release date: Apr. 25, 1986
format: cd
[album rate: 4 / 5]
producer: Laurie Anderson and Roma Baran; Nile Rodgers (2 tracks)
Tracklist: 1. "Smoke Rings" (4,5 / 5) - 2. "White Lily" - 3. "Late Show" (4 / 5) - 4. "Talk Normal" (4 / 5) - 5. "Language Is a Virus" (4,5 / 5) - 6. "Radar" - 7. "Sharkey's Night" - 8. "Credit Racket"
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3rd album by Laurie Anderson follows nearly two years after Mister Heartbreak (Jun 1984) is also an experiment of formats. It's both a live album, a soundtrack, and a studio album. The movie is not entirely live takes but a mix of live recordings and studio mixing. The film Home of the Brave is fascinating, although, it's merely a concert flick. "Sharkey's Night" is taken from Mister Heartbreak (1984) but here it comes in a different version, and the track "Language Is a Virus" is taken from her 5 lp live album United States Live (1984).
Overall, I think, it's a more fascinating release than Mister Heartbreak and not really at the same level as her debut album.
Strong recommendation.
[ allmusic.com 2 / 5 stars ]
