A Love Supreme

pretty good

This really stressed me out for some reason.

Music as meditation. The sort of thing that can keep playing all day and is only ever going to lift the mood. It's pot purri of scales, rythyms and free flowing jazz. Timeles.

Honestly just sounds like a 3 year old let loose on a trumpet.

first time listening

what it says on the tin: supreme. like a summer storm of brilliance! best tracks: all

I think this one will take more listens to fully appreciate. Wonderfully crafted solos but Coltrane’s tone has never been my favorite. Some pretty incredible playing on this record though.

Classic Jazz. If you THINK you don't like jazz, you should listen to this album. Jazz isn't for everyone all the time, but this album is a classic for a reason. Good background music if nothing else.

All time great jazz album

This type of jazz is not my jam, I need more structure.

I don’t enjoy jazz. It was very honky in the beginning, but got tolerable.

Nice cool sax

Jazz is hard for me to rate. There are to many doodledtdoos on this for me to really enjoy it. But that doesn't mean it's bad.

👎

Jazz not for me, I’m afraid

Easily one of my favorite Jazz albums of all time. John Coltrane is at the heights of his powers in my opinion on this album and in this era. I am a huge Coltrane fan and love a majority of his albums but if I were forced to say my favorite of his works I think I would pick A Love Supreme which may be a basic pick but this is one of those cases where public opinion is right. I know some people prefer Blue Train, Giant Steps, or even Ascension but this album is perfect for me. It is one of the few Jazz albums I always have in my rotation as someone who doesn't listen to Jazz on a consistent basis. Every part is great but I think my favorites are between 2 and 4. One of the easiest 10/10s and one of the few albums I think is perfect.

Jazz 🕴️

Great jazz album!

not familiar enough with jazz as a genre to like, dissect the album and highlight specific things that are good about it, but i found the whole thing atmospheric and lively, just generally enjoyed it

If you like jazz, you like this. I like jazz and I like this.

A cruisy listen on a relaxed Saturday afternoon. Some nice jazzy sax.

Very good

I'd like to like this music more than I do, but the wild note choices Coltrane goes for in a lot of his music sounds more miss than hit to me.

I know this is a classic but I prefer Coltrane's quieter music.

There were times when, while packing up books for a move, I almost felt like I got it. If the only way I can get down with some music is if I'm super distracted, what does that say? Idk man, it's gonna be super embarrassing when jazz is my least-liked genre at the end of this, but I guess I'm just not a hep cat. At least not when it's ponderous pretzel jazz.

pretty good for jazz definitely something that I could imagine myself zoning out to 3.5

Mi único tema es el paneo carajo Lo demás espectacular, en especial John y el Baterista.

Jazz is a fucking mess isn’t it!? I don’t have a clue how to go about this. I’m sure it’s all very good to those who ‘get it’ but I’m not about about to gush about something just because I feel like I ought to… at times this borders on unlistenable. I don’t understand it and I don’t like it.

Yea nice enough

Added to my Spotify

Quite special this one. Not easy listening, but with interesting great elements

9,75/10

Classic, essential jazz.

It's a nice album to have on in the background, something that you'd be cooking to. Final song on the album is great.

Got dizzy from all the gayness

Jazzzzzy

Not bad but got a bit jarring towards the end

Hell yes. Classic.

So much better than some of his later work

enjoyable enough

Appreciate it but my god it went on.

Was okay. Don't remember much of the melodies. Heard before. A love supreme A love supreme A love supreme A love supreme

Very nice, just as I expected.

Not my fav Coltrane.

I don't need any notes for this. And you, dear reader, don't need my notes for this. An Album Supreme.

One of the greatest jazz records. The opening as absolutely epic.

An absolute jazz classic and one of Coltrane's best. A perfect example of mid 60s modal/hard/post bop. Coltrane is great, but the rest of the quartet are top musicians too. Elvin Jones is a motherfucker on drums, McCoy Tyner kills it on keys, and Jimmy Garrison keeps it on the groove. Part 3 is the highlight where they're fully cooking, but the whole album is sequenced perfectly. You can see why Santana and so many other major musicians are huge fans of this.

I'm surprised my headphones didn't catch on fire with how hard Mr. Coltrane was going during Pt. III. It was nice to get some jazz as a change of pace from the rest of this album list.

Interesting this was recorded in one session. Impressive to say the least. Don’t really understand exactly how this is described as “spiritual” but maybe by some who knows more about jazz than I do. The thing I love about jazz the most is that it seems to take you to another place, and this album certainly did that for me.

Perfect album to listen to on an Easter Sunday morning when it is approximately 38 degrees out Captain Sassy told me to keep an ear on the drummer. He is smacking those skin cans hard for sure I

Well this was a perfect Saturday morning listen. Part 1 was solid but part 3 really put things into perspective. Part 4 ended things on a note. Loved it I’m a sucker for some yazz.

This is unintelligible to me, like all modern freeform jazz - I'm sure it's superb musicianship, but it just isn't what I want to listen to.

This is perhaps an enjoyable album but as much love as this one gets, I’ve always preferred an album like Blue Train and Ascension. This one just feels like ordinary free fusion jazz. It’s really good no doubt about it and the playing is incredible for the duration of the 32 minutes. But, it’s not the essential jazz album for me.

A Love Supreme is a pleasant jazz album to listen to. I understand why this is considered a classic.

This kind of music makes me nervous. I understand the poetry and fascination but I really need to skip this one. One track is enough.

Beautiful. Smooth. Wandering, but never aimless. Every musician seems to be playing in their own little world, and yet those worlds somehow manage to live together in chaotic harmony. You can listen to the band as a whole and it'll be an overall soothing experience. Or you can just as easily tune into what each musician is doing, and just follow them on their own little journey, distinct from the others, and yet still informed by them.

The list has really opened me up a bit more to jazz than I was willing to tolerate before. This is still a little much for me, modal anything is just hard to get into unless you are a different level of music nerd. I can appreciate what it is, but it's just not for me.

Sometimes lilting, sometimes chaotic. Some fine musicianship going on here. I enjoyed it

I have listened to this recording dozens of times. It always has an impact on me, musically and spiritually. Even if I think of this record, I cannot get the melody at the start of the Resolution section out of my head for days.

I’m sure if you’re in to jazz this is great. Brb just making stuff up for half an hour.

Awesome album, one of the jazz greats. I probably prefer Blue Train and Giant Steps to this, but it’s still classic Coltrane.

On the borderlands of out of control and smooth jazz, maybe a bit over the edge into chaos than I like but the rest the band were excellent and well worth the listen. To me nowhere near Miles Davies, my favourite jazz artist so far but I did enjoy the album how ever short it was. I loved the timpani on track 4.

John Coltrane's A Love Supreme is like the Energizer bunny of jazz albums - this dude just keeps on going and going! I mean, seriously, the way Coltrane's saxophone just spirals and spirals, you can practically feel the energy coming off the record. It's like he found the musical equivalent of the Fountain of Youth and just never looked back. And what's even more impressive is that this album was recorded in a single session. Can you believe it? One moment, Coltrane's just noodling around on his horn, and the next he's blowing minds with one of the most iconic jazz albums of all time. So if you're looking for a musical pick-me-up that'll keep you going all day (or night), look no further than A Love Supreme. John Coltrane's got the magic touch, and he's not afraid to use it!

Played it over the weekend + don't really have much to say other than it was highly enjoyable jazz. No complaints from me so max points from yours truly.

Supreme

Nice!

A lovely slice of jazz.

Jazzzzzzzz...

If you do an album in one take and it works, that's a cool story. If you miss a bunch of notes and play out of breath for half a song, maybe you should have just done another take. Best track: N/A

Such an incredible energized recording. It’s a whole world of its own.

Such a masterpiece. Hard to know what to say about this one. All the quartal harmony on this makes it feel enormous. This would be so much better in mono or on speakers, the stereo hard-panning in headphones is really annoying.

I was so bored listening to this I’m sorry I know that probably hurts your soul.

Every time I've gotten an album I've told one of my friends and they'll give me a little fact if they like the album and apparently John Coltrane was such a good saxophonist that they made him a saint in a religion. I thought this album was really good to just sit and do a puzzle to, so that's what I did.

Great jazz

Accomplished but not for me

Well, I mean it was lovely. Bit of Jazz. Perfectly listenable. Not sure I'd ever be able to tell it apart from other jazz albums, but it's nice.

Álbum de jazz, com o pouco conhecimento que tenho do gênero acredito que John Coltrane seja um artista fora da curva

ok. but overrated??

John Coltranen puolituntinen "A Love Supreme" albumi on yksi kunnioitetuimmista jazz-albumeista koskaan. Albumissa esiintyy saksofonisti Coltrane itse, pianisti McCoy Tyner, basisti Jimmy Garrison sekä rumpali Elvin Jones. Kvartetin jäsenet saavat jokainen oman mahdollisuutensa loistaa, vaikka albumin suola on toki instrumenttien dynamiikka keskenään. Albumi alkaa improvisoidulla sektiolla, aikakautenaan kovin avantgarde, spirituaalinen ilmaisu. Omasta mielestä ensimmäinen osa jää ehkä hieman latteaksi, vaikka soittajien musikaalinen kyky on välittömästi ilmeistä. Toinen sävellys alkaa olla sitä lihaa luun ympärillä niin sanotusti. Saksofööni alkaa tahdittaa sellasta valssia että oksat pois...heh...puupää konsanaan... kolmas biisi alkaa kunnon rumpali ritaroinnilla... lopussa basso lurauttelee kuin turkmen brother... from the steppes we come, turkiye tge strongest nation.... ILMEISESTI JOSSAIN VERSIOISSA JÄTETTY POIS... ei lopu kaikki seitsemän minuutin kohtaan ei...heh... vapaamuotoinen genre vaijaha, pitää seitsemän veljeksen mukaan mennä heh... lopussa resoluutio..vaikka on tokan bioisin nimi heh.. se tulee vasta lopussa heh... draaman kaaari..opeteleppa siitä...saxofone anf piano talking together,..duality of instrumentation....and deep beneath the rolling waves in labtrinths of coral cavesesque...referenssi...

Yes, please, thank you

I haven’t heard John Coltrane before. Prior to this review project I was pretty much a blank slate with jazz in general, but Miles Davis easily won me over. So let’s see if I enjoy this as much! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: A Love Supreme Patient 4: Psalm This album gave me a headache. There is an old saying in jazz in that it’s all about the notes they AREN’T playing. Well I’m pretty sure than John Coltrane plays all the notes regardless of what the rest of the band is doing which ends up making a big mess of sound. There are parts where you can hear the brass instruments squeaking (I think it’s saxophone) and it’s just an all round unpleasant sound. The one positive is that track 4 was a little easier to listen to, but it’s still not good by any means.

I know everyone thinks John Coltrane is like the coolest thing ever (or at least used to). But man, jazz is just not my thing.

JAZZ

Alright

I don't think I've ever listened to a jazz album before, so I really have no frame of reference for what's considered a good jazz album. I did enjoy listening to this though, and it seemed like everyone involved with making it was a master of their instrument.

100

- had Pt. 1 as a morning alarm for a short time, so I already feel alert listening to this -Think I ended up being more focused on the talent of the musicians than the overall movement & composition. This might be a masterpiece, but having just listened to Coleman’s “The Shape of Jazz To Come” (not on this list) a few days ago, I find I still get lost sometimes in the tempo changes and frenetic improvisation of free jazz. Make no mistake, this is still a gripping listen, with one of the coolest bass solos I have heard. Was going to put it as a 3, but after listening to certain passages another time think I may have to bump it up to a 4

Made it halfway through. I enjoyed it for the most part but it felt disjointed sometimes

At the very beginning, “A Love Supreme”, feels like a train wreck. In its first track “acknowledgement”, sounds of cymbals, horns, upright bass, and of course Coltranes’ signature sax hit your eardrums from all sides. Wreckage is being strewn violently all around you and you’re just holding on for dear life, hoping to come out the other side unscathed. But In the thick of it all, comes light and salvation. Coltrane, like a true master at work, helps to guide and show you that it isn’t a wreck at all, but instead is actually an intricate, precisely-timed ballet of beautiful sound, creativity, and primal expression. By the time the third track, “Pursuance”, comes on you may think you have it all figured out. But the second Elvin Jones’ sticks hit the drum kit, you immediately know you’ve entered uncharted waters, a space that has and never will again be touched or tread upon. Arguably the best track, “Pursuance” holds you, shakes you, throws you around, and then leaves you hoping, praying, and pleading for just another second, truly pushing its limits to the breaking point, and then cruelly leaving you wanting more. And then, just as quickly as it had come, like a wave washing over you, it’s over. And in it’s place, gently leading you back to shore to all you know and love, is “Psalm”, the final track of the album. It feels less like a conclusion or finale, and more like the loving caress of a mothers touch on the back your neck. Showing you all the beauty and simplicity of the world around you. Reassuring, kind, soft, it brings you back to reality with the soft cooing of Coltrane sax. Almost like a poet, he helps to guide you through this tale, and help you to see and understand what you were just a witness too. But there are no words, no sweeping speeches, no long winded verses or hooks. Just pure sound. And by the end of the final note, we’ll, it’s like finishing that last page of a good book. You’re sad to see it end, wishful in thinking that there could be more, but feel all the better, stronger, and more alive for having sought it to its end. Like your first breath of air as a new-born baby, you never knew you needed it, but once you’ve tasted it, filled your lungs with it, you can never go back to what was before. It personally brought me back to childhood memories, when I would spend long summer days at my grandparents house and would give me the most wonderful flashbacks of car rides with my grandfather. No matter where we went, he would always have jazz on in the car. You wouldn’t notice it if you were paying attention, but under his breath, you could hear the unmistakable sound of him humming snd scatting along. It lives on only in my memories now, but if it weren’t for him I don’t know if I’d have the same appreciation and love for jazz that I do today. Love you and miss you grandpa, keep looking out for us and we’ll never forget you. 4.5/5⭐️- probably one of my new favorite jazz albums and an instant classic to go on the shelves; Realistically, not for everyone tho. If you aren’t someone who already likes/appreciates jazz, it might be a tough listen. Just being honest.

As someone not very experienced with jazz, this is a bit unapproachable for me. Though there were moments where I could definitely feel the music.

I've written how on here how much I love swing era jazz but when jazz evolved into other forms, I don't enjoy them as much. This album fucking rocks. The musicality. The skill. Everything about this album is perfect.

Technically very good, I unfortunately don’t have the attention span for jazz 😞

Incredible album, you can just feel the powerful force of this album through your whole body. Coltrane is a master at what he does and only proves it in this album, beautiful keys and drums really lays the backing perfectly. You can really hear he lets his soul play for him. 9/10 Album.

Fantastic and digestible Jazz album. Every part comes across incredibly strongly. Excellent arrangements. Definitely a worthwhile listen.

Like it's jazz I get it, but just sounded like an unorganised orgy of instrumentals

Goat

Too much jazz for me

Fuck jazz

Too jazzy

мало слушала, но кажется слышала раньше. сопроводила книгой про бейсбол, было полное американское погружение) духовые всегда хорошо!

Very nice to listen to. I’m sure I’d give it a 5 if I knew more about jazz.

Definitely enjoyed this while working but I’m not the kind of jazz appreciator where I need to close my eyes and do nothing but focus on this album each time I listen to it. It’s good for sure but I tend to like slightly more accessible jazz

What is there to say that has not been said. Recorded in one session, this moved me in a way few records have. I have revisited it numerous times over the years and my admiration and love for this has only grown over the years. Truly spiritual and obviously a classic.

I'm not a jazz person so a little hard to comment on this for me. I liked that it was not completely freeform and of course the horns are great, but overall this is background music to me.

Magnificent. One large flowing and vibrant piece of music over 4 Parts. Really excellent stuff. Feels superhuman and like it may have influence psychedelic rock given its year of release?

Amazing. Not so much for the album part, which is incidental, but amazing music performed amazingly by an amazing artist. 5/5

Jazz is only good when I feel like I'm being assaulted with a crowbar in musical form, and this fits the bill. Reading this guy's Wikipedia article was a trip. One day I aspire to also do so much heroin that people in San Francisco begin worshiping me as God incarnate. John Coltrane has officially joined my expansive list of a whopping four good jazz artists along with Charles Mingus, Frank Zappa and Fela Kuti.

Baller

Jazz, I feel nothing special about jazz

Just don't like jazz that much.

En av de første platen jeg hørte med heftig jazz. Helt koko med trommekombo

Coltrane was a master of his craft, but this just doesn't appeal to me.

A monumental album, the finest in the world of jazz. I'm more into rock and other styles of music but this is unbelieveable. It draws you in like nothing else.

Jazz meh

Hard core jazz, the type of jazz music that made jazz fall out of fashion

First jazz album, very chill and easy to revise to

I'm sure it's good, just not for me right now. Maybe one day

This is one of those special albums that defines jazz. Like, you could play it for an alien, tell them "this is jazz" and they would get it, and they would be hooked. It's challenging, but it's also warm and infectious.

Spellbinding. A real sweet spot in his discography where he tempered soul searching experimentation with hypnotic grooves, all before he went completely out the window with free jazz.

Furious and complex. I can't even begin to understand what's going on musically here, I'm not that well-informed in that regard. I'm pretty sure I could listen to this 100x and find something new about it. I can't say I understand it, but I can appreciate it.

An all timer. A consensus top10 jazz record by most, for good reason. Not merely just an accessible jazz record, but one that those with more wild preferences in jazz can also appreciate. Transcendent, generational, divine, all that.

Good but definitely an active listen

Too much for moi.

This is my first step into jazz and while I enjoyed my time with this album it doesn't make me want to get further into jazz. That being said I appreciate this for what it is, an influential album in history. Just not my kind of thing

Didn't expect it to be quite so frantic.

I’m not a big jazz fan, but this is something I could listen to again.

Hyvää taustajazzia. En pysty jazzia oikeen kauheesti arvostelemaan muuten kuin että soittaminen on kyllä ihan hullulla tasolla

I'm not a jazz guy. I lack the context of the times when this was released, and I suppose don't appreciate It for what it was at the time. Part IV was pretty good though.

A stone cold classic, maybe even the greatest jazz album ever recorded. I struggle to put into words how to describe it - just listen to it. Then listen to it again and again.

As a smooth-brained popular music enthusiast, I don't know how to listen to this. I've watched a lot of Adam Neely videos, too, and I still can't crack the code.

It was pretty good.

This is a very good jazz album. But it lacked something. I cannot tell what it is, but it did just not feel outstanding. 9/10

Love it. Not a dull moment.

This is such a joy to listen to. I wish to be this man someday! What's to say? Just 30 minutes of great jazz. Will definitely listen to it again, amazing to study to. Pt 2 is my favourite by far - the sax just goes wild! High 4, low 5 depending on mood.

I really liked it. Is a 5 be too high? I don't know. But I know that I like this album.

Sikkert nice til sitt bruk, huske kje

Recommended to everyone: absolutely sensational. Simply one of the best pieces of music ever recorded.

Top stuff.

Apparently my answer to "you like jazz?" is no. I can appreciate the talent, it's just not for me.

Een van de weinige jazz platen die ik vroeger luisterde

Normaliter ben ik niet vies van een toetertje, maar dit ging me echt te ver.

Dit trek ik écht niet op de vroege morgen. Sterker nog, ik trek dit ook niet in de late morgen. Of rond de middag. Begin van de middag trek ik dit ook niet. En zo rond etenstijd moet ik er helemaal niet aan denken. En in de avond heb ik sowieso wel iets beters te doen dan naar dit zenuachtige gemiep op een saxofoon te gaan zitten luisteren.

Ik kan dit gewoon niet zo goed aan.

Stutt en mjög intensív og afar flott. Hlustaði tvisvar og myndi gera aftur. Gerið það endilega líka.

An absolute genius! I loved this.

Rips all the way through, real smooth

5. Perfect work music.

Psalm

Exquisite. It’s like a prayer or a whisper or a thought. Full of life and fascination, pulling you in. Extraordinary artistry. Unmatched.

Sublime

3.5 Know it well

Listening to this one slightly out of order as I didn't have time the day this one came up for me. Listening to it the day after 'Bitches Brew' gave me a different perspective on it. As I mentioned, I don't have a deep knowledge or understanding of jazz music but this album is definitely more accessible for me and a completely different type of jazz music. This is a really beautiful set of songs with raw recording choices and a live feel. I had a much easier time sitting back and enjoying this album. It flows super well and allows you to just appreciate the incredible musicianship. Standout Tracks: Acknowledgement, Resolution, Pursuance

Don't make this brilliant album your introduction into Jazz, save that for Kind of Blue or Time Out. Don't even make it your introduction to Coltrane; Giant Steps or My Favourite Things would be better places to start. Once you think you're ready it will still probably take a 5 or 6 listens before the magic of this gorgeous, spiritual album hits the mark. It took at least that many listens did for me, but how....5 stars

What is there to say? An all time classic, a game-changer for the genre of jazz, and a huge leap into the unknown by Trane. 5/5

Is this jazz?

Offen gestanden mehr eine dem musikhistorischen Interesse geschuldete Pflichtübung denn ein Genuss. Mich hat es eher gelangweilt.

It’s not my kinda thing but was enjoyable and I can’t deny the talent 3/5.

clearly a classic album but Jazz isn't on my top genres to listen to.

Finally, an album I hadn't listened to and sounds like a must hear! Part I was sublime. Great jazz album.

More recently, I've been exploring and purchasing classic jazz albums. My first vinyl buy was a re-issue of A Love Supreme from John Coltrane without hearing any of it first. Of course, it blew me away and confirmed my new passion for jazz, which is beginning to snowball into an obsession. Great record, amazing lineup of super talent musicians and a recording that is seemingly timeless. A must-hear!

I just don't love this style of Jazz. Listened to some Miles Davis recently and loved it, but Coltrane isn't my favorite. That said, I can see why this is important to listen to.

John Coltrane was a jazz saxophonist from the 60's. He got his start as a sideman for Miles Davis before heading out on his own in 1957. Coltrane pioneered a playing technique called "Sheets of Sound", which consisted of a saxophonist playing a flurry of notes on his tenor within the confines of a few chords. A Love Supreme is a dedication by Coltrane to God, as a thank you for blessing him with his gift of music. That being said, there was a very personal, intimate touch to this album. On this record, Coltrane had paired up with bassist Jimmy Garrison, pianist McCoy Tyner, and drummer Elvin Jones. What I enjoy about this record is that each artist is given a solo with which to showcase their skills. The drummer in particular was insanely skilled! Overall, this record wasn't bad. Jazz isn't my favourite type of music, and sometimes it just felt like each artist was playing whatever they wanted, instead of keeping things cohesive like a band should, but even still it wasn't bad. The artistic talent on this album is crazy! Favourite song: A Love Supreme Part 1: Acknowledgement Least favourite song: A Love Supreme Part 3: Pursuance 3/5

Perfect album, each song on this album takes you through a journey of some of the best jazz ever made. 10/10

Smooth

Only listened to this maybe once before - it's great stuff! I was kinda expecting some listener-hostile avant-garde what-time-does-the-tune-start biz, (which I can handle and even enjoy, in small doses, when I'm in the right mood) but this was a pleasant experience! Will definitely be revisiting. It's just shy of a five, for me, but maybe with more repeats it'll grow on me.... Fave track - "Part 1 - Acknowledgement"

Really a masterpiece in jazz and it was a nice short album to listen to. 8/10.

Nice jazzy album

One of the most beautiful albums I’ve ever heard.

Good jazz — but not sure I like jazz that much

Wat een manier om te starten

It was cool

Could have this music in the background and wouldn’t bat an eye. Not for me in long sessions though

nice jazz

I didnt connect with it, but i generally like jazz so i think i should try it again another time

I know he's a legend but not my thing...

Relaxing jazz classic.

4.0

Everyone talks about Giant Steps as the definitive Coltrane. For me, it's this one. Head and shoulders. Powerful playing, and next level improvisation. I remember the story of Miles telling John his solos were too long. Coltrane said, "I just can't stop playing! I don't know how to stop." "It's easy," replied Miles. "Just take the damned horn out of your mouth." Coltrane kept it in his mouth for this record and I'm glad he did.

I hate to say this but not smart enough musically I feel to "get" this one. It works for me as great non-distracting sound in the background, but to sit and listen to it, makes me feel kind of dumb...not getting what is happening here and it is obviously influential. So going very safe and middle of the road scoring on this.

There is jazz that I can genuinely enjoy & appreciate, and jazz that I just do not understand. I regret to say that this falls into the latter. There are some interesting melodies every so often, but most times I feel like I'm listening to someone tuning a guitar or randomly pressing keys on a piano.

It's not for me

Relaxing Jazz, still like Davis more though

A Love Supreme is a 1965 album by American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane - widely considered his masterpiece. This critically acclaimed jazz album is one of the most important albums of post-war jazz and was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its significance. This spiritually pleasing album was fun to listen to, but jazz is not one of the genres I usually enjoy, so that affects my rating. I can tell this is an important album, but personally I categorize it as background music aka elevator music.

Nice jazz album. Did make my day!

Legendary. Best served with fine herbs.

Damn, this is good jazz. I liked all the tracks on this surprisingly short album. Just four parts of one musical idea. Uhm, 5/5 with the caveat being that I'm not experienced in Jazz.

Beautiful record. Love Coltrane.

One of the best jazz albums of all time

Typically more into gypsy jazz but really enjoyed this, lots of nice motifs

My only complaint is that is stops after only half an hour

Enjoy the overall vibe, the improvisation and the mad drums. I typically prefer a bit more of an underlying structure.

Alright, I don't know if it's because I'm getting older or what but it might be time to admit that I like jazz. Listened to it twice and found new things the second time around -- and, yes, I know what that makes me sound like.

4 songs that all sound the same, just jazz, not much else to say

A Love Supreme (1965) is recorded in one session on December 9, 1964. Often mentioned in manu lists of top jazz albums. A Love Supreme is a through-composed suite in four parts: "Acknowledgement" (which includes the oral chant that gives the album its name), "Resolution", "Pursuance", and "Psalm". Coltrane plays tenor saxophone on all parts. One critic has written that the album was intended to represent a struggle for purity, an expression of gratitude, and an acknowledgement that the musician's talent comes from a higher power. Great album!

Supremely lovable (and best heard on headphones in mono).

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yes Nice and chilled. Not a lot more to say. Arguably a perfect album

Finnish reviewwer.. see translatio belouw..google..kääntäjä.. Musta poika musiikkia.. Jahas.. ALKAA KYLLÄ NIIN HURJAN VAHVASTI! Alkaa pelottaa.. ne mustat pojat.. täytyykö kaikille antaa... täydet pisteet.. tämmöstäkö tämä MUSTA POIKA MUSIIKKI ON!! ainakin nykymaailmassa näyttää olevan näin.. Sitten onneksi.. alkaa olla niin toistokasta.. Kuivaa taitelua.. albumi joka viestii jotain... ei kuuntelualbumia... lauleskellaan saksofonilla jumala (ei kristillinen jumala vaan maailman eri uskontojen jumala -🤓) teemainen runo... Lyriikat albumin takakannessa.. jaha.. No spotifyssä ne näkyy videolla... TEKNOLOGIA! huudahdan.. huusin... "Lyhyen intron jälkeen basso alkaa soittaa kuuluisaa Love Supreme -kuviota, jonka päälle Coltrane soittaa julistavia melodioita jotka etäisesti muistuttavat etelän mustien kirkkojen saarnaajien saarnatyyliä" "Resolution”-jakso alkaa Coltranen esittelemällä teemalla, jotka seuraavat teeman kehittelyjä intialaisen raga-musiikin tyyppisesti." "Coltrane begins a solo. He plays variations on the motif until he repeats the four notes thirty-six times. The motif becomes the vocal chant 'a love supreme' " Paskalla kielellä sanottu.. minä selitän... mollissa.. muista se poika.. du pää dä pää du pää dä pää du pää dä pää du pää dä pää du pää dä pää du pää dä pää a love supreme a love supreme a love supreme NOIN SE MENEE! Black boy music.. Jahas.. IT STARTS SO FREAKING STRONG! It's starting to scare me.. those black boys.. do I have to give everyone... full marks.. is this what this BLACK BOY MUSIC IS!! at least in today's world it seems to be like this.. Then luckily.. it starts to be so repetitive.. Dry art.. an album that communicates something... not an album to listen to... let's sing on the saxophone god (not the Christian god but the god of different religions of the world -🤓) themed poem ... The lyrics on the back cover of the album.. jaha.. Well, on spotify they can be seen in the video... TECHNOLOGY! I scream.. I screamed... "After a short intro, the bass begins to play the famous Love Supreme pattern, over which Coltrane plays evangelistic melodies that remotely resemble the preaching style of preachers in black churches in the South" "The 'Resolution' section begins with a theme introduced by Coltrane, which follows the theme's developments in the Indian raga music type." "Coltrane begins a solo. He plays variations on the motif until he repeats the four notes thirty-six times. The motif becomes the vocal chant 'a love supreme' " Said in crappy language.. I'll explain... du head dä head du head dä head du head dä head du head dä head du head dä head du head dä head a love Supreme a love Supreme a love Supreme THAT'S HOW IT GOES!

Fucking fantastic, a great listen all the way through

Cant describe in Words. Epic album. Legend

Banger

A banger. Sure to trigger Alex's fight or flight response

Certainly a masterpiece, but Coltrane's sound can also become a little exhausting.

I still don't know if I can say I like jazz. I'll start to like a song, then they play the same 4 notes 18 times in a row. Oh well.

Great

A stunning achievement

"A Love Supreme" is an album by jazz saxophonist John Coltrane recorded at Van Gelden Studio in New Jersey. It was also recorded in one session by the quartet of Coltrane (tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (bassist) and Elvin Jones (drummer). The album is a through-composed suite which is a continuous, non-repetitive ordered set of musical pieces/parts. In this this case, four parts. This is obviously spectacular and considered Coltranes' masterpiece. The jazz is classified as modal jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz, hard bop and post-bop. It was also included in the National Recording Registry for its "cultural, historic or artistic" significance. Part 1: "Acknowledgement" begins with a gong and cymbals sounding almost like the ocean. There's a bass motif which turns into a "Love Supreme" chant. Both sax and piano solos. Part 2: "Resolution" enters with a sax solo which goes to a piano solo. Excellent and explosive drumming. Exceptionally explosive sax too. Speaking of explosive drumming, Part 3: "Persuance" begins with 1:40 extended drum solo. It then just bounces back and forth between sax and piano solos before going to another drum solo. And finally we get the bass solo. I'm a happy man now. In Part 4: ""Psalm," the band comes together with a smooth and sultry tone led by Coltrane's sax. The pace picks up slightly and becomes more dramatic ending with the drums. I am by no means a jazz expert but this is one of the best jazz albums I've heard. I like the way each song started differently. The band was both tight and loose giving each musician space in their solos and then finally coming together in the final part.

Whilst there was some rather interesting musicianship, I find it hard to stay engaged. Once again, not really my thing. 2 Stars.

Great jazz, no complaints, but not blown away 8/10

it was okay, very jazzy. not my type of music but it was still good.

Not for me

Très bon

Nice background music. I'm too much of a plebe to appreciate much jazz.

Coltrane is the bar for jazz performance from that era. No exception for this album...

One of my favorite albums of all time.

10/11/2022 Retrospective listen, Coltrane is god

who are we to judge john coltrane

Not bad. What you would expect from John Coltrane.

Yes!

Heretical I know. Not five stars. Not my favourite Coltrane album (Blue Train all the way). It's about this point that the idea of John Coltrane becomes so powerful that it's impossible to judge the music objectively.

I was moved just reading all those 5-star reviews about this masterpiece, transcendent in so many ways. It transcends the genre it's in, it transcends the ears, and it transcends the soul. I don't think I can do any better than this other reviewer who jested about God having this album on rotation on his personal I-pod. God, or whatever higher power there might be out there... So I'll just stop there and let the music speak for itself. Number of albums left to review: 782 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory: 113 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 54 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 51

Muy bien, disfrutón

muy bonito 8 / 10

Jazz correcto. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

A religious experience for jazz fans, but for others probably not so much. It's elevating and otherwordly, but other more accessible Coltrane albums (My Favorite Things, Giant Steps [not Boo Radleys for Chrssakes!], Blue Trane, Soultrane, Ballads) are just as worthy of inclusion, through for different reasons.

Not only a spectacular jazz album, A Love Supreme is a beautiful expression of the relationship between man and God. Coltrane’s saxophone wails and sobs like a sinner yearning to be cleansed.

I have a vinyl copy of this masterpiece, so cracked a beer and put it on. It's not one that I can just have on in the background, it demands your attention. I'm by no means a jazz connoisseur, but I think I've listened to a decent portion of the all time greats. This is by far one of the finest I've listened to. It's quite experimental and has some passages that border on "free jazz", so it's not one I'd recommend for someone new to the genre. I don't have the knowledge to fully understand the music theory, but to my ear there's nothing missing here and no fat to be trimmed at all. Other than that, I'm not sure what else I can say that hasn't already been said. 10/10.

Jazz isn’t something I listen at all really, and while I think I like this, I just don’t have the ear to hear what sets this apart from the rest.

My first and still my favorite Coltrane album. Nobody will ever cover A Love Supreme, nor should they; it stands into the future as a testament to the greatest jazz can offer.

This is one of my favorite compositions. It is inspiring to hear Trane bear his soul through his playing.

Classed as one of THE most important Jazz albums ever - this is what it sounds like when a smack head is in cold turkey and finding the love of religion. If you're into atonal / modal jazz then this is for you, if you're more of a dip the toe in the jazz ocean then this probably isn't the best album to try. Yes, it is important, but be prepared for some hard work. Best Tracks: Acknowledgement; Resolution

Coltrane, you smooth cat.

I feel cooler for having listened to this album

I enjoy jazz when accompanied by great food, or good conversations with wonderful friends. I also use it sometimes at work but not typically as my focal point of attention. I enjoyed this album, my least favorite being in part I when they keep vocalizing “a love supreme” and I was hoping this wasn’t a trend to continue. Luckily it wasn’t, I loved part II but I think part III was my favorite with how it started with the drums and had all these sections building.

I enjoy jazz overall, but only as background music in most scenarios. This was good background music.

Not really my bag, but that's okay.

Fuck, finally. I've been waiting for far too long for a John Coltrane album on this list, and this is my favorite John Coltrane album (at among his albums as a band leader). It's a masterpiece from beginning to end; the product of a truly beautiful soul. Coltrane's virtuosity is on display often on the album, but he's also restrained in service of making a more cohesive piece of music Frankly, I don't know what else to say about this album. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. Go experience it for yourself 5/5

One of the greatest jazz albums of all time. This album, track for track, is worth listening to.

Phenomenal start to finish what a man 10/10

I am comfortable with not being a jazz person 1

What a great album. Not for people who just want their jazz in the background, though.

Listened to one song, realized what it was trying to accomplish.

Didn’t get to listen.

Mix is interesting, all harmony in the middle, melody on the left, percussion on the right. 1965 so that stuff probably wasn't totally figured out yet. Insane musicianship though. Fucking crazy how they all play off of each other, somehow out of time and in time all at once. Oh shit there's vocals now, a creepy chant, "A love supreme". Really incredible album. I love this.

A love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme. 4.5/5

Amazing. True classic. Feeling that Sims 1 construction mode vibez.

Mmmm yes Jazz

Not for me

Its okej but not for me I think.

Even I've heard of this one. Quite hypnotic and atmospheric. I like the sax above other jazz instruments and this doesn't disappoint. Don't find it too overwhelming either. Great record.

Beautiful.

Yo where the hell is this lease? Starting to get concerned

Cool stuff, will add to my jazz collection.

Resolution 1:27 ?? 3 Crazy album. 4

Different but good

good album; easy listening

i enjoy jazz and a love supreme contained covered quite a few subgenres of jazz! it was an enjoyable listen and coltrane was rather talented. but i can't pretend to know and understand jazz enough to hear the subtle aspects for themes, though. for that reason, the album was good but average to me. i have heard other jazz albums on this list i liked much more.

From a music technicality standpoint, this has some impressive composition and playing. But also, the tracks devolve into a lot of heavy improvisation; to me, that just ends up sounding like discordant noise. Even if its discordant noise, I guess there's something to be said about the agility with which it is being played. I continue to not be the best candidate for appreciating jazz music, no matter how hard I try.

Didn't love it, didn't hate it

The best way to start any morning.

Felt like I was sat in a dentist waiting room to have my teeth pulled

Mmmmm. Jazzz. Niiiiiice. But not for me.

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”If God had an ipod I would be on his playlist” - John Coltrane, 1965

Glooove Supreme

it's good

I want to like this album. But it’s too much chaos for my ears and brain. For Coltrane, I’ll take the Coltrane/Ellington In A Sentimental Mood album over this every time.

A nice departure from all the electronic crap I've been assigned recently. I was into it. The "love supreme" vocals that kicked in out of nowhere were kind of creepy though. They were just so jarring and at odds with the generally cool vibe of the music.

I mean, c’mon, what can I say here? Superb album that incredibly complex yet entirely accessible. Saxophone is god

I thought it was OK. I don't really "get" jazz and I likely never will. I just know what I like and what I don't. I just don't really know how to appreciate the genre I guess. I know it's a classic to many but it's a 3 for me. I don't know what else to say. Sorry, jazz heads?

Nice for a summers evening walk

I really enjoy jazz so this was a nice listen.

Awesome album. So many instruments used beautifully throughout the tracklist. If I had to pick one instrument that stuck out the most, I would go with the piano. Whoever played the piano gave a 10/10 performance. I would recommend this album to anyone.

Brings back great memories

Pleasant listening but I can't get too excited by this kind of thing.

I am rarely in the mood for jazz. Appreciated as important, sure. Enjoyed, not so much.

grande presença, sonzao nask

I’m no expert but sounds to me like a lot of these are the wrong notes.

Great album

Rather a brainy musical experience - definitely not a mellow jazz record. There’s a lot to let your teeth sink into if you’re a muso - if you’re not you’re kind of left behind. Still some stunning musicianship.

One of the few albums where I can still remember the first time I listened to it. Incredible how Coltrane translates the incredible skills of the entire group of musicians into something spiritual and almost otherworldly.

From the first sound of the gong you are aware that you’re about to witness greatness. Jones’ cymbal washing and later use of timpani is breathtaking, but it is nonetheless Coltrane that stands out as the main character in what can easily be described as his magnum opus. Another milestone by Coltrane that still stands tall almost 60 years later.

Jazz... Coltrane. What is there to say negative about this? It's refreshing. Great music on a cold winter night by the fire. Great background music when entertaining guests. Great sitting on the deck in the fall watching the sun set.

10/10 album I could get into every little thing I love about this album but none of it would even compare to the 33 minutes it would take you to actually just listen to it

Omia jazzlemppareitani. Tosi smooth tosi smooth, mutta onko liian smoot? 4\5

Varmasti parhaita jazz-levyjä mitä olen kuullut. Vaikkei ihan sellainen, että milloin vain kuuntelisin.

Kenties yksi suosikki-jazzlevyistäni

I love the title song but really only recognised it towards the end. I appreciate the musicianship but I find this type of jazz all starts to sound the same. It was listenable but that’s all, for me. 2* seems harsh so I’ll go with a low3*

Wasn't feeling this today. Didn't particularly suit my mood.

Need to relisten

Groovy title riff. Good piano and drums. Movements 1 & 3 seem most accessible. Some of Coltrane’s sax playing feels unfocused. I really only want to hear the Will Downing pop/soul inspired single!

Its enchanting, mesmerizing and yet cognitively exhausting to listen to, somewhat akin to the sirens' call from The Odyssey. I can't even begin to comprehend the complexity of the performance and the skill required to pull it off with this much elegance and emotion, let alone the genius and intimate musical intuition required to absolutely nail it in a single take. I will need to come back to this album many more times before I can fully appreciate it, and I'll be glad to do it.

It's weird how jazz albums with 2 songs on an album side are considered "classic" yet rock albums with just 2 songs are "excessive" or "pretentious". I don't listen to enough jazz, but what I do listen to I like or love. And this album I love. I wish I listened to it more.

First ever listen to the legend John Coltrane. I still don't get jazz. Definitely good, but those who understand and truly appreciate jazz probably think it's great. I really enjoyed the ominous vibe on Psalm though.

Un incontournable de Coltrane.

Gav mig inte jättemycket

A good album to put on in the background for a lonely night.

I don't know if I understood it. But I enjoyed it.

A conversation with friends summed up the review for this album. Coltrane is an amazing musician, but he was uninhibited and while that has its place in jazz, it does not always hold a place with audiences. His best work was when he was part of something bigger. This album is an example of Coltrane playing with difficulty for the sake of it, and even at a paltry thirty minutes is a bit much in one sitting.

Excellent jazz

Acknowledgement. Resolution. Pursuance. Psalm. Pt. I Yeah. I f'd up, but it felt good! Pt. II Yes. I will pay my debt. Pt. III Ok. But I want to feel good again / mental struggles. Pt. IV This was a hard lesson, I'm regretful and I'm tired of the fight. Psalm is so, so, so sad.