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Space Is The Place - highlighted by the rousing 21-minute title track - is both an essential album and a great onramp for new listeners to travel the spaceways of Sun Ra's other-worldly blend of avant-garde jazz, experimental rock, and Afrofuturism.
DELAYED from original ship date - "New Blue Sun is the continuation of discovery. My entire career has been fueled by this and it is the only thing that keeps me honest. This album is the most honest and interesting offering I can give." — Andre 3000
Sun Ra's Arkestra was at it's most radical during this period, alternating simple chants with very outside playing and dense ensembles. These five cuts are thought to have been documented circa 1967-1968 by Sun Ra (piano) and his Arkestra in New York City
The record comprises twenty-two tracks about renowned female aviator Amelia Earhart's tragic last flight. Anderson, who Pitchfork says, "sees the future, but she starts by paying attention," wrote the music and lyrics for this subjective narrative piece.