If someone asked me to give a description of dinosaur L's music, I would think of any Miles Davis fusion band Live at Paradise Garage. If you think about the comparison, you will probably guess this music is heady.
But it's no need to be turned off becuase for the most part, this sounds pretty good, especially when you listen to certain tracks in parts. What makes this album great is the fact that it comes off like a never ending jam session, with everybody playing on until they find the right groove. It's also different for the fact that it doesn't limit itself to just one strong groove like most disco records. Instead, Arthur Russell takes a more progressive approach by changing the beat every 24 bars.
As far as the music goes, this album is best remembered for "Go Bang", which became a underground classic in many clubs in the early 80's. You can hear the album's avant grade style in songs like "You're gonna be clean on your bean", The original mix of "In a Cornbelt" and the live mix of "#7". When listening to this record, you can't help but admire its attempt to expand the boundaries of the disco sound. There are times when the mix can be a bit too creative for its own good - which is the case with "Get set". The unraveling nature of these improvisational songs makes the remixes and edits by Larry Levan, Francois K, and Arthur Russell feel welcome to the mix. They take the best elements of "Go bang" and "In a Cornbelt", and "Clean on your Bean" and focus in on the best qualities of the compositions. The focus maximizes and substain the effect better than the orginals.
Overall I would reccommend 24- 24 music for your dance collection. While it may not be the ideal place to start with dance music, it's not a bad place to end up if you're already a follower.
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