Bright Red

Bright Red is the title of performance artist Laurie Anderson's sixth album, released by Warner Bros. in 1994.

The album continues the more pop-oriented direction Anderson launched with Strange Angels. Produced by Brian Eno (who also co-wrote several of the songs with Anderson), Bright Red is divided into two parts; the first, titled Bright Red, and the second part titled Tightrope.

The song "The Puppet Motel" was also featured on an interactive CD-ROM titled Puppet Motel also released by Anderson in 1994. "Speak My Language" is a re-recording of a song Anderson previously performed on the soundtrack to the movie Faraway, So Close; and also featured in the 1995 film Fallen Angels. The song "Beautiful Pea Green Boat" has additional lyrics from the poem "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear; in the album credits his name is misspelled "Edwin". Lou Reed duets with Anderson on the song "In Our Sleep" (and can be heard singing backup on many other songs).

Track listing

All tracks composed by Laurie Anderson except where indicated

Bright Red

1. "Speechless (the Eagle and the Weasel)" – 5:20
2. "Bright Red" – 3:12 (additional lyrics from Isaiah 13:21)
3. "The Puppet Motel" – 3:09 (Anderson, Brian Eno)
4. "Speak My Language" – 3:38
5. "World Without End" – 2:47
6. "Freefall" – 4:32
7. "Muddy River" – 3:02 (Anderson, Brian...
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