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Posts Tagged Laurie Anderson

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May 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: I Still Play

Various Artists: I Still Play Nonesuch Records I Still Play is a compilation of brand new solo piano compositions by composers across jazz, classical, pop and experimental (modern) music that have recorded for the Nonesuch Records label. The majority of the works are performed by classical pianist and composer Timo Andres (who also contributes a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Brad Mehldau, Classical, Compilation, I Still Play, Jeremy Denk, Laurie Anderson, Louis Andriessen, Neo-Classical, Nico Mulhy, Nonesuch Records, Pat Metheny, Philip Glass, Piano, Randy Newman, Steve Reich, Timo Andres, V/A, V/A: I Still Play, Various, Various Artists, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 5, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

NZ Festival Writers & Readers: Close Listening – A Conversation With Laurie Anderson

Close Listening – A Conversation with Laurie Anderson, Shahzad Ismaily and Horomona Horo (chaired by Nick Tipping) Opera House, Wellington Thursday, March 5 Laurie Anderson is here to curate week two of the NZ Festival so this conversation appeared as part of the parallel Writers Readers component and was a chance to get to know […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, Chat, Close Listening – A Conversation with Laurie Anderson, Concert FM, Conversation, Gig Review, Horomona Horo, Laurie Anderson, March 4, Music, Nick Tipping, NZ Festival, NZ Festival Writers & Readers: Close Listening - A Conversation With Laurie Anderson, Opera House, Readers, RNZ, Shahzad Ismaily, Shahzad Ismaily and Horomona Horo (chaired by Nick Tipping), Talk, Thursday, Writers, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 197: Marnie Karmelita Previews the 2020 NZ Festival

Welcome to episode 197 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]
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September 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 256

Laurie Anderson, Mister Heartbreak (1984) How do you explain how great Laurie Anderson is – or even who and what she is as an artist. Polymath. Well, that’s a start. As for me – and a start with Laurie Anderson. I don’t even know. She’s just someone that’s always been there. Artist. Multifaceted and multi-layered. […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1984, Anderson, Excellent Birds, Laurie, Laurie Anderson, LP, Mister Heartbreak, Peter Gabriel, Record, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 256, Vinyl ·

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July 20, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 853

Laurie Anderson, O Superman [Single] (1981) ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha Sample Track 1: (Side A):  O Superman Sample Track 2: (Side B): Walk The Dog The Vinyl Countdown is a document of every LP I listen to, brand new discoveries and old-old favourites; extremely pre-loved, previously abandoned or with the shrink-wrap having just been removed it’s all here […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged [45], 1981, EP, Laurie Anderson, LP, O Superman, Record, Single, Spoken Word, The Vinyl Countdown # 853, Vinyl, Walk The Dog ·

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August 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1062

V/A, Attack of The Killer B’s, Vol.1  (1983) I saw this in the “rare & interesting” section of the store – and spotted Marshaw Crenshaw at the top – You’re My Favourite Waste of Time is a favourite. Then the list of names that carried it on: Pretenders, The Blasters, Ramones, John Hiatt, Roxy Music, […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1983, Attack of the Killer B's, B-Sides, Compilation, Gang of Four, In The Sticks, John Hiatt, Laurie Anderson, Marshall Crenshaw, Peter Gabriel, Pretenders, Roxy Music, Shock Den Affen, T-Bone Burnett, Talking Heads, The Blasters, The Time, V/A, Various, Various Artists, You're My Favourite Waste of Time ·

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