Allan Songer Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Well, today is my birthday. I took the day off from work and played golf with my pop and when I got home my wife handed me a present. I opened it up and found the Classic Records 2-disc LP set of this: I had owned on a bootleg cassette the title track for years--it's one of those underground Coltrane must haves, but the fidelity SUCKED and I hadn't played it in years because I no longer have a tape deck in my system or in any of my cars. This set is a revelation! It's mono, it's clean and the perfromance is other-worldly. This album presents the greatest quartet of the era at the absolute PINNACLE of their powers, captured live before an audience of about 50 people at the TINY Half-Note cafe in New York in early 1965. Ufortunately, two of the four pieces are abbreviated--a burning Afro Blue that ends abruprly at 13 minutes and a 23-plus My Favorite Things that is still COOKING as it fades out. But SO WHAT!! I sat transfixed as I played all four sides twice. And I played them LOUD, VERY VERY LOUD. I have a hard time talking or writing about Coltrane--there's a connection I feel when I listen to this music that's really impossible to put into words. The sense of tension and the rythmic pulse is so palpalble on these recordings they are indeed for me almost spiritual, as corny an cliched as that sounds. It's wild and grotesque and BEAUTIFUL and the sheer stamina of these musicians is unbelieveable--blowing and creating and speaking to each other in an harmonic vocabulary that is ASTONISHING even now, more than 40 years later! I am happy. Very, very happy. (the CD is supposed to be good too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Congrats, Enjoy (yeah like I need to tell you that[]) and happy B-Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Who are the players on this album? Is the album obtainable anywhere? BTW, my b-day is Sunday and I'll be playing in the morning as well. And then it's on to a couple of Tanquerey and Tonics, and an afternoon of listening to music before I pack up the BBX and send it off to Mark on Monday to get the Cream added. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 It was just released this year. It's the classic Coltrane Quartet--McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, Elvin Jones. You can get it at all the usual places. I like http://www.truebluemusic.com/prodinfo.asp?number=COLTJ68L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Well since you're feeling so spiritual, I've tossed Coltrane's "religous" album on the TT. "A Love Supreme" Same personnel. Not mono, it's a 1985 digital re-master by Impulse. Happy Birthday Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 "I am happy. Very, very happy." Well Allan, that's the way Birthday's are supposed to be. Some of us never get there. It's good to know someone who truly appreciates and enjoys music as much as yourself. I'd dare say you get more good out of a jazz LP than any other three guys here. God Bless you man, keep on listening and posting. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul cbc Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Allan, Happy Birthday![<)] Sounds like your wife picked a nice gift.[] My experiences listening to Coltrane are generally like how I feel about the music: Intense. This is not (for me) passive listening, or background material. It is an active listening experience. Enjoy your day! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazman Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Allan, Happy Birthday! Coltrane seems to always be a spiritual experience for me. His intonation and energy are ever present, and a great way to kick in a joyous birthday. Klipsch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmikid Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Happy birthday! If the album has just been released, they must have the tapes of the complete songs! They should have made it a double album! What gives them the right to edit and fade out when finding a treasure in the vaults? Yes I know, I am cranky today, don't come near! [:@] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted May 20, 2006 Author Share Posted May 20, 2006 They're "radio shots" and they are what they are, with radio announcements and such. They are cut off beause the "show" was over even though the band wasn't finished! The fidelity is about a 6 or 7 on a scale to 10. It IS a double album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmikid Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Feeling better now! [] Those radio announcements can be a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Happy birthday ol' chum! I tried to post yesterday but the forum was too slow here. Sounds like you had a good day. Glad you were able to hit the links with Dad. I hope you stayed away from the tics this time! That LP is now on my short list. I'd be a much richer man without you, but my music collection would be less rich also. I'll play one for you today my friend.[8][D][^] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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