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The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra

Sun Ra

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Released: Jan 1961
Label: Savoy Jazz
With his elaborate costumes and intricate mythology, Sun Ra was the oddball of the already odd sci-fi age. But the pageantry of his presentation was rooted in his musical genius, and The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra proves the man has chops. It's a transitional album, hinting at the more traditional bop of his earlier work on tracks such as the legendary "Bassism" while "The Beginning" and "China Gates" point at the celestial journeys that he would soon undertake. As an added bit of trivia, famed Dylan producer Tony Wilson was behind the boards on this one.
- Sam Chennault
Sun Ra - The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra 2009-02-01
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    Bassism
    Bassism
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    2:51
    Of Wounds and Something Else
    Of Wounds and Something Else
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    2:13
    What's That
    What's That
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    Where Is Tomorrow
    Where Is Tomorrow
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    6:25
    The Beginning
    The Beginning
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    3:22
    China Gates
    China Gates
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    5:49
    New Day
    New Day
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    3:00
    Tapestry from an Asteroid
    Tapestry from an Asteroid
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    Jet Flight
    Jet Flight
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    2:48
    Looking Outward
    Looking Outward
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    Space Jazz Reverie
    Space Jazz Reverie
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