A Love Supreme (studio album) by John Coltrane

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Year: 1965
Overall rank: 74th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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87/100 (from 1,449 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 5 albums of 1965 (3rd)
Award Top 20 albums of the 1960s (19th)
Award Top 100 albums of all time (74th)
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A Love Supreme [2020 Repress] by John Coltrane (Record, 2020) (C7)
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 87.1/100, a mean average of 85.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 87.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.4.

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From 4 days ago
A stupendous album. The First track is the weakest, but it ends very strong. Playing is highly original and exploratory, yet surprisingly cohesive. The rare 10/10!
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From 05/20/2023 11:25
This record is a musical marvel! The beauty that is present on here is astounding with Coltrane truly achieving his goal in making the music feel otherworldly and like it has come from a higher power. Coltrane leads the ensemble with his sax where he gives the greatest performance I have ever heard from him. His musical abilities are on full display and at several points throughout the record I just sit back in awe at how phenomenal he sounds. Another moment that amazes me every time I revisit this album is the drum work from Jones especially on track 3. The energy and passion that is displayed by him is extremely impressive and it captivated me right from the first time I heard it. What makes this release so impressive is just how well it all works together. It is an extremely fulfilling and satisfying listen and that is due to just how consistent and cohesive the music is on here. The compositions are stunning, the performances are out of this world and the music never fails to make you feel introspective which is exactly what Coltrane wants to achieve. While all of his records have brilliant instrumentation, none of them are as driven or focused as this one is and it sends a clear message about his faith and his belief in God. Overall, this is a musical masterpiece from beginning to end that demonstrates Coltrane's phenomenal musical talent and even if you do not believe in a higher power the musical quality on display here might just make you question your ideologies.
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From 04/12/2023 20:59
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it is not on A Love Supreme that you will find the most cult and "best" compositions/songs in history. That's why he wants to focus more on standards, compilations and charts. Here it's as if A Love Supreme was apart, thought of as a work in its own right. What I admire is precisely all the richness of spirit, all this incredible technicality that everyone shows. It's just something unique, like when you fall madly in love with someone and they make you feel so good, like you never did before, that the love story was the concept itself
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90/100
From 08/31/2022 03:39
Solid album
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85/100
From 04/25/2022 13:33
Great jazz record, by the 3rd listen i finally got it and I can tell that while it has some annoying moments, the beauty of the rest is incredible.
Best tracks: Resolution, Psalm
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From 04/10/2022 10:11
A case of the whole being greater than the parts. The best structured album I know besides Master of Puppets but I prefer Giant Steps as I find it more easily to enjoy. It is very addictive though, something I dont usually associate with mainly instrumental music like jazz or classical.
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70/100
From 03/02/2022 01:07
Great album!
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From 01/03/2022 10:35
I got this in 2020 without really knowing Jazz - but as an entry level it is entertaining
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From 11/23/2021 19:29
Spiritual, Requires many listens to be fully appreciated!
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From 11/03/2021 11:21
My 3rd favorite Jazz album of all time, after Kind of Blue and Time Out. It makes Jazz very accessible for the new listener.
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Best Albums of 1965
1. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
2. Rubber Soul by The Beatles
3. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
4. Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan
5. Help! by The Beatles
6. Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding
7. Pastel Blues by Nina Simone
8. My Generation by The Who
9. The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
10. A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi
11. Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
12. Here Are The Sonics!!! by The Sonics
13. Out Of Our Heads by The Rolling Stones
14. Spiritual Unity by Albert Ayler Trio
15. Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock
16. Jackson C. Frank by Jackson C. Frank
17. Live At The Regal by B.B. King
18. I Put A Spell On You by Nina Simone
19. Turn! Turn! Turn! by The Byrds
20. Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
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