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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

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    Track     Duration Listeners
1 John Coltrane Quartet - A Love Supreme Part I: Acknowledgement 7:43 4,995
2 John Coltrane Quartet - A Love Supreme Part II - Resolution 7:17 1,661
3 John Coltrane Quartet - A Love Supreme, Part III: Pursuance 10:42 1,431
4 John Coltrane Quartet - A Love Supreme, Part IV-Psalm 7:02 1,878
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Universal Music Romania (2006) Released: 18 Sep 2006 4 tracks (32:44)
Easily one of the most important records ever made, John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half years (sadly, those would be his last). Recorded at the end of 1964, Trane’s classic quartet of Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Garrison stepped into the studio and created one of the most thought-provoking, concise, and technically pleasing albums of their bountiful relationship (not to mention his best-selling to date). From the undulatory (and classic) bassline at the intro to the last breathy notes, Trane is at the peak of his logical yet emotionally varied soloing while the rest of the group is remarkably in tune with Coltrane’s spiritual vibe. Composed of four parts, each has a thematic progression leading to an understanding of spirituality through meditation. From the beginning, “Acknowledgement” is the awakening of sorts that trails off to the famous chanting of the theme at the end, which yields to the second act, “Resolution,” an amazingly beautiful piece about the fury of dedication to a new path of understanding. “Persuance” is a search for that understanding, and “Psalm” is the enlightenment. Although he is at times aggressive and atonal, this isn’t Trane at his most adventurous (pretty much everything recorded from here on out progressively becomes much more free, and live recordings from this period are extremely spirited), but it certainly is his best attempt at the realization of concept — as the spiritual journey is made amazingly clear.
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    This is incredible

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    better than kind of blue

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    Love!

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    Masterpiece [10]

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  • JeffersonBV

    Just listened to it for the first time. This albums flows so bloody smoothly and seamlessly!

    March 2012

  • margotkidder

    this is the one that did it...

    January 2012

  • Random-Act

    Masterpiece [9]

    December 2011

  • Zbynek

    Masterpiece [8]

    December 2011

  • OnTheFly

    so good

    November 2011

  • thenearestdoor

    THIS FUCKING ALBUM!

    October 2011

  • megajosh2

    I am like, in a serious state of elation.

    September 2011

  • Badscaremonger

    fANTASTIC

    September 2011

  • DiegoGarage

    ♥

    August 2011

  • guitarmeeuw

    Masterpiece [7]

    August 2011

  • Porterhouse57

    I still remember the first time I heard this album. Blew my fucking mind.

    August 2011

  • chelsea69

    Bach und Coltrane , zwei spirituelle Meister die mit Ihrer Musik weit hinaus weisen auf Jenseitiges

    August 2011

  • philgottheblues

    brilliant...greatest treasure of mankind

    May 2011

  • Yastrzemski

    The greatest album of all-time

    March 2011

  • XSeanybOiX

    a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme

    February 2011

  • shamatha-x

    Masterpiece [6]

    January 2011
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