Sun Ra "The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra" Vol. 2 ESP-DISK 1017 1st Pressing VG+

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The second set of Heliocentric tracks that Ra recorded for ESP, with a freer feel, and a little bit more crazy playing than the first one. Ra and the group play a lot of percussion, and reed duties are held by Robert Cummings, John Gilmore, Pat Patrick, and Marshall Allen. Ra plays tuned bongoes and clavioline, and some pretty out piano. Tracks include "Cosmic Chaos", "House of Beauty", and "The Sun Myth". The 1965 sessions that produced the two volumes of Heliocentric Worlds came during the most extremely free-form period of Ra's career, contemporaneous with The Magic City (Saturn Records). Volume 1, recorded in April with an 11-member band, consisted of seven relatively short tracks (none over eight minutes); recorded in November with an octet, Volume 2, in contrast, was much freer and featured the side-long "The Sun Myth" (over 17 minutes in length) and "Cosmic Chaos" (14+). The horn players and bassist Ronnie Boykins have plenty of room to stretch out and take full advantage. "A House of Beauty" offers five minutes of relatively lyrical respite between the other tracks.

Personnel

RLA Sound Studios, NYC, November 16, 1965

This fantastic and sublime Sun Ra piece on ESP-DISK and the vinyl, cover and labels are all a solid VG+ . This is the early pressing with the rare Sun Ra face labels! Original inner sleeve included. This is just a great Ra record and (after properly adjusting your attitude) you will seriously enjoy it!

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