Ok . MORE Arthur Russell (But This Is Great)

ah neat, I thought this was still something for the distant future. I've been meaning to read the thing he wrote on AR and Deleuze & Guattari for ages (since I stopped being annoyed that it existed when I had planned on doing something similar myself), so I have to get that out of the way first...

Anyone know why the "Arthur Russell - See Through (Walter Gibbons Remix) (3:44)" unreleased track was removed form the "Jungle Music" comp on Strut when it seems it was on promo copies?

I asked Strut not to release it as it's not a remix nor does it have anything to do with Walter Gibbons. It's part of one of Arthur's own work tapes, and best remains unheard. I was very unhappy that they actually sent out promos without the actual approval.

Thanks for the insightful answer, I thought it might have something to do with that, as it is mentioned as an unfinished work in the liner notes...

There's a new Arthur Russell and the Flying Hearts single on iTunes: "Ballad of the Lights", featuring Allen Ginsberg.

there's no way this is real, right?

http://soundcloud.com/garylucas/second-edition-vin-diesel-vs

OMG

i think that is real. their collab is mentioned in the a. russell book

Yep it is! Ha.

wowowow I've wanted to hear this since reading Hold On To Your Dreams...here's hoping for the (phonetically learned) Japanese version of "Kiss Me Again" next!

wowwww this is awesome!

Oh my!

Dinosaur - Kiss Me Again (Unreleased Japanese Vocal Mix)

This is so good.

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Does anyone have this? Anyone heard it?

it'll prob still be available on the beats in space website

Vin is really influenced by Schooly D

xp - Brilliant, thanks for the pointer! I had missed the context that it was on BIS.

Has anyone heard the 7" mix of Is It All Over My Face?

Guy on discogs claims it's the best male version and i seem to have a vague recollection of Mike Simonetti mentioning it being a totally different mix on his twitter. Was listening to what sounded like another alt mix on an old live Larry Levan mix and its got me wondering about what other versions are kickin around.

Speaking of alternative Russell tracks, theres a version of Calling All Kids tucked away at the very end of this Walter Gibbons tape. Don't recognise the vocals though, anyone know?

a music video (made by walter gibbons in 1986) for 'let's go swimming'. i didn't know this existed!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM5S2T9xZ6A

yeahhhh, just saw that! perfect.

Ha, that's super. Don't think I'd heard that version of Let's Go Swimming before either.

yeah, it's coming out on audika this month. audikarecords.com
http://audikarecords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Lets-Go-Swimming-12-Front-Cover1-666x659.jpg

oh man I will totally buy this but I wish it included that video as well...

I'd kind of overlooked First Thought Best Thought since ummmm it came out I suppose, but suddenly 'Instrumentals Vol. 1' is the loveliest thing ever.

dunno how it never struck me before, it sounds like Maher Shalal Hash Baz, that should have made it an immediate hit for me.

Yeah it totally sounds like MSHB, it's one of my favourite things by AR.

I wonder if there's still any hope for Audika's planned release (from nearing a decade ago now--yikes!) of the 'World of Echo' demos. . . calling Mr. Knutson!

Really wish I could hear the 15:49 minute New Shoes Part I & II version of Tell You Today.

It seems so counter-intuitive (though I assume it's due to perfectly typical label rights issues) that notwithstanding all AR retrospectivizing going on in the past 10 years it's still very hard to obtain the long versions of "Kiss me Again" and "Tell You Today".

Always get my hopes up for a moment when I see this thread has been bumped, that Steve at Audika is going to issue something else. 'Love Is Overtaking Me' was so damned good. And there was talk oh, I guess a decade ago, of releasing 'World of Echo' demos, which would basically make my year. . .

The Soul Jazz compilation was my introduction to him. I love all the Audika stuff but "World of..." is better for his disco tracks. Would love a volume 2 collecting some more of the unavailable single tracks.

Another Thought has been given a recent vinyl issue with some 'subtle' remastering apparently.

was wanting to get that... has there been any talk about the remastering?

i'll just leave this here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwlsdSutsQw

was wanting to get that... has there been any talk about the remastering?

I haven't read any critical mentions yet, to be truthful the whole thing could do with an outright but subtle remix when I hear the noise gate cutting the vocals in and out on Home Away From Home it kinda makes me wince.

that's fantastic xp

haven't read any critical mentions yet, to be truthful the whole thing could do with an outright but subtle remix when I hear the noise gate cutting the vocals in and out on Home Away From Home it kinda makes me wince.

noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! "home away from home" is maybe my favourite arthur russell song which possibly makes it my all time favourite track by anyone ever. nothing about this track needs a remix (that noise gate is an intrinsic part of the character of it). if anyone ever tried to remix it i think i'd make it my life's mission to track them down and shout abuse at them until my time on this planet was up.

Stir OTM

Hah well, it's my favourite AR song too and is hauntingly beautiful, which is why I think it is a shame hearing that beautiful voice singing '.ome away from home'

so, it turns out someone has remixed it, though not in the way we are referring to -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2b1F5fe3kE

tim otm

so is this 'Tell You Today" version just the two version on the 12" spliced together, or something else entirely?

has anyone ever actually heard the long version of "tell you today"? i've never encountered it or met anyone who has heard it. if it exists it remains the only arthur russell released creation i have still to hear.

Going by discogs it's only available on this version of the 12"

http://www.discogs.com/Loose-Joints-Tell-You-Today/release/95384

but with the same cat number is this version marked as a mispress (Mispress. Label states B side is 15:49 New Shoes Part I & II but actually plays 5:44 Instrumental)

http://www.discogs.com/Loose-Joints-Tell-You-Today/release/2975303

I guess it's possible EVERY version is "mispressed" and the 15:49 version has never been released

hmm I'm gonna have to look at my copy when I get home today, can't believe this is a $50 record now

oh, this is the one I have, now I see the difference

http://www.discogs.com/Loose-Joints-Tell-You-Today/release/842719

I own a copy of the original "Tower Of Meaning" LP. Discogs just blew my mind at what it's selling for. o_O

well really you need to check completed listing, but still!

Ah yeah - that's a test pressing (!) on Discogs. Continues to put a smile on my face that the resurgent love for AR was not a passing thing. Long may he inspire and move!

There's a Japanese only loose Joints singles CD:

OTLCD-5061

01． Is It All Over My Face? (Original 12" Version)
02． Pop Your Funk (Original 12" Version)
03． Pop Your Funk (Original Single Vocal Version)
04． Pop Your Funk (Original Single Instrumental Version)
05． Is It All Over My Face (Original 12" Larry Levan Female Vocal Version)
06． Tell You (Today) (Original 12" Vocal Version)
07． Tell You (Today) (Original 12" New Shoes Edit)
08． Tell You (Today) (Original 12" Instrumental Version)
09． Is It All Over My Face (Masters At Work Remix)
10． Is It All Over My Face (MAW Joint Dub)
11． Is It All Over My Face (Unreleased Single Female Vocal Version)

No long version of "tell you today" :(

amaze tho

(assume the MAWs are redundant but still)

daaaamn never seen that!

Audika to thread!