Arthur Russell - First Thought Best Thought [2CD] (1973-1981 sessions)

Tracklist:

1-01 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (5:19)
1-02 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (1:56)
1-03 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (1:11)
1-04 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (5:43)
1-05 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (2:38)
1-06 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (2:11)
1-07 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (2:32)
1-08 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (0:57)
1-09 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (2:02)
1-10 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 (0:30)
1-11 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part I (6:33)
1-12 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part II (9:57)
1-13 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III (6:45)
1-14 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III (5:18)
1-15 Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III (2:36)
1-16 Reach One (With Two Fender Rhodes) (16:30) (Fender Rhodes - Beth Anderson, Dan Salmon)

2-01 Tower Of Meaning (2:03)
2-02 Tower Of Meaning (6:01)
2-03 Tower Of Meaning (2:05)
2-04 Tower Of Meaning (2:49)
2-05 Tower Of Meaning (6:22)
2-06 Tower Of Meaning (3:37)
2-07 Tower Of Meaning (21:39)
2-08 Sketch For The Face Of Helen (9:43) (Keyboards, Noise [Tone Generator, Tugboat] - Arthur Russell)

Band:

Cello [Electric Cello] - Arthur Russell (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
Bass - Ernie Brooks (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
Conductor - Julius Eastman (tracks: 2-1 to 2-7)
Drums - Andy Paley (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Flute - Rhys Chatham (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone [Alto, Soprano] - Jon Gibson (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
Guitar [Electric Guitar] - Jon Sholle (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
Keyboards - Peter Gordon (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Percussion - David Van Tieghem (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
Trombone - Garrett List (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)

Producer, Written-By - Arthur Russell
Compiled By - Ernie Brooks , Steve Knutson
Featuring [Digital Transfer] - Josh Clark
Mastered By - Ray Janos