Sun Ra
In the Orbit of Ra (2CD)
Format2CDLabelStrutGenreJazz & Improvisation
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2014 release. Sun Ra is one of the most respected, and perhaps most misunderstood creative minds in jazz music. To commemorate what would have been Ra’s 100th birthday, we’ve teamed up with Art Yard for a very special release. In The Orbit Of Ra is a new collection presented by the longest serving member of the Arkestra and current bandleader, Marshall Allen. Bringing together Sun Ra highights from over 25 years of music, the album is the first internationally released compilation to provide an introduction to the music of Sun Ra, all mastered from the original tapes.
Release notes
Released in gatefold sleeve. Comes with 2CD version of the album that has extra tracks and a slightly different running order (tracklisting same as official 2CD release "[r=6052595]"). A1 and B3: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP "[m=414233]" (LP-203). Recorded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 14 1960. ℗ 1965 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC. A2 and A4: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP "[m=278037]" (406). Recorded in Chicago, 1958-1959. ℗ 1960…
| A1 | Somewhere In Space | 3:04 | |
| A2 | The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady) | 7:43 | |
| A3 | Somebody Else's World | 4:03 | |
| A4 | Plutonian Nights | 4:24 | |
| B1 | Angels And Demons At Play | 2:55 | |
| B2 | Island In The Sun (Extended Version) | 10:22 | |
| B3 | Rocket Number Nine Take Off For Planet Venus | 6:22 | |
| C1 | Astro Black | 10:51 | |
| C2 | Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune | 5:53 | |
| C3 | We Travel The Spaceways | 3:21 | |
| D1 | Reflects Motion (Part 1) | 3:23 | |
| D2 | Reflects Motion (Part 2) | 8:11 | |
| D3 | Ancient Aiethiopia | 9:17 | |
| CD1-1 | Somewhere In Space | ||
| CD1-2 | The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady) | ||
| CD1-3 | Somebody Else's World | ||
| CD1-4 | Spontaneous Simplicity | ||
| CD1-5 | Plutonian Nights | ||
| CD1-6 | Angels And Demons At Play | ||
| CD1-7 | Island In The Sun (Extended Version) | ||
| CD1-8 | Rocket Number Nine Take Off For The Planet Venus | ||
| CD1-9 | Solar Differentials | ||
| CD2-1 | Astro Black | ||
| CD2-2 | Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune | ||
| CD2-3 | Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens (Live In Milan, 1978) | ||
| CD2-4 | Trying To Put The Blame On Me (Live In Rome, 1977) | ||
| CD2-5 | Planet Earth | ||
| CD2-6 | The Nile | ||
| CD2-7 | Reflects Motion, Pt 1 | ||
| CD2-8 | Reflects Motion, Pt 2 | ||
| CD2-9 | Ancient Aiethiopia | ||
| CD2-10 | Interplanetary Music | ||
| CD2-11 | We Travel The Spaceways |
- Quinton Scott
- Coordinator [Release Co-ordination]
- Lewis Heriz
- Design [Front Cover Design], Cover [Front Cover Design]
- Matt Thame
- Design [Package Graphic Design]
- Peter Beckmann
- Mastered By
- Val Wilmer
- Photography By
- Marshall Allen
- Presenter
- Peter Dennett
- Sleeve Notes, Interviewer [Artist Interviews]
- Irwin Chusid
- Technician [Digital Restorations From Original Master Tapes]
- Michael D. Anderson
- Technician [Digital Restorations From Original Master Tapes]
