Some great titles coming for sure Mike. 8-10 "for sure" on my list at least. I know AS will be getting some of my allocated BN funds.
Anyone know how AS preorders work, do they charge your card and then it comes off until it ships ?
I have to say I have not been blown away by the first batch of the AS series. I grabbed both Ninas (which are great), A Love Supreme (which is good, but really there are lots of just good pressings of this) and Louis/Oscar (which is a sibilant hot mess). That said I will definitely pickup up another 4-6 of the new titles as well.
Deluxe, definitive issue of the greatest Sun Ra album, recorded in NYC, 1978! Super-deep, funky odd-ball jazz with spooky whispered vocals! Cult…
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Sun Ra--Lanquidity
4×LP Box (1.5kg) STRUT237LPB£52.00
• Silver foil box, first 2LP set in a foil / magenta sleeve, 2nd set in 2x yellow A4 sheets incl. a 12-page over-sized booklet.
• Remastered versions of main album and alternative versions cut at 45 RPM across 4xLPs
• Includes unseen photos and extensive sleeve notes by Bob Blank, Michael Ray and Danny Ray Thompson of Sun Ra Arkestra and Tom Buchler of Philly Jazz
Expected 14 May
Deluxe, definitive issue of the greatest Sun Ra album, recorded in NYC, 1978! Super-deep, funky odd-ball jazz with spooky whispered vocals! Cult…
soundsoftheuniverse.com
Sun Ra--Lanquidity
4×LP Box (1.5kg) STRUT237LPB£52.00
• Silver foil box, first 2LP set in a foil / magenta sleeve, 2nd set in 2x yellow A4 sheets incl. a 12-page over-sized booklet.
• Remastered versions of main album and alternative versions cut at 45 RPM across 4xLPs
• Includes unseen photos and extensive sleeve notes by Bob Blank, Michael Ray and Danny Ray Thompson of Sun Ra Arkestra and Tom Buchler of Philly Jazz
Expected 14 May
It did pop up here a while ago now when the pre-order came up (it might of been the pre-order thread). Not sure about the US prices but it was cheaper to buy it from Strut's K7 store (Here).
"Remastered and cut at 45 rpm over two LPs – alongside an alternative mix of the album by producer Bob Blank"
"The package includes unseen photos and extensive sleeve notes by Bob Blank, Michael Ray and Danny Ray Thompson of Sun Ra Arkestra and Tom Buchler of Philly Jazz."
It did pop up here a while ago now when the pre-order came up (it might of been the pre-order thread). Not sure about the US prices but it was cheaper to buy it from Strut's K7 store (Here).
"Remastered and cut at 45 rpm over two LPs – alongside an alternative mix of the album by producer Bob Blank"
"The package includes unseen photos and extensive sleeve notes by Bob Blank, Michael Ray and Danny Ray Thompson of Sun Ra Arkestra and Tom Buchler of Philly Jazz."
Deluxe, definitive issue of the greatest Sun Ra album, recorded in NYC, 1978! Super-deep, funky odd-ball jazz with spooky whispered vocals! Cult…
soundsoftheuniverse.com
Sun Ra--Lanquidity
4×LP Box (1.5kg) STRUT237LPB£52.00
• Silver foil box, first 2LP set in a foil / magenta sleeve, 2nd set in 2x yellow A4 sheets incl. a 12-page over-sized booklet.
• Remastered versions of main album and alternative versions cut at 45 RPM across 4xLPs
• Includes unseen photos and extensive sleeve notes by Bob Blank, Michael Ray and Danny Ray Thompson of Sun Ra Arkestra and Tom Buchler of Philly Jazz
Expected 14 May
For budgetary reasons I'm only getting the VMP version of the remaster for now, but I really look forward to upgrading to this down the line. It looks great, and I've generally loved what Strut has been doing with Sun Ra releases.
If anyone learns of a US-source for this, please share. I can't find a source that's not from Europe, resulting in $80+ after shipping, and that's too steep for me.
If anyone learns of a US-source for this, please share. I can't find a source that's not from Europe, resulting in $80+ after shipping, and that's too steep for me.
Thanks! Unfortunately, I've been slammed at work and am just now seeing your reply, and pre-orders at RT are now sold out. Regardless, thanks for taking the time to reply.
I had completely forgotten that I'd ordered it, or even had any clue what it was when I opened the package. Googled it on the interwebs and was like ahhhh I remember. Must have ordered it 6 months ago, at least. It's really good though.
Wow this looks to be a super clean copy, great score!
McGhee appeared on a lot of Charlie Parker's albums, especially for Dial. There's an infamous track where Parker is so wasted that he has to be propped up against a wall. When it got to Parker's part you could hear he was about to stop and McGhee shouts 'Blow' to wake him up and get him to keep playing. They kept it in the track and released it. Parker was so furious when it was released that he threatened to burn down all the record shops that stocked it
Listen to this around 37-38 seconds and you should hear it.
Wow this looks to be a super clean copy, great score!
McGhee appeared on a lot of Charlie Parker's albums, especially for Dial. There's an infamous track where Parker is so wasted that he has to be propped up against a wall. When it got to Parker's part you could hear he was about to stop and McGhee shouts 'Blow' to wake him up and get him to keep playing. They kept it in the track and released it. Parker was so furious when it was released that he threatened to burn down all the record shops that stocked it
Listen to this around 37-38 seconds and you should hear it.
Sharing it with you guys saves me repeating these stories to my girlfriend for the millionth time so I'm sure she's glad I choose to put them here instead as well!
Just listened to the sample track and it sounds fantastic! I saw Wildflower a week or 2 before lockdown happened and they were playing bits that I had not heard before, might have been testing bits for this EP!