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Laurie Anderson – A Curious Phenomenon (1984) | Track profile | Dork

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Laurie Anderson
United States Live (Part 3)
A Curious Phenomenon

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Laurie Anderson

A Curious Phenomenon

Release date: 1984

From United States Live (Part 3)

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"A Curious Phenomenon" is a track by Laurie Anderson, from the album United States Live (Part 3), released 1984. Full lyrics are available below.

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Laurie Anderson

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A Curious Phenomenon

Recently there has been a discovery of a curious phenomenon deep in the deciduous woods of Southern Illinois. In the midst of the underbrush there is a clearing revealing a circle of short wooden tree-stump-like structures. In the middle of that circle there is a post-and-lintel structure. The entire circular configuration is oriented toward the exact point at which the sun rises on the day of the summer solstice

Who built this structure? And for what purpose? To what end? A primitive calendar? A center of worship? A lost tribe?

[Woodhenge:

A mystery that continues to cloud the American brain.]

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From United States Live (Part 3)

1984

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United States Live (Part 3)

Laurie Anderson

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1984

—Bagpipe Solo
—Odd Objects
—A Curious Phenomenon
—Dr. Miller [United States Live]
—It Was Up In The Mountains [United States Live]
—False Documents
—Hey Ah
—Time and a Half
—Big Science [United States Live]
—Big Science Reprise
—Four, Three, Two, One
—I Dreamed I Had To Take A Test
—New York Social Life
—Running Dogs
—Voices on Tape
—Red Map
—Steven Weed
—The Big Top
—Strike
—Yankee See

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Live At Town Hall New York City September 19-20, 2001

The Ugly One with the Jewels and Other Stories

The Ugly One with the Jewels and Other Stories

Bright Red

United States Live (Part 4)

United States Live (Part 4)

In Our Sleep [maxi single]

In Our Sleep [maxi single]

United States Live (Part 1)

United States Live (Part 1)

Amelia

Strange Angels

United States Live (Part 2)

United States Live (Part 2)

You’re the Guy I Want to Share My Money With

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