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SPRINGFIELD is a posthumous collection of demos and rarities from avant-disco composer Arthur Russell's unreleased album, CORN. Misunderstood and overlooked in its time, his music drew unforeseen connections between New York's avant-garde, rock, and disco scenes. Drawing upon the rhythmic pulse of Indian classical music and the stripped-down, dub-influenced disco edits of Tom Moulton, Russell's own unique productions bore the distinctive imprint of his fragile but affecting voice--a melismatic, often wordless murmur. A brilliant teaser to his diverse oeuvre, SPRINGFIELD makes for a great introduction to left-field dance-music's spiritual forefather.

Author: Todd Burns.

Personnel: Arthur Russell (vocals, cello, keyboards, drum programming); Peter Zummo (trombone).

Recording information: CORN (1985/1988); New York, NY (1985/1988).

The Wire (p.59) - "'Springfield' is a sumptuous slice of pop, mixing electro drum sounds with candyfloss synth melancholia and a wafting trombone hook."
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List Price $12.99 (You save $2.00)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Alternative, Classics (Silents / Avant Garde), Rock
Label Audika
Orig Year 2006
All Time Sales Rank   99094  
CD Universe Part number 7262102
Catalog number 1007
Discs 1
Release Date Sep 26, 2006
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Arthur Russell; Mark Freedman
Personnel Arthur Russell - vocals, cello, keyboards, drum programming
Peter Zummo - trombone
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Hiding Your Present from You
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