Reviews (page 10 of 14)
omg i feel so much emotions from this album i like it i can listen to it when im chilling with my friends
solid jazz
harður djass, frekar flókin. sem tilgerðarlegur maður gef ég þessu annan séns. 3,5.
Still don't like Jazz - but this was okay.
Jazz.
I would to have listened to him live!
A good record, but this could have been awesome it they all had only played the same song at the time.
I liked it, congruent and short
Didn’t like it at first but it grew on me after a couple listens. The drummer is really good. And the saxophone sounds so cool.
en fin
Funky A bit long for my preference Good instrumental
A historical landmark in jazz, for sure. Is it interesting, captivating? Maybe this is sacrilege, but eh? Quite a lot of talent on display, with some impressive solos. But I guess it didn’t leave much of an impact
A Love Supreme is often called a masterpiece, it lands more as a powerful idea than an enjoyable listen. Coltrane is clearly reaching for something higher, turning his saxophone into a voice for his faith and struggle. The opening chant in “Acknowledgement” sets a strong tone, but from there the album gets intense and sometimes overwhelming, especially if you're not already deep into jazz. The musicianship is top-tier, with the whole band playing as if they're in a trance. Still, the album feels more like a personal spiritual journey than something meant to connect with everyone. It’s bold, heartfelt, and important, but also dense and not very welcoming. For many, it's a sacred experience. For others, it feels like being on the outside looking in.
Good enough jazz.
Not for me beyond this listen. It was a good experience, and I bet I could appreciate it deeply as a live performance. Fantastic artistry but doesn't connect with me in an album setting.
Luister ik later🙃
Puf es q tienes q estar en el mood para escucharlo
Great musicianship and did not sound bad, but I don’t see myself returning to this any time soon.
Good one of the better jazz albums ive heard
3.5
3.0
a love supreme
Picks up as it goes along - gorgeous work from the whole band (that drum performance!). Not hearing the spirituality or the 'speaking in tongues' that this record gets compared to - the sax playing sits in the background often and there's enough other stuff going on here to enjoy without the mysticism.
Good solid bit of jazz. Probably needs more than one listen to fully appreciate it but my initial listen was pleasant enough
Jazz!
Ok
Controlled chaos
This is a decent album. I do not listen to a lot of jazz, but there are some good moments in this album when every instruments compliments each other. There are moments, however where it feels like the sax, piano, and drums were all on their own mission to see who can play the loudest and craziest, which at that point was a low on this album for me.
Whilst I can appreciate the technical brilliance of the musicians and the high quality of something recorded 60 years ago jazz is not for me
Very scattered, not much resolution. Not getting the hype
I respect the jazz, but I do not love the jazz. I know this is good, but it’s a lot to listen to as a casual listener.
I have usually liked all the jazz albums on this list, but this one was just okay for me. The music is inherently good, but the solos went on for waaaaay too long.
In high school I joined the jazz band. Not because I liked jazz, or really band, all that much. But jazz band met before school. And that required driving to school and not taking the bus. Which mean that for the whole year, I had an excuse to drive to school. And no senior was going to ride the bus. So forever more, my love for jazz only extends as far as the ability for it to gain me something else. I can drive any time I want now, so my need for jazz is pretty low.
I don't know that I loved it. I like to feel jazz a little more in my body than I felt this. But I wasn't waiting for it to end. 3.5
3/5
I appreciate the artistry.
I'm not a big jazz person, but this was a cool album. It feels like a very complete work. The last track felt the best to me.
Beautiful
380/1001
I can see how someone would like this. I am not that someone.
Classic jazz piano. Love Supreme indeed.
It's ok but sometimes strays too far into jazz masturbation. It's only half an hour though so doesn't overstay it's welcome.
I have to be in the right headspace to listen to chaotic free-form music like this, and today may not have been that day, but I always respect the boundless creativity and musicianship behind it.
I've said before, I'm not a jazz fan. I did actually like this, though I'm not sure I like it enough to give it another play.
I don’t love it but should I? This isn’t my jam man. BUT, for its musical category, it’s good. It really is. The bass lines from song to song really carry you along while Charlie Brown soundtrack music plays over top. And that’s about all I have. It’s jazz. It’s not any type of jazz where you won’t know what it sounds like. I wish there was singing. That’s a knock against this album. But overall it’s enjoyable. It doesn’t hold a candle to the winds chance against rock albums but for its category, I’ll rate it higher than I would if I compared it to rock albums.
Not my favorite jazz, but still good.
Nice to listen to but I just think jazz needs to be seen live to be enjoyed properly ya know?
Not for me
I so very much want to like this.
I almost feel the need to apologise for not ‘getting’ this. I try but I just don’t. I can accept that they are fine musicians but it’s not for me
A good instrumental album, but I forgot what the vibe was like after it ended.
A little too all over the place at times for me. And its my own fault, but it was a terrible album to listen to when you have a thousand tasks at hand and already feel frazzled.
Jazz, paps
Great jazz album dont love jazz though
Not bad. Classic jazz music. But I can’t think of a perfect moment that I could immerse myself into the album. It doesn’t help me focus on my work, neither does it help me feel relaxed. When I tried paying extra attention to the album, it was just not that interesting either..
Okay Johnny take the bass for walk, and when I give you the nod give it Greyhound ticket to Phoenix. Billy the Sticks you keep an eye on the time like your a kid on the last day of school. Raspberry Jones here on the piano is going to blend the ivory and ebony so well all y’all fine folks in the audience will forget there was ever any racial tension in this country to begin with. And Big Al, well Big Al and the Boys you’re gonna do whatever the hell you want anyway so just try not upstage me alright? Alright.
• 3/5 • deeply felt and technically masterful • not especially fond of modal jazz, and the utter lack of repetition or unifying melody or chord progression is impressive but leaves me feeling lost - I think that’s why it doesn’t resonate the way Davis’s Kind of Blue does
6/10
I know this is kind of a seminal jazz album, and I do love jazz, but this doesn’t do a whole lot for me for some reason.
Pretty cool
It's good but it's also jazz so an entire album is a lot. I think if elevator rides were 32 minutes long everyone would turn on each other and the strongest would devour the others by the end, mainly because of having to listen to too much consecutive jazz.
I think I’m running out of ways to state that I don’t care for jazz in these reviews. All these things are the same; I listen to them and retain nothing. Most of them I swear are just noise. If you give me one song from every jazz album that I’ve done and asked me to name what album they come from, I’d drew a blank. I mean, they’re mostly ok, but like it’s become so fatiguing. This was no different, even if this is apparently a masterpiece of jazz. Look, it’s not bad, it’s alright. But as far as I’m concerned, it’s just more of the same. Songs stretched too long and filled with random instrument playing without much synergy. Next album, please. Favorite track: Part IV- Psalm (it sounded the most coherent) Other hits: nothing really else honestly
Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once. - John Coltrane... well said.
Jazz but jazz that I enjoyed? I don't have a discerning palette to jazz music
I can see why it is revered but not my vibe.
Hmmm, not his best, maybe I’m not sophisticated enougg
We kruisen de bingokaart der ultieme classics der jazzmuziek in een rap tempo af, met nu eindelijk eentje van de heer Coltrane. En waar ik bij de meeste andere bolwerken weer eens werd weggeblazen, heb ik bij 'A Love Supreme' een beetje mixed feelings. Het is een spiritueel meesterwerk, en heel belangrijk in de transitie van jazz als sfeer-muziek naar jazz als verlengstuk van de human psyche. Het was meer dan dat bandje achterin de kroeg, en in de jaren 60 werd steeds meer duidelijk dat het ook een complex verhaal kon vertellen en de hersenen kon prikkelen. Mixed feelings omdat het halverwege de plaat iets te veel wegzakt in de spiritualiteit, en dat ik als simpele ziel de melodietjes van de eerste twee passages wel miste. De eerste helft is subliem, en heeft de balans tussen enerzijds de joga voor je brein, en anderzijds de eeuwenoude schwung van een jazz-ensemble. Helaas slaat het daarna om, en ben ik niet heel erg te spreken over de laatste fase. Alsnog een dikke voldoende. 7,5/10 Highlights: I en II
Als ik één ding heb gehad aan deze app is het wel dat het me meer jazz doet luisteren. Nu alweer deze klassieker. 4 nummers, iets meer dan een half uur. Dat is goed te verteren. Precies een treinritje naar Den Haag. Het begint echt heerlijk. Mooie opbouw en het escaleert gelukkig niet zo zoals Jazz kan doen. De tweede helft is wel taaier en kan ik minder mee. 7/10 Highlights I
Too jazzy
A Love Supreme is clearly the work of a brilliant musician at the height of his creative powers. John Coltrane’s technical mastery and emotional intensity shine throughout the album, and there’s no denying the spiritual weight behind the performance. It’s ambitious, deeply personal, and influential — a cornerstone of jazz history. That said, while the musicianship is top-tier, the album doesn’t fully hold up for casual listening. The entirely instrumental format, though impressive, lacks the variety or accessibility that makes some other classic records stand the test of time a bit more easily. For those already invested in jazz, it’s a rewarding experience. But for others, it can feel distant — more of an intellectual achievement than something you’d return to often. A Love Supreme deserves respect for what it is, but it may not resonate as deeply across all listeners or generations
Jazzy jazz. Too chaotic for my personal tastes
There’s no doubt that this is an incredible album musically, it’s a quintessential jazz record from one of the “big 2” of the genre - the other being Miles Davis I’m not a huge fan of Coltrane, in my limited jazz listening I’ve always lent more towards Davis but there’s no denying this is a sonically diverse, at times challenging, listen.
Extremely engaging and grand at times. I appreciate the technicality of this album, but I think I just don’t like jazz. The lack of melodic structure is too bewildering for me, though I can definitely understand how others can fall in love with pieces like this. If I heard and saw this performed live, I probably would. Could also be I’m not accustomed to this kinda music. For the time being, it’s a 7/10 for me. Also found out this album was recorded very close to my office, which is pretty neat.
Just a fine jazz album Low 3/5
I am a long-time confirmed hater of Jazz, but this actually isn't bad. Not something I'd prefer to listen to but nowhere near as grating as most jazz as something playing in the background. Also, the pianist could definitely go.
Interesting
O que posso dizer? É um sólido álbum de Jazz.
It’s jazz
I didn’t have a lot of focus when listening to this Album, but apparently it was one of brads high school favorites. It features jazz music, with saxophone. Brad loved it in his younger years. I will give a 3 for now because I likely won’t revisit it soon, but at least I have these notes so I can play it for Brad when I remember.
Resolution // 3.5/5
Esch ergnendwie wie schwierig Jazz z bewährte wel ech grad so weiss wie wenig ich öber Jazz weiss. Min Subjektivi Bleck seid aber dass es no rächt geil esch, ech aber nie de Momänt gha ha dass es rechtig guet esch was e sehr höchi Bewärtig verhenderet.
A new listening experience. I liked it.
interesting album, no words let the music really shine
point2.
Standard background jazz. Fast enough to be fun. 3/5
This is, so it says, one of the seminal works of jazz. I can listen to it, admire it a bit, and still feel like I'm not quite getting the point. I'm not going to dunk on Coltrane's masterpiece, but jazz is definitely not for me.
long parts
Jazz isn't really my thing. It worked great as background music for me while I did housework, but I wouldn't listen to it outside of it.
i just listened to the first song idk not my thing
高級レストランで流れてそうなジャズ、結構テンポ早目でリラックス系ではなく賑やか系の感じ。仕事しながら聞いてもいい。集中したい時は若干落ち着かないかも。メロディーが弱めで、結構効かないと曲認識できなさそう。BGM的な扱いかも？
Drum solo went hard
cool jazz album. not a big fan of jazz or extra long tracks so probably wont revisit on my own time but it was definitely a fun listen and i can recognize the quality of the music here
Wonderful artistry and skills with only 4 players. It’s just not my type of jazz
Maybe a little too "free" for me but still very cool and a great showcase for Coltrane's sax.
It was nice to listen to. 3.5
Enjoyed the whole album.
Hfgn ggg
Decent but needed longer!
Heard of John Coltrane but not this album. As a Sax (now retired) player myself always keen to listen to John Coltrane as he is one of the greatest ever jazz sax players. He can play and make the sax do things I can only dream about. Despite my sax credentials this type of jazz is not entirely to my liking. But unlike a lot a jazz it is an easy album to get into as there are a few memorable melodies which keep reprising leading to a feeling of familiarity even after one listen. 3/5 3/4/25
not a jazz fellow
My brain doesn't get it, but I can recognize that it's very talented stuff
Not really my bag on this one, jazz is just too full on.
It’s good jazz but I’m not that into it
Jazzy fun. Not something I'd listen to on a regular basis, but I can see why people who are into this type of music enjoy Coltrane. Very talented musician, just the wrong genre for me to appreciate as much as I otherwise could. Overall: 3/5
Cool sax bro
Meh. Expected a little more from this album from what I've heard from Coltrane. 3/5
I appreciated this album but it wasn't my favorite. The blend of jazz and orchestral elements was interesting, but I prefer a more gritty jazz.
Really good drum solo at one point
It is a good album but I think I am too stupid to understand/gel with jazz. Overall, I think I liked Pt. III - Pursuance the most. I'm not going to pretend like I 'get' it, nor would I reach for this over other albums I own if it were on my shelf. Wouldn't complain if I heard it at someone else's house or in a restaurant though.
i’m not a huge jazz guy but this was chill
This is actually my 3rd favorite Coltrane record - I thought its religious undertones makes some aspects of it too dissonant for my tastes. Blue Train and Ascension are better.
Instrumental jazz album, sounds like standard jazz to my ears? Best track - Pt. II - Resolution
Very interesting. I liked parts, but it was a little too random for me. There were times when all the instruments lined up and it was beautiful, but then at others, it seemed like only one or two musicians were playing together. I wasn't a huge fan on the first listen but gave it another chance. I like the first part of Resolution where the sax, drums, and base seem to be together, but the piano seems to be doing his own thing, and then again toward the end.
3.5 - some good ol jazz. Part 4 was the best
Fine for jazz i guess
I know that this is a very important and revered album which is why I feel like I should love it, but unfortunately I didn’t. It’s a bit “proper grown up” jazz for me and I just don’t really get it… However, saying that I did enjoy it just not as much as the world expects me to.
Not my type but sounds good
This was good, but it also totally stressed me out
fine but too freewheeling for an album imo. this would be great live I'm sure but has very little structure
Ye olde keyboard smash
Legendary Jazz... I'm still not well versed in the Jazz world, but I do enjoy it when I hear good jazz (and this is good jazz).
I like this, but it's a bit background? Like, it takes a lot for jazz to be more than background for me, especially jazz this free, but it's good some good soundscapes.
It's free jazz, you very much know what you're going to get out of it as you go in - I'm a fan if jazz generally, and this was fine, nothing to blow your socks off though in my opinion.
It has been a very jazzy month. Had high hopes and I kept relistening to the first track but never found my mind taking in much of the rest of the album. I need a break from jazz.
I'm gonna seem like an uncultured luddite here, but I just don't really get this style of jazz. I'm not going to say it's bad or anything -- these are obviously great musicians -- but, it's not something I'm really ever gonna go out of my way to listen to. Now that I've outed myself as a Philistine, I'm just gonna go 3 stars and try to be better tomorrow.
My favorite Jazz song of ALL TIME EVER is Olé (1962) by John Coltrane. That said, I've listened to other albums by Coltrane and have yet to discover anything as fabulous as Olé which (sadly) is not the album we are listening to. A Love Supreme. This is really complex jazz but it's a bit over my head. I can appreciate it, but mostly it sounds like the drums are falling over themselves and the song structures don't really gel. Makes it feel sort of scattered and all over the place. If I listened to this about 20 times I think some of it might actually start to sink in. It definitely has it's moments and I enjoy his expressive sax playing.
Oh jazz, I long to love you. Every time we get a super famous jazz musician, I'm hoping THIS will be the one that makes me fall hard for the genre. But alas, despite the obvious talent, this just sounds like a long jam session that doesn't really take me anywhere special. It's cool and chill and good Monday vibes though.
I like this album because it reminds me of dining in an Italian restaurant. I like the instrumental and not a big fan of the no lyrics still but its chill. I recommend this album.
Song: Acknowledgenment* this song is perfect for valentines day and it reminds me of a snowy day and there outside maybe outside of new York and there playing the saxaphone* Song: Resolution i like it because it would be perfect for a crime scene in a movie but make it a little dimmer and echoing so it could be scarier and creepy during that movie scene you can do a bunch of things with this song and at the end it gives me charlie brown vibes at the end
the first song is silent with only jazz there is not much to say about it its kinda good. the next song is kinda the same. the third song is still the same. overall I would maybe recommend it.
I thought this album was okay. "Acknowledgment" sounded nice. I like the instrumentation and the notes from the saxophone. "Resolution wasn't bad either. I liked all the rythems and instrumentation. Overall I liked this album. I thought it was pretty good. I would give it a solid 3.5 out of ten only because it doesn't have any lyrics. I would reccomend this to anyone who likes music with out lyrics.
Good jazz but nothing id be playing myself.
Not a big fan of random notes.
Love me a bit of Coltrane. This was good not quite 4 or 5 though
Solid little jazz number 6/10
Good
It's a great work of art. It just isn't to my taste. It does feel almost classical in a way. A bit too much of a good thing somehow? I really like a Coltrane song. I'm just not sure I need a whole album at once?
HIT ME ~~HARD~~ SOFT AND SOFT (It didn't hit me that hard) Edit: changing to a 3 on Oct 5 2025, I like jazz a bit more now
Jazzy jazz I wish I liked jazz more :( I need more instruments :(((
woke me up
Another one that I think would be amazing live, but not something I really want to listen to as an album. 3
Appreciate the artistry. Somewhat disparate from other reviews, I found that each musician was on their on groove but they all met in the middle. It was chaotic and harmonic.
I've tried listening to this numerous times now, but I seemingly always get distracted and it ends up being background noise. It's good and all though.
I love this album. Blasting power from Jazz
Good melody, 3rd song bad stereo
To me, it sounds like all the players are playing different things. Somehow it works but I don’t love it.
Jazz is hard man.
A Love Supreme! A Love Supreme!
I am going to rate this as a good album even though it did not do anything for. I've never cared for improvisational jazz. It just seems like everyone is doing their own thing. It's a cacophony of instruments to me. But in the end, it's Coltrane and the musicianship is undeniable.
Not a jazz fan, lo risentirò
I mean, this is A Love Supreme we're talking about here
Bin froh, dass ich die Rockphase bisschen übersprungen hab, auch wenn Jazz auch nicht immer leichte kost ist. Aber ich find John Coltrane aka the country boy, wie er von seinen Musikkolleg:innen genannt wurde, weil er oft barfuss aufgetreten ist, hat hier eine solide Leistung abgeliefert. Ausserdem ist er ein ganz schöner Bad boy - er wurde nämlich aus der miles Davis band geworfen 👀
Geilooo, macht grad automatisch chli meh spass wenns chli genre mixes git vo tag zu tag, nach de letzte portion einer und zweier woni allne ohni schlechts gwüsse inedruckt han het das album widermal laune gmacht zum vo vorne bis hinde lose (vlt au wills nur 30 minute isch) Ufjedefall spassige jazz, aber doch au ned ganz supreme. Drü sax solos ufs parkett für de saxojohn!
a love supreme isch mal eh ahsag füres album, vorallem isch nume 30min gsi! yaay das git natürlich plus pünkt uf minnere brainrott skala hansmer sogar 2x gönnt ah dem tag wells ja so schnell dure isch aber leider isch irgendwie au nüt hänge blibe?! chume nüme drus - ufjedefall müssti ezt es 2 geh mues gar nüt, gibe es 3 ai caramber
hallo zämme ich bin chli trurig und ich verzell eu gern wieso… de jungi noah isch hüt morge ufgwachet, hed sich im tram es basement jaxx review us em ärmel gschüttlet und s‘nächste wo er gsehd isch das er endli dra erinneret wird es john coltrane album z‘lose: hype level through the roof, 5 stern vorprogrammiert de ahgeblich besti jazz-saxophonist allerziite: chan ja nur guet werde… aber fuck me: han die musikalischi struktur teilwiis scho recht fescht müesse sueche :( han ja sehr gern jazz aber anschienend bini doch noni ganz ih dem stadium ahcho bitte bis mer nöd bös johnny boy, ich wird ih de nächste täg ih din musig katalog ineluege und bin überzugt, dass sich da es paar 5-stern-perlene verstecked, aber das hüt hed mi leider wüki nöd vom hocker ghaue :‘(
Not bad
My enjoyment of jazz is growing as I get older (elder millennial here). I still don't love the over indulgent wanking that is the typical improvised solo, but that bass solo in Part III 👌👌👌
Not at all my type of music but it's very good
This list is giving me some exposure to jazz classics which until venturing into the list I have had little or no experience listening to. This record has excellent musicianship but is a touch chaotic for my tastes. I think I tend toward smooth jazz but I will revisit this album in the future. My favotite track here is "Psalm".
Sax arpeggios
Jazz Saxophon First: 2/5 Again? 4/5 (Durchaus interessant - braucht vielleicht mehrere Durchgänge)
Good jazz Easy to see why “masterpiece” Everything flows well
I have been a fan of the little Coltrane I was familiar with in the past, but I couldn’t get behind this. Great musicianship, but I didn’t feel the soul, personally. Most likely a me problem.
Classic jazz album
It was ok
Jazz...just jazz. 3/5
I liked listening to this, a bit noodly though
Yep its a jazz album
Smooth.
Slay.
Liked it but docked a star because one song in the middle gave me anxiety.
JAzz. Ion fuh with jazz really atleast not jazz music with no lyrics just instruments ain't what I like
"do ya like jazz" no not particularly actually
Better jazz, but still doesn’t jazz me too much.
I mean…it’s jazz. It’s Coltrane. It’s a lot of next level improvisation. Supreme? Hard to say. Impressive still? Of course. But…well…it’s jazz.
Hey daddy-o is that a saxophone in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? This was nice music. 3.25
I listened to this when I went through Apple Music’s best albums of all time gave it a 3. Thought maybe I was too harsh. I mean, it is John Coltrane after all. Naw, still a 3. I just can’t get there with jazz. 3/5
Interesting and enjoyable, but too complex for my everyday listening
John Coltrane: . American jazz artist 1926-67 . Pioneer in the American jazz industry and the history of jazz as a whole . Left a legacy of inspiring musicians across all genres. . In the 1960s he formed a quartet composed of himself, McCoy Turner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones A love supreme thoughts and reflections: 1. A love supreme, pt 1 - Acknowledgement: First song of the album, personally at this point never listened too much jazz but I'm a somewhat fan of this from the opening song, the mix of the bass instruments with the backdrop of one of the band members repeating "a love supreme" gives the opening song a heavy and deep but also a reflective tone to start the album. 2. A love supreme, pt 2 - Resolution: An upbeat tempo starts resolution from the offset, it offers the listener the impression of a high end casino in Vegas in the 1960s, sort of thing you'd expect to hear while a heavy scent of tobacco lingers in the air, alas you could say that about every piece of jazz ever I imagine. The second peice of jazz is characterised by a bass instrument with a backing of a piano/ keyboard perhaps the afformentioned McCoy Turners work pulling through on the piece. 3. A love supreme, pt 3 - Pursuance: Heavy drum sound on this third piece perhaps it helps to set the undertone of the piece, as the piece plays on there is the introduction of a piano which overtakes the piece of music very energetic not as slow as the first piece. - In the end I didn't finish this and I am unlikely to return to it. This stems from a place of not having too much background knowledge on jazz works and maybe in the future I could return to it with a new appreciation for the art.
Smooth!
Calming yet lively Predictable as water Outpouring of jazz
Hard to rate a genre that isn't one of my favorites. Certainly respect that a musicianship, overall not something I would seek out later.
Fairly accessible to a non-jazz-lover
Quite intense for the early morning. Will revisit.
McCoy Tyner's piano is the best part of this album. Not as difficult to listen to as his other albums, but I don't understand the big deal about Coltrane.
I’ve always been a little lukewarm about this album. Seems wrong to say, but I love the rest of the band more than Coltrane.
Jazz album
An amazing Jazz classic, but just not something I would listen to very often
Yes?
3.5
Very… jazz. Not really my thing but interesting
I don't know much about jazz, but seemed like a good seamless flow.
Technically good but just not my thing
Very nearly lulled me to sleep on the bus.
Not sure I really understand?
5/10…free Jazz / bepop
Got exactly what I wanted, good album.
I wanted to love this, mainly because I think it'd make me intelligent, but I just couldn't.
Context is everything. If I'm chilling in a coffee shop or a bookstore, then this is great stuff to have on the overhead speakers. But other than that, I can take it or leave it. Also, I prefer the trumpet to the saxophone. The sax has become a bit of a cliche.
I can enjoy some free-form Jazz, but after a few listens this one didn't land for me. Not bad—not by a long shot—but it didn't suck me in, and it just became background music while I worked on something else. It's not something I expected of something from a legend like Coltrane.
I continue to be unable to fully appreciate jazz, and today I realized it's at least in part due to how I listen to the albums on this list: while working, usually. This is usually a detriment for albums where the *lyrics* are a big part of the draw, but I think it's also a problem for jazz despite the lack of lyrics. Jazz can be fine as background music, but it can probably only be appreciated at a 4 or 5 star level if you're really paying attention to it. A few times during this album, I'd devote attention to it and think "oh, that was a nice little ditty in the middle of this 8 minute track" but then the rest of it would just be pure background noise. I didn't dislike any of this, but I also don't think I'd like it enough to just sit and listen to it.
Some of this music really pulls you in.
Jazz. Pleasant to listen to. Would make a good soundtrack.
Look - I'm sure listening to this makes me 11% more intelligent.
Best wel nice jazz
Not a fan of Jazz, but this was a nice relaxing listen 3/5
Too highbrow for me! Undoubtedly proficient, and a fine example of its genre, but I prefer the sort of jazz that has a nice smoky vocal over the top and/or makes me want to dance/smooch (sorry for that cringey word), rather than just nodding earnestly while Bob* indulges in a drum solo and a sax squawks in random fashion. It has to be a 3 for sheer proficiency, but I didn't enjoy it. *this may not actually be his name
Not bad, just not really my thing. "Just play the notes!"
nothing like a little jazz to brighten up the day. this one is very listenable and i found myself a toetappin’ on more than one occasion during this listen.
I don't really get the substantial appeal of jazz like this. It simply sounds like randomly generated notes, you know? When someone tells me they like this kind of jazz I just think they're an elitist who wants to convince themselves they are cooler than you.
I enjoyed this. When I need lyric-less music in the future I hope to return to it (I'll be able to ignore the few repetitions of "a love supreme" in the first track). I can't claim that I fully get this yet, but I enjoyed a first exposure. I would be very proud of myself if I could evolve into being a Coltrane guy.
riconosco l'importanza monumentale, perchè è uno dei pochi artisti jazz che avrei saputo nominare anche prima di ascoltare questo album, ma non lo so, non mi ha coinvolto come altri album jazz che abbiamo ascoltato. comunque molto molto bello.
Incredible musicianship, just pretty chaotic to listen to, not sure if it's for me.
Jazz is fun, but wasnt in love with this album
It's jazz, what can I say. I'm not supposed to get it.
One of the most important jazz albums ever made Or..... The sound of people all playing different songs at the same time in varying time signatures. Both can be true.
Good
I don't like traditional jazz, so not my thing. The rating given is for the genius of John.
I own it on vinyl
Don't really know anything about Jazz so don't want to knock this album however does seem highly repetitive. Kind of music that would definitely add to the ambience of a restaurant but can't see myself going somewhere specifically to see this being played.
Decent album.
I’m sure this is a 3 - listened to half of each song and tapped out. Call me an iPad kid but I can’t just sit and listen to jazz without it fading into the abyss that is my cavernous brain
Smooth and polished jazz. The album itself is a full story, really it's one 30-minute song. I wish I had a greater appreciation for jazz, but, alas, I don't and was mostly indifferent to this one. I didn't dislike it, it certainly didn't feel like a chore to listen to it, but it was ultimately just pretty background music as I went about my morning. I would like to listen to this again at some point!
I'm just not a big jazz guy. This was a decent listen. John Coltrane is amazing. I'll give it some extra stars because I know he's awesome, even though I didn't really enjoy it.
This sounds like what having anxiety feels like. A bunch of sounds all going a million miles an hour in different directions at the same time. My appreciation for jazz is still growing, so this was a bit chaotic for me. But I can tell it's good, even though I'm not all in yet
It is jazz. I don't know much about jazz. It's perfectly good background music but because it's jazz and I was doing other things I can't tell apart the songs. They're also all between 7-11 minutes. I'm gonna go listen to some JVB or something to cleanse my palette. I think if you had to press me for my favourite song it'd be Resolution. Psalm is too slow and Pursuance is too long. Acknowledgement is also there.
this cat's really putting it down
Du beau jazz reste du jazz
I still don't know what to make of this. I'm not a fluent jazz listener, this is all new to me. At a loss about whether or not I like this. Resolution and Psalm were my favourite tracks. The saxophone feels prominent in both songs - in resolution it is fierece and solemn. In Psalm, the sax is rather more melancholic and brooding. Songs felt long but as an overall album it's short. Tight. Feels like I'm drowning in notes of music! The story behind the album is interesting as well. Torn between a 3 or 4 for this.
yo realmente nunca voy a ser una chica grande que ama el jazz y es algo que ya tengo aceptado
Idk, just didn't really grab me. Maybe it was the sound, maybe it was just a bad day. Either way. 2.5/5
Tengo que reconocer que no soy una persona de jazz, son pocos los discos de jazz que puedo disfrutar de principio a fin. Este tiene un sonido muy clásico, y sí, está espectacular, pero no creo que lo vuelva a escuchar. Otros discos de jazz que me ha tocado escuchar durante la realización de este reto me han gustado más; en ese sentido, para mí este es inferior, aunque está ridiculamente bien elaborado. Joya, pero no es para mí y siento que no pude conectar con él. Igual, es una verdadera joya.
This is another one I'm going to have to listen to multiple times and in the right mood. It's promising, but I get the sense it's a grower - I'll enjoy it more with a few late-night listens, when I can really focus on the twists and turns.
I liked the part where they start saying “a love supreme” 100 times right at the end of the first track, didn’t expect that Not the biggest fan of jazz but I like that it isn’t overly complicated or trying to be, it has a nice groove Good music to do nothing to, to think to, to do a random activity to Last track was real good!
Love Supreme - pizza- really a 2.5 too hectic
This was pretty intense, but I enjoyed it.
I really want to like, no, love classic jazz like this. I have tried many, many times. I get that it's good music. I like all the elements ... but there is something that doesn't quite click. I found this all a bit claustrophobic, somehow? There's a lot of stuff crammed in at times, musicians all being individually brilliant ... but at the same time. It's almost too much for my brain to unpack, and becomes a bit uncomfortable to listen to. So the 3 is my rating. I totally get why it's really a 5. But it's my list, not yours.
I am discovering jazz as I get old. This is quite intense and difficult for me as a newb but I like it. I like the way it starts of disjointed and rapid and by the last part it has become, particularly in the sax more of a plaintive soul crying out. Needs more listens on my long journey, but it's a fundamental of post war jazz.
The musicianship is great and the influence on music on the whole is undeniable, but jazz really does nothing for me.
I guess it's kinda nice for background music, but jazz is just not my thing. It's not bad; it just is.
Appreciate the artist. Album not for me
3.5
Like fine wine - in that I really don't understand it.
I don't know much about jazz, but I know what I like, and I like this. Not too edgy and a-melodic to be accessible. I would listen again.
Sweet. Nice. Jazz. It just flowed by me. Gossamer musical intensity.
Well, that was certainly jazz. Not my favorite, but not bad.
The album that Jazz Club on The Fast Show is based on. Great. Really great.
I liked it all right. I'm not a jazz guy but I liked this one much better than that Mungus one,
I’m just not a big fan of jazz
I liked this better than most jazz albums, but I still have a hard time fully getting into it.
Gear: Fostex TH610 Artwork: >9000🆒 Mix: 🎧😘🤌 Musik: Jazz Jazz Jazz! (aber vielleicht doch ein bisschen zu viel Jazz für mich) Wertung: 🎷🎷🎷(🎷)/5
Another jazz album that's pleasant to listen to but ends up becoming background music for me.
Big fan of Coltrane but this isn't my fave album of his by a long shot.
I usually enjoy Coltrane but some of the songs were a little too screechy for me
Just instrumentals but ok
Not my kind of jazz
I can admire the technical ability of this album, but it did nothing for me from an entertainment standpoint. Glad it was only 30 minutes.
Fue interesante explorar un nuevo genero, aunque senti que era mucho ruido y que en unas partes era muy saturado. Me gusto la experiencia del jazz pero no se si volveria a oir este album
I have mixed feelings about jazz. not something i really enjoy listening to through headphones. i prefer it on sunday mornings, in the backdrop.
I'm not really a jazz person, but it was interesting listening to this and hearing such an influential album!
to much jaaazzi for me
The musicianship is unquestionable. More of a criticism of me, really, but I felt on the cusp of understanding the music, but I may be too stupid to fully appreciate jazz. It was an enjoyable listen, though.
Jazz frenético y virtuoso.
Je nach Tagesform und -stimmung kann ich mir Jazz anhören. Dazu muss ich auch bereit sein. Gott sei Dank kenne ich dieses Album bereits und bin vor allem von Part 1 und 2 begeistert. Sehr gute und anspruchsvolle Produktion
good
Liked it but liked the other jazz album more, though I am not a jazz hater
3 feels high but 2 feels too low.
For all his allocades I didn't get it. Dissonance was too much
No my favorite jazz album, but there are certainly moments of brilliance. Part II is my favorite.
La crítica lo sigue calificando como uno de los mejores álbums de jazz grabados en estudio. Para mi gusto, poco habituado a la música jazz, los siete minutos del segundo corte, "Resolution", tienen una belleza turbulenta que hacen que me guste. El primer corte, "Acknowledgement" termina con Coltrane cantando y dotando al fragmento de una aura de miesterio. El disco acaba con "Psalm", un título que revela la ambición casi mística de Coltrane.
I’m pretty picky with my jazz and it’s probably bc I’m a dumb person in general. It sounded fine but I couldn’t imagine going to a live set and just being all stoked to be there bc they’re just kinda playing notes and I’m not gonna just stand around watching that. Pretty decent stuff though. 3.5 stars
The talent of the artists involved is evident. This genre of jazz is tough for me. I always feel like the performers are having more fun than I am.
Loved the jazz sound, a little heavy on the drums. 3
A little to 'out there improvisational jazz' for me; I often wonder if these are songs that could be performed again or if they're one off performances, like a modern synth jam. It was OK for in the background, with a few moments that raised it to a 3.
I went from damn I love the sound of a good sax . To that’s enough sax, thank you.
Some interesting Jazz influences that I almost recognize
part 2 is my fav
Not a Coltrane fan but it's pretty good. High 3.
Solid
I put on while making dinner and enjoyed the listen. Did seem a little disjointed at times but a good jazz album by a jazz master.
A much more entertaining jazz album than the last jazz album I heard on here. I enjoyed it
I love jazz but I’ve really struggled to connect with this one for some reason
I love the sound, love the idea, but cannot get into free jazz except as something completely background. It frustrates me that I can't hear a distinctive melody or progression. I get why free jazz freaks would love this though.
For a non-jazz person such as myself, this was actually okay! I can see why it's such a staple of the genre.
I know this is a classic jazz album. I couldn’t make it through all the way. I’m going to give it another listen tonight.
Coltrane is a great musician, but a half hour of uninterrupted jazz instrumental is a bit much for me. The whole thing is just 4 songs too. 6/10 Would I listen again? Maybe as background noise.
I'm realizing some things about jazz. I prefer piano to sax. And I can get down with jazz fusion, but this stuff - although important - might not be for me. Moments I appreciated: the piano driven middle section in Resolution, the drum intro to Pursuance and lightning quick piano bit after that. Less compelling: the unaccompanied bass solo outro on the same track. ** 1/2 but rounded up on artistic merit.
Whatchu no bout Coltrane
6/10 I like some of the melancholy runs. It relaxed me. some of the runs were just noise to me but I'm not a jazz fan. Of all the jazz I've heard this was pretty listenable 4-2-2024
feels like the city, feels like being a man, complexity, feels cool, feels like feelings
Was okay. Too much impro, but it’s jazz, yeah.
First album - thanks to Avi Schwab for the link to this site!
Good I guess? Maybe I'm a caveman but
Solid but unmoving jazz album
Am Stück recht anstrengend, aber ich hab's trotzdem gemocht.
I like it but it's generally busier than I like jazz to be.
I’ve tried, I just don’t get jazz. Everyone knows Coltrane is highly regarded so I don’t want to rate low so going middle of the road 2.5/5
So, I'll concede, I just don't get jazz. I know Coltrane is supposed to be the master, but this sounds like every other jazz thing I've heard. Obviously the musicianship is tremendous - these guys are professionals. But why is this better than any other jazz album? I listened to it twice just to see if I missed something on my first pass. It's good background music, I guess? But only in a coffee shop or something, because they go too hard with the horns to listen to this while studying or anything like that. I'll give it a 3 because I know I'm missing the point, so I don't want to go lower. It's not you, John Coltrane, it's me. But it's just not gonna work out.
I feel like I just had to be there, man 3.1/5
Back to time where music wasn’t so sterile and packaged. Jazz is not for everyone, but this a great album. A glass of very good whiskey would go well with it.