Big Science

Laurie Anderson - Big Science
Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
1982 Ratings: #20 / 179
User Score
Based on 375 ratings
1982 Rank: #45
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
Tiny Mix Tapes

On Big Science instead of fostering these notions, Laurie Anderson observes them. Culled from fragments of her performance art opus, United States, Live, the songs from Big Science are compassionate and alarming.

90
AllMusic

Not everything works ... but Big Science is a landmark release in the New York art scene of the '80s, and quite possibly the best art rock album of the decade.

87
Pitchfork
It was ahead of its time back in 1982, but now Laurie Anderson's debut (and especially its centerpiece "O Superman") sounds just right for a world gone totally wrong.
80
Rolling Stone

Big Science, of course, can't provide the multidimensional, operatic excitement of one of Anderson's performances. But even by itself, the music and recitation packs plenty of power.

80
Mojo
Anderson's major label debut is a surprisingly moving and groovy collection.
Houdanny
82

MWE - Day 21 - 21/02/2021

One of the key figures in the avant-garde scene in the 1970's, Laurie Anderson's visions of the future through her art and media eventually began to seep into her musical ideas as well. After a string of projects in the late 70's and very early 80's, she released what would be her seminal 1982 debut: Big Science.

Incorporating unusual electronics to a unique experimental style, Big Science is a rollercoaster of oddities that come together fluidly. Her spoken phrases ... read more

maryfreegirl
85

A very unorthodox style and a pretty fun one too, first song legit sounded like swans, o superman is fcking incredible, fantano coming in clutch yet again with the recs 💯💯
(If you like speak for yourself by imogen heap i think you might like this btw, it's way weirder though)

jsjmmc
74

lost steam after o superman but she was really on some new shit

100

She did the thing! Super talented woman I love her she is so crazy and cute and smart <3

100

q cogones acaba d pasar !!1!

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Track List

1From the Air
4:33
88
2Big Science
6:22
88
3Sweaters
2:23
79
4Walking and Falling
2:13
79
5Born, Never Asked
4:56
86
6O Superman (For Massenet)
8:25
93
7Example #22
2:59
85
8Let X=X/It Tango
6:52
83
Total Length: 38 minutes

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