''Live in New York'' is a

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by performance artist Laurie Anderson released as a double-CD by Nonesuch Records in 2002. The album cover reads ''Laurie Anderson Live at Town Hall New York City September 19–20, 2001''. Recorded soon after the

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, the album was produced during Anderson's tour of the United States featuring a mix of pieces from earlier in her career and newer works. Following so close to the attacks, Anderson makes several statements about them in her recognizable style. The performance is highlighted by a rendition of "

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," the song that launched Anderson to stardom in 1981, with lyrics that offered new resonance following the attacks. The song "Progress" is a retitled performance of "The Dream Before" which Anderson debuted in her 1986 short film ''

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'' and later featured on '' Strange Angels''. The original release of the album included an insert with a short piece written by Anderson about the experience of performing in New York in the wake of 9/11. She also indicates that the tour was conceived as a live version of her recent '' Life on a String'' album, but her partner

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suggested she include some older works as well.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Laurie Anderson; except where indicated ;Disc one # "Here with You" # "Statue of Liberty" # "Let X=X" # "Sweaters" # "My Compensation" (Anderson, Skúli Sverrisson) Live In New York , Nonesuch Records
Retrieved 2012-05-07. # "Washington Street" # "Pieces and Parts" # "Strange Angels" # "Dark Angel ;Disc two # "Wildebeests" # "One Beautiful Evening" # "Poison" (Anderson,

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) # "Broken" # "Progress" (a.k.a. "The Dream Before") # "Animals" # "Life on a String" # "Beginning French" # "

" # "Slip Away" # "White Lily" # "Puppet Motel" (Anderson, Brian Eno) # "Love Among the Sailors" # "Coolsville"

Personnel

*Laurie Anderson – vocals, keyboards, violin *Jim Black – drums, electronic percussion *Peter Scherer – keyboards, sampling * Skúli Sverrisson – bass, concertina ;Technical *David Bither - executive producer *William Berger – production coordination *Jody Elff - recording, mixing *Adam Blackburn - recording

Notes

{{Authority control Laurie Anderson live albums 2002 live albums Nonesuch Records live albums albums recorded at the Town Hall