Alice Coltrane - Universal Consciousness (1971) & Lord Of Lords (1972) [Reissue 2011]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 530 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 186 MB | Covers - 19 MB
Genre: Jazz, Avant-garde Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Impulse!/Universal Music (06007 5334726)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 530 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 186 MB | Covers - 19 MB
Genre: Jazz, Avant-garde Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Impulse!/Universal Music (06007 5334726)
The two Impulse albums by Alice Coltrane presented on this single CD are actually the bookends of a trilogy, representing the artist's final recordings for the label. Universal Consciousness was recorded in three sessions in 1971, and Lord of Lords, recorded in a single 1972 session. The album between them is World Galaxy. Universal Consciousness utilized a small string section to augment its trio and quartet settings; by contrast, Lord of Lords emulated its immediate predecessor (World Galaxy) in employing a 16- piece string section behind the trio of Coltrane, bassist Charlie Haden, and drummer Ben Riley. The former album features bassist Jimmy Garrison on four of its six tracks, and drummer Jack DeJohnette on three…