Dear Hank and John

Psalm - John Coltrane (Patreon)

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2016-10-24 19:19:42

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In answer to the question, "If you could only send one song into the depths of space to hopefully be heard by aliens, what would you send?" John picked the final part of John Coltrane's A Love Supreme. Although, this is because Danielle excluded The Mountain Goats from the choices. If The Mountain Goats are allowed, the answer is "Up the Wolves."

To be clear, Hank's answer to this question was a song he just composed on the spot that goes: "This is the song for the golden record that’s gonna go to the aliens! YEAH!"

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John Coltrane - Psalm

A Love Supreme (1964) 1. Acknowledgement 2. Resolution 3. Pursuance 4. Psalm John Coltrane, tenor saxophone McCoy Tyner, piano Jimmy Garrison, bass Elvin Jones, drums Easily one of the most important records ever made, John Coltrane's A Love Supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half years (sadly, those would be his last).