“This album is a humble offering to Him. An attempt to say ‘THANK YOU GOD’ through our work, even as we do in our hearts and with our tongues. May he help and strengthen all men in every good endeavor” - John Coltrane
Title: A Love Supreme
Artist: John Coltrane
Release Year: 1965
Genre: Jazz
Status: Gold (about 500,000 sold)
Number of Tracks: 4 (2 Side One, 2 Side Two)
Record Label: Impulse!
Number Album Released: 47th
What I Think
This is one of Coltrane’s most iconic albums. I love this album. I paid about $17 for this album brand new and it was worth it. My favorite track on the album is “Resolution”. The 1st track on the album is “Acknowledgement”. Coltrane’s saxophone playing is very complex and he is playing at a fast tempo. The band is playing a somewhat complex beat and rhythm at a mid tempo. Besides Coltrane’s saxophone solo there is a bass solo. The 2nd song is “Resolution”. Coltrane’s saxophone playing is very complex and he is playing at a fast tempo. The band is playing a somewhat complex beat and rhythm at a fast tempo. Besides Coltrane’s saxophone solo there is a piano solo. The 3rd song is “Pursuance”. Coltrane’s saxophone playing is very complex and he is playing at a fast tempo. The band is playing a very complex beat and rhythm at a fast tempo. Besides Coltrane’s saxophone solo there is a drum solo, a piano solo and a bass solo. The 4th song is “Psalm”. Coltrane’s saxophone playing is somewhat complex and he is playing at a slow tempo. The band is playing a somewhat complex beat and rhythm at a slow tempo.
Scoring (Out of 8)
- How well the album did (Diamond 8/8, Platinum 6.4/8, Gold 4.8/8): 4.8/8
- How well is the playing (John Coltrane): 8/8
- How well is the band: 8/8
- How impactful the messages of the songs are: N/A
- How appealing is the cover: 6/8
- How creative is the cover: 1/8
- How relevant is the album after 10+ years since release: 8/8
- How much did it revolutionize its genre of music: 7/8
- How creative are the instruments: 8/8
- How creative are the lyrics: N/A
Total Score: 6.35/8
Percentage: 79%
My Favorite Songs
- Resolution
- Acknowledgement
- Pursuance
- Psalm
Videos of John Coltrane performing songs from the album
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1wlfNE748s “【720pHD】John Coltrane played ”A LOVE SUPREME" only once in his concert.”
Comment what you think of this album and if you agree with me or not and stay tuned for my next record review which will be “Greatest Hits” by Mary Wells.
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