For me it would have to be "In The Light Of the Moment". A beautiful, sprawling 13 and a half minute piece of disco. Just this track made the purchase of "The World of Arthur Russell" on Soul Jazz (http://www.discogs.com/release/225139) totally worth it.
Of note, the Arthur Russell doco was just showed here in the Sydney for the film festival that was just on the last fortnight. I didn't manage to make it but some friends of mine did. A friend's post-doco twitter was "Arthur Russell doco last night was very nice. It didn't reveal a hell of a lot; the man is still an enigma post-doco but desire for music" Odeluga, Ken wrote: > If we're giving fave AR tracks then mine at the moment remains 'Let's Go > Swimming.' And I like the recently-released newer version even better > than the 80s one. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:34 AM > To: Kowalsky; 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: RE: (313) Arthur Russell film > > > There's also those beautiful songs he does with just him and his cello, > such as Keeping Up (one of my fave non-dancefloor tracks of all time) > > > Rob Taylor > VT Librarian > x8599 > Hatch Desk x1088 > VT Library Users' Guide > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kowalsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 24 June 2008 05:19 > To: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: Re: (313) Arthur Russell film > > Go Bang and Loose Joints are both killer tracks. But there's another > Russell's discoish track i love called Get Around To It. Funky as hell, > but in a totally original Russell's way. > > Kw > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 8:17 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> THAT'S RIGHT! Totally spaced that he's also Loose Joints. Those two >> tracks are def. on the list of best dance tracks of all times.. You >> should def, hit up his parents if you can get a showing there. A live >> rendition of those tracks would be hot! It would be tempting to put >> those tracks out back to back on 12" .. ;) >> >> >> >> Quoting kent williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >>> Go Bang is One Of THOSE Tracks. I always dug it for being dubby and >>> jazzy, but when I play it out people just go OFF. It's hard for me >>> not to cane it every time I play. >>> >>> Russell grew up a little ways down the highway west of Iowa City. I >>> contacted the producers to see if we can swing a showing here, so his > >>> mom and pop could come up. I bet they went to one of the premiers, >>> but it would do them good to see the love Arthur gets from Iowans. >>> We can put on a killer afterparty -- I turned a friend of mine who's >>> in a Jazz/Funk/Salsa band onto Arthur Russell, and his band would be >>> perfect to play "Go Bang" >>> and "Is It All Over My Face" live ... >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:20 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> This looks fantastic! Russel was a true pioneer; Dinosaur L - Go >>>> bang is one of the most amazing tracks I've heard to date.. What a >>>> shame he had to pass away so young.. >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> > ######################################################################## > ############# > Note: > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not > necessarily represent > those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. > This email > and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the > use of the > individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received > this email in > error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank You. > > Channel Four Television Corporation, created by statute under English > law, is at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX . > > 4 Ventures Limited (Company No. 04106849), incorporated in England and > Wales has its registered office at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX. > > > VAT no: GB 626475817 > > ######################################################################## > ############# -- dave.
