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With Laurie Anderson

Tom revisits a career-spanning interview with artist Laurie Anderson, covering becoming an accidental pop star, her many collaborations and her recent album Heart Of A Dog.

Tom revisits a career-spanning interview with artist and musician Laurie Anderson recorded back in 2016. The conversation covers becoming an accidental pop star, her many collaborations and her recent album Heart Of A Dog. And as the world casts its gaze across the pond this weeks, Tom digs into his record collection for songs about America.

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Sat 7 Nov 202021:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Johnnie Taylor

    I Could Never Be President

    • Stax.

  • First Aid Kit

    America

    • Columbia.

  • Paul Simon

    American Tune

    • There Goes Rhymin' Simon.
    • CBS.

  • Janelle Monáe

    Americans

    • Atlantic Records.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Once Upon A Time In America

    • Once Upon A Time In America.
    • Restless.

  • Woody Guthrie

    This Land Is Your Land

    • Original Recordings Made By Woody Guthrie 1940-1946.
    • Warner.

  • Fantastic Negrito

    Justice In America

    • Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Taylor Swift

    The Last Great American Dynasty

    • Folklore.
    • Republic Records.

  • Childish Gambino

    This Is America

    • RCA Records.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Walk The Dog

    • O Superman.
    • Warner.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Walking & Falling

    • Big Science.
    • Warner.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Sharkey's Night

    • Mister Heartbreak.
    • Warner.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Excellent Birds

    • Mister Heartbreak.
    • Warner.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Freefall

    • Bright Red.
    • Warner.

  • Laurie Anderson

    The Puppet Motel

    • Bright Red.
    • Warner.

  • Laurie Anderson

    The Rotowhirl

    • The Ugly One With The Jewels And Other Stories.
    • Warner.

  • Laurie Anderson

    The Mysterious "J"

    • The Ugly One With The Jewels And Other Stories.
    • Warner.

  • Laurie Anderson

    One Beautiful Evening

    • Life On A String.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Animals Are Like People

    • Heart Of A Dog.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Laurie Anderson

    The Release Of Love

    • Heart Of A Dog.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Three Ghosts

    • Heart Of A Dog.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Laurie Anderson

    The Bardo

    • Heart Of A Dog.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Lou Reed

    Turning Time Around

    • Ecstacy.
    • Reprise.

  • David Bowie

    I'm Afraid Of Americans

    • Earthling.
    • BMG.

  • Estelle

    American Boy (feat. Ye)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 70 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.

  • Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

    America

    • Volume 2.
    • A&M Records.

  • James Brown

    Living in America

    • Polydor.

  • Chuck Berry

    Back in the U.S.A.

    • MCA.

  • Billy Bragg

    Help Save the Youth of America

    • Help Save The Youth Of America EP: Live And Dubious.
    • Elektra.

  • Eurythmics

    The King And Queen Of America

    • We Too Are One.
    • RCA.

  • Ezra Furman

    In America

    • Twelve Nudes.
    • Bella Union.

  • Madonna

    American Pie

    • Warner.

  • LCD Soundsystem

    North American Scum

    • Sound Of Silver.
    • DFA.

  • Saint Etienne

    The Boy Scouts Of America

    • Tiger Bay.
    • Heavenly.

  • Elvis Costello

    American Without Tears

    • King Of America.
    • F-Beat.

  • Joan As Police Woman

    To America (feat. Rufus Wainwright)

    • To Survive.
    • PIAS.

  • The KLF

    America: What Time Is Love?

    • America: What Time Is Love?.
    • KLF Communications.

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Nov 202021:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music