Who?The New York-based producer was a master of the cello that dabbled in everything from disco to quiet folk to traditional pop. While he toiled in obscurity before dying of AIDS in 1992, a series of new reissues have given Russell the posthumous fame he deserved while living.And I Care Because?- He's the absolute definition of eclectic. While the E word gets tossed around carelessly these da...
I realize I'm a little late on this, but since hearing the two stunning (and previously unavailable) Arthur Russell songs recently posted to Audika Records ' myspace page, I haven't really had any desire to listen to much else. "Close My Eyes " and "Eli " will appear on Love Is Overtaking Me , an expansive collection of Russell's unreleased pop, folk, and country songs. The compilation comes...
