Laurie Anderson

Paradise
Is exactly like
Where you are right now
Only much much
Better.

Laurie Anderson (born 5 June 1947) is an American experimental performance artist and musician.

Quotes

When love is gone, there's always justice.
And when justice is gone, there's always force…

• Here come the planes.
  They're American planes.
  Made in America.
  Smoking or non-smoking?
  • O Superman (1981)

• 'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice.
  And when justice is gone, there's always force.
  And when force is gone, there's always Mom.
  Hi Mom!
  • O Superman (1981)

United States Live (1984)

• Paradise
  Is exactly like
  Where you are right now
  Only much much
  Better.
  • "Language is a Virus (from Outer Space)", opening lines; the song title itself is a quote of William S. Burroughs.

Homeland (2010)

• And you know the reason I really love the stars is that we cannot hurt them.
  We can't burn them or melt them or make them overflow. We can't flood them or blow them up or turn them out.
  But we are reaching for them.
  We are reaching for them.
  • "Another Day in America" (2010)

External links

• LaurieAnderson.com
• Talk Normal: The Laurie Anderson Anthology (Liner Notes). Archived from the original on 2001-01-11.
• Some Notes on Seeing: The Waters Reglitterized By Laurie Anderson for exhibition 2005
• Eclectic Laurie Anderson visits Ames. Archived from the original on 2003-08-18.
• NASA Art Program. Archived from the original on 1998-12-01.