| Space Is The Place | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | October 19 and 20, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Streeterville Recording Studio, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz | |||
| Length | 42:51 | |||
| Label | Blue Thumb | |||
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Space Is the Place is a studio album by Sun Ra. It was originally released on the Blue Thumb label in 1973. In 1998, it was reissued by Impulse! Records.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
Stephen Cook of AllMusic commented that "Space Is the Place provides an excellent introduction to Sun Ra's vast and free-form jazz catalog." [1] He called it "a fine recording and a must for Sun Ra fans." [1] Stevie Chick of BBC described the album's title track as "Sun Ra's ultimate anthem, espousing the fusion of science fiction and ancient myth with the panoply of jazz that would seduce Sun Ra fans on rock's innovative vanguard, the likes of the MC5, Sonic Youth and Primal Scream." [3]
All tracks are written by Sun Ra.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Space Is the Place" | 21:14 |
| 2. | "Images" | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Discipline" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Sea of Sounds" | 7:42 |
| 5. | "Rocket Number Nine" | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 42:51 | |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Sun Ra and His Astro Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra
Space Ethnic Voices
Technical
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