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The World of Arthur Russell

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The World of Arthur Russell
Compilation album by
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2004[1]
GenreDisco, avant-garde
Length73:10
LabelSoul Jazz
Arthur Russell chronology
The World of Arthur Russell
(2004)
Calling Out of Context
(2004)


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

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork Media8.9/10[3]
StylusB+[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes[5]
Uncut[6]

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)."[6]

Track listing

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  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

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  1. ^ "Soul Jazz Records". The Wire. No. 239. January 2004. p. back cover. ISSN 0952-0686.
  2. ^ Andy Kellman (2004-01-26). "The World of Arthur Russell - Arthur Russell | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  3. ^ Andy Beta (2004-02-01). "Arthur Russell: The World of Arthur Russell Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  4. ^ "Arthur Russell - the World of Arthur Russell - Review - Stylus Magazine". Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  5. ^ "Arthur Russell - The World of Arthur Russell | Music Review | Tiny Mix Tapes". Tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  6. ^ a b Reynolds 2004.

Sources

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