- Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe
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Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe Studio album by Albert Ayler Released 1969 Recorded August 26–29, 1969 Genre Jazz Label Impulse! Producer Ken Druker Albert Ayler chronology New Grass
(1968)Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe
(1969)The Last Album
(1970)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe is a 1969 studio album by Albert Ayler, written by Ayler's partner, Mary Maria Parks. This was Ayler's last album recorded before his presumed suicide in November 1970. Ayler suffered from depression, and the music on this album reflects his tortured mental state.[2]
Contents
Track listing
- "Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe" – 8:41
- "Masonic Inborn, Pt. 1" – 12:11
- "A Man Is Like a Tree" – 4:35
- "Oh! Love of Life" – 3:50
- "Island Harvest" – 5:04
- "Drudgery" (James Folwell, Parks, Henry Vestine) – 8:08
All music and lyrics written by Mary Maria Parks, except where noted.
Personnel
Performance
- Albert Ayler - tenor saxophone, bagpipes, vocal
- Mary Maria Parks - vocal
- Henry Vestine - guitar
- Bobby Few - piano
- Stafford James
- James Folwell - electric fender bass
- Muhammad Ali - drums
References
Categories:- 1960s jazz album stubs
- 1969 albums
- Albert Ayler albums
- Impulse! Records albums
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