Universal Consciousness


Universal Consciousness is the fifth solo album by Alice Coltrane, released in 1971 on Impulse! Records. It was re-released on CD in 2002.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars saying "This is art of the highest order, conceived by a brilliant mind, poetically presented in exquisite collaboration by divinely inspired musicians and humbly offered as a gift to listeners. It is a true masterpiece".

Track listing

  1. "Universal Consciousness" 5:06
  2. "Battle at Armageddon" 7:20
  3. "O Allah" 5:00
  4. "Hare Krishna" 8:14
  5. "Sita Ram" 4:47
  6. "The Ankh of Amen-Ra" 6:09
Recorded at A&R Recording, New York City and/or at the Coltrane Studio, Dix Hills, New York

Personnel

String arrangements on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Alice Coltrane.
Tracks 4 and 5 arranged by Alice Coltrane.
Transcriptions on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Ornette Coleman
Producers: Alice Coltrane & Ed Michel.
Engineers at Dix Hills: W. Barneke and Roy Musgnug.
Engineer at A&R: Tony May.
Mixed by Tony May and Ed Michel.