Allan Songer Posted March 31, 2006 Posted March 31, 2006 This cover is a view of one of the moons of Saturn taken from about 300 space miles up. Jazz in Sihouette is my favorite Sun Ra record and I think it is one of the greatest mid-size ensemble jazz albums of all time. Truly a MONUMENTAL recording!!! Recorded in Chicago in 1957. Available on CD with the original cover art. There was also an Impulse LP reissue back in the 70's with different cover art. http://www.content.loudeye.com/scripts/hurl.exe?clipid=008515701020006900&cid=600111 Quote
steamer Posted March 31, 2006 Posted March 31, 2006 cool, I miss the liner notes from LP,but you can only get so much on a cd cover. Someday I will put together a rig for my LP collection Greg Quote
charlieboy Posted March 31, 2006 Posted March 31, 2006 Someday I will put together a rig for my LP collection I've heard that somewher before? LOL! Quote
Gilbert Posted March 31, 2006 Posted March 31, 2006 That's cool Allan. I must say, your avitar's have always been intrigueing. Quote
garymd Posted March 31, 2006 Posted March 31, 2006 Am I the only one who thinks that is one UGLY album cover??? Quote
Allan Songer Posted April 1, 2006 Author Posted April 1, 2006 All of Sun Ra's album covers are primitave and "ugly." Toward the end, the Arkestra used blank, white covers and marked them up with crayons and magic markers--each one was different. I think it's REALLY cool. This is one of the most BIZARRE LP covers of them all and it's really early. But the MUSIC!! One of the greatest jazz albums of all time, this one!!!! Quote
charlieboy Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 I do not own that one but I agree I have heard it and it's very good. Quote
spaaaz Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 Very nice! havent found that one on lp yet but I will keep lookin Quote
Allan Songer Posted April 1, 2006 Author Posted April 1, 2006 Get the Impulse reissue. The original Saturns are pretty lousy pressings MOST of the time (mine is a bit crackly, but still pretty nice) and are REALLY scarce and $$$$$. The Impulse issue sells for about $20-$30 in NM condition on ebay and one turns up every few weeks. Quote
Painful Reality Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Allan, you're right. Jazz in Silhouette is pure genious. Gary you have to admit that the Sun Ra album cover is better than this one. Quote
Allan Songer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Posted April 2, 2006 Where could you buy the CD? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000014J0/sr=8-1/qid=1143988332/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-2685491-3357603?%5Fencoding=UTF8 And here's a little taste of Saturn: http://www.content.loudeye.com/scripts/hurl.exe?clipid=008515701020006900&cid=600111 Quote
Allan Songer Posted April 11, 2006 Author Posted April 11, 2006 Well, here's one: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sun-Ra-JAZZ-IN-SILHOUETTE-Orig-Impulse-LP-NM_W0QQitemZ4861537566QQcategoryZ306QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote
spaaaz Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 yep I am the high bidder on that one and several others from the same seller.Thanks Allan! Quote
MarkBK Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 Sun Ra was at one of the Chicago Jazz Fests just before his passing and the Arkestra did it on that night - I would give anything for a recording of that night - they hit that magic where it swings... MAN - it was something else - one of the greatest live music expereinces I've had the pleasure to hear. Quote
Allan Songer Posted April 11, 2006 Author Posted April 11, 2006 Sun Ra was at one of the Chicago Jazz Fests just before his passing and the Arkestra did it on that night - I would give anything for a recording of that night - they hit that magic where it swings... MAN - it was something else - one of the greatest live music expereinces I've had the pleasure to hear. When the Arkestra was in a groove is was both a sight and a sound to behold! Quote
mike stehr Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 What's Dee Snyder got over this guy....... Quote
seti Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 The Sun Ra album covers are great! I also love all the Parliament Covers...Oh yeah and the is great tooo. Quote
3dzapper Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 I've always been enamored by this Blind Faith album cover (edited here). There is just something about a Rocket 88 hood ornament. I have two copies an early, uncensored, one and one that needed the sticker removed. Quote
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