Universal Consciousness

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars saying "This is art of the highest order, conceived by a brilliant mind, poetically presented in exquisite collaboration by divinely inspired musicians and humbly offered as a gift to listeners. It is a true masterpiece".[1]

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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

1. "Universal Consciousness" 5:06
2. "Battle at Armageddon" 7:20
3. "O Allah" 5:00
4. "Hare Krishna" 8:14
5. "Sita Ram" 4:47
6. "The Ankh of Amen-Ra" 6:09

Recorded at A&R Recording, New York City and/or at the Coltrane Studio, Dix Hills, New York

• Alice Coltrane — harp, organ
• Jimmy Garrison — bass (1, 3, 4, 5)
• Jack DeJohnette — drums (1, 3, 4)
• Clifford Jarvis — drums (4, 5), percussion (4)
• Rashied Ali — drums (2, 6), wind chimes (6)
• Tulsi — tanpura (4, 5)
• John Blair, Julius Brand, Leroy Jenkins, Joan Kalisch — violin (1, 3, 4)

String arrangements on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Alice Coltrane. Tracks 4 and 5 arranged by Alice Coltrane. Transcriptions on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Ornette Coleman

Producers: Alice Coltrane & Ed Michel. Engineers at Dix Hills: W. Barneke and Roy Musgnug. Engineer at A&R: Tony May. Mixed by Tony May and Ed Michel.

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