21 August 2014

Laurie Anderson "Life on a String" (2001)

Life on a String
release date: Aug. 21, 2001
format: digital
[album rate: 2,5 / 5]

6th studio album release by Laurie Anderson. Once again, she releases an album after several years concentrating on art performances and live concerts, and this time, I really think, the result is disappointing. Of all her albums, this is perhaps her least interesting release. Stylistically, she dwells on her many spoken-word performances over the years adding strings and chamber music to her special lyrics. LA is not just about music, and perhaps this should be rated in the light of being a multi-mdeia performance artist, but I stick to the musical aspect.