Sun Ra: Collected Works Vol. 1 - Immeasurable Equation [Paperback]

Adam Everett Abraham (Editor), Harmut Geerken (Introduction), James L. Wolfe (Foreword)

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Phaelos Books & Mediawerks (November 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097002097X
• ISBN-13: 978-0970020970
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,792,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars "it's been awhile, i shouldnt've left you...", September 22, 2009

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R. Davis "upfromsumdirt" (louisville, ky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sun Ra: Collected Works Vol. 1 - Immeasurable Equation (Paperback)

if you cant see the appropriateness of quoting the rapper rakim in the review title for sun ra's poetry, then you might not want to check this book out - its definitely for the eclectic creative collector types more interested in the process of creative literature more than the academic pursuit of it (although, this book would be a great resource material for the studious academia, especially those interested in music and poetry).

as a writer and artist, i find the works of sun ra very inspirational, something i keep close by when the other sparks to my creativity arent getting the job done. i mean, you're not gonna find yourself sitting over brie and wine reciting these poems to your lover (or maybe you will, if you're anything like me and you're just one-weird-individual©) - the value of this collection is 1.) - its source and 2.) - the feeding of any gnawing spiritual need manifesting itself within you.

if the collective works of ishmael reed and octavia butler got together to procreate a life form, this would be it.

this collection could never run for president, but it would definitely make a good addition to the supreme court.

(and yes, i have been away from amazon for a while - its been years since my last review; does that make me a bad person?
i really try not to be...)