Alice Coltrane

• GATEFOLD COVER

• 4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Originally released on Impulse in 1971, Universal Consciousness is a major turning point in Alice Coltrane's momentous career. While her previous albums pushed the limits of spiritual free-jazz and featured much of her late husband's band, Universal Consciousness expands the harpist / pianist's compositional palette with organ and strings (working with Ornette Coleman). "Oh Allah" is the finest example of Coltrane's new direction: tense violins dissolve into sublime organ solos and exquisite brushwork from long-time Mile Davis collaborator Jack DeJohnette.

PERSONNEL:

• Alice Coltrane (harp, organ)
• Jimmy Garrison (bass)
• Jack DeJohnette, Rashied Ali or Clifford Jarvis (drums)
• Plus Strings

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Universal Consciousness
• A2. Battle At Armageddon

• SIDE B
• B1. Hare Krishna
• B2. Sita Ram
• B3. The Ankh Of Amen-Ra