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alice coltrane - universal consciousness - superior viaduct - vinyl

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Genre: Jazz - Spiritual / Cosmic & Soul Jazz

1. Universal Consciousness
2. Battle At Armageddon
3. Oh Allah
4. Hare Krishna
5. Sita Ram
6. The Ankh Of Amen-Ra

Inspirational work by the great Alice Coltrane..Super spiritual vibes!

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Originally released on Impulse! in 1971, Universal Consciousness is a major turning point in Alice Coltrane's momentous career. While her previous albums pushed the limits of spiritual free jazz and featured much of her late husband's band, Universal Consciousness expands the harpist / pianist's compositional palette with organ and strings (working with Ornette Coleman).

"Oh Allah" is the finest example of Coltrane's new direction: tense violins dissolve into sublime organ solos and exquisite brushwork from longtime Miles Davis collaborator Jack DeJohnette. While the title track undulates with a fierce clamor, "Hare Krishna" showcases Coltrane's uncanny ability for transcendent and slow-paced arrangements.