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Lanquidity - Sun Ra - Jazz Album
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Lanquidity - Sun Ra

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*Lanquidity* is a 1978 album by Sun Ra and his Arkestra, notable for blending smooth funk grooves with ambient jazz textures in an unusually accessible approach.

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Lanquidity - Sun Ra ranks #477 of 702 in the Jazz Album ranking, behind Cornbread – Lee Morgan, ahead of Return to Forever - Return to Forever.

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Why does Lanquidity sound different from many Sun Ra albums?

It emphasizes electric bass, keyboards and slow funk grooves rather than relentless free-jazz eruptions. Tracks such as Where Pathways Meet make it one of the more accessible entrances into Sun Ra's large catalog.

When and where was Lanquidity recorded?

Sun Ra and the Arkestra recorded it in New York in 1978. The original edition appeared on the Philly Jazz label.

Is Lanquidity a funk album or a free-jazz album?

It contains both languages, with steady fusion and funk foundations supporting dissonant horns and spacey electronic textures. The title track is restrained and atmospheric, while There Are Other Worlds moves further into abstraction.

Which version of Lanquidity should collectors look for?

The original LP and some later reissues use different mixes, so the balance and detail can vary noticeably between editions. Strut's expanded release presents the album with both the original mix and an alternate version.

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