Laurie Anderson

Splendid. Another reason why Kate Bush should be moved 

Slartibartfast wrote: ^ those two artists I hadn't heard or heard of, but are rather interesting based the clips.  I just can't tack "pop" onto Laurie's works.  I have this video where she does a 4/4 version of Smoke Rings.  There are two really good VHS videos out there which are out of print and I hope will see the light of DVD one day:  Home Of The Brave and a miscellaneous video collection (the name of that one eludes me).

Strange stuff both of them

^ those two artists I hadn't heard or heard of, but are rather interesting based the clips.  I just can't tack "pop" onto Laurie's works.  I have this video where she does a 4/4 version of Smoke Rings.  There are two really good VHS videos out there which are out of print and I hope will see the light of DVD one day:  Home Of The Brave and a miscellaneous video collection (the name of that one eludes me).


Edited by Slartibartfast - May 28 2010 at 06:20

Since yes is winning, shouldn't someone add her?

Prog related is a definite from me too for what its worth

Chris S wrote: CPicard wrote: I support this motion, even if I'm not happy with some of her work. But Big Science (1982) and Mister Heartbreak (1984) make a lot of the music described as "progressive" sound ridiculous. And one must remember she worked with Bill Laswell, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno... Her earliest material seems to be hard to get (tracks on various avant-garde compilations in the 70's) and I only found it... well, online... I'm surprised these early (and daring!) pieces have never been collected on CD. Why don't you send a justification PM to one of the admins for prog related....you will know soon enough. personally I think you stand a better chance at P-R.

I did that years ago, but maybe you'll be able to make the case much better than I did.

I support this motion, even if I'm not happy with some of her work. But Big Science (1982) and Mister Heartbreak (1984) make a lot of the music described as "progressive" sound ridiculous.
And one must remember she worked with Bill Laswell, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno...

Her earliest material seems to be hard to get (tracks on various avant-garde compilations in the 70's) and I only found it... well, online... I'm surprised these early (and daring!) pieces have never been collected on CD.

Sean Trane wrote: Logan wrote: Nothing wrong with avant pop, or art pop, in PA (quite a bit of that already).  I would still think she could be considerable for Crossover, but if she was turned down before, then I doubt we'll see her in PA.   I voted NO, but would not have a problem with her in prog-related

I strongly supported her for Prog Related, and tried to make a case to that team, and that was before the criteria were as strict for admission, but probably I didn't go about it the right way (like providing sufficient material for evaluation or, frankly, providing strong enough arguments -- and I'm still not as familair with much of her work like Life on a Strong, which Slarti recommended to me before, as I should be).  Though I actually think she's more suitable to Prog-Related for her musical approach, I'd like to see her evaluated by Crossover, at least, and then if the team thinks she has a Prog Related case, then I think the team's appraisal would be taken more seriously.  I think it'll be  a tough one to show that it sufficiently meets all of the Prog Related criteria.  I do think there is Crossover potential, though, and I'd like to see her in, but am not prepared to do the addition any more if it were to be added to Prog-Related.  I wouldn't expect her in PA, however.

With Alex here, though, the dynamics have changed, and we may see some progress (this is a case I'd like to see officially closed, one way or the other).

Side-note: I wish these Laurie Anderson topics were merged (if it weren't for the polls, I would do so).

Slartibartfast wrote: Album wise, Life On A String.

Will check out, thanks!