Released 50 years ago
Live at Montreux
Sun Ra · 1976
81 min · 14 tracks · jazz fusion · swing · free jazz
An exploratory blend of avant-garde jazz and cosmic themes, pushing the boundaries of traditional jazz forms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- immersive journey through improvisation
- late-night cosmic contemplation
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1976, Sun Ra was a prolific force in avant-garde jazz, having released numerous albums since his 1950s debut. 'Live at Montreux' captures a moment when he was fully embracing his space music philosophy while performing at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ornette Coleman· Pharoah Sanders· Albert Ayler
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise 2:03
- 2 Of the Other Tomorrow 7:41
- 3 From Out Where Others Dwell 4:31
- 4 On Sound Infinity Spheres 13:26
- 5 The House of Eternal Being 9:31
- 6 Gods of the Thunder Rain 6:54
- 7 Lights on a Satellite 5:11
Disc 2
- 1 Interlude for Take the ''A'' Train 3:50
- 2 Take the ''A'' Train 7:51
- 3 Prelude 3:13
- 4 El Is the Sound of Joy 8:56
- 5 [encore 1] 1:38
- 6 [encore 2] 2:34
- 7 We Travel the Spaceways 4:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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