so, auther russels music has been a guiding light in my life, and i was just wanted to know if anyone else finds his music as inspiring as i do? his music has made me laught cry and truly gain some sort of grasp on the events in my life. i could go on and on about this mans music for hours. just... if your not fimilar with his music, please check it out.
Arthur Russell was born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he later studied the cello and began to write his own music. In the early 1970s, he moved to California and studied Indian music at the Ali Akbar Khan School in San Francisco. He met Allen Ginsberg, with whom he began to work, accompanying him on the cello while Allen sang or read his poetry.
In the mid 1970s, Arthur Russell moved to New York. (......) He contributed to The Flying Hearts in studio work and, occasionally, in performance with David Byrne, Rhys Chatham, Jon Gibson, Peter Gordon, Jerry Harrison, Garret List, Andy Paley, Leni Pickett and Peter Zummo. From 1975 to 1979 this ensemble, together with Glenn Iamaro, Bill Ruyle and Jon Sholle, performed and recorded the orchestral composition of Instrumentals (Disques du Crepescule, 1984, Belgium)
In 1979, Arthur wrote and produced 'Kiss Me Again', under the name Dinosaur. It was the first disco single to be released by Sire Records, and the first of many of Arthur's' innovative dance tunes. This was followed by 'Is It All Over My Face' by Loose Joints, released in 1980. In 1982, Arthur Russell and William Socolov founded Sleeping Bag records and their first release was his 24-24 Music. The number 'Go Bang', which originated from this album, was re-mixed as a 12" single by Francois Kevorkian.
In 1983, the album Tower of Meaning (Chatham Square) was released. This compelling and meditative recording, conducted by Julius Eastman, represents just a fragment of a much larger composition, which includes voices along with its instrumentation.
At the same time, Arthur continued to release dance singles such as 'Tell You Today' (4th and Broadway, 1983) an upbeat dance groove featuring the vocals of Joyce Bowden. Additional dance tunes included Wax the Van (Jump Street, 1985) with vocals by Lola Blank, wife of notorious Bob, 'Treehouse/Schoolbell' (Sleeping Bag, 1986) and Let's Go Swimming (Upside/Rough Trade, 1986).
During the mid 1980s, Arthur Russell gave many performances, either accompanying himself on cello with a myriad of effects, or working with a small ensemble consisting of Mustafa Ahmed, Steven Hall, Elodie Lauten and Peter Zummo.
1986 saw the release of 'World of Echo' (Upside/Rough Trade, 1986), which incorporated many of his ideas for pop, dance and classical music for both solo and cello format. This critically acclaimed album was included in Melody Maker's "Top Thirty Releases of 1986."
Arthur also collaborated with a number of choreographers, including John Bernd, Diane Madden, Alison Salzinger and Stephanie Woodard.
When Arthur Russell died of AIDS on April 4, 1992, at the age of 40, the obituary for in the Village Voice wrote: "his songs were so personal that it seems as though he simply vanished into his music."
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Aliases: Dinosaur, Dinosaur L, Indian Ocean, Loose Joints
In Groups: Lola
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Releases:
Instrumentals (1974) Vol.2 (LP) Another Side
Let's Go Swimming (12") Rough Trade (UK)
Let's Go Swimming (12") Logarhythm
World Of Echo (LP) Rough Trade (UK)
Another Thought (CD) Point Music
In The Light Of The Miracle / New York City (12") NYC
Calling Out Of Context (CD) Rough Trade (UK)
Calling Out Of Context (CD) Audika
Calling Out Of Context (2x12") Audika
Calling Out Of Context : Album Sampler EP (12") Rough Trade (UK)
The World Of Arthur Russell (CD) Soul Jazz
The World Of Arthur Russell (3xLP) Soul Jazz
World Of Echo (Mixed Media) Audika
World Of Echo (CD) Audika
Remixes:
Dancing Digits (12") Dancing Digits (Soft R... Soft Rocks Recordings
Production:
Kiss Me Again (12") Sire Records Company
The West End Story (Volume 2) (CD) Is It All Over My Face West End Records
Kiss Me Again / Changes / Sweet Lady (Dance With Me) (12") Kiss Me Again Underground Disco Classics
Appears On:
Masterbeats Vol. 1 (LP) Wax The Van (Kenny's C... BCM Records
Wax The Van (12") Wax The Van (Junior Aw... Syncopate (2)
Tracks Appear On:
The Fruit Of The Original Sin. (2x12") Sketch For 'Face Of He... Les Disques Du Crepuscule
Ocean Of Sound 2: Crooning On Venus (2xCD) See Through Love Virgin Records (UK)
Disco Not Disco 2 - Leftfield Disco Classics From The New York Underground (CD) Let's Go Swimming Strut
Nuphonic 04 (CD) Wild Combination Nuphonic
Nuphonic 04 (2x12") Wild Combination Nuphonic
Disco Not Disco 2 (2xLP) Let's Go Swimming Strut
I Like It Volume 1 (4x12") In The Light Of The Mi... Compost Records
I Like It Volume 1 (CD) In The Light Of The Mi... Compost Records
In The Light Of The Miracle / New York City (12") In The Light Of The Mi... NYC
Dirty Diamonds II (CD) See Through Love Diamond Traxx
How To Kill The DJ (Part Two) (2xCD) Another Thought Kill The DJ Records
Life: Styles (Compiled By Coldcut) (CD) Another Thought Harmless
The Wire Tapper 11 (CD) You Have Did The Right... Wire Magazine
The World Of Arthur Russell (CD) Keeping Up, In The Lig... Soul Jazz
The World Of Arthur Russell (3xLP) Keeping Up, In The Lig... Soul Jazz
as loose joints
Releases:
Is It All Over My Face (12") West End Records
Is It All Over My Face (12") West End Records
Tell You (Today) (12") 4th & Broadway
Tell You (Today) (12") 4th & Broadway (US)
Is It All Over My Face (12") West End Records
Is It All Over My Face (MAW Remixes) (12") West End Records
Pop Your Funk (12")
as dinosaur L
24 24 Music (LP) Sleeping Bag Records
Go Bang! #5 / Clean On Your Bean #1 (12") Sleeping Bag Records
Go Bang (12") City Beat
Go Bang (12") City Beat
Weekend / Go Bang (12") Simply Vinyl (S12)
Go Bang (Walter Gibbons Unreleased Mix) (12") Not On Label
Tracks Appear On:
Garage Classics (12") Go Bang Garage Classics
Greatest Mixers Collection (12") Go Bang Sleeping Bag Records
Sleeping Bag's Greatest Mixers II (LP) Cornbelt Sleeping Bag Records
Sleeping Bag Classic Mixes (LP) Go Bang #5 (Francois K... Intercord Tonträger GmbH
Sleeping Bag Classic Mixes (12") Go Bang #5 (François K... Intercord Tonträger GmbH
The Mixdown - Part 1 (2x12") Go Bang! #5 Disques Vogue
Beats In Time - Volume 1 (2xCD) Go Bang (Original Vers... City Beat
Sleeping Bag Exclusive Mixes 1: Mixed With Love (CD) Go Bang #5, Cornbelt P-Vine Records
Jumpin' (CD) Go Bang Harmless
Jumpin' (3xLP) Go Bang Harmless
Spaced Out (2x12") Go Bang! Disorient
Spaced Out: Ten Original Disco Funk Grooves (2xCD) Go Bang! Disorient
David Mancuso Presents The Loft Volume 2 (2xCD) #5 (Go Bang) Nuphonic
David Mancuso Presents The Loft Volume 2 (4x12") No. 5 (Go Bang!) Nuphonic
Mix The Vibe: Lil' Louis: 27 Years In The Mix (1974-2001) (CD) Go Bang (#5 Francois K... King Street Sounds
Weekend / Go Bang (12") Go Bang (Original 12" ... Simply Vinyl (S12)
Disco Heat (3xCD) Go Bang, Go Bang Urban Theory
New York Noise (2xLP) Clean On Your Bean #1 Soul Jazz
New York Noise (CD) Clean On Your Bean #1 Soul Jazz
Live From The East Village NYC Vol. 1 (Cassette) Cornbelt Oneatmosphere
The World Of Arthur Russell (CD) Go Bang, In The Cornbelt Soul Jazz
The World Of Arthur Russell (3xLP) Go Bang (Francois Kevo... Soul Jazz
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colin.d - 30-Mar-02 09:46 AM
born charles arthur russell in 1952. a classical cellist and a leading light in the emerging new york dance scene of the late '70's.
Arthur Russell, my all time fave!
Arthur Russell, my all time fave!
if thing don't progress, will the future truly come
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