Though classically trained, Arthur Russell?s major contributions to the music world is in the dance genre. Despite the fact that his pioneering work in the late ?70s and on through the ?80s was only quietly acknowledged at the time, his long-term impact is best described as formidable. Russell died in 1992, but his art lives on and his influence is still felt in the world of dance music and beyond. His innovative, leftfield dance records flew way ahead of what people were used to hearing at the time, due in part to his involvement in New York?s downtown avant-garde music scene. He scored several hits at clubs like The Paradise Garage (Larry Levan was a huge supporter) and his biggest tunes, ?Go Bang!? and ?Is It All Over My Face?? are worldwide hits and still played to this day. His seminal work, the full length ?24-->24 Music? album, has now been expanded to a deluxe 4LP set in a hand silk-screened box. In addition to the music found on the original issue of the album, this collection includes rare 12? remixes and edits, such as the highly coveted Walter Gibbons mix of ?Go Bang!? and the infamously rare ?You Can?t Hold Me Down? (Test Pressing Version). Records 3 and 4 round out the rest of Russell?s audio credits with the Sleeping Bag label, with alias and collaborative tracks from Bonzo Goes To Washington, Felix, Sounds Of JHS 126 Brooklyn, and Indian Ocean. Needless to say, this limited edition set will only see a single production run, and is sure to be in high demand, so early pre-orders are advised.
TRACK LISTINGA1. Dinosaur L - #1 (You're Gonna Be Clean On Your Bean); A2. Dinosaur L - #5 (Go Bang!); A3. Dinosaur L - #2 (No, Thank You); B1. Dinosaur L - #7; B2. Dinosaur L - #3 (In The Corn Belt); B3. Dinosaur L - #6 (Get Set); C1. Dinosaur L - Clean On Your Bean #1; C2. Dinosaur L - #5 Go Bang! (Francois K Mix); D1. Dinosaur L - Go Bang! (Thank You Arthur Edit); D2. Dinosaur L - In The Corn Belt (Larry Levan Remix); E1. Dinosaur L - Go Bang! (Walter Gibbons Mix); F1. Bonzo Goes To Washington - 5 Minutes (B-b-b Bombing Mix); F2. Felix - Tiger Stripes (Extended Version); F3. The Sounds Of JHS 126 Brooklyn - Chill Pill (Underwater Mix); G1. Indian Ocean - School Bell / Treehouse; G2. You Can't Hold Me Down (Extended Version); H1. Indian Ocean - Treehouse / School Bell (Extended Bootleg Edit); H2. Bonzo Goes To Washington - 5 Minutes (R-r-r Radio Mix); H3. The Sounds Of JHS 126 Brooklyn Feat The Educational Crew - You Can't Hold Me Down (Test Pressing Version - Previously Unreleased) More