 Consultant & Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki
Words By, Music By – Laurie Anderson

Notes

On label rim text: FAB. E DISTR. POR EMI-ODEON FONOG. INDL. E ELETRÔNICA LTDA.
On back cover: Fabricado e distribuído por EMI-ODEON Fonog. Indl. E Eletrônica S.A.

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.
Mastered at Masterdisk.
Plated at Europadisk.

Special thanksto 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.
B3 and B4 are banded together as one track and listed as such on label, but split into separate tracks in the credits.

Includes printed inner sleeve with credits and lyrics.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 26081-AR1 2-1-1=4
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 26081-BR1 2-1-1=8
Price Code: Série Luxo

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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