Bright Red
by Laurie Anderson
Released: October 25, 1994
Art pop, ambient pop
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Re Recording.
The Album
"Bright Red" is the fifth studio album by American avant-garde musician Laurie Anderson, released by Warner Bros. The album follows the more pop-oriented direction Anderson established with Strange Angels. "Speak My Language" is a re-recording of a track Anderson performed for the soundtrack of the 1993 film Faraway, So Close, and it appears in the 1995 film Fallen Angels.
Inside the Recording
Produced by Brian Eno, who co-wrote several songs with Anderson, Bright Red is divided into two parts: "Bright Red" and "Tightrope." The song "The Puppet Motel" is featured on an interactive CD-ROM titled Puppet Motel, also released in 1994.
Interesting Facts
"Beautiful Pea Green Boat" includes additional lyrics from…
"Beautiful Pea Green Boat" includes additional lyrics from Edward Lear's poem "The Owl and the Pussycat," although Lear's name is misspelled as "Edwin" in the liner notes.
The album's single, "In Our Sleep," features a…
The album's single, "In Our Sleep," features a duet with Lou Reed, who also provides backup vocals on several other tracks.
Reed and Anderson later married
Reed and Anderson later married.
Essential Tracks
Bright Red
"Bright Red" is the fifth studio album by American avant-garde musician Laurie Anderson, released by Warner Bros.
The Puppet Motel
Produced by Brian Eno, who co-wrote several songs with Anderson, Bright Red is divided into two parts: "Bright Red" and "Tightrope." The song "The Puppet Motel" is featured on an interactive CD-ROM titled Puppet Motel, also released in 1994.
Speak My Language
"Speak My Language" is a re-recording of a track Anderson performed for the soundtrack of the 1993 film Faraway, So Close, and it appears in the 1995 film Fallen Angels.
Beautiful Pea Green Boat
"Beautiful Pea Green Boat" includes additional lyrics from Edward Lear's poem "The Owl and the Pussycat," although Lear's name is misspelled as "Edwin" in the liner notes.
In Our Sleep
The album's single, "In Our Sleep," features a duet with Lou Reed, who also provides backup vocals on several other tracks.
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The Complete Album Story
"Bright Red" is the fifth studio album by American avant-garde musician Laurie Anderson, released by Warner Bros. in 1994. The album follows the more pop-oriented direction Anderson established with Strange Angels. Produced by Brian Eno, who co-wrote several songs with Anderson, Bright Red is divided into two parts: "Bright Red" and "Tightrope."
The song "The Puppet Motel" is featured on an interactive CD-ROM titled Puppet Motel, also released in 1994. "Speak My Language" is a re-recording of a track Anderson performed for the soundtrack of the 1993 film Faraway, So Close, and it appears in the 1995 film Fallen Angels. "Beautiful Pea Green Boat" includes additional lyrics from Edward Lear's poem "The Owl and the Pussycat," although Lear's name is misspelled as "Edwin" in the liner notes. The album's single, "In Our Sleep," features a duet with Lou Reed, who also provides backup vocals on several other tracks. Reed and Anderson later married.
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