John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: Live In Seattle (2 LP)

Product specifications

Details

Album

A Love Supreme: Live In Seattle

Artist

John Coltrane

LP release year

2021

Album release date

October 22, 2021

Label

Impulse!

EAN

602438499984

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

2 piece(s)

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

1 uur, 15 min

Tracks

8 tracks

EAN

EAN

602438499984

Other

Limited Edition

No

Country

Worldwide

Genre

Jazz

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

No

• Live Recording Value

  5 out of 5 stars
  RaqwodNnufjDecember 16, 2025United States🇺🇸

  Honestly, considering it's just two mics suspended up top, what more could you ask for? As an amateur recording of a live performance, it's more than alright in my opinion. Both discs are evenly paced, the sound is well-balanced given the source, and you even get a nice booklet. So, for the price, I'd say it's quite a steal.

• Stream Before Trashing

  5 out of 5 stars
  duiwvaxesxuSeptember 5, 2025United States🇺🇸

  Before y'all went and trashed the vinyl you bought, did y'all know you could've streamed it first? You could've also looked into what kind of recording it was. For what it is, it's an incredible slice of history and a fantastic listen to a one-of-a-kind moment in time.

• Coltrane's Historic, Flawed Recording

  2 out of 5 stars
  68Qovjr94August 17, 2025United States🇺🇸

  This one's got some historic value for Coltrane enthusiasts, but the recording quality isn't great. That bass solo goes on forever, even longer than the studio version, and it's not exactly gripping stuff given the audio's shortcomings. As others have pointed out, it's missing that Acoustic Sounds touch... the vinyl's flat and quiet, but it's just in paper sleeves, no tip-on jacket or anything.

• Coltrane's Tokyo Brilliance

  3 out of 5 stars
  IacajvjugMay 19, 2025United Kingdom🇬🇧

  After listening to this album repeatedly, I must say; the recording quality is akin to a good bootleg, which is to be expected given the setup. Most of the performance seems to come from the left channel, where Elvin Jones's drums often overpower the horns and bass. McCoy Tyner's piano, however, is on the right channel, where the drums aren't as loud. Every solo is phenomenal, absolutely brilliant. At times, you have to really focus to catch Trane and Saunders, just as you might have had to if you were actually at the club during the performance. I pondered this for a while, then moved my listening spot closer to the right speaker - nearer to Tyner, further from the drum kit - closed my eyes, and voila! I feel fortunate to own this recording, despite its obvious technical limitations. It's a slice of history. Sure, Impulse! could have used static-free sleeves, but the overall presentation and liner notes are fantastic. Those complaining about the lack of high fidelity are being ridiculous. Surface noise? As the late John Peel once said; “life has surface noise. Get over yourself!”. P.S. If you're into hearing Coltrane's peak post-‘Ascension’ live performances, I'd highly recommend his 1966 Japan tour recordings. They're superb examples of his evolved new sound, and they're well recorded. https://www.discogs.com/release/2697810-John-Coltrane-Coltrane-In-Tokyo-Vol2

• Unbalanced Mix, Incomplete Sound

  3 out of 5 stars
  tisifupxoci8626April 22, 2025United States🇺🇸

  The performance is fantastic, and the gatefold along with the booklet are really nice. However, the recording quality is not up to par. The mix is quite unbalanced, with the piano and drums being too loud and clear, while the sax is buried in the background. The overall volume is quite low, so you'll need to turn up your system. It feels more like a bootleg recording since it wasn't professionally done. It's only for the completists out there, not essential if you're looking for a great sounding record for repeated listens.