Sun Ra 2 LP Solar-Myth Approach 1 & 2 BYG Actuel 1970 France
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Sun Ra 2 LP Solar-Myth Approach BYG Actuel 1970
Double Actuel Mono/Stereo 529 202 • 1971 France
EX/EX/EX gorgeous original French gatefold pressing
Sun Ra • Kwame Hadi • Ahk Tal Eba • Ali Hassan • Charles Stevens • Marshall Allen • Danny Davis • John Gilmore • Danny Thompson • Pat Patrick • James Jacson • Ronnie Boykins • Clifford Jarvis • Lex Humphries • Nimrod Hunt • June Tyson • Art Jenkins
These two discs from Sun Ra and his Solar Myth Arkestra are not, as their title suggests, parts of a singular or continuous work. They were initially issued as two separate titles -- similar to the two-part Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra -- by the Belgian BYG Actuel label in 1971. Both volumes consist of primarily self-realized and -produced recordings. Despite the claim that these sides were taped in New York City at Sun Studios, Ra discographer Robert L. Campbell notes that by the time these tracks were documented, the Arkestra had ended its N.Y.C. residency and returned to Philadelphia. There is a tremendous spectrum of sounds from Ra and the Arkestra on these discs: Volume One ranges from the atonal sparseness of the keyboard solo "Seen III Took 4" to the equally intimate ensemble work of "Adventures of Bugs Hunter" -- which in true Ra fashion doesn't even feature the musician. There are also more percussive works such as "Realm of Lightning" -- whose lead instrument sounds like newspaper being struck with pencils. This is augmented with a percussive onslaught featuring several distinct waves of rapid and emphatic timbale-style solos. The performances on Volume Two contain a noticeably heavier and more aggressive sound from the Arkestra. "The Utter Nots" is a classic example of many early-'70s arrangements, which were becoming almost ridiculously arithmetical. The extended work features some inspired and nimble fretwork from Ronnie Boykins (acoustic bass). Also of note are early renderings of "Outer Spaceways, Inc." and "The Satellites Are Spinning." These vocal tracks would be reworked and recycled into Ra's groundbreaking film Space Is the Place.
– All Music Guide
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