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Arthur Russell
First Thought Best Thought
Compil. US 2006 on Audika label
Electronic, Jazz and Rock (Modern Classical, Avant-garde, Fusion, Art Rock, Abstract, Experimental)
2xCD in jewel box with slipcase. Tracks 1-1 to 1-10: Previously unreleased. Recorded April 27th, 1975 at the Kitchen. Tracks 1-11 to 1-15 Previously released via Another Side of Les Disques Du Crépuscule (SIDE 8401) in 1984. The rare original pressing's B-side was mastered at the wrong speed, and wrong recording dates/artist credits were given on labels and cover. These are corrected on this issue. Track 1-11 recorded June 23rd, 1977 at Franklyn St. Art Center, tracks 1-12 to 1-15 recorded May 10th, 1978 at the Kitchen. Track 1-16 Previously unreleased. Recorded May 7th, 1975 at Experimental Intermedia Foundation. Track 2-1 to 2-7 Originally released in 1983 in an edition of 320 copies on Chatham Sq (CLS 145). Recorded in February 1981. Track 2-8 Recorded sometime in the early 80s. Previously unreleased.
Musicians
 | Arthur Russell voc, vc, 1951-1992 US cello, electric cello, producer, written by, album by, keyboards, noises, tone generator, tugboat |
 | Ernie Brooks b, bvoc, US bass, compiled by |
 | Steve Knutson , compiled by |
 | Julius Eastman voc, 1940-1990 US conductor |
 | Andy Paley g, bvoc, *1952 US drums |
 | Josh Clark dr, perc, featuring, digital transfer |
 | Rhys Chatham tr, eg, *1952 US flute |
 | Jon Gibson fl, ss, *1940 US flute, clarinet, saxophone, alto, soprano |
 | Jon Sholle g, *1949 US guitar, electric guitar |
 | Peter Gordon , *1951 US keyboards |
 | David Van Tieghem perc, *1955 US percussion |
 | Garrett List tb, voc, *1943 US trombone |
 | Larry Saltzman g, acg, guitar, electric guitar |
 | Glen Lomoro , keyboards |
 | Bill Ruyle mar, dr, US percussion |
 | Peter Zummo tb, *1948 US trombone |
 | Beth Anderson voc, piano, fender rhodes |
| Dan Salmon , piano, fender rhodes |
Producers
| Ray Janos mastered by |
Composers
| Arthur Russell |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 5:19 | |
| 2 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 1:56 | |
| 3 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 1:11 | |
| 4 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 5:43 | |
| 5 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 2:38 | |
| 6 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 2:11 | |
| 7 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 2:32 | |
| 8 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 0:57 | |
| 9 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 2:02 | |
| 10 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 | Arthur Russell | 0:30 | |
| 11 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part I | Arthur Russell | 6:33 | |
| 12 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part II | Arthur Russell | 9:57 | |
| 13 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III | Arthur Russell | 6:45 | |
| 14 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III | Arthur Russell | 5:18 | |
| 15 | | Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III | Arthur Russell | 2:36 | |
| 16 | | Reach One (With Two Fender Rhodes) | Arthur Russell | 16:30 | |
| 17 | | Tower Of Meaning | Arthur Russell | 2:03 | |
| 18 | | Tower Of Meaning | Arthur Russell | 6:01 | |
| 19 | | Tower Of Meaning | Arthur Russell | 2:05 | |
| 20 | | Tower Of Meaning | Arthur Russell | 2:49 | |
| 21 | | Tower Of Meaning | Arthur Russell | 6:22 | |
| 22 | | Tower Of Meaning | Arthur Russell | 3:37 | |
| 23 | | Tower Of Meaning | Arthur Russell | 21:39 | |
| 24 | Sketch For The Face Of Helen | Arthur Russell | 9:43 |
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