A Love Supreme

Was slay:)

so basically i have a couple pros and cons pros: seems to have two melodies going on at once which make it exciting the evangellic/religious/otherwordly theme is apparent and you can feel it so it works thematically cons: songs feel overly long i dislike how the main instrument playing, whether it be the saxophone or the drums, are only playing in one ear the lyrics in the first song scared me and i hated them lol not much variation in the melody so you're listening to very similar bits for extended periods of time overall i would rate it a 2.5/5

not normally acquainted with jazz but found this quite relaxing from a beginners perspective. also after relistens felt that it was more impactful than usual as mostly instrumental music goes. average rating was due to the fact that the genre is not my personal favourite but i recognise why it can be influential

It's coltraine so it's very good, it's just a little short, I was a little disappointed when it ended. Not disappointed in the music just the fact that it didn't keep going. To me there are better coltraine albums although id be surprised if those were not also on the list

Beautiful chaos

Too much. Not my kind of jazz.

I think Coltrane is talented, and I still experience no joy in listening to this madness. Maybe one day.

Very classy but more study music

Sounded noisy, was starting to get in on 3rd (high) listen. Will have to revisit.

Really amazing sax solos

I enjoyed it, couldn't tell you anything about it but was an enjoyable listen in the background.

ive listened to this at least 100 times. whats 1 more

Just a fantastic album and a killer listen. I definitely want this album for my personal collection.

Uno de los álbumes seminales de Jazz. Las composiciones y propuestas de Coltrane suenan refrescantes hasta el día de hoy.

coltrane is great but the sax is not my fave instrument. It's hard for me to sit through sax solos which is basically this entire album.

Jazzy as fuuuuuuck. Loved the horns. Enjoyed the lack of vocals in tracks. I think I liked Pt II the most.

I've come to grips with the fact I'm never going to be a jazz guy. But this was really solid. Coltrane is famous for a reason, the sax runs are just phenomenal. Great album.

Scatterbrained.

Not too bad save for the freeform sections eliciting madness

Great jazz album. Heard it too much

No. 54/1001 Acknowledgement 3/5 Resolution 4/5 Pursuance 3/5 Psalm 4/5 Average: 3,5 Jazz is not my favorite genre. But I can appreciate the incredible musicianship on display here.

- Normalerweise würde ich bei ähnlich komplexer Musik wahrscheinlich sagen: "Als Musiker bin ich beeindruckt, als Hörer eher im Stich gelassen...". Hier ist es anders. Ich bin sowohl als Musiker, als auch als Hörer fasziniert. - Bei Jazz hatte ich schon immer einen leichteren Zugang zu avantgardistischer Musik, als zu jener aus anderen Musikgenres, vielleicht hat mir das auch den Einstieg in Coltranes halbstündige Suite erleichtert. - John Coltrane war mir bislang nur ein Begriff, als einer der prägendsten Jazzmusiker. Gehört habe ich von ihm aber höchstens mal was per Zufall. - Das was beim Hören dieses Albums passiert ist, ist für mich eine neue Erfahrung und anders, als bei dem easy-listening-jazz, den ich mir gelegentlich auf die Ohren haue. Ich habe das Album bewusst nicht nebenbei laufen lassen, sondern mich nur dem Sound hingegeben. Ich fühlte mich wie in einem Rausch. Das rasante Spiel mit, unter und über den Akkorden, mal schweißtreibend, mal soft und smooth. Die polyrythmischen Drums und der Bass, der frech um sie herumtänzelt. Es ist als würde Coltranes Saxophon zu mir sprechen. Irgendwann habe ich die Musik gar nicht mehr als Musik wahrgenommen, sondern als etwas anderes. Etwas über Musik... - Jetzt fällt es mir schwer so ein Album mit Alben der Pop und Rock Musik zu vergleichen, weil es einfach ein anderer Sport ist. Würde ich mir das Album anmachen, wenn ich grad Bock auf Musik habe? Nein. Würde ich mir das Album anmachen, wenn ich Bock auf Jazz hätte? Vielleicht nichtmal das. Dennoch bleibt bei mir die schiere Faszination… Rating: 4/5

- Ich stehe auf Jazz - Dieses Album war mir streckenweise zu wild/zu improvisiert - Wenige sehr geile Momente, viele gute. - Bin kein soo großer Fan von Saxophon-lastigem Jazz 2,5/5

Just not my thing.

Not my style of music, rambles aimlessly to me ,reaffirmed that I just don't like jazz

Not my choice…1/5

Perfection in improvisation?

This is a genre in which I attempt to find calm. The first track made me anxious, but the rest felt really nice. Easy record, straight to the point and pretty enjoyable.

Definitivament el jazz no és per mi. Sé que John Coltrane és un dels grans però m'ha provocat més mal de cap que una altra cosa. No entenc l'estructura de la música, no hi veig la gràcia, i em confon. Reconec el mèrit del jazz, però és un gènere musical que he intentat escoltar per activa i per passiva i no ho aconsegueixo. John Coltrane no ha sigut diferent de les meves experiències fins ara.

Free form jazz, blech

I can tell that this is good jazz. I just don’t love jazz. But it doesn’t get better than Coltrane.

Beautiful sax all around

Kinda boring i‘m sorry

I love jazz and John Coltrane is an absolutely legend. There’s no way that this album deserves anything less than a five. The amount of influence Coltrane had on artists today speaks to the longevity and creativity of his earlier albums. Such a shame that he was taken too early

A four track album that runs under 35 minutes got my attention. Pressed play... and I liked it. The vibe goes from chill to frantic then a slow, rousing coda. One or more of these tracks is something that would suit a lazy Sunday morning or while cooking dinner. Overall: 7/10

Not a genre I know much about, but I liked the music.

I can only take so much saxophone, wasn’t in the mood for it but some nice background music 2.75/5

折に触れて聴いているアルバムだが、スピリチュアルな雰囲気にようやく馴染めてきた。かっこいい。

It's quite saxy

I think John Coltrane is the best saxophonist to ever touch the instrument. His music and style are quickly recognizable and amazingly good. I have this album on vinyl and have listened to it many, many times. Excellent, entertaining, high quality, and I always find myself going back to it. Five stars.

I like jazz but I dont like when it gets too busy and crazy. I prefer smooth, calm jazz. Its hard because I liked about half the album and the other half was too much for me. probably 2.5 stars

WOAH more jazz just like the last one.

Good Jazz Record! John Coltrane def one of the greatest Jazz Musician! 3.5/5

6/10

Too discordant. Didn’t enjoy

Good cool jazz

Beautiful, but I feel like there's something I'm missing. Maybe that's just a bad way to feel about music in general, it doesn't have to be a puzzle to solve. Habit, I guess

I have a copy of this album so nothing new to me here. I haven't listened to it for years though, and I can report back that it is still as cool and amazing as it was the first time I listened to it. I would think that even if jazz is not your 'thing' you would still enjoy this album.

I really didn't care

That's some rough, abrasive and choppy sax.

Smoothest Jazz I've ever heard.

a love supreme a love supreme a love supreme a love supreme The power within. The power within. The power within. The power within. The power within. The power within. The power within. The power within. The power within.

GORGEOUS. Incredibly thoughtful and flowing. Didn't take track notes because the album flowed so well that I didn't think of it in distinct movements exactly, but top to bottom it was what I love about jazz.

Okay yeah John Coltrane cooks we all can agree but MCCOY TYNER! My man plays chords I didn't even know existed on this record he is the nutrient-rich soil upon which Coltrane can sprout. Great album, very emotional and interesting.

Too abstract for an enjoyable experience for me.

I don't listen to much jazz but this was a really good album and was nice and relaxing to listen to. It also gave me good similar suggests afterwards on Spotify autoplay so was doubly happy to have listened to it.

Stunning. Love it.

I know a lot of people like John Coltrane and I can't argue with the talent present, but I struggle with hearing anything other than a tasmanian devil in a kitchen with a lot of cutlery.

I mean, what else is there to day. A genius, the og.

My all- time favorite sax man. Can’t go wrong listening to the MAN.10/5 in my humble opinion

Jazz. Interesting, a little chaotic.

I know the reputation, but it just doesn't totally do it for me. Too avant garde

if you like jazz then I'm guessing this is the album you point everyone to. I cant speak against the talent here, but a lot of it just seems so incoherent, like several people playing their own solos at once, other times everything syncs up great. the problem for me is I cant point to a particular point in a song or anything, because of its nature. A technical masterpiece I'm sure, but to me it just seems like jazz jam band.

Not really for me. A lot of noise

Good jazz.

Only liked the first and last song.

While I can appreciate that it takes talent to make this music, I really don't enjoy listening to it.

Staggering, mind-blowing, muscular, potent, transcendental, spellbinding, numinous, sublime, dazzling...how may superlatives can one lavish on a work of art? And none appropriate than...supreme.

3-3.5 It’s an album I could listen to on repeat, partially because it’s performed well, but mostly because there isn’t any part of any song that is that memorable and sticks.

I wonder if the festival is named after this album? I’m presuming so! I’m alright with Jazz but not particularly excited by it. 3/5 - because not bad, but not so excited by Jazz to add it to my library.

This is one of those ones I’d been meaning to listen to all the way through for a long time. Coltrane was a genius, nothing new there. We knew that. A Love Supreme, while unlikely to become a favorite of mine, is certainly a work of art that transported me. It’s an experience. One that deserves to be listened to intently. Which I still need to do, but in this listen while working from home, I can say it’s a solid 9/10

Its jazz, John Coltrane is goated tho

Good album overall, long but that's Coltrane babey

Good, but I'm not much of a jazz man.

It’s jazz

I probably did too much reading on this one while I was listening to it to write an unbiased review. I guess Coltrane had a whole religious awakening around this time, kicked his drug habit cold turkey, and then took his music up a notch. Good for him. This is generally considered to be a masterpiece and seems to be one of the more famous jazz albums. I am in no way qualified to rate jazz albums, but here goes nothing. I think I like it, and I'm not sure that I can articulate why. It's just a little fast paced and chaotic to keep it interesting. The songs are titled "Acknowledgement', "Resolution", "Pursuance", and "Psalm", and I think the idea is that this more or less traces his religious awakening. I didn't quite get it on the first two tracks (it felt a little generic to me), but it does start to come together a bit on the second two. The pace on "Pursuance" is rapid and feels almost desperate (right from the drums at the beginning), and then it all kind of unwinds and hits its peak at the end of that song and then on "Psalm". It's really good, and probably great. I like jazz but I struggle to rate it against other genres since it almost feels like it's own thing to me. I'm giving it a 4, maybe it should be a 5, who's to say really. Favorite song: A Love Supreme, Pt. III - Pursuance Other: A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm 11/6/23

Jazz - I just don't get it!

it's ok but there are no hits. not as good as that bieber. he realy needs to lern how to write some lyrics too. not very catcy no hits

It's jazz, I don't like it

There's a part with crazy saxophone, a part that sounds like Peanuts music, a part with some nice drumming. The rest just washed over me. It's fine jazz, a genre I don't really "get" like some people do. Favorite track: I like drums, so Pt. 3: Pursuance.

That's actually one of the better jazz albums on this list so far, and definitely one that is much more approachable for a common folk, like me, than Thelonius Monk or Miles Davis. Great beats, some surprising elements, like A Love Supreme chant, and obviously great saxophone to round it all out. It's a positive surprise.

Really enjoyed this

i didn't expect that it's a jazz album, which i haven't listened too much before. It's amazing, but it's a little difficult for me to enjoy. I'll try to listen jazz more.

Jazz always gets me Would be great vibes for chilling by an open fire Xmas-time Not necessarily when walking briskly to the station

I liked the drums, not a huge fan of jazz, 2/5

Not as readily accessible as other famous albums, but classic. 3.8

yea, jazz is not for me

I can appreciate that it took a certain level of musicianship and creative freedom to create this, but it didn't interest me at all.

I love this jazz!

Known before: no. Standouts: /

Fuck me. 5.

Not being a Jazz guy my initial thoughts on hearing this album is 'What a racket!'. But from a jazz perspective, I recognise the skillful use of jazz chord progression, use of scales and the complicated beat. Despite all of this my first statement of not being a jazz guy still holds truth for me. If I never hear this album again it will be a bonus.

Ya like jazz?

You like jazz? Cause I think I kinda do

#1 - Pretty good actually. I'm not a huge fan of jazz, but I can see the appeal of people who like it in music like this. The chanting of 'a love supreme' at the end was a nice touch. #2 - Piano playing was excellent here. Good quality - and I mean this with all the nicety I can muster - background music. It's a level above 'I didn't hate it' and 'decent'. Enjoyable. #3 - The drum roll was really good. The cello (?) section at the end here too was nice. #4 - The title for this part 'Psalm' seems appropriate. I'm not a big fan of jazz and try to understand it, but I don't think it's for me. That being said, this was a nicely done album and I enjoyed parts of it. I guess if you like jazz you'll love this? It's a 3 for me.

One of the greatest jazz albums of all time. Adds class to any room or activity.

A classic!

Not a jazz fan, makes me feel like i'm in a hotel

Soothing

*****

Jazz is not it 4/10

I've never understood the hype on this one and I still done. The emperor does have on clothes. Each musician is in top form in this quintet and there are some truly fantastic moments. The drum solo kicking off Pursuance, the solo bass ending Acknowledgement and starting Resolution, and the vocals on Acknowledgement are all worth the price of admission. But none of it really works for me as a whole. The ideas develop sporadically and feel forced at times. The playing is disjointed within the ensemble. There is not a single line from Coltrane himself that feels like a thesis or expanded idea. It lacks so much in structure that I just don't have any anchor to care about where they take me. Are we returning to a status quo or have we changed? Do we yern for something more or are we satisfied. I've read the liner notes but from the music, fuck if I know. Psalm is the only track that feels like an actual moving piece of music and it just comes too little too late to make this piece feel meaningful. Don't get me wrong. This is great music but I never understood this as Coltranes masterpiece. It's not Blue Note or even Impressions. It sure as hell isn't Giant Steps. I was really hoping this listen would be the one where I get it, but I just don't.

It’s going to take a few listens to catch all the details that make this such an epic album, but Coltrane’s virtuosity and willingness to experiment is obvious and apparent throughout. I can’t wait to dive into this one again!

Perfect jazz album

Very good album, relaxing and great whilst working. I listened to some more songs by John and liked them even more.

Shit there was some transcendent passages on this. Very glad I gave this a second listen, it became much less overwhelming and far more beautiful. Fav Track: Pursuance 4.5/5

Exceptionally impressive playing. Again maybe just that little bit cacophonous for my jazz tastes currently up until the last track, but it's taste not quality. Three and a half. Fave track: A Love Supreme, Pt. 4 - Psalm

Finally got around to listening to this - I knew it would demand proper attention and had never found myself in the mood to tackle an album with such a large legacy. Was just thrilled by the listen - incredible performances that are compelling and deep. A classic that has earned its status. Four and a half. Fave track: Pt. IV - Psalm

I heard that after John Coltrane became a Christian he felt like the purest expression of his devotion to God was to play his sax, like an act of worship. Whatever it is you believe, thank God for John Coltrane. On a more musical level, I heard that other jazz musicians of the era were blown away by Coltrane’s creativity. They listened to his solos and were astonished at the creativity it took to come up with that. Maybe Coltrane would have thought that was a spiritual thing too.

This is one of my all time favorites

I’m not qualified to say anything smart about A Love Supreme! So let’s get that out of the way and get on with the business of my reactions. This is the first time I’ve put this album on, and it strikes me as a really dense, impressive showcase of Coltrane, who is no more a freak of nature than on this record. His lines sound so foreign, angular, jagged, dexterous. A wailing, lone voice in a tonal land of his own. This kind of jazz beguiles me, because it’s both easy listening— easy to tune out and just put on for a mood— and also extremely dense, full of complexity and depth and dramatic, bold choices when you listen carefully. Somehow works on both levels. I don’t really get the spiritual component, but I hear in his playing meditative voice, a lonely one, sometimes very tender, sorrowful lines. Unlike the 60’s, “sax” just sounds like Coltrane now, 50% of the time. But there is only one so masterful. 5/5

Sensacional. Adoro a sobriedade, a nobreza, a sensualidade.

I hate to say it but it kinda just sounded like random noise? I guess I just don’t get jazz? No favorite songs (out of only 4)

Great!

Rhythm is not my taste, but very skillful

I guess it's godlike jazz or something. I just have a hard time getting into classic jazz in general, not really my vibe but I can appreciate the skills

The best jazz album I've gotten so far. The album seems to symbolize religious struggle and resolution without almost any words. While it's not entirely for me, I completely understand the importance of this album. Best Songs: NA Worst Songs: NA

Incredible Jazz figure, one of the greats. Literally nothing to add besides if you want to hear incredible improvisation, this is the record.

Not a jazz fan, but understand the craft involved.

Yep, this is jazz. Heavy use of stereo effects. Incredible drum work, piano feels nervous

Sounded hectic and chaotic to my untrained ear. Seemingly no melodies. As of a band of elite level musicians got together spontaneously to improve an album.

Already listened to it. Starts with a bang and takes you on one hell of a journey.

Need more blues

It's good, have listened to it several times before. Have to be in the mood for it, as it is not the most accessible listen.

I'd definitely listen again for the sax and the piano. I felt the drums were a bit too chaotic for me too often. I'm also just not really into drum solos. The bass solo was a welcome change after the chaos though. Part IV felt disjointed dispite being more calm.

A tad too chaotic for my taste but some of those rounds gave me goosebumps.

Interesting and clearly talented musicians. A little too chaotic at times for me.

Its jazz buts thats not a deal breaker, the first song is very high tempo jazz probably wont add this song to any playlists. After reading about the artists it integrates me that he made the album for god, kinda cool.

Nochmal anhören bei entspannten Abend

A major contribution to world culture. The obvious rejoinder is, for a collection like this, what about Giant Steps and My Favorite Things (or Blue Trane or Soultrane or Ballads), which are also extraordinary and delightful and more accessible (or maybe simply less forbidding) than this. Advanced, otherworldly playing, this is music to be challenged by rather than simply enjoyed, though there’s much pleasure in the deep listening. It’s super-’60s deep, obviously, and a landmark on multiple levels – the type of record about which are written (and have been). Again, what seems like indulgence yields richness. Nearly perfect in what it sets out to do. Why there aren't four or six additional Coltrane – John or Alice – records is, on the part of the editors, a failure of either imagination or taste.

So upbeat and smooth. Like I'm trying on a sharp new suit

Excellent mix - love the saxophone (sax player from way back)

too many notes

classic.

Stressful

Amazing. Creative.

Great album!

I like it

How can you even review jazz?

3/5. All jazz starts to become similar to me. The only differences being the tempo and instruments used. I did very much enjoy the numerous drum solos within this quick and tidy album.

opposite of my thing

good jazz

Amazing

Didn't do it for me. I suppose I just don't get jazz though.

This album sparked my interest in jazz. I’d heard his name before, but I came across this album on vinyl on Amazon for dirt cheap. I had to pick it up. I spin it regularly. And often have the phrase stuck in my head. “A love supreme. A love supreme.”

This album is a incredible piece of work. Through just a piano, a drum set, and a saxophone it tells a deep story about Coltrane and his relationship with god. This would definitely be a 4.5 if I could rate it as such, but sadly it has to settle for a 4.

Noise, just screeching noise. Who gave John Coltrane a musical instrument? I just have one question, how dare you?

Nifty little album. Not really into jazz, but it has a nice groove to it that I appreciate. Really good!

Meh

listened to album

Jazz

Pretty cool

Love this. Already listened to it through 4/5 times and along with Miles Davis, Coltrane best demonstrates what great jazz is for me. This has all the unexpected turns and avant garde ‘ramblings’ you expect from jazz, while still sounding incredibly well put together. It just makes me feel happy without having to think too much, which is a big tick in the box for me.

It's tempting to label all jazz as more of the same, then an album like this comes along that is so much better. The previous jazz album was pleasant, background music, whereas this wasn't in the background at all! The third track in particular was so complex and in your face. The short runtime meant I was interested throughout. Wouldn't say I'm a bonafide 'Jazz fan' but I'd definitely listen to this again. Talked myself into a 5 here, it's mint.

Certainly is jazz, isn't it?

If this is the pinacle of Jazz then I just don't like Jazz. Half the time it just seems like random noise. Not my tempo.

I didn't enjoy this. Too jazzy! All over the place in parts and too jarring. I know that's probably part of the appeal and I'm meant to appreciate the technicality, but I don't! I enjoyed the Hugh Masekela album more than this so this is getting a 1.5

Really solid Jazz album.

Very very good, great energy, have to listen to it again

I really tried with this. I want to like jazz but just find it irritating. I’m sure the musicianship is impressive but i just don’t get it. An aimless racket. Emperors new clothes.

Not his best album but good blast from the past.

A clean, bright blast of energetic purity.

Instrumental, good to have it. 3

Now suffering from an acute case of CIP (Coltrane Induced Psychosis) as recognised in the DSM-V.

Jazz on level 10.

Kept waiting for the song to start but it never started :(

It was very smooth and mellow good romantic or dinner music...

This album is like a fine scotch, I only listen to it on special occasions

One of my all-time faves. A jazz great! This album feels like genius.

Nice

Classic

I didn't like it

Starting to doubt the validity of this site.

Don't like jazz

Not really a jazz fan but it wasn't bad

Great album

Beginning and ending were good

ENOUGH WITH THE JAZZ ALBUMS!

First introduction to jazz other than Damien Chazelle. Love how every instrument plays like it’s the focus. Nothing is filler or background, everything is changing and evolving and important. I love it when I find that in music, and to my knowledge, that is what jazz is all about, so I might have to listen to some more. Also I love the drums. My favourite song was probably part II.

Peak improvisational jazz from the early 60s. Quartet.

Intense jazz album, amazing talent

Perfect album to my ears. One of the best jazz albums for a casual listener to be exposed to

I listen to some weird shit, and several of the bands are heavily influenced by free-form jazz. But they at least carry a theme over, around, and through which they play their instruments. But with this there were many many times when it just descended into a cacophony. Not for me.

I used to think I had a pretty diverse music taste, but this week’s selections have thrown a few different genres, and I’m struggling to enjoy stuff that’s out of my lane. I can appreciate this for its technical brilliance, but it just doesn’t inspire any of the emotions that make me turn up the volume, or listen again.

Very interesting, I've always wanted to listen to this! As jazz goes, it is on the more palatable end for me. Quite enjoyed it and well worth either a high 2 or a low 3.

The first track is boooooooring. The only positive being that it got me looking up some Mighty Boosh skits on YouTube. "No-one listens to jazz. Science teachers and the mentally ill, that's all jazz is for." - "You hate jazz? You fear jazz!" I'd say it picks up from there a bit, and it's not quite as chaotic. There's some smoother stuff later on with the last track. 2.5 rounded down

They broke all the rules and it still goes absolutely ballistic 4/5

A real connoisseur would probably know how to analyze and articulate the perfect review for this album to explain why it is a 5/5. But I am not, so all I can say is this album is dope and I love the way the album is constructed to have 4 parts and each with its own theme. I know Coltrane is one of Jazz greatest legends, but I probably won't listen to this again in the near term.

Greatest piece of art ever. Beautiful is the best word for it and even that I find lacking. Like trying to describe the majesty of the stars

One my top 20 albums of all time! A must for any lover of jazz and in particular this moment in jazz history. Highly recommend.

Pure nonsense. Love it

Awful

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Landmark jazz album that kicks. A symphony of brilliance.

A Love Supreme Pt V - Hideous

Pretty nice

Wow this is another level of horrible

I’d heard of John Coltrane but never listened to him before. I had no idea it would be instrumental saxophone-led jazz. It was alright! I couldn’t really get too into it but I didn’t mind it.

True jazz classic. I like it that albums get better and better once you listen to them more often. I had not listened to this album for many years, so needed to go through the same progress all over again.

Great jazz album, a true classic. Earlier albums like Giant Steps are perhaps a bit more accessible, but this is an amazing listening experience if you give it the attention it deserves. I was also reminded how excellent the recording is.

Extremely well crafted jazz with a slight tendency to get on the nerves.

I love jazz but Coltrane isn’t my favourite and this isn’t his best album. Not bad.

not bad, but music without lyrics that isn't upbeat doesn't hold my attention for very long

Nice

Like a lot of jazz albums, seem to start off great before descending into a bit of boredom. The solos in tracks 3 and 4 dragged on far too long. First two were alright. 2.5*

Très très très jazz

Definitely cool but also hard to understand. This is awesome jazz, but also so far away from the typical pop structure that it can be hard to fully get into a groove with it. I would definitely listen again, but I doubt I'll seek it out.

Very refreshing after the dud I had before this one

Stunning, great album.

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Pense que era blues pero es jazz, buen jazz

Album 143 of 1001 John Coltrane - A Love Supreme Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Resolution I love me some Coltrane. The only disappointing thing, for me, is that the album offered up was not Blue Train - one of my favorites. Still, this gives you the essence of Coltrane. I've always loved the horns and this offers some of the best. Can not go wrong with any Coltrane. Highly recommend.

It's not that I don't respect that Coltrane is taking a musical concept and is executing it with precision and exploring every iteration of that key. It's more about the why, you know? Why? Why do that? What is the purpose of that? I understand it's a deeply spiritual thing for him, but from the outside it just seems like technically doing something for the sake of technically doing something. It's not my cup of "skiddily skiddly doo bop bops dwee dwee dwee."

The drums were driving me insane by minute 5. Sorry, congrats on your technical ability but that was not enjoyable.

Got anxious

So good, and it was done in a single take, which is a testament to the musicians. When in the mood for moving jazz, this is an excellent option.

Not my thing. It didn't move me emotionally and didn't work as background music, found it too distracting

decent listening music, incredibly weak 4 but its because I didnt want to give it a 3

already heard it - great album

Not the biggest fan of jazz but I can appreciate it in some ways. It reminds me a lot of films set in New York such as 'Taxi Driver' and 'Mean Streets'. I've always seen the saxophone as a sleezy instrument. Half way through the first song the best began to become a bit more cohesive compared to the beginning. Towards the end when he keeps repeating 'Love Supreme', it reminded me a lot of Viper the Rapper. He raps in that monotone voice similar to John Coltrane and often uses repetition. Jazz just gives me anxiety and makes me uncomfortable as a genre. Overall, was not a fan.

I spent the whole day trying to get into this. Finally at the end of the day, with a glass of wine and all my attention, I’m starting to get it!

This was cool, I tried to put more of my attention into it to understand jazz. There's this really good bit on the third track. I wouldn't usually listen to this, but the skill is still definitely there.

Yeah it's great, but I am yet to fully understand why this is Coltrane album that always gets mentionned instead of his other, most adventurous work. Maybe it's a contextual thing, I don't know.

Always thought this one was a little overrated. Still think it is, but it doesn't stop it from being really great anyway!

Undoubtedly a jazz classic.

Reputation is monolithic, which makes the original-length record all the more impressive. Coltrane-virtuosic, a little out there, more than approachable (drums that tempt dance then force you to sit and listen), as clearly structured as impossible to pin down. Pooh-poohing is imaginable if crass; If you find this boring please just swear of jazz for the sake of all ears.

17.08.23. What a buzzy way to start, it’s 12.20am on a Thursday morning after a long day at work, and I’m lying in bed after hearing about this website on Reddit. I don’t really know anything about John Coltrane, and a phone speaker isn’t the best way to listen, but I don’t dislike it. Woah he just started singing. That’s cool.

Well I can't say anything new about this album. It fuckin' slaps.

All aboard the Coltrane!

I'm sure there are those who absolutely love this album. I am, sadly, not one of them. Are all the musicians talented? Absolutely. But I just can't enjoy stream of consciousness jazz - music without discernable form or function other than to make noise. Not my bag.

Still most of the time feel too dumb for jazz, but Coltrane is the man and this created a lovely vibe in my living room. Would give again.

I enjoyed listening to this one, but overall, instrumental jazz is not my genre of choice and I probably won’t revisit it.

This was probably my favorite jazz album before I started going through the list. Still absolutely spectacular, listening to this on headphones is an experience.

Great album, loved the feeling

Actual music

Awful. Of course.

Pt. II - Resolution is an absolute masterpiece

To me, the improved scramble of instruments trying to find a groove just felt lazy. There were a few interesting peaks in the album and the piano player was pretty good, but overall, overrated and sloppy.

Good background music, but not something I would remember to intentionally put on.

Not my cup of tea to be honest. Some nice melodies and sounds, but I don’t like when it goes a bit random. Just find that headachey.

Damn bro this is like that effin movie la la land dude Yeah forreal though I’ve never been a jazz guy so admittedly a lot of this goes over my head. I did enjoy it but Im honestly just too big of a jazz dummy to have anything meaningful to say about it. It kinda just IS a five, objectively speaking. Yknow?

I actually listened through this twice just to make sure the emotion I felt on my 2am-drive-home-listen wasn’t just a fluke. I was particularly grasped by the realization that after reaching an early climax of chaos and atonal assault in Pt. II Resolution (which of course is only the appearance of chaos, each note is actually perfectly placed and deliberate) the performance begins to de-escalate and fall into more traditional and comforting arrangements. This really drives home the central theme of the record, the journey to finding meaning in life through a higher power. Each step of the way the sax leads act in a very human, lyrical manner. Coltrane shares feelings of confusion and sadness which soon give way to curiosity and understanding until, ultimately in Pt IV Psalm, transforming to gratitude and reverence. I was delighted to do some reading and find his intention was to create a “wordless poem” on Psalm where his spiritual work was played in the rhythm of speaking through his instrument instead of reading the words. Overall a fascinating record, brilliantly performed, and deeply meaningful. These curveballs so far outside my normal listening mixes are making this project a lot of fun and very rewarding.

Jazz

Jazzy and enjoyable

4.5/5

De standaard-toeter- en pingeljazz. Vast heel goed, maar voor mij niet zo onderscheidend ten opzichte van wat we eerder al aan jazz hebben aangehoord.

Een standaard kelder-jazz plaat. Het hoort natuurlijk bij het genre. Maar voor mij soms net te vrij. Dan staat de toeter of piano me net teveel buitenspel.

Ik snap ergens wel de virtuositeit van dit soort jazz. Waarom het allemaal zo snel en zo nerveus moet, dat begrijp ik alleen niet. Er mist voor mij een warm bad, waarin ik me kan laten meevoeren. Het is allemaal door elkaar heen getoeter en gedrum, zo snel mogelijk. Ik word er heel onrustig van. Blij dat dit maar een half uurtje duurt.

Mind-blowing.

good

Joyous. You need to be in the right frame of mind I think though, otherwise it could come across as a bit protracted and laboured maybe? What an instrumental album though (pun intended) and has so clearly influenced other artists across the board.

What can I say, just an absolute masterpiece.

It is obvious from listening to this that it is a spiritual experience for Coltrane. I love that all four members of the quartet get their chance to show off their musicianship on this album.

One of the greatest examples of how music can be used to express raw emotions.

I didn't share the opinion of the YouTube comments.

John Coltrane is a huge influence on the jazz scene, especially the more erratic jazz

Waren er maar meer sterren! Best of the best van de jazz.

6 stars if they would let me

Every time Coltrane's sax pops into a song it feels like the heavens are opening. So glad that I can appreciate jazz a lot more than I could years ago, makes you realise just how unique this album is in the genre, there's really nothing else like it. It's amazing how much it manages to do in barely half an hour, and with just those 3 words repeated. Somehow feels deeply spiritual just through the sound alone. It's a masterpiece.

Not for me

1/4, 25%

No.

Some jazz huh? Okay. Coltrane is one of the greats so I hear. I'm going to be thinking of Whiplash. The cymbals on this first track is cool! Cool bass line. Meh it was okay. 2 stars

I need to be in the right mood to listen to an album like this but it's undoubtedly a masterpiece and was hugely influential.

my favourite jazz album of all time

I've been trying to listen to more jazz, this album is a treat. Another one for the regular playlist.

One of the best albums I’ve ever heard. The album that makes you fall in love with drums

Never listened to John Coltrane and jazz can get a bit monotonous to me. I appreciate the talent even if I don't think I would listen to the album again.

Ik heb echt de ballen verstand van jazz, dus eigenlijk ook geen idee wanneer ik iets wel of niet goed vind. Alles dat ik weet is dat dit gewoon een super chille en fijne luisterervaring was. Niet te wild, niet te gek. Komt ook wel door de focus op de sax denk ik, dat is altijd fijn. Een trompet of ander blaasinstrument is vaak al snel te aanwezig, maar een goeie sax is echt fantastisch.

It grows on me every listen. Coltrane was def cooking something up on this one, still don't know exactly what it is though

Thought i was gonna hate re-listening to this album, but tbh it’s not bad. very nice to toss on whilst working

Day 1: Some nice bits on this album but just far too much going on for me to settle in to it and properly engage. Am more a fan of slower jazz, but think for the moment my musical palate is not quite ready to properly appreciate this, I definitely didn't 'get it'. Worth revisiting at a later date if I think I'd get more out of it

While it's not something I'd choose to listen to again, it was a fun listen. And the instrumental/performance skill here is insane.

Beautiful album for jazz, but not something i really love to listen to on repeat. I would respect to watch live but not really more, and thats hard to say

Can’t say no to little Coltrane.

yeah this is just perfect. can’t ask for more

8/10

Way better than I thought it would be. Do I like jazz???

Good jazz 3.5

Eh

I tried this in stereo and mono, and it just isn't for me. It's very intense, almost violent jazz, and that's fine but I just didn't vibe with it. Too noisy.

There are jazz albums I listen to more often and prefer to this one, but every time I return its greatness is immediately evident.

The standard. I don’t know jazz. But I know that when I listen to A Love Supreme, I think, “oh, I want to hear that again.” And then I understand what I like about jazz, and why it’s the standard.

This was good but I suspect my aural palate needs a bit of training on jazz...

Dos escuchadas para entenderlo y sentir lo uqe realmente es una historia 10/10 no erra en absolutamente nada, es impresinante que transmita tanto. Las dudas, el extasis, la trsiteza, la agonía, la nostalgia, la rabia pero no tan rabia, etc.

Classic album from a jazz giant near the peak of his career. First time I ever heard A Love Supreme was actually covered by Umphrey's during a jam. I love this era of jazz: John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin... Reading the wiki page, it says this was recorded in a single session. Probably not atypical for the genre, but damn that is cool. Pt I opens the album with some saxophone foreplay that gives way to the first introduction of the Love Supreme melody as introduced by the bass. This bleeds into a jazzy saxophone exploration over some dusty drums and piano. The atmosphere feels so lived in and lively. Obviously the sax work takes the central focus, but all of the backing is doing admirable service to the progression. The 5 minute mark brings us back to the Love Supreme melody. After some chanting of the album title to close out Pt I, Pt II comes in hot with some silky sax work over bounding drums. Side-note, jazz drummers are fucking amazing. They play ridiculous rhythms and counterpoint the rest of the band so well. Sax gives way to a splashy piano solo that fits like a glove. I was working for a bit through the intro of Pt III but by minute 4 it is straight fire. Pure energy coming through the sax; hard to understand how the drummer is keeping up. Drummer finally gets a solo around the 7 minute mark where he gets a chance to decompress a bit and make way for some calmer air that follows. Pt IV rumbles into form sort of like waves crashing on a beach. The sax floats above the rest telling an exalted and yet distressed tale through its closure. The album rounds out with rolling drums and cymbal that evoke a cascading storm. Beautiful album that is one of the great tenets of jazz music. 5 / 5.

They kinda get lost in the sauce during pursuance, but the rest is 10/10.

Hot take: John Coltrane is better than Miles Davis. Maybe it's not so hot a take, or maybe I'm more of a Coltrane guy than a Miles man. Acknowledgment, Resolution, Pursuance, Psalm. That's all any of us need.

I don’t know this music at all, but really enjoyed it. The finish on the last song with the drums rolling behind the trumpet was really cool.

Ja... wat moet je hier mee. Ik denk dat je meer van Jazz moeten weten om het te kunnen begrijpen.

Ik denk dat ik gewoon echt heel erg weinig van jazz snap?? Veel dingen overgeslagen omdat het me op de zenuwen werkte maar sommige dingen ook ontzettend mooi. Wellicht is deze week niet de week voor mij om te luisten, alhoewel ik de radio dus weer een stuk fijner en makkelijker vind!

Een paar jaar geleden besloot ik om eens in jazz te duiken, en dit was een van de eerste albums die ik toen luisterde. Ondanks dat het niet gelijk in de smaak viel, bleef het me aantrekken. Het is denk ik de combinatie van zijn blik op de cover en het feit dat het een concept-achtig vierdelig album is wat mij toch aantrok en het opnieuw bleef luisteren. Het duurde bij mij een paar keer voor het klikte, maar om dit album in alle rust in één zit te luisteren is echt een mooie ervaring. Ik ben verre van een jazz-expert, maar een Coltrane nummer hoor je van mijlenver.

In this project I have had to reevaluate my appreciation for jazz as I have heard so many incredible albums that I have truly enjoyed. Sadly, this wasn’t one of them. Perhaps I missed something. I read all the praise for this album but I didn’t hear what they did. I will say that I thought Part 4 was quite beautiful, but it took a while to get there.

I have listened to Coltrane, but not this album. Most of the album I came to really like…being a short album, I had the chance to get a few listens in. The first track, in particular, captured my attention. There are some noodly jazz solos that I don’t jive with, but otherwise, I dig it.

I feel so hip!

This project has opened the door to jazz for me. I loved this the first time through and enjoyed repeated listens. Wonderful!

Discazo aunque se le noten los años

I was looking forward to this one as I know it's widely regarded as Coltrane's masterpiece. I can appreciate the musicianship on display for sure. Every member clearly a master of their instrument. I think it's just my relationship with jazz in general but when the pieces drift apart or delve into atonal sound, I enjoy it less overall. Maybe after subsequent listens I will warm to it more.

I think I like the story behind this album more than the listening experience. I've read Ashley Kahn's book on this and I am confronted with an album I want to like more than I do - and I know I only like it as much as I do because of all the context I have for it - good luck to those of you without it.

I'm going to use my ignorance here as a crutch as to why I dislike this. I'd like to think I'm at least somewhat musically adept, as I've played both bass and piano for years now, but this sort of stuff can really come off as a wall of noise and not much more to me, where I know I'm hearing something musically impressive, but gaining nothing from it. It certainly isn't as hard for me to like as Bitches Brew in this case, but this album still suffers (for me) with this stuff. There was things I liked (like, shocker, the bass and piano), but there were also plenty of moments I was growing quickly sick of what I was listening to. This manages to claw itself out of the one star depths, but mostly because I feel it is more my fault than anything that I think, at best, nothing of this.