Laurie Anderson - O Superman [Official Music Video] THE WOLF HUNTERZ REACTIONS

[@jackpearson1110]

I walked out of her concert (80's) and was in a trance for 3 days. One of her tricks was to use a violin that wasn't really a violin. It was a tape player and her various bows, were actually various prerecorded tapes. She would start playing the violin but it could be someone's voice, or a car driving by, or anything to make you say WTF? How is she doing this? Plus she had a movie screen taking you to some crazy-ass setting. She pushed that concept to the edge. It was amazing. It's considered "Performance Art".

[@wilcox660]

I had the good fortune to see Laurie do a live show back in the 80s..Unforgettable!

[@heinruh9788]

Me too

[@nac.mac.feegle]

Me, too. Had all her albums.

[@lysfleming3331]

Me too. So different. She's fantastic.

[@michaelward5370]

I don't know why, but I was mental for this song when I was a young kid and used to play the single over and over!!

[@flyingardilla143]

Same, I think it was the melancholy vibe that caught me - same with King of Pain and Paint it Black.

[@tinylvis]

It is absolutely art.

[@Mark-zu6oz]

I taught one of my friend's 4 year old daughter part of this song, and to her parents' dismay, she sang it constantly for months.

[@lours6993]

Sorry that you didn't get it...

[@steelers6titles]

Lou Reed's widow, and a major artist in her own right.

[@christiantamminen1334]

Totally agree. This is art. Like sculpture. or paint. Or poetry. Abstract. Expressive. Unconventional.

[@tomcanham9218]

I'm so glad you did this. Anderson is often written off as too "experimental," but she is honestly one of the most intelligent songwriters I have ever heard, even when her lyrics are... next-level deep (I *challenge* you to succinctly explain "Smoke Rings" but... there's a lot of that; Oingo Boingo, Roky Erickson, Bela Fleck). True geniuses are rarely appreciated, because what they say is often so socially unacceptable ("it's AMERICAN planes... made... in America!") I like you two; you're honest, and your chemistry is frankly charming. I enjoy watching people's brains stretch :) And who knows; if Supernatural can get me into Lemmy Kilminster, maybe at some point you'll do a reaction to -- say -- "Rise Up" or "Tracking Treasure Down" by Gabriel & Dresden. Once you see past that it's "just" an EDM song, you'll realize there's some deeeeeeeeeep shit in that pool...

[@Francesco.v]

made in america, so?

[@BuffaloGoodman]

I had the amazing privilege of seeing her when I was a freshman in college (1981) before the album was released. She talked about her work and performed a few songs, including O Superman. There were maybe 15 of us present, it was magical. As the bumper sticker says: I may be old, but I got to see all the cool bands!

[@alanstrom2221]

Most people know that Laurie was married to Lou Reed. This song is from the album "Big Science" It is a prized possession of mine. "O Superman " was a commercial hit song in Australia. "O Superman", also known as "O Superman (For Massenet)", is a 1981 song by performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson. The song became a surprise hit in the United Kingdom after it was championed by DJ John Peel,[3] rising to number 2 on the UK Singles Charts in 1981.[10] Prior to the success of this song, Anderson was little known outside the art world. First released as a promotional single, the song also appeared on her debut album Big Science (1982)[11] and as part of her live album United States Live (1984). In the 1981 Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll, critics voted "O Superman" the best single of the year.

[@JokMetal]

This track was when I realised, my musical tastes, were different from other kids! I was 15 years old and played it constantly! Changed my whole perception of music, for the better!😍🥰😍🥰😍

[@StephenDouthart]

I never quite knew how to take this one too. But it certainly was original.and it grows on you! Lol..I love how you guys take a chance on different stuff though.

[@dynamicgeekstudio6864]

"If you add water to your cup of noodles and play this song, it will automatically cook itself."

[@StephenDouthart]

😂

[@dynamicgeekstudio6864]

@@StephenDouthart Did you try it yet?

[@StephenDouthart]

@dynamicgeekstudio6864 😆

[@JeffPDX]

Watch the video again and think about it as a song written about 9/11 about 20 years before 9/11. It still brings tears to my eyes.

[@RhettAnderson]

I saw her in the 90s. Fantastic show.

[@EverendeverGroup]

My favorite album to get away from the pop music i was recording in the 80s Kept my mind sane amongst the hair spray and eyeliner. .

[@christiantamminen1334]

This is performance art.

[@AlexB2998]

second best murderer theme song, hard to beat gas gas gas

[@anathema2me4EVR]

I was introduced to this on Bruce Dickinson's radio show about 20 years ago. I seem to recall that he described the song as truly terrifying.

[@rifIedoII]

I’m not sure why but it’s very comforting to me, it feels like home. And I’ve never felt home in my life.

[@brownpaperbag1651]

Lol this thread is a great example of music being subjective, love it

[@kickinbacknyc]

No attempt here to really listen. Or maybe, it's over their heads.

[@ruicruz5725]

Yeah, this is bad stuff

[@athanatic]

She is almost he definition of Avant Garde, so you got it!

[@nac.mac.feegle]

As others have said...I discovered her while I was an art student and getting into performance artist.

[@payersystempro]

A kergillion years ago I used the phone message line as my answering machine greeting

[@aiguesvives30]

J'étais enfant quand ce morceau est sorti c'était le tout début de la musique électronique j'ai adoré et depuis je l'ai toujours dans ma playlist

[@gillesmurat7362]

Hello From France: So, electronic pop had started much earlier, at the end of the 60s with groups like Ash Ra Tempel, Klaus Schulze, Can, Amon Düll or Tangerine Dream and (many) others, being part of what the press then called the "Krautrock"... There, Laurie recorded the album "Big Science" in 1982, some fifteen years later. This does not detract from the relevance and quality of his work. As for the electronic voice, it used a "Vocoder" (ancestor if I dare say of Vocaloid or autothune... I'm kidding...) and is accompanied by other ancestors of electronic music, namely a Farfisa and a Casio (played by Roma Baran, as well as flautist Perry Hoberman)... But, I agree, this record is a milestone and Laurie is related to other prospecting musicians like Brian Eno, for example... And it's also a tribute to Massenet, the exact title is "O Supeman (for Massenet)" [Alors, la pop électronique avait débuté bien plus tôt, à la fin des années 60 avec des groupes comme Ash Ra Tempel, Klaus Schulze, Can, Amon Düll ou Tangerine Dream et (bien) d'autres, faisant partie de ce que la presse appelait alors le "Krautrock"... Là, Laurie a enregistré l'album "Big Science" en 1982, soit une quinzaine d'années plus tard. Ce qui n'enlève rien à la pertinence et à la qualité de son travail. Quant à la voix électronique, elle utilisait un "Vocoder" (ancêtre si j'ose dire de Vocaloid ou d'autothune... Je rigole...) et est accompagnée d'autres ancêtres de la musique électronique, à savoir un Farfisa et un Casio (joués par Roma Baran, ainsi que du flûtiste Perry Hoberman)... Mais, je suis d'accord, ce disque à fait date et Laurie est à apparenter à d'autre musiciens prospecteurs comme le fut Brian Eno, par exemple... Et c'est aussi un hommage à Massenet, le titre exact est "O Supeman (for Massenet)"]

[@aiguesvives30]

@@gillesmurat7362 oui j'ai des disque de Klaus schulse et tangerine dream devoo et kraftwerk mais il me semble que c'est les 70"

[@bud613]

Headphones and a blunt is the way to experience her music. Been listening for years

[@juskahusk2247]

2:30 yes it is the ultimate voicemail but the problem is people think you recorded it while watching pornography.

[@stevensprunger3422]

Saw her live at the whiskey a gogo I believe

[@tomcanham9218]

Oh, and if you didn't get what it's about, I'll give you spoilers, but only because I know you won't get it until you "get" it, and then it's like... whoah... Freud was right: it's about death.

[@tomcanham9218]

Just listen to all the words, and ponder the subtext.

[@jimbocurtain]

Sad to see how America is brainwashed. So many of you totally miss the "Automatic arms / petrochemical arms" subtext. Not just you two. Watching Bowie's "Valentine's Day" reactions is the same. Complete denial and the same inane smiles. It's absolutely terrifying.

[@jayjayjase9796]

She was married to Lou Reed??

[@steelers6titles]

Yes.

[@nac.mac.feegle]

She was indeed. Would have loved to be a fly on the wall at their dinner. I think they married fairly late.

[@patrickgelder-ph5yd]

You should do: san plan pour moi.

[@trentturner2693]

Not the best song to introduce Laurie's Art. She's a performance artist. Try Language is a Virus for a more palatable example.

[@trendydelquendy]

NOT a song to be be experienced in company.

[@scottmcmurray4534]

Laurie Anderson’s, Ramon, can we get a reaction from that song please.

[@z0n0ph0ne]

You missed the point entirely. Oh dear

[@markr1574]

Coolsville

[@richardthetroll6758]

A guy used to listen to this before he went out to kill his victims 😊..

[@CasiodorusRex]

Over reaction is lame.

[@65cj55]

Well that's annoying...you could torture terrorists with that.

[@rifIedoII]

It’s very comforting to me

[@shuchenlee3220]

@@rifIedoIIhow?