Brings me back to a couple of years ago in college in Cork city. I don't listen to his music as regularly as I did then, but when I do its something special.
It's a beautiful thing that's impossible to hold in your hands. The moment you think you've got a grip on it, it slithers away and dances somewhere else.
Oh, I just discovered Arthur Russell through researching Aphex Twin! and my mind is completely blown. I instantly fell in love with this enigmatic sound and his voice is very distinctive and haunting. This exceptional music owns the key to longevity. Much love! ~X~
@@ALEMAC92 Probably that they're both exceptionally hard working musicians with particular visions for their creations... That's what I'd guess at least! :)
@@Daniel_Delayne man that comment was wrote a year ago, time seems to pass so quick as I get older. Anyhow you called it, just when you think things can't get worse they will. Still... got to keep on going I guess.
I'm guessing Arthur, like a lot of people, had dysthymia, which is consistent low level depression that pervades their entire life. Listening to his music puts me in that space, bittersweet, sad, but beautiful.
The verses are C-D-G (IV - V - I). Prechorus is C-G-C-D (IV - I - IV - V). Chorus is G-em-C (I - vi- IV). The pre-verse instrumentals go between G-C. As they say, country music is 3 chords and the truth.
man he is so down on his later material. i hoped he went back to disco at some point, forget all pain and worry, just make great great danceable careless music like he started with some disco records
@@workrelated2613 yeah i know. it was so dreadful though. honestly i cannot listen to it. i just wish he made more alternative type of records where happiness prevails before death. why do people have to document their own dying, when they can liberate themselves through joy? and what he did was his personality and i respect that. he didnt have to please anyone at all. im just sharing this from how i view it personally. I felt dread and sadness and not comfortable. Patrick Cowley went down with the most joyous sound in the world, and he was actually one of the first AIDS victims and died back in 82. But everyone is different, of course. I love and respect Arthur Russell music, but its super uncomfortable for me to listen now days!
+ZeranZeran Just a little background, when he recorded his cello work including this song he had throat cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy (he would eventually succumb to his illnesses), so I imagine he was often anemic while he continued to work and record. Once you see the lyrics you can then pick out what he's say clearly enough.
Rest in peace Dad, and rest in peace Arthur.
This is the first song I've ever heard of him, but it hit me like nothing else has ever done in my life, thank you
Same here, and I absolutely agree!
cool first song
One of his best songs
Brings me back to a couple of years ago in college in Cork city. I don't listen to his music as regularly as I did then, but when I do its something special.
beautiful place in the internet for restless souls
My favourite track of Mr.Russell.I don't know how to express what this song means to me.Suffice to say listening to it reduces me to tears.Every time.
This guy's music is a particular vibe that you just can't perfectly put in words, just feeling it.
It's a beautiful thing that's impossible to hold in your hands. The moment you think you've got a grip on it, it slithers away and dances somewhere else.
'vibe' 🙄
@@lotuseater7247 'Lotus eater' 🙄
@@DeeJayCoolio car racing enthusiast 🙄
@@lotuseater7247 😅 fair
its incredible how this song fits so perfectly with my thoughts at this moment
Me too Arthur
I want this played at my funeral no cap
Just heard about this guy. Brilliant.
me too! thank god for friends with music
This man had a sweet voice...I have never heard about thim but only since I have a computer
And I wonder at all
Where I would be
If I can't go and find you there
Oh, I just discovered Arthur Russell through researching Aphex Twin! and my mind is completely blown. I instantly fell in love with this enigmatic sound and his voice is very distinctive and haunting. This exceptional music owns the key to longevity. Much love! ~X~
I love Aphex Twin and Arthur Russell! What is the link between them?
@@ALEMAC92 Probably that they're both exceptionally hard working musicians with particular visions for their creations... That's what I'd guess at least! :)
Aphex Twin is so good
Aphex Twin and Arthur Russell are my two favorite musicians, great to see another fan here. Similar taste :)
This is one of my favorite songs
i miss you dad, i never got to know you much but lately i can't help but think if you think of me up there
you gotta be so brave to admit something like this.
I don't understand why videos like this have dislikes.
touching music.
amazing
I have lost everything so many times, what can there possibly be left for me to learn of loss.
Guess again
the boredom of loss itself
@@Daniel_Delayne man that comment was wrote a year ago, time seems to pass so quick as I get older. Anyhow you called it, just when you think things can't get worse they will. Still... got to keep on going I guess.
@@reddbeard3541 "I can't go on, I'll go on"
@@Daniel_Delayne good old Samuel B, always cheers a man up.
Incredible
Brillante Arthur... otra estrella fugaz
Amo a este sujeto, de haberlo conocido lo habría obligado a casarse conmigo... es jodidamente hermoso
Que lindo papi. Hay cupo?
Wow.
love !!
I'm guessing Arthur, like a lot of people, had dysthymia, which is consistent low level depression that pervades their entire life. Listening to his music puts me in that space, bittersweet, sad, but beautiful.
As someone with dysthymia, spot on!
this is even better than sublime, fuck yeahhh
Anyone else think this could work as a country song?
Give me the chords and I can get on it
The verses are C-D-G (IV - V - I). Prechorus is C-G-C-D (IV - I - IV - V). Chorus is G-em-C (I - vi- IV).
The pre-verse instrumentals go between G-C.
As they say, country music is 3 chords and the truth.
Check out Arthur’s country stuff too! ruclips.net/video/4tL7ceiEf1M/видео.html
I wept
Nutmeg yo I feel you, love this heartbreaking song yoo much
play this together with answers me you are gone now
FFFUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK.
yes.
Interesting reaction...
But yes I concur.
eu te amo
been there done that
I don't know why only now I'm drawing such a parallel between him and Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu.
Videos5197 You look so cute when you're confused.
Elaborate?
this is probably the saddest song ever made
where did arthur live when he wrote this? what drive is talking about? 16 miles from manhattan?
don't worry about it
i always imagined him driving down a road in iowa but now you got me wondering
@@falsarnaexposure i'm not worried, i'm interested. interest. something you could never understand i guess.
Dolce Uomo
man he is so down on his later material. i hoped he went back to disco at some point, forget all pain and worry, just make great great danceable careless music like he started with some disco records
His music got spaced out and dark as he was dying, slowly leaving
@@workrelated2613 yeah i know. it was so dreadful though. honestly i cannot listen to it. i just wish he made more alternative type of records where happiness prevails before death. why do people have to document their own dying, when they can liberate themselves through joy?
and what he did was his personality and i respect that. he didnt have to please anyone
at all. im just sharing this from how i view it personally. I felt dread and sadness and not comfortable.
Patrick Cowley went down with the most joyous sound in the world, and he was actually one of the first AIDS victims and died back in 82.
But everyone is different, of course. I love and respect Arthur Russell music, but its super uncomfortable for me to listen now days!
Nacht_Leben
I can't hear what the fuck he's saying
+ZeranZeran ur basic thats why
marcus bethely basically a genius.
+marcus bethely this made me laugh. it came off as mean but it was meta funny, bitch!
+ZeranZeran Just a little background, when he recorded his cello work including this song he had throat cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy (he would eventually succumb to his illnesses), so I imagine he was often anemic while he continued to work and record. Once you see the lyrics you can then pick out what he's say clearly enough.
taoinmotion oh god I'm an asshole.
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Is this live or something? Sounds horrible.
you dont get it
Nick Drake faked his death, and changed his name to Arthur Russell.
Then Arthur faked his death and changed his name to John martyn?