This Is How We Walk on the Moon
A rhythmic song first heard on Another Thought, with an earlier 7:12 version on Corn and a title later borrowed for a tribute record.
Arthur Russell, from Another Thought (1994)
- Written by
- Arthur Russell
- Released
- 1994
- Length
- 4:41
- Album
- Another Thought
This Is How We Walk on the Moon is the first track on side B of Another Thought, 4:41 (4:44 on another listing). The upload on hypersongs joins two titles, since Another Thought is the album. A Discogs listing, seen only in a snippet, credits Mustafa Ahmed on congas and Peter Zummo on trombone and vocals. An alternate rhythmic version of 7:12 on Corn was recorded in 1982 and 1983; Bandcamp Daily calls the Corn material earlier, unheard versions and a rougher draft of the song. Recording date and studio for the Another Thought version were not found.
Jose Gonzalez covered it on the 2014 tribute Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell, and This Is How We Walk on the Moon was also the working title of that compilation. A blog says a Speakers Corner Quartet version was used in the soundtrack of Mr. Loverman. Setlist.fm lists a piece called Another Thought played once in 1975, which may not be the same work.
Covers and versions
- Jose Gonzalez (2014) On Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell.
- Speakers Corner Quartet Reported by a blog as used in the Mr. Loverman soundtrack.
More songs by Arthur Russell
Where to go next
Official
- Corn on Bandcamp The estate's page, with the 7:12 version.
Interviews
- Growing Echo: Arthur Russell Tom Lee on the estate and Another Thought.
Sources
- Corn, Arthur Russell (Bandcamp)
- A comprehensive guide to the Arthur Russell catalog, Bandcamp Daily (2017-10-23)
- Growing Echo: Arthur Russell, Loud and Quiet
- Arthur Russell (musician), Wikipedia