Sun Ra – Singles Volume 2: The Definitive 45s Collection 1962-1991
- Label:
- Strut
- Art.Nr.:
- 09537777
- Kat.Nr.:
- STRUT149LP
- Released:
- 26.04.2017
- Cover:
- Picture Gatefold
- Format:
- 3LP
- Pressung:
- EU - Original
- Genre:
- Jazz + Beat Art + Black Grooves
Following 2016’s definitive collection of singles released by Sun Ra from across his illustrious career, Strut present the second volume of the vinyl edition on 3LP format which focus on Ra’s later 1962-1991 period. Released sporadically during the three decades and primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s offer one-off missives from Ra’s prolific cosmic journey, tracing the development of his forward-thinking “Space-Bop” and his unique take on jazz and blues traditions which remains unlike anything else from the period. As with the first volume vinyl editions, the collection is hugely varied, ranging from Ra’s spoken word recitations and some of his R&B recordings to alternative versions of Arkestra staples like ‘Love In Outer Space’, ‘Enlightenment’ and ‘Rocket No. 9’. The singles are also unpredictable vehicles for Ra’s music, combining different tracks from different sessions and occasionally making available music which was recorded many years beforehand. As Francis Gooding describes them, “they are answers to questions that albums won’t answer, and questions that can’t be asked or answered elsewhere.” As with Ra’s LPs, most 45s were only pressed in small runs and have since become extremely rare and sought after. On the volume 2 vinyl editions, we feature tracks that have only ever been seen via a small handful of copies including ‘Love In Outer Space’ b/w ‘Mayan Temple’ and ‘The Blue One’ b/w ‘Orbitration In Blue’; some were planned and pencilled but allegedly never made it to vinyl and some appeared as limited one-off magazine singles including Ra’s very last single release, the reflective ‘I Am The Instrument’. Sleeve note writers Chris Trent and Paul Griffiths brilliantly illustrate the role of the single within Ra’s career and break down each release with detailed track by track notes. Working with Sun Ra LLC and Sun Ra archivist Michael D. Anderson, Strut has also assembled the best possible master sources for each track. Singles’ Vol. 2 features fully remastered tracks, rare photos, original 45 artwork, Chris Trent sleeve notes and detailed track by track and session notes by Paul Griffiths.
Titel | Featuring | Producing | Länge | ||
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A1. | Space Lonliness | Sun Ra And ... | |||
A2. | State Street | Sun Ra And ... | |||
A3. | The Blue Set | Sun Ra And ... | |||
A4. | Big City Blues | Sun Ra And ... | |||
B1. | A Blue On | Pat Patrick | Sun Ra And ... | ||
B2. | Orbitration In Blue | Pat Patrick | Sun Ra And ... | ||
B3. | Hell #1 (a.k.a Out There A Mi... | Little Mack | Sun Ra And ... | ||
B4. | Tell Her To Come On Home | Little Mack | Sun Ra And ... | ||
B5. | I'm Making Believe | Sun Ra And ... | |||
C1. | The Bridge | Sun Ra And ... | |||
C2. | Rocket #9 | Sun Ra And ... | |||
C3. | Blues On Planet Mars | Sun Ra And ... | |||
C4. | Saturn Moon | Sun Ra And ... | |||
C5. | Journey To Saturn | Sun Ra And ... | |||
C6. | Enlightenment | Sun Ra And ... | |||
D1. | I'm Gonna Unmask The Batman | Sun Ra And ... | |||
D2. | The Perfect Man | Sun Ra And ... | |||
D3. | Love In Outer Space | Sun Ra And ... | |||
D4. | Mayan Temple | Sun Ra And ... | |||
D5. | Sky Blues | Sun Ra | |||
E1. | Disco 2021 | Sun Ra | |||
E2. | Rough House Blues | Sun Ra | |||
E3. | Cosmo-Extensions | Sun Ra | |||
E4. | Quest | Sun Ra And ... | |||
E5. | Outer Space Plateau | Sun Ra And ... | |||
E6. | Sometimes I'm Happy | Sun Ra Arke... | |||
F1. | Nuclear War | Sun Ra Arke... | |||
F2. | On Jupiter / Cosmo Drama (Pro... | Sun Ra Arke... | |||
F3. | Cosmo Drama (Prophetika 2) | Sun Ra Arke... | |||
F4. | I Am The Instrument | Sun Ra |
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