Major
news for Sun Ra Fans: The 2014 Sun Ra Centennial Classics Series Remasters with
Bonus Tracks, Extended Versions, and Stereo Mixes Available at iTunes!
Thanks
to Paul Griffiths and Steve Antonelli for the tip.
The
2014 Sun Ra Centennial Classics Series Remastered and compiled by Michael D.
Anderson for Sun Ra Music Archive
Thanks
to Paul Griffiths [http://outerspaceways.info/forum/saturn/43599], we have just
learned that 21 Sun Ra Arkestra albums have been remastered and released via
iTunes with no announcement or fanfare. Many details are as yet unknown, but
many of the releases (not all) contain bonus tracks, extended versions, and
stereo versions for some songs previously only available as mono mixes.
Here's
what we know as of now, thanks to Paul. The Nubians of Plutonia contains
versions of Ankhanaton and Spontaneous Simplicity from acetates discovered by
Robert L. Campbell on an acetate. Invisible Shield includes a 10 minute version
of Island In the Sun. Monorails and Satellites Vol. 1 contains 6 unreleased
solo piano pieces. Fate in a Pleasant Mood features a reverb drenched
"single version" of Lights on a Satellite.
For the
Sun Ra Arkestra's dedicated fans this is major news and the stuff dreams are
made of. Stayed tuned for more details, and please share your feedback as you
listen to these new releases!
The
albums included in The 2014 Sun Ra Centennial Classics Series are:
Angels
and Demons at Play
Astro
Black
Atlantis
Bad and
Beautiful
Cosmic
Tones For Mental Therapy
Fate In
a Pleasant Mood
Holiday
For Soul Dance
Interstellar
Low Ways
The
Invisible Shield
Jazz In
Silhouette
The
Magic City
Monorails
and Satellites Vol. 1
Nubians
of Plutonia
Other
Planes of There
Sound
Sun Pleasure
Strange
Strings
Supersonic
Jazz
Universe
In Blue
Visits
Planet Earth
We
Travel the Spaceways
When
Sun Comes Out
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