Discount Russell, Arthur The World Of Arthur Russell Soul Jazz Records vinyl record

3xLP classic re-issue of this groundbreaking Disco producer.
In almost every other case, “The World Of” would be a careless, ill-suited phrase to use as the prefix of a compilation’s title. “The World Of [insert name of grunge band or substyle here],” for instance. In Arthur Russell’s case, using “The World Of” is entirely appropriate. When you’re listening to Russell — whether it’s one of his solo cello recordings or one of his peculiar disco productions — you can feel as if you’ve been relocated to a place that you don’t really want to ever leave. This is the common trait that each of his varied recordings shares. Russell and his collaborators are your friends, and the music they made is all the nutrition you need. It sounds silly, but it is 100 percent true. No one disc could possibly contain Russell’s entire world, but this one samples from it rather well, emphasizing his mindbending club-oriented output and scattering three of his more private moments. The keen and curious could’ve rounded up the ma