The Ugly One With the Jewels and Other Stories

by Laurie Anderson

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Documenting her 'Nerve Bible' tour, this intimate live recording finds the avant-garde pioneer reading excerpts from her literary retrospective over gentle electronic soundscapes. Her signature deadpan delivery interweaves deeply personal anecdotes with surreal observations on technology, memory, and cultural mythology. The album highlights her exceptional talent as an eccentric, multimedia storyteller rather than a traditional pop musician.

Genres

  • Spoken Word
  • Ambient

Tracklist

  1. The End of the World - Live
  2. The Salesman - Live
  3. The Night Flight from Houston - Live
  4. Word of Mouth - Live
  5. The Soul Is a Bird - Live
  6. The Ouija Board - Live
  7. The Ugly One with the Jewels - Live
  8. The Geographic North Pole - Live
  9. John Lilly - Live
  10. The Rotowhirl - Live
  11. On the Way to Jerusalem - Live
  12. The Hollywood Strangler - Live
  13. Maria Teresa Teresa Maria - Live
  14. Someone Else's Dream - Live Version
  15. White Lily - Live
  16. The Mysterious "J" - Live
  17. The Cultural Ambassador - Live
  18. Same Time Tomorrow - Live