Strange Angels

Strange Angels is the title of singer Laurie Anderson's fifth album, released by Warner Brothers in 1989.

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Laurie Anderson - Warner Brothers - 1989

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With this release, Anderson attempted to move away from her previous image as a performance artist into a more musical realm. Although music had always been part of her performance, it was never brought to the fore as much as it was on Strange Angels.

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Completion of this album was delayed for nearly a year when Anderson decided that she needed to take singing lessons; in the process she discovered that she was a mezzo-soprano.

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The album includes contributions from vocal artist Bobby McFerrin. Its striking cover photo was shot by Robert Mapplethorpe.

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Bobby McFerrin - Robert Mapplethorpe

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Reaction to Anderson's new direction was mixed, with some critics praising her new style, while some accused her of abandoning her performance art roots, even though Anderson soon began work on a major piece entitled The Nerve Bible.

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