Of Mythic Worlds

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Of Mythic Worlds
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Studio album by
Released1980
Recorded1979
StudioChicago, IL
GenreFree jazz
Length40:13
LabelPhilly Jazz
PJ 1007
ProducerSun Ra
Sun Ra chronology
Live from Soundscape
(1979)
Of Mythic Worlds
(1980)
Strange Celestial Road
(1979)

Of Mythic Worlds is an album by composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra and his Arkestra recorded around 1979 and released on his El Saturn label.[1][2]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.5/5 stars[3]

The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard states "This is another album that will probably be tough to find but well worth it".[3]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Sun Ra except where noted

  1. "Mayan Temples" – 7:48
  2. "Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 5:15
  3. "Inside the Blues" – 5:45
  4. "Intrinsic Energies" – 8:40
  5. "Of Mythic Worlds" – 12:55

Personnel[]

  • Sun Ra – piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Marshall Allen – alto saxophone, flute, oboe
  • John Gilmore – tenor saxophone, percussion
  • James Jacson – bassoon, flute, percussion
  • Danny Ray Thompson – baritone saxophone, flute
  • Eloe Omoe – bass clarinet, flute
  • Richard Williams – bass
  • Luqman Ali – drums
  • Atakatune – percussion

References[]

  1. ^ Sun Ra discography accessed July 9, 2018
  2. ^ Discogs: album entry accessed July 9, 2018
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Westergaard, Sean. Sun Ra Of Mythic Worlds – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2018.


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