Compared to What (#powerful)

This is a killer jam with a metaphysical edge—jazz greats Les McCann and Eddie Harris delivering “Compared to What,” an existentialist manifesto with ruthless chops.

The incisive lyrics see clear on through to the other side and determine that, well, all is illusion.

Church on Sunday, sleep and nod

Tryin’ to duck the wrath of God

Preacher’s fillin’ us with fright

They all tryin’ to teach us what they think is right

They really got to be some kind of nut (I can’t use it!)

Tryin’ to make it real — compared to what?

Compared To What (1969)

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