Quad LP/Tape Poll Shepp, Archie: The Cry Of My People [QS]

[steelydave]

Saxophonist Archie Shepp's second (of three) albums for Impulse!, released in late 1973.

Impulse! / ABC AS-9231 [QS LP]
Discogs link: LP
Wiki page for the album: The Cry of My People

Quadraphonic remix engineer: Baker Bigsby
Producer: Ed Michel

Side 1

1. "Rest Enough (Song to Mother)" - 4:41
2. "A Prayer" (Cal Massey) - 6:29
3. "All God's Children Got a Home in the Universe" - 2:58
4. "The Lady" (Bob Ford) - 5:31

Side 2

1. "The Cry of My People" (Massey) - 5:45
2. "African Drum Suite, Part 1" (Beaver Harris) - 0:35
3. "African Drum Suite, Part 2" (Harris) - 7:34
4. "Come Sunday" (Duke Ellington) - 9:30

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Just finishing up a conversion of the 1973 QS LP. Very nice Afro Gospel Jazz, and will have more to say about this one as I get a little more acclimated to it, and study up on the personnel some more (extensive and brilliant.)

Right now I'm going with an 8 on this one, but could give it a little more (border line 9 for me as it stands with the mix.)

Should definitely be heard by more people!

 

[omnipotent1]

The mixes on these just weren't that involving unfortunately.
I dig the music but the 70's afro gospel vibe does date it quite a bit and wears thin after awhile.
Music is a 6 mix a 4 for me