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LAURIE ANDERSON: "Big Science" (Warner Bros.):: Like protest singers, novelty artists put too much strain on the words. Anderson’s performance, as they say, is richer and subtler than Si Kahn’s or John Prine. But her music is more, as they say, minimal, which diminishes replay potential.

August 1, 1982
Robert Christgau

CHRISTGAU CONSUMER GUIDE

Robert Christgau

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