Big Science (Laurie Anderson album)
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| Released | April 19, 1982 June 18, 2007 (reissue) | |||
| Recorded | The Lobby, The Hit Factory, New York City | |||
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| Length | 38:19 | |||
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| Blender | |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Pitchfork | 8.7/10 |
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| Smash Hits | 6/10 |
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| The Village Voice | A− |
Big Science is the debut studio album by American performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson. It was the first of a seven-album deal Anderson signed with Warner Bros. Records. The album consists of a selection of musical highlights from her eight-hour production United States Live, which was itself released as a 5-LP box set and book in 1984.
The album is best known for the single "O Superman", which unexpectedly reached No. 2 in the UK after being discovered and promoted by BBC DJ John Peel. After Big Science, music played a larger role in Anderson's work.