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SPRINGFIELD
(AU-1007-1/2)
RELEASE DATE: September 12, 2006 (CD)
and September 26, 2006 (Double 12” Vinyl)
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Before Homer (Simpson) there was Arthur
Russell and
his vision of a utilitarian and common social oasis.
There appears to be in every state of the union a SPRINGFIELD, be
it county, city
or street. Arthur imagined that his music could be
universally accepted in each and every one of them.
SPRINGFIELD is
one of the last compositions Arthur Russell wrote
in his all too-short lifetime. Arthur
recorded over four hours of tracking with the intention
of collaborating with a producer for completion.
It never happened until now when the DFA accepted
the monumental task of editing and completing the
track. No overdubs were used with the exception
of minimal keyboards on the remix. Three versions
are included with separate vocal takes. The result
is a classic Electro Dub track that ranks beside
Arthur’s
visionary club music and the DFA’s finest remixes.
The
remaining tracks are some of Arthur’s finest,
most twisted moments, and culled from the unreleased
1985 album CORN. SEE
MY BROTHER, HE’S JUMPING
OUT (LET’S GO SWIMMING #1),
is the original (and no less stunning) version
of what became the
classic 12” released a year later. CORN#
3 is a hypnotic instrumental with
Casiotone, cello and found water sounds while HIDING
YOUR PRESENT
FROM YOU (CD ONLY) is a psychedelic
blur that hints at the elements that came later
with World Of Echo.
Closing out the album is YOU HAVE DID THE
RIGHT THING WHEN YOU PUT THAT SKYLIGHT IN,
Arthur’s ode
to his close friend Ernie Brooks home skylight. The
heavy metal cellos rumble throughout as Arthur sings, “It
makes your place, your pad, a nicer place to be”.
SPRINGFIELD is a companion album to the critically
acclaimed CALLING OUT OF CONTEXT,
and offers further exploration of the genius of
Arthur Russell.
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Also available:
First Thought Best Thought
CD
First
Thought Best Thought Triple Vinyl
World of Echo
CD
World of Echo Vinyl
Let's Go Swimming
World of Echo Limited Edition
(SOLD OUT)
Calling Out Of Context CD
Calling Out Of Context Vinyl
(SOLD OUT)
Springfield CD and
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