Released 1971 Universal Consciousness
(1972) World Galaxy
(1972) Release date 1971 Label Impulse! Records | Length 36:40 Artist Alice Coltrane Producer Alice Coltrane | |
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Recorded 6 April 1971 - 19 June 1971 Genres Jazz, Free jazz, Avant-garde jazz Similar Alice Coltrane albums, Free jazz albums, Other albums | ||
Alice coltrane universal consciousness
Universal Consciousness was the fifth solo album released by Alice Coltrane in 1971 on Impulse! Records. It was re-released on CD in 2002.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars saying "This is art of the highest order, conceived by a brilliant mind, poetically presented in exquisite collaboration by divinely inspired musicians and humbly offered as a gift to listeners. It is a true masterpiece".
Track listing
- "Universal Consciousness" 5:06
- "Battle at Armageddon" 7:20
- "O Allah" 5:00
- "Hare Krishna" 8:14
- "Sita Ram" 4:47
- "The Ankh of Amen-Ra" 6:09
Recorded at A&R Recording, New York City and/or at the Coltrane Studio, Dix Hills, New York
Personnel
String arrangements on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Alice Coltrane. Tracks 4 and 5 arranged by Alice Coltrane. Transcriptions on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Ornette Coleman
Producers: Alice Coltrane & Ed Michel. Engineers at Dix Hills: W. Barneke and Roy Musgnug. Engineer at A&R: Tony May. Mixed by Tony May and Ed Michel.
Songs
1Universal Consciousness5:07
2Battle at Armageddon7:21
3Oh Allah5:01