Sun Ra (jazz, cds, albums, quote, memory)

halfdeadhippo · 02-25-2006, 09:30 PM

The kind folks at Wikipedia say that they're ranked among his greatest works on the Heliocentric Worlds page. Like I said, I haven't heard them, so I can't say for myself.

Anxious Mo-Fo · 04-18-2006, 10:30 PM

Most of his stuff is unlistenable garbage, some of it is pure genious. I don't have the energy to sort through it all though.

Nikie Pentagram · 04-19-2006, 05:28 AM

I tried to find some of music to listen to, but nothing came up. :/ So many people say he's good, so this is a tad annoying. Any one know any sites where I can listen to 30 seconds of it or something? if so, that'd be very helpful.

**Urban Hatemonger** · 04-19-2006, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anxious Mo-Fo

Most of his stuff is unlistenable garbage, some of it is pure genious. I don't have the energy to sort through it all though.

We know ,That was kind of the point of this thread

chumb · 06-19-2007, 09:55 AM

Sun Ra is just bizarre enough to be one of my favorite jazz composers.

**jackhammer** · 06-19-2007, 08:04 PM

Recently got SPACE IS THE PLACE and Jazz is not exactly my forte Will give it a few more listens, but definitely worth checking out-even if u need some background bong music lol.

**jackhammer** · 09-30-2008, 02:24 PM

Update. Why the hell did'nt I dig this earlier. I am bored ATM with traditional genres and song structures. Sun Ra definitely twists a few genres around. It helps that it has Afrobeat in there too

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**cardboard adolescent** · 09-30-2008, 03:01 PM

jackhammer +1 cool point

**jackhammer** · 09-30-2008, 03:21 PM

Yipee fck yeah

Molecules · 10-01-2008, 08:03 AM

I disagree with the 'unlistenable garbage' claim, that's just lazy imo.
Of the albums I have the one with the most mystery and soul is 'Cosmic Tones For Mental Therapy', but you can never fail to enjoy 'Space Is The Place'. The thing about cosmic is it's basically a home recording, I wouldn't be surprised if it was recorded on meth in the 40's, it's just unhinged and spooky, there are a couple of percussion-only pieces aswell which are strangely hypnotic.
Sun Ra covered every style of jazz during his career and 'Jazz in Silhouette' is very conventional by his standards, but appealing, it's basically swing. A greatly underestimated band leader was Ra, he seems to be mainly remembered for being a total loon.

Apparently 80% of Sun Ra's recordings left the musicians, dates and locations uncredited, and it's only in the last ten years that alot of the recordings he released through his own label (the name i forget) are coming to be re-issued.

This biography is supposed to really dissect the myth and I've only managed to find some reasonable UK prices thru online book dealerships

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02-25-2006, 09:30 PM
halfdeadhippo Groupie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28	The kind folks at Wikipedia say that they're ranked among his greatest works on the Heliocentric Worlds page. Like I said, I haven't heard them, so I can't say for myself.

04-18-2006, 10:30 PM
Anxious Mo-Fo Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10	Most of his stuff is unlistenable garbage, some of it is pure genious. I don't have the energy to sort through it all though. __________________ Give my music a listen! http://www.soundclick.com/contaminatedgeritol

04-19-2006, 05:28 AM
Nikie Pentagram Shpongled Lunatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 55	I tried to find some of music to listen to, but nothing came up. :/ So many people say he's good, so this is a tad annoying. Any one know any sites where I can listen to 30 seconds of it or something? if so, that'd be very helpful. __________________ Like the universe sitting on your face. Plugged into Gaia's Brain, in a Wyrddripping Cavernous Labyrinth. Following the string of Semi - Madness, Brain Gymnastics, Sonic Elastics, Frying the Mind Circuits!

06-19-2007, 09:55 AM
chumb awamba Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 129	Sun Ra is just bizarre enough to be one of my favorite jazz composers. __________________ ... I begged her, shoot me in the head She took my gun and shot my leg instead

06-19-2007, 08:04 PM
jackhammer and he goes like one too Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 6,917	Recently got SPACE IS THE PLACE and Jazz is not exactly my forte Will give it a few more listens, but definitely worth checking out-even if u need some background bong music lol. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

09-30-2008, 02:24 PM
jackhammer and he goes like one too Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 6,917	Update. Why the hell did'nt I dig this earlier. I am bored ATM with traditional genres and song structures. Sun Ra definitely twists a few genres around. It helps that it has Afrobeat in there too . __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

09-30-2008, 03:01 PM
cardboard adolescent time isn't on my side Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,577	jackhammer +1 cool point __________________ Free Music! Free Art! Free Prose! The Ocean Will Have Us All

09-30-2008, 03:21 PM
jackhammer and he goes like one too Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 6,917	Yipee fck yeah __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

10-01-2008, 08:03 AM
Molecules Oil To Fuel The Fire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 902	I disagree with the 'unlistenable garbage' claim, that's just lazy imo. Of the albums I have the one with the most mystery and soul is 'Cosmic Tones For Mental Therapy', but you can never fail to enjoy 'Space Is The Place'. The thing about cosmic is it's basically a home recording, I wouldn't be surprised if it was recorded on meth in the 40's, it's just unhinged and spooky, there are a couple of percussion-only pieces aswell which are strangely hypnotic. Sun Ra covered every style of jazz during his career and 'Jazz in Silhouette' is very conventional by his standards, but appealing, it's basically swing. A greatly underestimated band leader was Ra, he seems to be mainly remembered for being a total loon. Apparently 80% of Sun Ra's recordings left the musicians, dates and locations uncredited, and it's only in the last ten years that alot of the recordings he released through his own label (the name i forget) are coming to be re-issued. This biography is supposed to really dissect the myth and I've only managed to find some reasonable UK prices thru online book dealerships __________________ Eff em free post-punk for the people