Comments on: recent obsession: arthur russell http://17dots.com/2009/04/16/recent-obsession-arthur-russell/ notes from the digital underground Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: alex http://17dots.com/2009/04/16/recent-obsession-arthur-russell/comment-page-1/#comment-84665 alex Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:53:34 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=1611#comment-84665 The Arthur stuff we have gotten has been through Audika, so I'm not sure about getting the Sleeping Bag sessions. It would be awesome, obviously, but I will have to check and get back to ya. The Arthur stuff we have gotten has been through Audika, so I’m not sure about getting the Sleeping Bag sessions. It would be awesome, obviously, but I will have to check and get back to ya.

]]> By: Alex P http://17dots.com/2009/04/16/recent-obsession-arthur-russell/comment-page-1/#comment-84603 Alex P Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:45:55 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=1611#comment-84603 I heard a song off of the newest release, 'The Sleeping Bag Sessions,' and it sounded really, really great, though I've been told that the comp as a whole isn't as "necessary" as some of the other collections. My point of entry with Russell, which is maybe odd in retrospect, was 'Another Thought.' It isn't nearly as out-there or as cohesive as 'World of Echo,' but there's something at once austere and highly affecting about some of the songs on there. "Losing My Taste for the Night Life," "Keeping Up," and, "In the Light of the Miracle," could go on for days and I'd be happy. I can't even count the number of times I've tried, and quickly failed, to make an AR "pick only 10 songs" mix. Maybe I'll try again though... I heard a song off of the newest release, ‘The Sleeping Bag Sessions,’ and it sounded really, really great, though I’ve been told that the comp as a whole isn’t as “necessary” as some of the other collections.

My point of entry with Russell, which is maybe odd in retrospect, was ‘Another Thought.’ It isn’t nearly as out-there or as cohesive as ‘World of Echo,’ but there’s something at once austere and highly affecting about some of the songs on there. “Losing My Taste for the Night Life,” “Keeping Up,” and, “In the Light of the Miracle,” could go on for days and I’d be happy.

I can’t even count the number of times I’ve tried, and quickly failed, to make an AR “pick only 10 songs” mix. Maybe I’ll try again though…

]]> By: lld http://17dots.com/2009/04/16/recent-obsession-arthur-russell/comment-page-1/#comment-84600 lld Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:41:13 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=1611#comment-84600 Any chance Emusic will be getting the Sleeping Bag session? Any chance Emusic will be getting the Sleeping Bag session?

]]> By: babelman http://17dots.com/2009/04/16/recent-obsession-arthur-russell/comment-page-1/#comment-84587 babelman Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:35:58 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=1611#comment-84587 So great to read this today. Went through a bit of a "have to have everything I can find" phase with him recently and am amazed and challenged by most of it. The holy grail for me was finally finding "Kiss Me Again"...12 plus minutes of danceable bliss. Highly recommend the documentary (Wild Combination) to all, it's what made me a believer. So great to read this today. Went through a bit of a “have to have everything I can find” phase with him recently and am amazed and challenged by most of it. The holy grail for me was finally finding “Kiss Me Again”…12 plus minutes of danceable bliss. Highly recommend the documentary (Wild Combination) to all, it’s what made me a believer.

]]> By: the drumless drum http://17dots.com/2009/04/16/recent-obsession-arthur-russell/comment-page-1/#comment-84586 the drumless drum Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:26:47 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=1611#comment-84586 Agree with all of the above; Russell was the most extraordinary talent. Playing his music to initiates is so rewarding as it so regularly evokes slack-jawed disbelief, brought about -more often than not - by his beautiful voice and cello playing. http://thedrumlessdrum.blogspot.com/ Agree with all of the above; Russell was the most extraordinary talent.

Playing his music to initiates is so rewarding as it so regularly evokes slack-jawed disbelief, brought about -more often than not – by his beautiful voice and cello playing.

http://thedrumlessdrum.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Jayson Greene http://17dots.com/2009/04/16/recent-obsession-arthur-russell/comment-page-1/#comment-84584 Jayson Greene Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:55:05 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=1611#comment-84584 Could not have said it better myself. So, so many entryways into the rabbithole. Great post, Alex. Could not have said it better myself. So, so many entryways into the rabbithole. Great post, Alex.

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