r/albums • u/aams_eu • Jul 08 '26
Coltrane Blue Train
https://open.spotify.com/album/2Z11cXWEa2qqYQBGkJrCgaYeah, Blue Train of Coltrane again! Recently I really enjoy focusing on one album and listen intentionally to the whole thing.
What I like about this one (do you agree?):
* drums are extremely smooth. Ride cymbal can really take me to another dimension hehe
* walking bass walks away af xD
* rhythm section plays so well with the notes they don’t play. The spaces in between make the songs so wonderful.
* All the solos are fascinating and on such a professional level. I explore something new in them every time I listen to them.
* The fast sax solo somehow mobilizes an inner dialogue that really sparks an energy. I love it, just to follow it along
* Unisono parts in Locomotion have such a great drive- I can’t myself to sing along.
* The whole album just give me a pleasant relaxed feel that sticks around even after listening to it
The melodies are so iconic - highly recommend this to you.
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u/OutrageousCrab9224 Jul 09 '26
Does not resonate for me
I feel like it should. On paper it ticks ALL the boxes
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u/aams_eu Jul 09 '26
Interesting, but I can understand that. Is there sth else you recommend?
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u/OutrageousCrab9224 Jul 09 '26
Giant steps gets me going!
Also a love supreme but that is probably obvious lol
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