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Old 02-07-2016, 09:50 AM   #15902 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Isbjørn View Post


This is one of the most overwhelming things I've ever heard. I don't really know what to even say about it. What, does this even have any kind of structure, or have they just dismissed the concept of time signatures?
There's a structure to it, but one that relies on hefty improvisation. They explore the basic themes throughout the piece and sometimes the song changes entirely. If you want some more professional analysis, there's a lot of writing on the fourth part of that album, as its Coltranes tone poem.
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