Classic Or Dud: Laurie Anderson's "O Superman"

i really wanted to see that production at the barbican, but I was away

This is kinda amazing, I had no idea -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQBlvyE460A

wow, thanks!

Wow

Oh my!

lots of elements of 'Walk The Dog' in the first bit too

This is really something. Part II in particular. Chills. Wow and flutter adding to the queasiness of the strings.

Also...May 17 1980. I remember that weekend (and not just because England got thrashed by Wales) :/

this is crazy

For dessert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfMpZeiKtk

this is all great, thanks!

Sooooo good. Damn

yes, incredible. thank you. i'd like to know more about the making of it. the youtube description - "Shortly before beginning work on what would become her magnum opus 'United States Parts I-IV', Laurie Anderson began receiving commissions for new music from several American orchestras. Unfortunately, she had no previous experience writing for orchestras, having preferring to work with small ensembles and electronics in her performance art. The result was an uncomfortable mix of prerecorded tape, electronic instrumentation, and unorthodox orchestral writing" - is kind of pejorative, but the results are stunning. i love work like this that doesn't have an obvious "home" for performance

also the part 7 minutes in is unexpectedly gnarly and heavy

it sounds like work product, which it is - fascinating for fans, by no means something for people who have never heard LA before

AH AH AH AH MA MA MA MA DILL DILL DILL DILL OH OH OH OH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgU5Cztx490