Laurie Anderson is one of a few of Rock’s more extraordinary creative elements. In 1982, Laurie Anderson released the unusual but accepted “O Superman” song from her Big Science album. Needless to say, the video and song delivered big for the avant-garde artist. Years later, she would deliver an album of talk pieces backed by music with The Ugly One With The Jewels On (1995). She was married to Lou Reed for a period. Her last album was Amelia, which was released in 2024.
On May 8, Nonesuch Records will issue the next Laurie Anderson set, albeit a live set, called Let X=X (Live). This is an album recorded from shows with Sexmob, a Jazz quintet with whom she toured with in 2023, and is a tour from which these live performance tracks are pulled. These tracks represent many of previously recorded including a Lou Reed/Metallica track, “Junior Dad”. Even “O Superman” is reimagined here. A track from this album is in release and found below. It is a magnificent track, especially if you’re a Laurie Anderson fan. It’s a magnificent reimagining of the 1982 track from Big Science. Might even be better!
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Let X=X (Live) will be made available on 2CD, DD, and 3LP on black vinyl. Both are had with MP3 DD bundles if ordered via Nonesuch Records.
Let X=X (Live) – Laurie Anderson with Sexmob
CD1
01 From the Air
02 Good Evening
03 Cloud
04 Let X=X
05 It Tango
06 Drum Solo
07 Teachers
08 Story to No One
09 Gravity’s Angel
10 Ramon
11 New Angels
12 Walk the Dog
13 Looking at the Moon
14 Church of Panic
15 Dog Show
CD2
01 Junior Dad
02 O Superman
03 The Lake
04 Swimming
05 It’s Not the Bullet that Kills You
06 Only an Expert
07 What Are Days For?
08 How to Feel Sad Without Being Sad