On October 25, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released “Bright Red”, the fifth Laurie Anderson studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “The Lobby” and “Skyline Studios” in New York City and “Westside Studios” in London, and was produced by Brian Eno and Laurie Anderson.
Personnel:
- Laurie Anderson – vocals, keyboards
- Brian Eno- treatments, keyboards
- Marc Ribot– guitar
- Lou Reed– vocals, guitar
- Adrian Belew- guitar
- Gerry Leonard– guitar
- Greg Cohen– guitar, bass
- Jamie West-Oram– guitar
- Arto Lindsay– vocals
- Peter Scherer – keyboards
- Guy Klucevsek– accordion
- Ben Fenner – bass
- Joey Baron– drums
- Dougie Browne – drums
- Cyro Baptista– percussion
- Kevin Killen – treatments
- Neil Conti– shaker
- Phillip Ballou – backing vocals
- Greg Cohen– music director
- Kevin Killen – engineer, mixing
- Joe Ferla – additional basic tracks engineer
- Ben Fenner – overdubs engineer
- Alec Head – additional overdubs engineer
- Hiro Ishihara, Andy Baker, Danton Supple, Miles Green – engineer assistant
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Yolanda Cuomo – linear notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Laurie Anderson except where noted
Bright Red
- Speechless (the Eagle and the Weasel)
- Bright Red – additional lyrics from Isaiah
- The Puppet Motel – lyrics by Laurie Anderson, music by Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno
- Speak My Language
- World Without End
- Freefall
- Muddy River – lyrics by Laurie Anderson, music by Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno
Tightrope
- Beautiful Pea Green Boat – additional lyrics from “The Owl and the Pussycat” by Edward Lear
- Love Among the Sailors
- Poison – lyrics by Laurie Anderson, music by Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno
- In Our Sleep – lyrics by Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, music by Laurie Anderson
- Night in Baghdad
- Tightrope – lyrics by Laurie Anderson, music by Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno
- Same Time Tomorrow
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