
Supremely Coltrane

I bought A Love Supreme because it is John Coltrane's best work. I'm not saying that because I buy into what critics say, but I truly believe that. The protege of Miles Davis, comes into his own with this resplendent album which is his thanks and praise to God (for a successful career, wife and children, and recovering from a heroin and alcohol addiction).
I enjoy jazz with its rythmically complex melodies as it transcends sounds and transports you to a new world composed of the notes created by the artist. Some albums, I can put on for ambiance. I can't do this with this album, because the song enraptures me and forces me to listen to the harmony created, by the instruments, Coltrane's low murmur of "A Love Supreme," and the feeling of intense spirituality coerced from me due to this album.
This album runs the gamut from slow and plodding, to a faster pace, but able to return to a steady trot never leaving the listener lost with the sounds and rhythms jazz can create.
Four tracks, ~33 minutes long, and one of the best albums you could ever purchase. A must listen.
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