Would also be keen to hear of any feedback on the VMP pressing, particularly in comparison to an original.
Turiya and Ramakrishna just came up on a YouTube shuffle for me out of the blue. So I'll need to be buying that album then. I was just thinking I was about to slow down & catch up with some of my recent purchases & then that happens...
This might be my favorite Impulse album by Alice being reissued soon from Superior Viaduct: Alice Coltrane - Lord Of Lords LP Superior Viaduct - Superior Viaduct
According to the Press Release information: Alice Coltrane, live at Carnegie Hall, New York on February 21st, 1971. On Sunday, February 21st, 1971, a benefit was held in New York's Carnegie Hall for Swami Satchidanda's Integral Yoga Institute, featuring Laura Nyro, the New Rascals, and Alice Coltrane's All-Stars. The latter band was a remarkable coming-together of talent, with Lady Trane joined by legends such as Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, and Jimmy Garrison on stupendous form (with a little assistance from members of the Yoga Institute). The astounding performance of John Coltrane's "Africa" on this set, finds them improvising thrillingly. Includes the entire WQXR-FM broadcast, digitally remastered and accompanied by background notes and images. Also features: Kumar Kramer (harmonium), Jimmy Garrison (bass), Cecil McBee (bass), Clifford Jarvis (drums), and Ed Blackwell (drums). I remember reading about this concert in the music mags of the day and I'm fairly certain I recall reading that Alice joined Laura for some of her set, which makes sense since she appeared on her recently released album "Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat" -- I sure would love to hear that live recording! She also might have joined The New Rascals, since she appeared on their album being released that same year ("Peaceful World").
I was initially thrilled to see this concert was being released, however, my enthusiasm was tempered when I realized that it consists of one 28 min song. I guess they only broadcast this one track and didn't record the rest of the show. Setlist: Journey In Satchidananda Shiva-Loka Africa Leo
I found a pristine original for $25 a few months ago. My favorite Alice album, and a top-ten all-time for me. I listened to this last summer while driving around Mt Shasta during sunset. Totally blew my mind.
I was under the impression that the albums they used to compile "The Ecstatic Music Of..." were all going to be released separately. Not true?
Oh, I had not heard that! That would be great news, if true. Maybe I'll send a message to Luaka Bop on Facebook and ask them!
Please do This was something I heard at the time Ecstatic was released so it's obviously been a bit. Would love some response from them
https://www.amazon.com/Carnegie-Hall-71-ALICE-COLTRANE/dp/B07BN7YNBW/ Or you can buy from Forced Exposure, who has it cheaper plus a sale going on this weekend. After shipping, it's practically the same price as Amazon. ALICE COLTRANE : Carnegie Hall '71 - CD - HI HAT - Forced Exposure
I just heard from LB and they said it was their intention to do so but they are awaiting approval from the family!
Positive review of the newly reissued “Lord of Lords”: Alice Coltrane: Lord of Lords Album Review | Pitchfork
New compilation of her Warner Bros. albums coming from Real Gone Music. I thought "Eternity" was a great album, but the other two and the double-live album (not included here) were challenging to me. As I've mentioned before, I am very happy to see Alice get some belated recognition! Alice Coltrane Spiritual Eternal (2CD-Set) The Solo Career of Alice Coltrane Was Marked with the Same Uncompromising Vision, Spiritual Depth, and Fearless Innovation as That of Her Late Husband, John Coltrane After Recording Seven Celebrated Albums for the Impulse! Label, Alice Moved to Warner Bros. Records in 1975 There She Recorded Three Studio Albums, Eternity, Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana, and Transcendence, That Stand Among Her Most Challenging and Accomplished Work All Three Albums Featured Alice’s New Instrument of Choice, a 1971 Wurlitzer 805 Centura That Included Pitch-Bending Ability That Alice Used Liberally Her Sound Thus Moved Farther Away from Jazz, as the Organ’s Drone Functioned Like a Harmonium Her Warner Bros. Records Also Reflected the Increasing Importance of Her Religious Practice in Her Life, Incorporating Singers from Her Ashram Performing Hindi Chants These Three Albums Proved to Be Her Final Commercial Recordings of the 20th Century, As She Went On to Release Purely Devotional Albums from Her Ashram, Recently Compiled on The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda The 2-CD Set Spiritual Eternal—The Complete Warner Bros. Studio Recordings Marks the First Time This Work Has Been Collected Together Beautifully Packaged Inside a 6-Panel Digipak with a 24-Page Booklet Notes by Noted Coltrane Scholar Ashley Kahn Based on Interviews with Coltrane Producer Ed Michel and Engineer Baker Bigsby Includes Rare Photos and Original Album Credits Remastered by Mike Milchner, Engineer on Real Gone Music’s Recent Ornette Coleman Release, Ornette at 12/Crisis Produced by Real Gone Music’s Own Gordon Anderson and Acclaimed Jazz Reissue Producer Zev Feldman, Who Helmed the Widely Hailed John Coltrane Release, Offering—Live at Temple University A New, Immersive Opportunity to Appreciate and Assess One of the Most Dazzling Bodies of Work to Emerge from the ‘70s DISC ONE Eternity 1. Spiritual Eternal 2. Wisdom Eye 3. Los Caballos 4. Om Supreme 5. Morning Worship 6. Spring Rounds Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana 7. Govinda Jai Jai 8. Ganesha 9. Prema Muditha 10. Hare Krishna DISC TWO 1. Om Namah Sivaya Transcendence 2. Radhe-Shyam 3. Vrindavana Sanchara 4. Transcendence 5. Sivaya 6. Ghana Nila 7. Bhaja Govindam 8. Sri Nrsimha
I really wish Vinyl Me, Please would put Journey in Satchidanand back in stock. Or I wish I could buy it somewhere. Seems like it’s out of stock on Amazon.
I have confirmation from Vinyl me Please that their version is “ DMM at GZ from high res digital wav masters. “. I assume any of you all Analog lovers are now out. Im still on the fence for the this VMP version. I am ok w digital vinyl if it is done well. DMM from GZ has some fans And some believe it is workds apart better tgen the garbage 80s DMM. Has anyone picked up this vinyl me please version? And can say if it compares much better to the 80s DMM. ??
