First Thought Best Thought
by Arthur Russell
- Type: Compilation
- Released: 4 April 2006
- Label: Audika
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.77/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
An archival collection gathering the late avant-garde composer's predominantly instrumental and minimalist orchestral works. The release highlights his profound connectivity to the downtown New York experimental scene, emphasizing his unique integration of classical cello with left-field sensibilities. It unearths 'Instrumentals' and 'Tower of Meaning', expanding the public understanding of his genius beyond his revered disco output.
Genres
Descriptors: Avant Garde, Fusion, minimalistic, instrumental, atmospheric
Tracklist
Credits
- Yuko Nonomura - artwork [images]
- Josh Clark - transferred by
- Andy Paley - drums
- Jon Sholle - electric guitar
- Rhys Chatham - flute
- Jon Gibson - flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Peter Gordon - keyboards
- David Van Tieghem - percussion
- Arthur Russell - Primary Artist, Electric Cello, Keyboards, Synthesizer [Tone Generator], Field Recording [Tugboat]
- Ernie Brooks - Bass
- Garrett List - Trombone
- Beth Anderson - Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]
- Dan Salmon - Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]
- Julius Eastman - Conductor