{"product_id":"arthur-russell-the-world-of-arthur-russell-vinyl-3lp","title":"Arthur Russell: The World Of Arthur Russell Vinyl 3LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBack in print! \u003c\/i\u003eThe long-awaited compilation of tracks from left-field disco genius \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=arthur+russell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas finally arrived from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=soul+jazz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoul Jazz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and despite a few minor reservations that only a confirmed disco nerd like myself could have, it's well worth the wait. Russell was a classically-trained cellist and composer steeped in the American experimental avant-garde tradition of composers like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=philip+glass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. He made some of the most compelling, challenging, and beautiful dance music ever committed to record after being turned on by visits to NYC clubs like the Loft, Gallery, and Paradise Garage. \"Go Bang,\" recorded as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=dinosaur+l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDinosaur L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is present here in the superior \u003cstrong\u003eFrancois\u003c\/strong\u003e mix, is perhaps one of the most simultaneously atonal, dissonant, and funky records to ever become a dancefloor favorite - a maelstrom of near-free jazz dirty Rhodes chords and a driving four to the floor beat propelling ominous, desperate declarations that \"\u003cem\u003eI want to see all my friends at once\/I wanna go bang!\u003c\/em\u003e\" It was a big Paradise Garage favorite, and its dark, druggy and sexy vibe was hugely influential to early house tracks like \u003cstrong\u003eSleazy D's\u003c\/strong\u003e \"I've Lost Control.\" Russell's most well known track, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=loose+joints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoose Joints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' \"Is It All Over My Face,\" shouldn't require too much of an introduction here, as it is a bonafide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=west+end\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWest End\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e classic. One of the greatest dance records ever, period. What distinguishes Russell as an artist (and further endears him to collectors) is the fact that he was also capable of creating softly beautiful tracks like \"Keepin' Up,\" \"In The Light Of The Miracle,\" and \"Let's Go Swimming;\" tracks that successfully integrated his interest in dance music with experimental, often minimalist compositions. \"In The Light Of The Miracle\" is one of the prizes of this collection; originally available on a stupid-rare promo-only pressing, \"Miracle\" is a serenely gorgeous, airily restrained 13-minute epic that defies categorization or description. Also includes essential, tough-to-find gems like \"Pop Your Funk\", and \"Wax The Van.\" The few minor complaints I have (the omission of Russell's first release, \"Kiss Me Again\" by Dinosaur, lack of material from the rare \"World Of Echo\" LP, weird track sequencing) are completely mollified by the dearth of brilliant material here, and the sheer value that the collection gives. Highly, highly recommended. 11 tracks total, newly remastered for this 2018 pressing, spread over 3 LPs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etriple vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Soul Jazz Records 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 07\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-ig\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BmG8pZWBaGa\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" data-instgrm-version=\"9\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BmG8pZWBaGa\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eA post shared by @turntablelab\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ctime style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-08-05T19:16:39+00:00\"\u003eAug 5, 2018 at 12:16pm PDT\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arthur Russell","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 3LP","offer_id":12121761579128,"sku":"lp-9830","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/arthurrussell-worldof_3f659e2b-ff79-46bc-af77-b22c083aa421.jpg?v=1762275378","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/arthur-russell-the-world-of-arthur-russell-vinyl-3lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}