Released 60 years ago
When Angels Speak of Love
Sun Ra · 1966
45 min · 5 tracks · jazz fusion · swing · free jazz
A cosmic exploration of avant-garde jazz merging ethereal melodies with experimental rhythms and improvisation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gradual build to cosmic climax
- introspective journey through sound
- meditative exploration of existence
- ethereal melodies for deep listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking immediate gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1966, 'When Angels Speak of Love' is part of Sun Ra's prolific period in the mid-1960s, following his groundbreaking album 'The Magic City'. At this point, Sun Ra had established himself as a central figure in avant-garde jazz, known for his innovative approach to composition and performance that blended elements of space mythology and African American culture.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ornette Coleman· Pharoah Sanders· Albert Ayler
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Celestial Fantasy 5:54
- 2 The Idea of It All 7:32
- 3 The Ecstasy of Being 9:52
- 4 When Angels Speak of Love 4:33
- 5 Next Stop Mars 17:55
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