Universal Consciousness

Universal Consciousness
Studio album by Alice Coltrane
Released	September 1971[1]
Recorded	6 April 1971 - 19 June 1971
Genre	Jazz, free jazz, avant-garde jazz
Length	36:40
Label	Impulse! Records
Producer	Alice Coltrane and
Alice Coltrane chronology
Journey in Satchidananda (1970) Universal Consciousness (1971) World Galaxy (1972)

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

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars saying "This is art of the highest order, conceived by a brilliant mind, poetically presented in exquisite collaboration by divinely inspired musicians and humbly offered as a gift to listeners. It is a true masterpiece".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing[]

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

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

Personnel[]

• Alice Coltrane — harp, organ
• Jimmy Garrison — bass (1, 3, 4, 5)
• Jack DeJohnette — drums (1, 3, 4)
• Clifford Jarvis — drums (4, 5), percussion (4)
• Rashied Ali — drums (2, 6), wind chimes (6)
• Tulsi — tanpura (4, 5)
• , , Leroy Jenkins, — violin (1, 3, 4)

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

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

References[]

External links[]

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

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