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Title: truth is marching in...
Review: After being wholly enthralled by Ayler's Greenwich Village recordings (also fantastic), I couldn't resist splurging on this set. The sheer amount of information is at times overwhelming; much like the music itself. While the set itself is amazingly put together, it's success lies in the blissful glory of Ayler's music. The recordings in the set seem unreal (Ayler playing at Coltrane's funeral, Don Ayler's band with Albert, and live recordings from basically every point in his career). Again though, this just brings us back to the music itself: A mostly joyful and highly emotional listening experience. At times I find myself questioning the very existence of this music, and this person who once channeled such music. This is the closest you can come to an out-of-body experience in the comfort of your own body. Wild and powerful stuff!
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