Universal Consciousness (1971)

About this title: Recorded between April and June of 1971, Alice Coltrane's Universal Consciousness stands as her classic work. As a testament to the articulation of her spiritual principles, Universal Consciousness stands even above World Galaxy as a recording where the medium of music, both composed and improvised, perfectly united the realms of body (in performance), speech (in the utterance of individual instrumentalists and group interplay), and mind (absolute focus) for the listener to take into her or his own experience. While many regard Universal Consciousness as a "jazz" album, it transcends even ... read more

Tracks:

1. Universal Consciousness [Coltrane]
2. Battle at Armageddon [Coltrane]
3. Oh Allah [Coltrane]
4. Hare Krishna [Traditional]
5. Sita Ram [Traditional]
6. The Ankh of Amen-Ra [Coltrane]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.