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Despite a few sections that felt a bit too busy instrumentally for me to enjoy them fully, Dakar is a very good record from Coltrane. It's not one of his most ambitious albums, nor would I necessarily say it's his most memorable, but it's still a nice listen and a very good starting point for people looking to get into Coltrane's work. It's not as complex or ambitious as A Love Supreme, which is kinda what makes it so much more of an easier and more casual listen generally.
JONATHAN WILLIAM COLTRANE DEEP DIVE #37
God DAMN that was a big squeak.
Passable little album here, but I don't think it gives me anything new or exciting.
It does feature a few bari saxes, but I that's virtually the only point of interest in this album.
The solos are pretty solid, the heads are okay, and it all combines to be a very mundane experience.
I wouldn't quite say that this album is boring, but I would say that lacks diversity from it's well established ... read more
JOHN COLTRANE DEEP DIVE #18
Eh. I dunno.
Yeah this one didn't do much for me, I think if you listened to this before any of the other RVG recordings it would make a bigger impact on you, but after running the other 17 albums before this one of RVG, it juat doesn't have a fresh enough flavor.
I think there are pleasant moments, but overall this thing just has almost nothing going for it that other Coltrane albums of the RVG era don't already have.
Just not worth giving a ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Dakar 7:10 | 82 |
| 2 | Mary's Blues 6:48 | 87 |
| 3 | Route 4 6:56 | 87 |
| 4 | Velvet Scene 4:54 | 91 |
| 5 | Witches Pit 6:43 | 91 |
| 6 | Cat Walk 7:11 | 87 |
Total Length: 39 minutes
