For this week’s TOTW I have taken us back to 1994, with a track taken from the 1994 album “Another Thought” by Arthur Russell.
The song I have chosen, called “This is How We Walk on the Moon”, was released after Arthur Russell’s death from AIDs in 1992 (Two years before “Another Thought” was released).
TIHWWOTM is a slow paced, solemn song that can touch even the hardest of heartstrings. Russell’s voice croons softly over his cello and creates an ambience unparalleled to anything that is released in modern day music.
The song has an upbeat pace to it, with elements of Russell’s disco work in earlier years. Yet it still holds an element of sadness, whether it was due to Russell knowing he was dying of AIDs or not, the song has an incredible attractiveness.
Arthur Russell’s work should never be forgotten, even after 24 years of him passing, this song and this album will resonate within musical history forever.
Russell’s work has even influenced indie giants “Foals” and you can tell that on a lot of their work.
“This is How We Walk on the Moon” is a song everyone should listen too.