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Cat: STRUT 109LP. Rel: 22 Sep 14
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Side 1 - Track 1. Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - Somewhere In Space Side 1 - Track 2. Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra - The Lady With The Golden Stockings Side 1 - Track 3. Sun Ra & His Afro Infinity Arkestra - Somebody Else's World Side 1 - Track 4. Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra - Plutonian Nights Side 2 - Track 1. The Sun Ra Arkestra - Angels & Demons At Play Side 2 - Track 2. Sun Ra - Island In The Sun Side 2 - Track 3. Sun Ra - Rocket Number Nine Take Off For Planet Venus Side 3 - Track 1. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Afro Black Side 3 - Track 2. Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra - Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune Side 3 - Track 3. Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - We Travel The Spaceways Side 4 - Track 1. Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra - Reflects Motion (part 1 previously unreleased) Side 4 - Track 2. Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra - Reflects Motion (part 2) Side 4 - Track 3. Sun Ra - Ancient Ethiopia Side 5 - Track 1. Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - Somewhere In Space Side 5 - Track 2. Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra - The Lady With The Golden Stockings Side 5 - Track 3. Sun Ra & His Afro Infinity Arkestra - Somebody Else's World Side 5 - Track 4. Sun Ra - Spontaneous Simplicity Side 5 - Track 5. Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra - Plutonian Nights Side 5 - Track 6. The Sun Ra Arkestra - Angels & Demons At Play Side 5 - Track 7. Sun Ra - Island In The Sun Side 5 - Track 8. Sun Ra - Rocket Number Nine Take Off For Planet Venus Side 5 - Track 9. Sun Ra - Solar Differentials Side 6 - Track 1. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Afro Black Side 6 - Track 2. Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra - Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune Side 6 - Track 3. Sun Ra - Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens Side 6 - Track 4. Sun Ra - Trying To Put The Blame On Me (live in Rome 1977, previously unreleased) Side 6 - Track 5. Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra - Planet Earth Side 6 - Track 6. Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - The Nile Side 6 - Track 7. Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra - Reflects Motion (part 1 previously unreleased) Side 6 - Track 8. Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra - Reflects Motion (part 2) Side 6 - Track 9. Sun Ra - Ancient Ethiopia Side 6 - Track 10. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Interplanetary Music Side 6 - Track 11. Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - We Travel The Spaceways

There have been plenty of retrospectives on the absolutely essential work of Sun Ra and his Arkestra over the years, but trust Strut to go that bit deeper when they elected to focus on the Sun God himself. As the extensive title suggests, this collection places the focus on proceedings in the hands of Marshall Allen, the longest serving member of the Arkestra and current band leader. The results mean In The Orbit Of Ra feels a whole lot more personal and indepth, with over 25 years worth of Sun Ra-lead music documented. It's all been fully remastered from the original tapes and is pretty much the most conclusive introduction to the work of this pioneer one could hope for. In addition to the 13 track double vinyl set, this release also includes the double CD edition which includes a further 7 Ra gems!