John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle (released October 8, 2021)

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Claude, Aug 26, 2021.

  1. Gabe Walters

    Gabe Walters Forum Resident

    There's been no real pause in Coltrane tape discoveries since his death. I wonder how much is left unissued; I would guess probably not much more, but who knows?
     
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  2. solent

    solent Forum Resident

    Surely (mono or stereo) copies of many unreleased 1966 and 1967 studio sessions have survived and are ‘hiding’ somewhere. Look at the 2 1964 mono takes of the sextet version of Acknowledgement. Who expected all 6 takes to surface a few years later in excellent stereo.
     
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  3. Siegmund

    Siegmund Vinyl Sceptic

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    That clip sounds very tasty and the sound is very acceptable.

    I’d agree - probably a ‘straighter’ performance than the ‘out there’ (and emotionally draining) Antibes one from 1965.

    This has appeared at an opportune moment, as I’ve been listening to ALS constantly - on my twice-daily runs, in the car, etc - so I’m definitely in the market for more.
     
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  4. Ed the Dog

    Ed the Dog Forum Resident

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    Did anyone order through here? Is there a code for this? I went through the site and didn't see anything and nothing indicates in checkout that it's 25% off.
     
  5. anth67

    anth67 Purveyor of Hogwash

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  6. Petter Premberg

    Petter Premberg Forum Resident

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    It looks like they've discounted everything Coltrane except the new release, a bit strange. An opportunity to clear some stock, I guess? At the same time, there are some really nice discounted albums there, if you don't have them ;)
     
  7. djhurley92

    djhurley92 Well-Known Member

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    I struggled with that sound too, it made Psalm too difficult to listen to despite a great performance. Not sure everyone hears it the same given it's not bothering many others?

    I've found a tool that can fix it by selecting and removing/repairing specific frequency bands ('RX 8'). It sounds much better to me now.

    Before (bright striations towards the top are the problem frequencies, which occur throughout the track):
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    After (problem frequencies selected and repaired/removed):
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    Unfortunately I can't export audio from the free trial but I might invest in a one-month subscription when the album comes out to fix this, if it's present in all the tracks.
     
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  8. misteranderson

    misteranderson Forum Resident

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    Couldn't resist taking advantage of the '63 LP set for $75, along with the new ALS in Seattle thing.
     
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  9. djhurley92

    djhurley92 Well-Known Member

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    In case anyone is interested, here's a 30 second clip of Psalm with the 'bell' sound reduced (and original for comparison):

    Psalm - Original
    Psalm - Repaired
     
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  10. anth67

    anth67 Purveyor of Hogwash

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    Well, there's another five weeks before the official release. Perhaps you should send your sample to Impulse posthaste.
     
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  11. PacificOceanBlue

    PacificOceanBlue Senior Member

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    How is Offering? I never acquired it, but it has piqued my curiosity. It appears to be out of print on CD, but wondering if it is essential.
     
  12. Gabe Walters

    Gabe Walters Forum Resident

    I love it and consider it essential, but I happen to be a nut for late-period Coltrane. It’s an infamous concert where Trane reaches the limit of what he wants to express on saxophone, so at one point he pulls the horn out of his mouth and begins vocalizing while pounding his chest. He’s also joined onstage by a few amateurs, sitting in. Whether you can abide these things is up to you, of course; many hated it at the time. To me, it’s mystical message music.
     
  13. DTK

    DTK Forum Resident

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    It's hard to enjoy for me. Definitely only for fans who enjoy Trane's most extreme and chaotic late era style.
     
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  14. danasgoodstuff

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    Some one described it as being 'like cows being tortured, but in a good way'. YMMV.
     
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  15. Jerry James

    Jerry James Rorum Fesident

    Man, I couldn't get into that one. I sold it to a friend who can handle more.. uh, "experimental" jazz, and he later sold it, too.
     
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  16. PacificOceanBlue

    PacificOceanBlue Senior Member

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    Thanks for the responses, I appreciate it. Now I remember why I didn't jump on it at the time. His deep experimental phase does not resonate with me. For example, I have never been able to really get into Ascension. I respect what Coltrane was doing, and he is one of my all-time favorite artists, but those excursions are generally not for me.
     
  17. Geordiepete

    Geordiepete Tippet tyer

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    Heard about this in 2017 from Fuji-san (Yasuhiro Fujioka), who told me it was recorded by a young man who was a recording student at the time, so while strictly speaking an amateur recording, it should be better than that. This account seems to contradict the account that Joe Brazil made the recording. Maybe Brazil and the student recorded this together, or maybe wires got crossed at my end. Anyway, excited to hear about the release next month.
     
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2021
  18. Cranny

    Cranny Forum Resident

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    This post on Facebook shows 2 fascinating releases on the "Blue Parrot" label, probably from the 70s, i guess there might be a lot of Coltrane surprise releases in the future.

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  19. Snoddywilko

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    Interesting. I’ve not heard of the Blue Parrot label; does anybody have any experience with their releases? Or familiar with these performances? Are they any good?
     
  20. anth67

    anth67 Purveyor of Hogwash

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    Alabama and Brazilia....nice.
     
  21. alakulju

    alakulju Music is the best! - FZ

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    Archival release of the decade, yes please!:pineapple:
     
  22. DTK

    DTK Forum Resident

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    It was a bootleg label - and the sources for those releasez are Half Note broadcasts.
    Most of them are one the official One Up, One Down release from a few years ago in better sound. But fun albums.
     
  23. alakulju

    alakulju Music is the best! - FZ

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    For reasons that I can't explain, I find some savage beauty in those late period concerts.
    Are there any audiophiles out there who have heard the Olatunji concert? That is maybe the most extreme of them all, wild, intense, chaotic, but a horrible recording!
     
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  24. anth67

    anth67 Purveyor of Hogwash

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    One important (believed to be) Half Note performance not on the official release is "Chim Chim Cheree." It's on a cd titled Bye Bye Blackbird, not sure about any other grey or bootleg releases. The only live recording I know of.

    Definitely '65, so Half Note makes sense. (Though the first two tracks on the above cd are from Europe Nov '62.) Would love to hear it released in One Up, One Down quality.
     
    Last edited: Sep 23, 2021
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  25. FunkJazz

    FunkJazz Wake up... and smell the Sunflower

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    Owned it on CD, listened twice, and sold it. Interesting, but couldn’t find anything enjoyable. It troubled my spirit.
     
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