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gorgeous.

― s1ocki (slutsky), Saturday, 6 May 2006 00:02 (twenty years ago)

Is the Soul Jazz "The World of Arthur Russell" comp supposed to come with liner notes?

I just got the 3xLP in the mail but there were no liner notes and that doesn't seem right for a Soul Jazz release...

― gnippiks, Wednesday, 10 May 2006 06:06 (twenty years ago)

three months pass...

HOLY CRAP!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEcZSGUv_ng

― jaxon (jaxon), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.decodeunicode.org/data/glyph/196x196/203C.gif

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 16:23 (nineteen years ago)

i mean..

WHAT?!

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 16:23 (nineteen years ago)

WHAT?! is the word!

― stirmonster (stirmonster), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

"Is It All Over Myspace?"

― mentalismé (sanskrit), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

Uuh. Buh. WHA?!

― Douglas (Douglas), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 21:32 (nineteen years ago)

I am so happy. (There are other threads about this -- only found out about it today.)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 21:33 (nineteen years ago)

HA! That is so awesome even if it does tear up the original. "Its all over your face, tell me how it tastes."

Classic

― hector (hector), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 21:43 (nineteen years ago)

Jed otm.

I like it!

― Raw Patrick (Raw Patrick), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 22:08 (nineteen years ago)

Ok I've been on an Arthur listening jag since this thread revival and now I've tears in my eyes. I'll love you forever Arthur.

― Raw Patrick (Raw Patrick), Wednesday, 23 August 2006 22:38 (nineteen years ago)

what do people think of the dfa mix of "springfield"?

― rmd (dj gauge transformation), Wednesday, 6 September 2006 03:04 (nineteen years ago)

We just got this in at the station I dj for, and I gotta say that I might prefer the Arthur orginal. It feels more funky. Regardless, the entire release is another sweeping victory.

― matt2 (matt2), Wednesday, 6 September 2006 13:19 (nineteen years ago)

i haven't heard the original, i've only caught the mix on beats in space. i can't wait 'til the release gets uhh... released, i really want to hear the original, and the corn stuff too, it all looks great. steve knutson, you are doing the lord's work.

― rmd (dj gauge transformation), Thursday, 7 September 2006 02:03 (nineteen years ago)

steve, when does the springfield mix get released commercially?

― mr. brojangles (sanskrit), Thursday, 7 September 2006 02:47 (nineteen years ago)

dfa remix surprisingly unoffensive

― PARTYMAN (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 7 September 2006 05:13 (nineteen years ago)

SPRINGFIELD will be released on CD next week on 9/12.
I'll also have it out on double 12" vinyl no later than 9/26. Different cover art on each configuration. The CD has one extra track, a previously unreleased version of Hiding Your Present From You from CORN. The DFA are my peeps, so I'm really happy with what thet came up with. Just so you all know, I gave them almost FIVE HOURS of tracking, and they put the whole thing together, which is mighty. All the sounds and production are from Arthur. On the remix the DFA overdubs are really minimal, and I begged them to do more. Anyway, I'm really proud of it, and I hope people will like the whole album.

― Steve Knutson (steven Knutson), Friday, 8 September 2006 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

steve, is this coming out in the UK next week too?

― jed_ (jed), Friday, 8 September 2006 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

NO UK release. U.S. & Japan only.

Soul Jazz shop in London will have copies the week after next, and of course on-line via almost everybody.

― Steve Knutson (steven Knutson), Friday, 8 September 2006 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

thank you.

― theghostrobot (theghostrobot), Saturday, 9 September 2006 06:10 (nineteen years ago)

i'm not feelin the beats on it. the vibe seems less arthur russell and more some kind of electro version of nervous records - which i guess is historically apropos but for me its martial quality clashes with the moebius quality of the rest of the song -- until it gets to the chorus, and then it seems right for some reason.

― Euai Kapaui (tracerhand), Saturday, 9 September 2006 11:49 (nineteen years ago)

Steve- is the release date final? Amazon and a few other retailers still list it as 9/26...

― Telephonething (Telephonething), Monday, 11 September 2006 09:48 (nineteen years ago)

CD is out tomorrow 9/12, vinyl on 9/26

― Steve Knutson (steven Knutson), Monday, 11 September 2006 12:39 (nineteen years ago)

I like the DFA remix a lot; I like how it and the other two takes seem faithful to what I loved about listening to the mixes to "Let's Go Swimming" or "Schoolbell/Treehouse" all in a row, in terms of each one giving you a difference glimpse in on the song, with different lyrics and different elements focused on.

It's cool how the two main "Springfield" mixes sort of mirror each other too, in terms of that knotty cello (and voice?) and trombone harmony showing up late in the Arthur mix, and then popping up isolated right off the top of the DFA one (right after the drum-machine intro EQ'd all "Soon"-like). I like how the lyrics on the Arthur mix are the sexy ones, vs. the more toned-down stoic ones about riding a rollercoaster and being Superman who's never been kissed on the DFA one.

Also, hearing Arthur announce the end of the reel halfway through the first mix, combined with the sounds going on around that moment, is quite the psychedelic surprise; I love all those off-mic comments that lurk in the background in his music ("Hit it on the appropriate line!" "Punch in!" "[phone rings]"). (Yes, I am completely smitten.)

― Craig Dunsmuir (Craig D.), Friday, 15 September 2006 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

NIce, nice, nice. Lovin' the love for Arthur Russell. I've contacted you in the past Mr. Knutson about Arthur releases and you've always been very good about getting back. You are indeed doing the work of an angel. I'll be picking-up Springfield sometime this weekend at my local record store... I've got everything else you've released and some other Arthur bits here and there.

Whenever anyone asks me about an underrated or underappreciated artist of the past, without pause I say Arthur Russell.

― Randall Weeber (yoyoweb), Saturday, 16 September 2006 01:40 (nineteen years ago)

That's nice except that fuckin EVERYONE loves him now. Hey Steve! I would like to add my voice to the thankful choir on this, you rule, and thanks for doing it all on vinyl. I hold my copies of "Calling" and "First Thought" v close. Ordering "Springfield" v soon.

― A Viking of Some Note (Andrew Thames), Saturday, 16 September 2006 05:38 (nineteen years ago)

they had a few big displays for 'springfield' in tower records in shibuya. it was also being played on two different floors as i was browsing. arthur - big in japan?

― stirmonster (stirmonster), Monday, 18 September 2006 13:57 (nineteen years ago)

Meanwhile Amazon still says it's coming on the 26th and I can't for the life of me find it in a store in LA.

― James.Cobo (jamescobo), Monday, 18 September 2006 14:31 (nineteen years ago)

Just ordered mine from Dusty Groove, they've got it at $10.99.

― Telephonething (Telephonething), Monday, 18 September 2006 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

soooo... goood.... cannot.... stop.... playing....

― Douglas (Douglas), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

Arthur wanted to be popular, so "fuckin EVERYONE loves him now" is nice to hear, but in reality overstated. I wish it were the case. Great to hear Japan is on point as they do order a TON (at least for my tiny world) of all AR titles from me. Regarding Amazon, I have no idea why they have the date wrong, but I urge you to order it from either Dusty Groove or Forced Exposure. They should have the vinyl also. Vinyl sleeve has a different picture of Arthur than the CD. The two I chose are from a dozen plus images taken by Arthur's father in Iowa. Arthur wanted a bunch of pictures taken of himself in front of various tractors for a short-lived project, The Singing Tractors. It seemed to fit the Springfield music so I went with them. Continued thanks for the positive responses.

― Steve Knutson (steven Knutson), Monday, 18 September 2006 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

It's certainly getting there. I have vague fears of a backlash, hipsters're untrustworthy. He's so good and so special tho, I hope he ends up having the samew kind of moreorless permanent cache as someone like Eno. BUT anyway I got my copy of "First Thought Best Thought" today and God, it's just gorgeous. "Instrumentals Vol 1" is almost kinda my new fav AR thing. That first track alone! And then the developments, ahhh. And thank you lots for making it available on vinyl! Should be getting the "Springfield" dbl12 next week.

― Richard Bliss (mazdachik), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 12:05 (nineteen years ago)

hahaha oops

― Richard Bliss (mazdachik), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 13:04 (nineteen years ago)

HEY THANKS FPR PUTTING IT OUT ON VINYL I PLAN TO GET SPRINGFIRLD SOON etc
Really am adoring "First Thought" tho. Almost cruel of Arthur not to've made his shit avail. Tho I understand, I think

― Richard Bliss (mazdachik), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 21:51 (nineteen years ago)

Any news on a possible and necessary reissue of "24-24 music"?

― minerva estassi (minerva estassi), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

24-24 Music is on my production list. The possibility is now real.....

― Steve Knutson (steven Knutson), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 23:08 (nineteen years ago)

i actually think it's my favourite AR album.

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 23:11 (nineteen years ago)

"24-24 Music is on my production list. The possibility is now real.....
-- Steve Knutson (inf...), September 28th, 2006."

that's absolutely supergreat news, Steve. You know we all love what you are doing!!!!

― minerva estassi (minerva estassi), Wednesday, 27 September 2006 23:38 (nineteen years ago)

Peep this! Next year on Audika.

http://www.arthurrussellmovie.com/

― Steve Knutson (steven Knutson), Thursday, 5 October 2006 21:25 (nineteen years ago)

Fantastic, man, good luck w/ it. How much archival footage is there?

― Mark (MarkR), Thursday, 5 October 2006 22:38 (nineteen years ago)

TBD- I have provided quite a bit, and the filmmaker is speaking with others and reviewing possibilies. The funniest thing I found was a video Walter Gibbons made for "Let's Go Swimming". It's all pause and paste, made on a VHS. Lots of water, fish and all things aquatic. Totally raw.

― Steve Knutson (steven Knutson), Saturday, 7 October 2006 19:00 (nineteen years ago)

oh man i couldnt be more excited about this

― shabba ranks (dubplatestyle), Saturday, 7 October 2006 19:41 (nineteen years ago)

hey steve- thanks!

i bought springfield the day it came out, and i honestly haven't listened to much else since. i love it. hearing that 24-24 music might become available makes me really happy. shit, the movie too. if you build it, they will come.

― theghostrobot (theghostrobot), Sunday, 8 October 2006 06:20 (nineteen years ago)

has there been any discussion of this:

http://www.thekitchen.org/k04_store.html

― toby (tsg20), Sunday, 8 October 2006 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

that looks amazing

― chakra khan chakra khan (sanskrit), Sunday, 8 October 2006 23:01 (nineteen years ago)

one month passes...

As does this:

http://www.newworldrecords.org/album.cgi?rm=view&album_id=17156

― Craig Dunsmuir (Craig D.), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 01:40 (nineteen years ago)

As does this:

http://www.newworldrecords.org/album.cgi?rm=view&album_id=17156

Just happened to hear of that reissue by running a semi-regular Google search for it! So fucking cool.

"Song IV" from 'Zummo with an X' is fucking amazing, yet another astonishing side of Russell--a real fusion of a lot of his styles. I ordered the full album, which I've never heard--not sure if Arthur's on any other tracks, but it looks compelling regardless.

― I.M. (I.M.), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 07:59 (nineteen years ago)

Steve, you really do have the best job in the world right now.

― I.M. (I.M.), Wednesday, 8 November 2006 08:02 (nineteen years ago)

for anyone who doesn't have it, 'tell you (today)' has been remastered and reissued

― stirmonster (stirmonster), Sunday, 19 November 2006 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

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