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Title: Classic and essential
Review: Let me clarify something: I give this recording four stars only because I prefer his late-period playing (post-1965) to his modal playing simply because he became freer with his employment of scalar and atonal techniques. Having said that, "A Love Supreme" is an astonishing album and one that all serious listeners should own. It stands out from Coltrane's earlier modal works by its devotion to the spiritual aspect of music, an element that also dominated his work in free jazz. Trane plays beautifully and very distinctively throughout, his keening sound alternately gliding over and colliding with his remarkable rhythm section. If you're considering buying this album, stop considering it. You'd be crazy not to.
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