Pharoah (album)
| Pharoah | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | August and September 1976 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:20 | |||
| Label | India Navigation | |||
| Producer | India Navigation Company | |||
| Pharoah Sanders chronology | ||||
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Pharoah is an album by the saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, recorded in 1976 and released on the India Navigation label.[1] The album was reissued in 2023, along with two live performances of "Harvest Time".
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.9/10[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [5] |
In a review for AllMusic, John Bush acknowledged that "the playing is excellent", but stated that Sanders was "beginning to drift into watery new age muzak." He concluded: "Clearly, Pharoah Sanders was losing his way a full ten years after the death of John Coltrane."[2]
A 2023 review of the reissue by Pitchfork was given the site's "Best New Reissue" distinction, with Mark Richardson writing that it "captures a feeling of unearthly magic" as "the modest recording is perfect for the music, framing a peculiar mood and atmosphere that's lusty and joyous one moment and haunting and meditative the next".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Pharoah Sanders.
- "Harvest Time" – 20:15
- "Love Will Find a Way" – 14:31
- "Memories of Edith Johnson" – 5:40
Personnel
- Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone, percussion, vocals
- Bedria Sanders – harmonium (track 1)
- Clifton "Jiggs" Chase – organ (tracks 2 & 3)
- Tisziji Munoz – guitar
- Steve Neil – bass
- Greg Bandy – drums (tracks 2 & 3)
- Lawrence Killian – percussion
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 54 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[7] | 41 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 38 |
References
- ^ Pharoah Sanders discography accessed January 12, 2015
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Pharoah – Pharoah Sanders | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 245.
- ^ a b Richardson, Mark (September 16, 2023). "Pharoah Sanders: Pharoah Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 593.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2023.