Universal Consciousness

Universal Consciousness
Studio album by Alice Coltrane
Released	1971
Recorded	6 April 1971 - 19 June 1971
Genre	Jazz, free jazz, avant-garde jazz
Length	36:40
Label	Impulse! Records
Producer	Alice Coltrane and Brian Konairz
Alice Coltrane chronology
Journey in Satchidananda (1970) Universal Consciousness (1972) World Galaxy (1972)

Universal Consciousness was the fifth solo album released by Alice Coltrane in 1971 on Impulse! Records. It was re-released on CD in 2002.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars saying "This is art of the highest order, conceived by a brilliant mind, poetically presented in exquisite collaboration by divinely inspired musicians and humbly offered as a gift to listeners. It is a true masterpiece".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Universal Consciousness" 5:06
2. "Battle at Armageddon" 7:20
3. "O Allah" 5:00
4. "Hare Krishna" 8:14
5. "Sita Ram" 4:47
6. "The Ankh of Amen-Ra" 6:09

Recorded at A&R Recording, New York City and/or at the Coltrane Studio, Dix Hills, New York

Personnel

• Alice Coltrane — harp, organ
• Jimmy Garrison - bass (1, 3, 4, 5)
• Jack DeJohnette - drums (1, 3, 4)
• Clifford Jarvis - drums (4, 5), percussion (4)
• Rashied Ali - drums (2, 6), wind chimes (6)
• Tulsi - tamboura (4, 5)
• John Blair, Julius Brand, Leroy Jenkins, Joan Kalisch - violin (1, 3, 4)

String arrangements on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Alice Coltrane. Tracks 4 and 5 arranged by Alice Coltrane. Transcriptions on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Ornette Coleman

Producers: Alice Coltrane & Ed Michel. Engineers at Dix Hills: W. Barneke and Roy Musgnug. Engineer at A&R: Tony May. Mixed by Tony May and Ed Michel.

References

1. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 30, 2011

External links

• The Wire's100 Records That Set The World On Fire (When No One Was Listening)
• Alice Coltrane Discography