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| A1 | From The AirAlto Saxophone – Bill ObrechtBass [Farfisa] – Roma BaranClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Peter GordonDrums – David Van TieghemVocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson |
4:29 |
| A2 | Big ScienceGlass Harmonica – Roma BaranPercussion [Bottles] – Perry HobermanPercussion [Rototoms], Timpani [Tympani] – David Van TieghemPercussion [Sticks] – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*Vocals, Synthesizer [Obxa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson |
6:14 |
| A3 | SweatersBagpipes – Rufus HarleyDrums – David Van TieghemVocals, Violin [Violins] – Laurie Anderson |
2:18 |
| A4 | Walking & FallingVocals, Electronics – Laurie Anderson |
2:10 |
| A5 | Born, Never AskedHandclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*Marimba – David Van TieghemVocals, Violin [Violins], Keyboards – Laurie Anderson |
4:56 |
| B1 | O Superman (For Massenet)Flute, Saxophone – Perry HobermanMastered By – Bill KipperOrgan [Farfisa], Keyboards [Casio], Engineer – Roma BaranVocals, Vocoder, Electronics – Laurie Anderson |
8:21 |
| B2 | Example #22Accordion – Roma BaranAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck FisherClarinet [B & E], Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone – Richard CohenFlute, Piccolo Flute – Perry HobermanPercussion, Drums – David Van TieghemVocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie AndersonWhistling – Anderson*, Baran* |
2:59 |
| B3 | Let X=XHandclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*Percussion [Rototoms] – David Van TieghemTrombone – George LewisVocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Obxa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson |
3:51 |
| B4 | It TangoHandclaps – Anderson*, Hoberman*, Baran*Percussion [Rototoms] – David Van TieghemVocals, Synthesizer [Obxa], Organ [Farfisa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson |
3:01 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – General Music Co.
- Manufactured By – General Music Co.
Credits
- Art Direction – Perry Hoberman
- Artwork [Cover] – Laurie Anderson
- Design – Cindy Brown
- 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
- Photography By [Back Cover] – James Hamilton
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Gregory Shifrin*
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Laurie Anderson
- Producer – Laurie Anderson, Roma Baran
- Producer [Assistant] – Perry Hoberman
- Technician [Technical Consultant & Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki
- Words By, Music By – Laurie Anderson
Notes
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.
Includes printed inner sleeve with credits and lyrics.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK 3674 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BSK 3674 | US | 1982 |
| none | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Warner Bros. Records | none | Russia | Unknown |
| 3674-2, 257 002 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (CD, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 3674-2, 257 002 | UK, Europe & US | Unknown |
| 670.9029 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (LP, Album, RE) | Warner Bros. Records | 670.9029 | Brazil | 1989 |
| 7559-79988-5 | Laurie Anderson | Big Science (CD, Album, Enh, RE, RM) | Nonesuch | 7559-79988-5 | Europe | 2007 |
