SUN RA sleeping beauty 12" LP saturn 1979 out-jazz HEAR

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ARTIST: Sun Ra

TITLE: Sleeping Beauty  12"

LABEL:  Saturn 11179

YEAR:  1979

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:  USA

COVER CONDITION: N/A (generic 12" cardboard sleeve)

VINYL CONDITION: VG (Like all Saturn LPs, this one is not perfect, but it is in the same condition as it would have been when new. The disc is warped, but plays quite well on our system. Has some minor noise but no jumping or skipping. It's fair to grade this VG considering the warp, but the vinyl has NO scratches at all. Be sure to check out an MP3 sample below, taken from the actual 12" up for auction.)

TRACKS:
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DETAILS:  Original 1979 press of this rare gem!

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"This is the great late-night Sun Ra chillout album you never knew about. The band had been working in a more groove-oriented setting off and on for over a year, as evidenced by the albums Lanquidity and On Jupiter, with both featuring prominent electric bass and electric guitar. Sleeping Beauty picks up right where On Jupiter left off, with the gentle, swaying "Springtime Again" echoing the same mellow vibe of "Seductive Fantasy" from On Jupiter. A skittering intro coalesces as different instruments pick up bits of the melody, which is then fully expressed by the horn section and ensemble vocals. It's a simple two-chord vamp, with beautiful solos that seem to embody the reawakening and rebirth of springtime. "The Door of the Cosmos" starts with a gospel-like chant and handclaps, with comments from Ra's electric piano and electric guitar. A strong bassline enters, very reminiscent of "A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement," but the accompanying chant celebrates the mysteries of the unknown rather than the universal truth of A Love Supreme. This track builds in intensity, but never loses its groove or becomes nearly as raucous as the Arkestra is sometimes known for. "Sleeping Beauty" is the album centerpiece, taking up all of side two. Ra's beautiful electric piano gets things rolling, and the band falls into a peaceful groove before the vocals enter, led by the wonderful June Tyson. These songs are all built on the simplest of structures, and the playing from everyone is understated and sublime. Sleeping Beauty is truly a high point in an unwieldy discography, and something of an anomaly at the same time. There's a good reason copies of this album go for several hundred dollars on the collector's market, but it really deserves a proper release so more people can hear it. Outstanding." -Sean Westergaard, allmusic guide

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