Bringing the same fresh and engaging approach to music that characterized his critically acclaimed Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis M...
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Mar 31, 2011
Greg
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I’m not a very religious man. It’s hard to be nowadays, when you turn on the news and see the awful things happening in the world that are supposedly done in the name of religion. I mean… That’s not the only issue, but delving into that may not be appropriate for this forum. That being said, as bad as things can get because of people’s religious convictions, I can also appreciate the good that can come out of people because of their religious devotion. Large scale good deeds aside, you need onl
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Jan 29, 2012
Wu
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WM1: "Ondate di pensiero - Vampate di calore - Tutte le vibrazioni - Ogni sentiero conduce a Dio (...) Un pensiero pu� produrre milioni di vibrazioni, e tutte tornano a Dio". Non � la predica di un televangelista, � il brano di una lunga dedica-preghiera, inusuale paratesto per un album jazz che scavalcava il jazz, andava oltre i pur vasti confini della musica afro-americana, abbracciava l'universo e ancora oggi continua a muoversi e andare lontano, sonda lanciata nello spazio che esce
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Jan 29, 2008
Guy
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Vanmorgen op weg naar het werk (door het zeikweer mag ik - joy, joy - weer het Brusselse openbaar vervoer gebruiken) beginnen lezen in Ashley Kahns A Love Supreme - The Creation Of John Coltrane’s Classic Album. Eén hoofdstuk ver, en ik besef al dat dit boek thuishoort in m’n kast (het is eigendom van de onnavolgbare HOB). Het is prachtig vormgegeven, geschreven met kennis van zaken zonder beperkt te blijven tot gezwam voor een publiek van kenners en theoretici, onderbouwd met interviewfragmente
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Nov 16, 2009
DJ
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This account is very detailed, very well written, and contains a ton of photos and interviews. Kahn puts "A Love Supreme" in (music) historical context as well. I probably listened to the album about 30 times while reading this book, and thanks to Kahn's scholarship, I hear new things all the time. Of course it's such an amazing piece of music that I'd probably get new things out of it anyway, but Kahn's book is a worthy companion to a world class album.
Apr 04, 2010
MK
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This was a good 'summer reading' kind of book. It contained photos, hand-written notes that helped give a feel for Trane. Reading the book also gave a nice feel of the recording industry for jazz. It was a less commercial and simpler time which was good for great music making.
Oct 14, 2009
Kahn scores again through successfully placing the facts surrounding the recording of A Love Supreme into the personal, spiritual growth arc of Coltrane the man as well as the wider musical and social contexts of the decade in which the record was made.
Jan 14, 2009
Dan
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The photos that accompany the text earn 4 stars on their own. A simple story of one of the great musical statements of the 20th century. These guys were geniuses, pure and simple.
Mar 28, 2010
Tia
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As some of the previous commentators put it, go and buy the album and read the CD notes. The few witnesses interviewed for this book don't bring much light to the subject, they don't seem to remember much about the recording session. At the end of the book it's still not known if Coltrane's voice was dubbed singing or it's just somebody else's voice singing at the same time... :-) Nice photos, but that is all...
Feb 03, 2008
Jose
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Após ter lido seu irmão, a história do "Kind of Blue" do mesmo autor, e por ter muita admiração pelo músico John Coltrane, criei uma certa expectativa pelo "Love Supreme".
É interessante tanto pelos aspectos biográficos da vida de J Coltrane como também rico sob o ponto de vista técnico em relação à sua obra e especialmente "A Love Supreme".
É interessante tanto pelos aspectos biográficos da vida de J Coltrane como também rico sob o ponto de vista técnico em relação à sua obra e especialmente "A Love Supreme".
Oct 24, 2008
ajp3
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my cuz got me this for a bday or xmas present a few years ago. I read it immediately and liked it immensely. it is very well researched and fun to read, especially if you're a big fan and know all the players on the sessions. it goes together perfectly with the deluxe edition of the album, which has all the alternate (read: art davis) takes.
Apr 20, 2010
Fred
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An interesting read for Jazz lovers. Pretty straightforward info about events leading up to the album and it's concept, with lots of musician quotes and sidebars.
Not too much biography about Coltrane though; you'll need other sources to learn about what made him tick.
Not too much biography about Coltrane though; you'll need other sources to learn about what made him tick.
Jan 17, 2008
Chris
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What can I say? The making of my favorite album of all time. Well written, great photos, great interviews. Captured the context of the album and what it meant to people when it came out. If anyone has a copy, let me know. I cut all the pictures out of mine!
Jan 29, 2012
Franco
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Chi ama il jazz non può non conoscere "A love supreme".
In questo libro se ne narra la genesi, la realizzazione e gli effetti, immensi, successivi.
Con un ricchissimo apparato iconografico, è un libro splendido.
Per appassionati.
In questo libro se ne narra la genesi, la realizzazione e gli effetti, immensi, successivi.
Con un ricchissimo apparato iconografico, è un libro splendido.
Per appassionati.
Jul 22, 2008
Jason
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I could easily give this one star - I added one out of respect to the album. There's very little meat here - seems like the 200 pages could have been condensed to a 10 page pamphlet. Go buy the album and read the liner notes instead.
Dec 16, 2009
Nicholas
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this book is what happens when someone who wasn't there tries to explain what was 'happening' during the recording of one of my favorite albums. interesting and decently written.
Jun 11, 2010
Frank
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Absolutely loved this book. Totally changed the way I listen to the CD. Have to get the one the author did for "Kind of Blue" soon.
Sep 14, 2009
Nate
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This gave some very interesting insights into the background of one of my most beloved albums.
Jan 31, 2008
Josh
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Surprisingly interesting. Kahn is one of the best writers on jazz these days.
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