Comments on: Travesty or Genius? http://destination-out.com/?p=165 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:25:19 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Forbidden Light http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-92794 Forbidden Light Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:37:29 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-92794 Alice wasn't just ahead of her time, she truly operated outside of time...She shreds "Living Space" while combining airy New Age, with Fiery Jazz and Earthy Percussion. In my book I herald Alice to be the better half of the Coltranes...she is one of the few people who's music has not and can not be replicated. Few have ventured to make true Avant-Global Music... Alice wasn’t just ahead of her time, she truly operated outside of time…She shreds “Living Space” while combining airy New Age, with Fiery Jazz and Earthy Percussion.

In my book I herald Alice to be the better half of the Coltranes…she is one of the few people who’s music has not and can not be replicated. Few have ventured to make true Avant-Global Music…

]]> By: John McConnell http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-92597 John McConnell Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:53:01 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-92597 I first heard Peace On Earth (from Live In Japan) on a radio program & adored it. Decades later I found "Infinity" on cd, & was bowled over by it. I think it stands by itself as a great piece of work. Then sought it out minus overdubs on Jupiter Variations, & preferred with Alice's overdubs. But I still think the version on Live In Japan is the most transcendental version, because I think Alice's piano accompaniment is much more in tune with the beauty of Coltrane's melody, much more peaceful & uplifting. Do yourself a favour & track down Concert In Japan. Incredible. I first heard Peace On Earth (from Live In Japan) on a radio program & adored it. Decades later I found “Infinity” on cd, & was bowled over by it. I think it stands by itself as a great piece of work. Then sought it out minus overdubs on Jupiter Variations, & preferred with Alice’s overdubs. But I still think the version on Live In Japan is the most transcendental version, because I think Alice’s piano accompaniment is much more in tune with the beauty of Coltrane’s melody, much more peaceful & uplifting. Do yourself a favour & track down Concert In Japan. Incredible.

]]> By: ledrew http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-91310 ledrew Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:18:50 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-91310 Try the more recent posts, gabriel. The tunes are only up for a few weeks. Try the more recent posts, gabriel. The tunes are only up for a few weeks.

]]> By: gabriel http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-91128 gabriel Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:24:05 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-91128 how do u hear the mp3s?? how do u hear the mp3s??

]]> By: Vincent http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-72142 Vincent Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:40:52 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-72142 I've loved this record for years. The version of 'Peace On Earth' here and the 'Concert In Japan' version are two of my 'I'm in Coltrane Heaven' tracks. Coltrane fans who don't like this can listen to the original quartet recordings, which I like just fine as well. I've seen it on ebay a couple of times. It won't go really cheap, but you should be able to pick it up for £15-£20 I would've thought. I’ve loved this record for years. The version of ‘Peace On Earth’ here and the ‘Concert In Japan’ version are two of my ‘I’m in Coltrane Heaven’ tracks. Coltrane fans who don’t like this can listen to the original quartet recordings, which I like just fine as well.

I’ve seen it on ebay a couple of times. It won’t go really cheap, but you should be able to pick it up for £15-£20 I would’ve thought.

]]> By: pgw http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-67055 pgw Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:33:16 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-67055 this album is absolute beauty. genius. this album is absolute beauty. genius.

]]> By: PDF http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-67034 PDF Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:39:23 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-67034 An excellent record. Folks need to just Get. The. Fuck. Over. It. where John Coltrane is concerned. It's <I>music</I>. Extraordinarily beautiful music, yes, but not the word of the living god or whatever. Alice's interpretations are/were great. <I>Extensions</I> is included in the recent McCoy Tyner Mosaic Select 3CD box, which I highly recommend picking up. An excellent record. Folks need to just Get. The. Fuck. Over. It. where John Coltrane is concerned. It’s music. Extraordinarily beautiful music, yes, but not the word of the living god or whatever. Alice’s interpretations are/were great.

Extensions is included in the recent McCoy Tyner Mosaic Select 3CD box, which I highly recommend picking up.

]]> By: stephen v funk http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-66901 stephen v funk Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:53:31 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-66901 genius. Ditto the request for all the tracks, and better yet a proper CD reissue. Maybe DustyGroove's new label? genius. Ditto the request for all the tracks, and better yet a proper CD reissue. Maybe DustyGroove’s new label?

]]> By: John in England http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-66882 John in England Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:11:25 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-66882 Hey Bart, what I'd really like is an 8 dollar copy just like yours! Seriously though, I have rarely seen this album on ebay.co.uk, and never at a sensible price. Hey Bart, what I’d really like is an 8 dollar copy just like yours! Seriously though, I have rarely seen this album on ebay.co.uk, and never at a sensible price.

]]> By: Bart http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-66864 Bart Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:57:54 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-66864 Hi John from England: If you want your own copy of the record (or even the Japanese-only CD release that came out in the late 90s), check gemm.com or ebay.com. There are always copies of Infinity for sale out there, although the prices at times are a bit steep. Hi John from England: If you want your own copy of the record (or even the Japanese-only CD release that came out in the late 90s), check gemm.com or ebay.com. There are always copies of Infinity for sale out there, although the prices at times are a bit steep.

]]> By: John in England http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-66805 John in England Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:07:17 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-66805 Thanks for providing my first opportunity to hear these versions of these tracks -- I have been collecting all things Coltrane for nearly 40 years now, and I have never once seen a copy of the Infinity LP (new or used) in any record shop. I think the chances of a CD re-release of Infinity are less than zero for all sorts of reasons (mostly connected with the controversial status of the LP and the way it was produced), so I second Taklook's proposal that D:O should do the world a huge favour and make the other two tracks available in a future post (preferably sooner rather than later). It was an Alice Coltrane post that first led me to D:O after her death last year... Thanks for providing my first opportunity to hear these versions of these tracks — I have been collecting all things Coltrane for nearly 40 years now, and I have never once seen a copy of the Infinity LP (new or used) in any record shop.

I think the chances of a CD re-release of Infinity are less than zero for all sorts of reasons (mostly connected with the controversial status of the LP and the way it was produced), so I second Taklook’s proposal that D:O should do the world a huge favour and make the other two tracks available in a future post (preferably sooner rather than later).

It was an Alice Coltrane post that first led me to D:O after her death last year…

]]> By: Bart http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-66804 Bart Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:46:29 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-66804 I found this record for $8 a few months back and couldn't wait to get it on my turntable. I'm ashamed to say that I'm a John Coltrane diehard, but hadn't even heard of this. I think it's great--people who call it heresy need to lighten up. I do agree with Vijay's comment that Coltrane should have been higher in the mix, though. Vijay - If you're reading this, I live in the Tampa Bay area and can't wait to see you at St. Pete College in March! I found this record for $8 a few months back and couldn’t wait to get it on my turntable. I’m ashamed to say that I’m a John Coltrane diehard, but hadn’t even heard of this. I think it’s great–people who call it heresy need to lighten up. I do agree with Vijay’s comment that Coltrane should have been higher in the mix, though.

Vijay – If you’re reading this, I live in the Tampa Bay area and can’t wait to see you at St. Pete College in March!

]]> By: taklook http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-66625 taklook Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:51:05 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-66625 Fantastic ...have got most of Alice's easier to find gems but never heard this before ....wheres the rest guys .... put it up ......thanx , Andy Have you heard McCoy Tyner's "Extensions" also with Gary Bartz,Wayne Shorter and Elivin and Alice Coltrane too...worth a listen . Fantastic …have got most of Alice’s easier to find gems but never heard this before ….wheres the rest guys ….
put it up ……thanx ,
Andy

Have you heard McCoy Tyner’s “Extensions” also with Gary Bartz,Wayne Shorter and Elivin and Alice Coltrane too…worth a listen .

]]> By: Dan http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-66580 Dan Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:47:28 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-66580 Genius. Genius.

]]> By: g. camphire http://destination-out.com/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-66116 g. camphire Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:44:14 +0000 http://destination-out.com/?p=165#comment-66116 another interesting post, fellas. i just happened to pick up a copy of mccoy tyner's "extensions" (1970) recently, which has the distinction of an all-star lineup, including mrs. coltrane herself on harp. i find it ironic that people were talking smack about alice back in the day; meanwhile, her esteemed predecessor in the coltrane quartet personally chose her to be an important part of "extensions." not that she needed any additional street cred... alice rules! another interesting post, fellas.

i just happened to pick up a copy of mccoy tyner’s “extensions” (1970) recently, which has the distinction of an all-star lineup, including mrs. coltrane herself on harp.

i find it ironic that people were talking smack about alice back in the day; meanwhile, her esteemed predecessor in the coltrane quartet personally chose her to be an important part of “extensions.”

not that she needed any additional street cred…

alice rules!

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