I, Pharaoh Explained

I, Pharaoh
Type:Live album
Artist:Sun Ra Arkestra
Cover:I, Pharoah.jpg
Released:1980
Recorded:1979
Genre:Free jazz
Length:26:45
Label:El Saturn
6680
Chronology:Sun Ra
Prev Title:Strange Celestial Road
Prev Year:1979
Next Title:Sunrise in Different Dimensions
Next Year:1980

I, Pharaoh is a live album by composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra and his Arkestra recorded around 1979 and released on his El Saturn label.[1] [2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard states "I, Pharaoh has some fine material, but the less than perfect sound quality detracts somewhat from the experience ... pieces like this, where Ra blends history and myth, are always interesting. I, Pharaoh is a decent album, but probably not worth the prohibitive cost of most Saturn LP's to all but the most serious Sun Ra fans".

Track listing

All compositions by Sun Ra

  1. "Rumpelstiltskin"
  2. "Images"
  3. "I, Pharaoh"

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sunraarkestra.com/sunradisco/detail.php?parametro=108 Sun Ra discography
  2. https://www.discogs.com/Sun-Ra-Arkestra-I-Pharaoh/release/4517496 Discogs: album entry