- Ambitious, amorphous live performance of Laurie Anderson’s ‘The United States’ for Columbia, MO community radio stations KOPN
- Includes the entire broadcast
- Digitally remastered for greatly enhanced sound quality
- Background liners and images
THE UNITED STATES RADIO ADAPTATION, KOPN-FM COLUMBIA, MO MARCH 1980
By 1980 Laurie Anderson was well established as one of America’s most significant performance artists and avant-garde musicians. This live recording of her ambitious, amorphous performance piece The United States was made for the Columbia, Missouri community station KOPN just prior to the release of her breakthrough single, 0 Superman, and offers a vivid insight into her stage performances of the time. It’s presented here with background notes and images.
Track Listing:
INTRO
SAY HELLO
WALK THE DOG
VIOLIN SOLO
CLOSED CIRCUITS
FOR A LARGE & CHANGING ROOM
THE LANGUAGE OF THE FUTURE
CARTOON SONG
WE ARE TAPPING YOUR LINE
SWEATERS
IT WAS UP IN THE MOUNTAINS
FRAMES FOR THE PICTURES
BEGINNING ITALIAN
UNTITLED INSTRUMENTAL
DOG SHOW / LOOKING FOR YOU
NINA SIMONE (?)
DEMOCRATIC WAY
THREE SONGS FOR PAPER, FILM & VIDEO
I CAN DRAW YOU SO THAT YOU HAVE NO EARS
WALKING AND FALLING / ENGLISH
I DREAMED I HAD TO TAKE A TEST
SAX SOLO
FOR A LARGE & CHANGING ROOM (REPRISE)
OUTRO