The World of Arthur Russell explained

The World of Arthur Russell
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Arthur Russell
Cover:	The World of Arthur Russell.jpg
Released:	January 26, 2004^[1]
Genre:	Disco, avant-garde
Length:	73:10
Label:	Soul Jazz
Next Title:	Calling Out of Context
Next Year:	2004

The World of Arthur Russell is a compilation album by Arthur Russell, released in 2004 on Soul Jazz Records.

Reception

Simon Reynolds of Uncut gave the album a five star rating, but stated that the album "is splendid but in truth only scratches the surfaces of Russell's officially released work (plus there's mountains of unreleased material originally deemed too kooky for the '80s post-disco market)."

Track listing

1. "Go Bang" (Dinosaur L) – 7:36
2. "Wax the Van" (Lola) – 5:27
3. "Is It All Over My Face" (Loose Joints) – 6:57
4. "Keeping Up" (Arthur Russell) – 6:20
5. "In the Light of the Miracle" (Arthur Russell) – 13:21
6. "A Little Lost" (Arthur Russell) – 3:18
7. "Pop Your Funk" (Loose Joints) – 6:38
8. "Let's Go Swimming" (Arthur Russell) – 5:14
9. "In the Cornbelt" (Dinosaur L) – 5:57
10. "Treehouse" (Arthur Russell) – 2:17
11. "Schoolbell/Treehouse" (Indian Ocean) – 10:05

References

Sources

• Web site: Arthur Russell: The World of Arthur Russell (Soul Jazz) *****. Reynolds. Simon. Simon Reynolds. Uncut. February 2004. November 21, 2021. Rock's Backpages. subscription.

Notes and References

1. The Wire. Soul Jazz Records. 239. January 2004. 0952-0686. back cover.