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The Universe Sent Me (Lost Reel 5)
Sun Ra
The Universe Sent Me (Lost Reel 5)
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
Imagine the suspense and anticipation one would feel when loading a 1970s Sun Ra reel onto a deck for the first time in more that 30 years & not knowing what to expect. As the tape starts, familiar sounds of the Arkest...  more »

     
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All Artists: Sun Ra
Title: The Universe Sent Me (Lost Reel 5)
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Transparency
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 11/10/2009
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Avant Garde & Free Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 0716205030529, 716205030529

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Imagine the suspense and anticipation one would feel when loading a 1970s Sun Ra reel onto a deck for the first time in more that 30 years & not knowing what to expect. As the tape starts, familiar sounds of the Arkestra begin to be heard from that magical time period so long ago. There is a great sense of relief and accomplishment to know music that laid dormant for far too long, and was from one of the most original creators ever, would now be preserved for all to finally hear. Volume 5 of The Lost Reel Collection features music from two separate tapes. The first tape is from a 1972 short recording at the Seaport Museum in New York City. The acoustics sound like an outdoor concert. The featured track is Discipline 27-ll, which is purely instrumental and may be the earliest recording of this particular version. In 1973, Ra declamations like 'Life is Splendid' and 'What Planet Is This?' were added on top of the music theme. The second tape is from a 1973 recording in Paris, France. Although the acoustics are quite different, it's a natural segue from the Seaport Museum tape. Opening with the Discipline 27-ll theme and the by-now more familiar declamation there which we title as The Universe Sent Me with this release. The beauty of the 'reed' section is clearly heard during this track due to the apparent close proximity of the tape machine and the microphone setup. Once again, as with the first 4 volumes of

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Mr. Richard D. Coreno | Berea, Ohio USA | 08/26/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The continuing series of unreleased tapes from a variety of sources really heats up with a pair of sizzling performances from the early-1970s.



Tracks 1-3 were recorded from a July 9, 1972, concert at the South Street Seaport Museum (NYC), with tracks 4-7 from a September 8, 1973, gig in Paris, France.



The listener is tugged into the free jazz with music that is equally abrasive as melodic, with Sun Ra launching the Arkestra into the stratosphere through his fascinating work on the keyboards, with the horn section keeping pace with fantastic flurries that float between metallic and funk.



The Lost Reel collection is an excellent gaze into the genius of Sun Ra and the energy he shared with the audience and the rays of warmth he received in venues throughout the world."