Released 1965 Release date 1965 Label El Saturn Records | Recorded 1956 - 1960 Producer Alton Abraham Genre Jazz | |
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Angels and Demons at Play
(1956 - 1960) We Travel the Space Ways
(1956 - 1961) Artists Sun Ra, The Sun Ra Arkestra Similar Sun Ra albums, Jazz albums | ||
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Angels and Demons at Play is a jazz album by the American musician Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra.
Contents
- Sun ra arkestra angels and demons at play in session for bbc jazz on 3
- Tiny pyramids by sun ra amv galaxy express 999
- 12 Vinyl
- Musicians
- Songs
- References
Side one was recorded in 1960, including two tracks taken from the mammoth session either at Hall Recording Company or at the RCA Studios (both in Chicago), around 17 June 1960, whilst the tracks on side two were recorded at the RCA studios, Chicago, around February 1956. Saturn Records had issued at least three of the songs ("Medicine for a Nightmare" b/w "Urnack", and "A Call For All Demons", the B-side of an early version of the song "Saturn") as 7" singles.
According to the musicologist Robert L. Campbell, the latter single was probably the very first Saturn release. It was a relatively common theme of Saturn releases to feature different sessions, from different eras with different personnel, on different sides of a record. Other examples include The Invisible Shield (1962/1970) and Deep Purple (1948-57/1973).
The distinctive sleeve was designed by Sun Ra, and uses the same design on both sides, leaving no room for sleeve notes.
Tiny pyramids by sun ra amv galaxy express 999
12" Vinyl
All titles were written by Sun Ra, except where noted.
Side A:
- "Tiny Pyramids" (Ronnie Boykins) – 3:38
- "Between Two Worlds" – 1:56
- "Music from the World Tomorrow" – 2:20
- "Angels and Demons at Play" (Boykins) – 2:51
Side B:
- "Urnack" (Julian Priester) – 3:46
- "Medicine for a Nightmare" – 2:16
- "A Call for All Demons" – 4:12
- "Demon's Lullaby" – 2:35
The 1993 compact disc release appends the album The Nubians of Plutonia in its entirety.
Musicians
On "Urnack", "Medicine for a Nightmare", "A Call For Demons", and "Demon's Lullaby", recorded RCA Studios, Chicago, around February 1956;
On "Tiny Pyramids" and "Angels And Demons At Play", RCA Studios Chicago, around June 17, 1960;
On "Between Two Worlds" recorded during rehearsals at the same time;
On "Music From The World Tomorrow", also recorded during rehearsals in Chicago, 1960;
Songs
1Tiny Pyramids3:41
2Between Two Worlds1:59
3Music From the World Tomorrow2:23