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Greatest Hits: Easy Listening for Intergalactic Travel

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date October 09, 2000
This 78-minute CD is an ideal entry-point into Sun Ra's astonishing and expansive catalogue numbering around 200 albums.
There are 18 tracks arranged in chronological order and drawn from Sun Ra's Saturn label with the exception of 'We Will Wait For You' recorded for the film 'Space Is The Place'. It's fascinating to hear how Sun Ra's music evolved over the period 1956-73.
Sun Ra's 'Greatest Hits'(which probably reached the charts only on Saturn!) should suffice for anyone who wants just one CD of this remarkable composer and bandleader in their collection, but it's also a perfect launching pad for those who want to explore further.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Lanquidity

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date October 09, 2000
It's sulphuric rivers on far away planets, shooting stars darting across the stratosphere, our minds bent to see and hear other things.
Ra's Languidy conjures up so many images, so many foreign emotions as it slowly tip-toes along, creeping under your skin.
"Where pathways meet," is where things come alive, a jumping tumult, all behind that croaking beat laid down by the sax. There's chance far all types of fun and games, plenty of sneaky witchcraft on the guitar.
"That's how I feel," is a so wonderfully lonesome, its baseline insipid, enternal. The whole record fit together nicely with the vocal on the languorious,"There are no other worlds."
A relative newcomer to Sun Ra's music I chose this as a starting point ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Space Is The Place

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date March 20, 1999
It's great that reviewer "beenykleesox" likes Ra's album, although he must be mistaken about seeing Sun Ra himself in 2001. Sun Ra "went back to Saturn" (died) in 1993! Maybe it was the band under the direction of Marshall Allen . . . .?

CD-Charts Position 4
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Strange Celestial Road

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date October 17, 1995
I have come to Sun Ra music fairly recently. This is a great album. I agree with the other 2 reviewers. To describe what it sounds like? Well try combining Herbie Hancock's Crossings with Zappa and The Mothers' Burnt Weeny Sandwich and you are in the same universe. Just.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Jazz in Silhouette

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date October 01, 1999
a surprisingly accessible & well-produced set, from a disciplined & swinging outfit. very effective deployment of baritone sax, thoughtful & enjoyable arrangements & good melodies should appeal to listeners well outside the reach of sun ra's usual "far out" reputation.

a richly textured and rewarding treat. try it!

CD-Charts Position 6
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Atlantis

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date October 01, 1999
a surprisingly accessible & well-produced set, from a disciplined & swinging outfit. very effective deployment of baritone sax, thoughtful & enjoyable arrangements & good melodies should appeal to listeners well outside the reach of sun ra's usual "far out" reputation.

a richly textured and rewarding treat. try it!

CD-Charts Position 7
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Mayan Temples

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date October 01, 1999
a surprisingly accessible & well-produced set, from a disciplined & swinging outfit. very effective deployment of baritone sax, thoughtful & enjoyable arrangements & good melodies should appeal to listeners well outside the reach of sun ra's usual "far out" reputation.

a richly textured and rewarding treat. try it!

CD-Charts Position 8
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Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date September 22, 1995
a surprisingly accessible & well-produced set, from a disciplined & swinging outfit. very effective deployment of baritone sax, thoughtful & enjoyable arrangements & good melodies should appeal to listeners well outside the reach of sun ra's usual "far out" reputation.

a richly textured and rewarding treat. try it!

CD-Charts Position 9
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Batman and Robin

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: Sun Ra

Release Date May 26, 2008
a surprisingly accessible & well-produced set, from a disciplined & swinging outfit. very effective deployment of baritone sax, thoughtful & enjoyable arrangements & good melodies should appeal to listeners well outside the reach of sun ra's usual "far out" reputation.

a richly textured and rewarding treat. try it!

CD-Charts Position 10
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New York Big Band

CD-Charts > Music > Avant-garde
by: George Russell

Release Date August 18, 2002
a surprisingly accessible & well-produced set, from a disciplined & swinging outfit. very effective deployment of baritone sax, thoughtful & enjoyable arrangements & good melodies should appeal to listeners well outside the reach of sun ra's usual "far out" reputation.

a richly textured and rewarding treat. try it!