Universe in Blue (Expanded, Remastered)
Sun Ra
Universe in Blue (Expanded, Remastered)
Boomkat Product Review:
Originally released in 1972, "Universe In Blue" has been remastered and expanded to include two extra tracks from the same era. Phenomenal music, it shows a distinctly low-key, stripped-down side to the Arkestra, with Sun Ra on organ throughout.
It doesn't take long to tune into the mood of "Universe In Blue"'s chilly title track. With Sun Ra on his "intergalactic space organ" accompanied by sparse, barely-audible drums, Kwame Hadi on trumpet and John Gilmore on horn, it's a longing blues improvisation that gets to the gooey core of Ra's appeal. This is the sound of Alabama's deep sadness, channelled through ancient and modern technologies that heave through the almost 15-minute composition as Ra leads with monastic charm, lashing the church to the juke joint. June Tyson brings a confident, blown-out vocal performance to 'When the Black Man Ruled This Land' (conspicuously truncated to 'Blackman' on the original issue), emoting over Ra's organ blasts. It's the album's most upfront cut, allowing cracks of sunlight to part the darkness for just a second.
'In a Blue Mood' meanwhile continues where the title track left off, centering Ra's emotional organ jamming over skeletal drums, allowing the texture and timbre of the electric organ the space to cough and splutter emotionally. Anyone who already knows the record will no doubt be interested to pick thru the two additions: 'Discipline 27-II' and 'Intergalactic Research'. Both have been released before but not collected with this exact material, and both were recorded in 1972, so while they hover around a different mood - this ain't sedate organ blues - they capture Ra in the same creative tidal wave.
View more
Boomkat Product Review:
Originally released in 1972, "Universe In Blue" has been remastered and expanded to include two extra tracks from the same era. Phenomenal music, it shows a distinctly low-key, stripped-down side to the Arkestra, with Sun Ra on organ throughout.
It doesn't take long to tune into the mood of "Universe In Blue"'s chilly title track. With Sun Ra on his "intergalactic space organ" accompanied by sparse, barely-audible drums, Kwame Hadi on trumpet and John Gilmore on horn, it's a longing blues improvisation that gets to the gooey core of Ra's appeal. This is the sound of Alabama's deep sadness, channelled through ancient and modern technologies that heave through the almost 15-minute composition as Ra leads with monastic charm, lashing the church to the juke joint. June Tyson brings a confident, blown-out vocal performance to 'When the Black Man Ruled This Land' (conspicuously truncated to 'Blackman' on the original issue), emoting over Ra's organ blasts. It's the album's most upfront cut, allowing cracks of sunlight to part the darkness for just a second.
'In a Blue Mood' meanwhile continues where the title track left off, centering Ra's emotional organ jamming over skeletal drums, allowing the texture and timbre of the electric organ the space to cough and splutter emotionally. Anyone who already knows the record will no doubt be interested to pick thru the two additions: 'Discipline 27-II' and 'Intergalactic Research'. Both have been released before but not collected with this exact material, and both were recorded in 1972, so while they hover around a different mood - this ain't sedate organ blues - they capture Ra in the same creative tidal wave.
Boomkat Product Review:
Originally released in 1972, "Universe In Blue" has been remastered and expanded to include two extra tracks from the same era. Phenomenal music, it shows a distinctly low-key, stripped-down side to the Arkestra, with Sun Ra on organ throughout.
It doesn't take long to tune into the mood of "Universe In Blue"'s chilly title track. With Sun Ra on his "intergalactic space organ" accompanied by sparse, barely-audible drums, Kwame Hadi on trumpet and John Gilmore on horn, it's a longing blues improvisation that gets to the gooey core of Ra's appeal. This is the sound of Alabama's deep sadness, channelled through ancient and modern technologies that heave through the almost 15-minute composition as Ra leads with monastic charm, lashing the church to the juke joint. June Tyson brings a confident, blown-out vocal performance to 'When the Black Man Ruled This Land' (conspicuously truncated to 'Blackman' on the original issue), emoting over Ra's organ blasts. It's the album's most upfront cut, allowing cracks of sunlight to part the darkness for just a second.
'In a Blue Mood' meanwhile continues where the title track left off, centering Ra's emotional organ jamming over skeletal drums, allowing the texture and timbre of the electric organ the space to cough and splutter emotionally. Anyone who already knows the record will no doubt be interested to pick thru the two additions: 'Discipline 27-II' and 'Intergalactic Research'. Both have been released before but not collected with this exact material, and both were recorded in 1972, so while they hover around a different mood - this ain't sedate organ blues - they capture Ra in the same creative tidal wave.
Boomkat Product Review:
Originally released in 1972, "Universe In Blue" has been remastered and expanded to include two extra tracks from the same era. Phenomenal music, it shows a distinctly low-key, stripped-down side to the Arkestra, with Sun Ra on organ throughout.
It doesn't take long to tune into the mood of "Universe In Blue"'s chilly title track. With Sun Ra on his "intergalactic space organ" accompanied by sparse, barely-audible drums, Kwame Hadi on trumpet and John Gilmore on horn, it's a longing blues improvisation that gets to the gooey core of Ra's appeal. This is the sound of Alabama's deep sadness, channelled through ancient and modern technologies that heave through the almost 15-minute composition as Ra leads with monastic charm, lashing the church to the juke joint. June Tyson brings a confident, blown-out vocal performance to 'When the Black Man Ruled This Land' (conspicuously truncated to 'Blackman' on the original issue), emoting over Ra's organ blasts. It's the album's most upfront cut, allowing cracks of sunlight to part the darkness for just a second.
'In a Blue Mood' meanwhile continues where the title track left off, centering Ra's emotional organ jamming over skeletal drums, allowing the texture and timbre of the electric organ the space to cough and splutter emotionally. Anyone who already knows the record will no doubt be interested to pick thru the two additions: 'Discipline 27-II' and 'Intergalactic Research'. Both have been released before but not collected with this exact material, and both were recorded in 1972, so while they hover around a different mood - this ain't sedate organ blues - they capture Ra in the same creative tidal wave.
Packaged in tip-on jacket with 6 panel insert.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Originally released in 1972, "Universe In Blue" has been remastered and expanded to include two extra tracks from the same era. Phenomenal music, it shows a distinctly low-key, stripped-down side to the Arkestra, with Sun Ra on organ throughout.
It doesn't take long to tune into the mood of "Universe In Blue"'s chilly title track. With Sun Ra on his "intergalactic space organ" accompanied by sparse, barely-audible drums, Kwame Hadi on trumpet and John Gilmore on horn, it's a longing blues improvisation that gets to the gooey core of Ra's appeal. This is the sound of Alabama's deep sadness, channelled through ancient and modern technologies that heave through the almost 15-minute composition as Ra leads with monastic charm, lashing the church to the juke joint. June Tyson brings a confident, blown-out vocal performance to 'When the Black Man Ruled This Land' (conspicuously truncated to 'Blackman' on the original issue), emoting over Ra's organ blasts. It's the album's most upfront cut, allowing cracks of sunlight to part the darkness for just a second.
'In a Blue Mood' meanwhile continues where the title track left off, centering Ra's emotional organ jamming over skeletal drums, allowing the texture and timbre of the electric organ the space to cough and splutter emotionally. Anyone who already knows the record will no doubt be interested to pick thru the two additions: 'Discipline 27-II' and 'Intergalactic Research'. Both have been released before but not collected with this exact material, and both were recorded in 1972, so while they hover around a different mood - this ain't sedate organ blues - they capture Ra in the same creative tidal wave.
CD has two bonus tracks with 20+ minutes of bonus material.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Originally released in 1972, "Universe In Blue" has been remastered and expanded to include two extra tracks from the same era. Phenomenal music, it shows a distinctly low-key, stripped-down side to the Arkestra, with Sun Ra on organ throughout.
It doesn't take long to tune into the mood of "Universe In Blue"'s chilly title track. With Sun Ra on his "intergalactic space organ" accompanied by sparse, barely-audible drums, Kwame Hadi on trumpet and John Gilmore on horn, it's a longing blues improvisation that gets to the gooey core of Ra's appeal. This is the sound of Alabama's deep sadness, channelled through ancient and modern technologies that heave through the almost 15-minute composition as Ra leads with monastic charm, lashing the church to the juke joint. June Tyson brings a confident, blown-out vocal performance to 'When the Black Man Ruled This Land' (conspicuously truncated to 'Blackman' on the original issue), emoting over Ra's organ blasts. It's the album's most upfront cut, allowing cracks of sunlight to part the darkness for just a second.
'In a Blue Mood' meanwhile continues where the title track left off, centering Ra's emotional organ jamming over skeletal drums, allowing the texture and timbre of the electric organ the space to cough and splutter emotionally. Anyone who already knows the record will no doubt be interested to pick thru the two additions: 'Discipline 27-II' and 'Intergalactic Research'. Both have been released before but not collected with this exact material, and both were recorded in 1972, so while they hover around a different mood - this ain't sedate organ blues - they capture Ra in the same creative tidal wave.
More from Sun Ra:
-
Sun Ra Strange Strings (Expanded) Cosmic Myth Records Jazz / Fusion- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
- 2LP (Black Vinyl)
- CD
-
Sun Ra Lanquidity (Special Edition) Strut Jazz / Fusion
- LP (Black Vinyl)
-
FREE MP3 WITH VINYLSun Ra Excelsior Mill Modern Harmonic Jazz / Fusion
- Colour LP
- CD
-
Sun Ra Pink Elephants On Parade Modern Harmonic Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
-
FREE MP3 WITH VINYLSun Ra Inside The Light World: Sun Ra Meets The OVC Strut Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
- CD
More from Cosmic Myth Records:
-
Sun Ra Strange Strings (Expanded) Cosmic Myth Records Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
- 2LP (Black Vinyl)
- CD
-
Sun Ra Jazz in Silhouette (Expanded Edition) Cosmic Myth Records Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
-
Sun Ra & His Arkestra Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Expanded Edition 2021) Cosmic Myth Records Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
-
Sun Ra Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, Vol. 2 Cosmic Myth Records Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
-
Sun Ra Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, Vol. 1 Cosmic Myth Records Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
People who bought this also bought:
-
Mulatu Astatke New York-Addis-London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Strut Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- 2LP (Black Vinyl)
-
Sun Ra Of Abstract Dreams Strut Jazz / Fusion
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
- LP
- CD
-
Maleem Mahmoud Ghania with Pharoah Sanders The Trance Of Seven Colors Zehra Jazz / Fusion
- 2LP (Black Vinyl)
-
FREE MP3 WITH VINYLAnja Lauvdal & Joakim Heibø All My Clothes Smalltown Supersound Jazz / Fusion
- LP (Black Vinyl)
-
Sun Ra Discipline 27-11 Strut Jazz / Fusion
- LP (Black Vinyl)
-
THE NECKS Travel Northern Spy Records Jazz / Fusion
- 2LP (Black Vinyl)
- CD
-
Lee "Scratch" Perry The Return Of Pipecock Jackxon Honest Jon's Records Dub / Reggae
- MP3
- FLAC
- LP (Black Vinyl)
- CD
-
AUTECHRE Draft 7.30 Warp Records Electronic
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
- 2LP (Black Vinyl)
- CD
-
AUTECHRE Confield Warp Records Electronic
- MP3
- FLAC
- WAV
- 2LP (Black Vinyl)
- CD
-
DE LA SOUL 3 Feet High And Rising Chrysalis Records / Tommy Boy Beats / Hip Hop
- Colour 2LP
- Colour 2LP
- CD
- Cassette
- Cassette
- Cassette