Product Description
Contents: The latest installment in the Arthur Russell Archive series, featuring the Iowa boy, disco mystic, singer-songwriter, composer, and intense perfectionist deep within the world of echo! This new release from the Russell Archive series, produced by Arthur Russell's partner Tom Lee and Steve Knutson of Audica Records, presents a phenomenal collection of 19 tracks showcasing Russell's unique songwriting, imbued with his trademark sensibility. Some tracks were originally recorded as demos, including recordings made under the direction of legendary Columbia Records producer John Hammond. The collection includes recently discovered folk songs written by Russell in the early 1970s, as well as pop and danceable tracks reflecting his immersion in the New York avant-garde and disco scenes. And finally, the long-awaited "You Did It Yourself," previously only heard in a heart-stoppingly short black-and-white clip in Matt Wolf's documentary "Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell," reaches its peak with a driving funk rhythm and Russell's extraordinary vocals. "Iowa Dream" tells the story of a country boy encountering another world. Media reviews and more: The latest installment in the archive series of Arthur Russell, the Iowa boy, disco mystic, singer-songwriter, composer, and intense perfectionist deep within the world of echo! (C)RS
