What is Laurie Anderson doing?

What is Laurie Anderson doing?

Her hair no longer has the spiky look she wore for her 1981 oddball hit single, “O Superman,” but she is still doing Laurie Anderson, which is to say, working on four books; preparing for performances with her friend Philip Glass; creating virtual reality environments for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art; ...

Is Laurie Anderson a Buddhist?

As a Buddhist, Laurie Anderson has been interested in what happens in such spaces for many decades, and her most recent work invites us to fly through fragmented stories about loss, memory, time and freedom.

What vocoder did Laurie Anderson use?

Roland VP-330 Vocoder This somber oddity was a surprise hit from Anderson's 1982 debut album Big Science (Warner Brothers). Both playful and ominous, the song's lyrics were sung through the Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus.

Why is Laurie Anderson important?

One of America's most renowned performance artists, Laurie Anderson's genre-crossing work encompasses performance, film, music, installation, writing, photography, and sculpture. She has published six books, produced numerous videos, films, radio pieces, and original scores for dance and film. ...

Is Laurie A NAME?

Laurie is a unisex given name. Among males, it can be a short form (hypocorism) of Lawrence or Laurence. For females, it can be a short form of Lauren or Laura.

Did Laurie Anderson break her back?

When I was 12 I broke my back and had to spend a long time in a children's ward in hospital. When I talked about it I remembered that the doctors were idiots, they told me stupid stories, they said I'd never walk again – what did they know?

How did Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson meet?

They met in Munich in 1992 and in an interview with Rolling Stone, Anderson describes how she was surprised that he didn't have a British accent because she had thought The Velvet Underground was an English band.

Is Laurie Anderson married?

Lou Reedm. 2008–2013 Laurie Anderson/Cônjuge Anderson was married to the late rock star Lou Reed until his death in 2013. Calle was also once married; she and American artist Greg Shephard collaborated on the video art project No Sex Last Night (Double Blind) (1992) during their relationship, but are now divorced.

How long were Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson together?

21 years The couple remained together for 21 years and married from 2008 until his death in 2013 and, although they are both artists in their own rights and their work didn't often intertwine, when it did it was incendiary.

What genre is O Superman?

Pop O Superman/Gêneros

When is Laurie Anderson going to be on tour?

• Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Laurie Anderson scheduled in 2021. Songkick is the first to know of new tour announcements and concert information, so if your favorite artists are not currently on tour, join Songkick to track Laurie Anderson and get concert alerts when they play near you, like 38484 other Laurie Anderson fans.

What's the name of Laurie Andersons new album?

• Laurie has been giving a lot of interviews lately around the upcoming release of the new Big Science vinyl reissue and we thought it’d be handy to collect them in one place. Adam Buxton Podcast Laurie talks with Buxton about the release of her debut album, Big Science, on red vinyl this coming Friday and more, like collaborating with

What did Laurie Anderson do for a living?

• Secretly I do make work to make the world a better place but I would never say that...I guess I just did." Laurie Anderson is a highly acclaimed performance artist who also became an unlikely pop star in the 1980s.

Where can I listen to Laurie Anderson interview?

• Laurie appeared on BBC Radio 6 Music yesterday to chat with Matt Everitt about the pivotal musical moments that have shaped her life and career. Stream it here for a limited time: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000sqnr