Ok . MORE Arthur Russell (But This Is Great)

I think I'm going to type out that big Melody Maker aricle/interview from '87 and post it here, unless someone wants to host it as a text file. Was just re-reading it and it's pretty fascinating. I'm sure all the AR fans here will enjoy it.

the seven inch version of "Pop Your Funk" that Toop described as "one of the craziest 45s ever released."

http://s51.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3KX9677I8XUS2208RH5AL7648G

No, I find it too fey.

I was especially bummed when I found out how pervy he was, but only for the disparity between the voice and the sex drive.

Hmmm, you're right, but singing like a tortured poet and living like a dog in heat seem like polar opposites in sentimentality to me.

Show me what the girl does to the boy
If you can get around to it.
Show me what the girl does.

Show me what the girl does to the boy
If you can get around to it.

Show me what d-do you most enjoy
If you can get around to it.

Learnin' more about you...
I hope it's never ever finished!
What it's like when I am
Your new toy,
If you can get around to it.

I get excited.
You get excited.
Why should you fight it?

Sex with you—
Bein' right next you—
Won't do it.
Bein' right next to you—
The two of us—
Won't do it.
Bein' so kind to me.

what song is this?

Thanks to everyone who uploaded tracks - the Russell discography is immensee ...

credited to nicky siano, produced by killer whale. i never dloaded the tiger stripes link above but on my 12 i think it turns into this halfwat through.

is that arthur singing bad lil kitten?

Hmmm, you're right, but singing like a tortured poet and living like a dog in heat seem like polar opposites in sentimentality to me.

-- Confounded, August 19th, 2005

Polar opposites?? More like mutually reinforcing characteristics!

http://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0ZEPZVUO4B0VJ0TM2RV74MEMYI

hope that works

Springfield is the title of a long lost Arthur Russell Electro/Club track that has remained unheard until now, and it’s an absolutely mind boggling, classic dance track!!! Arthur recorded close to four hours of music with the intention of having someone complete and remix the composition. As all of Arthur’s dance music was done in collaboration, we were committed to finding the best. We are excited to announce that our friends the DFA will be handling the chores of mixing and editing the track for release also in October.

*head explodes*

Treehouse/Schoolbell [Walter Gibbons mix] 10:12
Treehouse/Schoolbell [Arthur Russell mix.1] 6:54
Treehouse/Schoolbell [Arthur Russell mix.2] 3:23
Let's Go Swimming [Walter Gibbons Coastal dub] 7:50
Let's Go Swimming [Gulf Stream dub] 5:18
Let's Go Swimming [Puppy Surf mix] 5:21
Wax the Van [Kenny's club version] 5:30
Wax the Van [Cherry's Club] 5:38
Wax the Van [radio edit] 4:00
Wax the Van [Jon's dub] 7:12
Go Bang! 5:37
Is it All Over My Face? [Larry Levan mix] 6:56

can't find out much from google; i was wondering if anyone here knows if this saw a proper release, or if it's just someone's homemade digitization of the twelve-inches. any help is much appreciated.

http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3IMCKDJ17J8JJ1B2A5ZHECYV0Q