Sunday, January 9, 2011

Sun Ra - The Voice of Eternal Tomorrow (Rose Hue Mansions of the Sun) (1980)

This is one of a couple Saturn releases recorded at the Squat Theater in New York in 1980. This is a large (20-plus pieces), well-recorded Arkestra with two vibes players, but rather than pulling out a bunch of elaborate charts, this album is really just a series of solo features punctuated by big space chords. "Voice of the Eternal Tomorrow" has Sun Ra going into full sci-fi mode, playing both the eerie soundtrack as well as voicing the battling aliens. "Approach of the Eternal Tomorrow" has more big space chords and some unbelievable high-register horn work. "The Rose Hue Mansions of the Sun" is still more big space chords and scary keyboard work, but Ra actually manages to find something of a tune briefly at the end. All in all, The Rose Hue Mansions of the Sun is somewhat unremarkable in the Ra canon, but is still a fine showcase for the Arkestra soloists.
AMG Review by by Sean Westergaard

Lossless LP rip of this out of print Saturn rarity courtesy (as always!) of Paul W.
Thanks Paul!
 
From 1978 to 1982 the Arkestra worked regularly at the Squat Theater in NYC.  During 1980 the Arkestra averaged once a week at the Squat.  A number of these concerts were taped by Saturn, and some material was released, but surely there are concert tapes of other performances...
 Earthly Recordings 2nd ed. - Campbell/Trent

Does anyone have any audience recordings to share?

Label pics from The Magic of Juju Blog from their January 2007 post.  More  pics at Discogs incl. white labels.

Ra (syn, org); poss. Ronnie Brown (tp); Walter Miller (tp); Michael Ray (tp); Craig Harris (tb); Tony Bethel (tb); Vincent Chancey (Fr hn); Marshall Allen (as, ob); Noël Scott (bars, as); John Gilmore (ts, timb); Danny Ray Thompson (bars); James Jacson (bsn, Inf-d); Eloe Omoe (bcl); Kenny Williams (ts, bars); Steve Clarke (eb); Hayes Burnett or Richard "Radu" Williams (b); Damon Choice (vib); Harry Wilson (vib); Luqman Ali (d); Samarai Celestial [Eric Walker] (d).
Recorded 9/17/1980, Squat Theater, New York.
[Personnel from Geerken, location from Greg Drusdow] A number of the Saturn albums from 1978 to 1982 were recorded live at the Squat Theater, New York.
 Earthly Recordings 2nd ed. - Campbell/Trent

The Voice of Eternal Tomorrow (Rose Hue Mansions of the Sun) 1980)
1. Voice of the eternal tomorrow            8:03
2. Approach of the eternal tomorrow   11:27
3. The rose hue mansion of the Sun     21:17


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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    thanks, paul w. and yotte!

    I-)

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  2. la bruhaJanuary 9, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    lovely to see you on your own YOTTE. please keep up the great vibes. the decour of the site is exquisite! BTW thanks again for responding to my inquiry.

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  3. nikosJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Thank you! What we need now is "Dance of Innocent Passions" - a sister recording, also taped at the Squat Theater in 1980, that would make a perfect CD coupled with "Voice".

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  4. LYMJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    A GREAT THANKS FOR ALL THOSE HERMAN SONNY BLUNT POSTS: YOUR WORK IS INVALUABLE SUCH AS YOUR GENEROSITY!

    SEE YOU IN THE SPACE


    LYM

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  5. yotteJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    You're always welcome, I-) !

    Thanks la bruha! I'm happy you like the looks of the place.

    nicos, stay tuned! 'Dance of Innocent Passion' is coming within the week.

    LYM, it's great to see you here. I'm glad to share some SPACE in this place ;)

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  6. ko-okJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Thank you and Paul W for blessing us with all these treasures.

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  7. MeanMrKiteJune 3, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    i actually have this as an MfIT download, but dammit I LOVE ME VINYL RIPS.

    So, another on the list of PLEASE UPDATE OR POST NEW WORKING LINKS page...like God's Private Eye, Impressions/Patch Of Blue, Sound Mirror, Chancey, Stars Darkly, Somewhere Rainbow, Cosmo Jazz RAdio, Nature's God...in particular.

    I LOVE THIS BLOG!! i know it's probably way past hope that the links will be re-activated, but...ya gotta BELIEVE. And i DO :)

    llove,
    mmk

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    1. UnknownJune 16, 2016 at 7:19 PM

      There's actually a website called mp3panda where you can download a TON of rare Sun Ra including Sound Mirror, Stars That Shine Darkly, and MUCH more. And it only costs about 10 cents per track.

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