Released 1986 (1986) Instrumentals, 1974 – Vol. 2(1984) World of Echo(1986) Label Upside Records | Length 51:14 World of Echo(1986) Another Thought(1994) Release date 1986 Recorded 1985–1986 | |
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Genres Experimental music, Art Pop Similar The World of Arthur Russell, Calling Out of Context, Love Is Overtaking Me, First Thought Best Tho, Another Thought |
Arthur russell world of echo full album
World of Echo is the only full length non-collaborative studio album recorded, released and compiled by Arthur Russell during his lifetime. It was released in 1986 on Upside Records in the United States and on Rough Trade Records in the United Kingdom. It features Russell solo on cello with added percussion and production.
Contents
- Arthur russell world of echo full album
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- Track listing
- Personnel
- Technical personnel
- Reception
- In culture
- Songs
- References
Audika Records issued a limited edition CD on 27 October 2004 which included bonus tracks and a DVD with footage by Phill Niblock. They subsequently issued another CD on 11 January 2005 and a double vinyl edition on 29 March 2005. Rough Trade also reissued the album on 9 January 2005.
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Track listing
All songs written by Arthur Russell.
- "Tone Bone Kone" – 1:05
- "Soon-to-Be Innocent Fun / Let's See" – 9:36
- "Answers Me" – 2:11
- "Being It" – 5:17
- "Place I Know / Kid Like You" – 3:28
- "She's the Star / I Take This Time" – 4:57
- "Tree House" – 2:15
- "See-Through" – 2:10
- "Hiding Your Present from You" – 4:17
- "Wax the Van" – 2:11
- "All-Boy All-Girl" – 3:44
- "Lucky Cloud" – 2:53
- "Tower of Meaning / Rabbit's Ear / Home Away from Home" – 4:38
- "Let's Go Swimming" – 2:42
The reissued copies included the following bonus tracks:
- "The Name of the Next Song" – 8:00
- "Happy Ending" – 4:23
- "Canvas Home" – 2:34
- "Our Last Night Together" – 3:27
Personnel
People involved in the making of this album include:
Technical personnel
Reception
FACT Magazine ranks World of Echo as the #1 album of the 1980s.
In culture
In 2016, Kanye West incorporated a prominent sample from Russell's "Answers Me" in his track "30 Hours".
Songs
1Tone Bone Kone1:01
2Soon to Be Innocent Fun / Let's See9:32
3Answers Me2:09