Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The LSO - Promises ALBUM REVIEW
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FLOATING POINTS, PHAROAH SANDERS, THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - PROMISES / 2021 / LUAKA BOP / SPIRITUAL JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL, ELECTRONIC
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Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?
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That London Symphony Orchestra guy is gonna go places, I can feel it.
What a upcoming team.
I listened to this album while driving to a funeral and it was so, so beautiful. It made me more at peace with losing my friend. We are so lucky to have Pharaoh Sanders still alive and making incredible jazz music at 80 years old, he is truly a legend.
I'm sorry for your loss and I hope you're doing okay, glad the music helped get you through it
@@quertyweeop451 Thank you man. Fuck heroin.
@@ghostphoto1789 indeed
I'm going to associate this comment with future listens. Thank you for that.
Very sorry for your loss - LB
**checks description and sees 9/10**
Yeah dude I’ve always loved ‘Floating Points Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra’ I saw them support Smash Mouth and I was hooked, great band!
I know right? This album helped me through so many rough patches in my life. It’s so beautiful probably!
It’s insane that it’s actually an artist I know and love (Pharaoh Sanders) for once. Now I don’t feel like a total dumb-dumb lol
Edit: I mean in the last year with no 9s, not his good scores in general
@@SplendidCoffee0 yoooo nice pfp Tarkus is a bop
@@enzyme3254 Tarkus reigns supreme
🐂
I was so overwhelmed by my first listen to “Promises” that I decided to limit my exposure to it. I never want to get tired of this record.
Listen to Pharoah’s 1977 album (available on TH-cam) if you want to scratch that itch !
I thought I would get tired of this album too but I've listened to it 3 times since December (I know it's not a lot but...) and I have never grown tired or annoyed at the repetitiveness of the piece. I hear the first chord and I'm good. Truly a masterpiece.
For me, I love it more with every listen. Movement 6 in particular is so painfully beautiful.
Broo i did the sameee! i dont wanna loose the magic on this record
I’ve used this as my sleep album since it came out, nearly 2 years now, and I’ve never gotten bored or tired of it. I love it so much
When you listen to the album, remember that pharaoh sanders is 80 years old
wow thats is actually pretty young for a pharaoh Oo
That's incredible for a saxophone player.
My fav collab of Pharaoh Sanders is the one he did in 1994 with Gnawa's Legend "Maalem Mahmoud Guinia" called "The Trance of Seven Colors"
I think I get what you're saying. But I believe that if he wanted to get a "cleaner" sound, he could. The pops and wavering of the notes seem loose, not like he accidentally is messing up the sound.
I think I get what you're saying. But I believe that if he wanted to get a "cleaner" sound, he could. The pops and wavering of the notes seem loose, not like he accidentally is messing up the sound.
FINALLY SOMETHING THAT ISN’T AN 8
LFG deserved too
WARNING I am the unprettiest human YTer worldwide. Take the hint, dear mike
Has he given any 9s this year? I feel like he has, but I honestly can't remember any of them.
You got my hopes up thought it was a 10
@@straightXjessedge Excluding the Plastic Beach Redux, this is the first 9 of the year
crazy how Movement 6 is already Song of the Year
THIS
Fuckin beautiful
i cannot get through it without crying
It’s equal turns beautiful and frightening. An enormous piece of music.
Absolutely. The pinnacle of a stunningly beautiful album.
Damn how can one song called N/A be simultaneously your favorite and least favorite that's insane
Same profile pic lol
you two are now both in love
Now kith
These comments are a strong 9 outta ten boisssssss
Damn never got so many replies from a comment before
Will go down as one of the most beautiful albums of all time. Rest in peace.
WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS BUT REALLY FUCKING GLAD THIS ALBUM IS GETTING MORE RECOGNITION
ppl this day and age, especially in the fashion art scene are loving spiritual jazz rn. the world needs peace right now
"Pharaoh Sanders would've won the election" No Anthony that was BERNIE Sanders
I laughed
Pharaoh for prez
Good comment
I laughed at your comment, then scoffed at your username. Bastard
@@concove1594 Wait if Zaza pachulia is better than jordan than Lebron James is god. I mean who took the warriors to 5 games again...
After a few times of listening to this album I noticed the ambient sounds being picked up in the recordings. The floorboard creaks, the organ pedals being gently stomped on and released. Just such a good experience
Yes my friend ..
That motif that repeats for the whole piece has been stuck in my head for days. So simple but so so beautiful.
do do do do do do do
@@heyitsgemboy *waits about 7 seconds* do do do do do do do
@@heyitsgemboyi already know everyone reading this comment tested out in their heads if you had the right amount of do’s 😂
Movement 6 is the most cathartic minutes of music I’ve heard in a long time.
That song made me ascend. One of the most staggeringly beautiful pieces of music I've heard in a while.
agreed
Agree. I think Movement 4 sets it up and 6 smashes it out if the park.
June are you from Uganda? 🌍😊🇺🇬
RIP Hero.
This record blew my fragile mind. I won't lie to you. Oh yeah. Nerd moment with Cosmogramma in the background. Flylo's Aunt is Literally Alice Coltrane (Worked with Pharoah quite closely) Full circle!
Your mind is no longer fragile my child. It has been expanded 🧠
After you saw this review
@@Spitson7771 No. I listened to the album when It came out
@@Spitson7771 weirdo
I bought Floating Points' first LP, Elaenia, 6 years ago and among the exquisite geometrical modern art in the sleeves, the sticker on the cover with a Pharaoh Sanders' forward captured my interest. I fell in love with Elaenia and went to Floating Points Ensemble's show when they visited our city -- it was one of the earliest show I've ever been to, and till this day, it is still one of the best. The laser art together with the music created a truly entrancing experience. Sam's improvisation talent and artistic creativity was bursting throughout the whole show, and I had a feeling that night that his greatest work was definitely yet to come. When I saw the names on this record, I knew it's gonna be great. Today, I finally managed to find a block of hour all to myself to play this LP, and music lingered on long after it finished playing. Jazz, electronic and classical are about all I enjoy these days, and this record is definitely one of the best I've ever heard in years. And I can see myself enjoying it for years to come.
Fun fact, I'm about to be a PhD student soon so out of curiosity I checked out Sam Shepherd (Floating Points)'s doctoral advisor's page trying to find his old publications. While that professor listed other academic institutions for his other graduated PhD students as their now current institution, for Sam Shepherd, it reads -- "World Tour".
If any of you are new to Pharoah Sanders listen to his album "Karma", it's a masterpiece
amazing album
Dude I actually did check out Karma based on this very comment and it blew me away man, phenomenal music
@@Army_of_One_ Yeah man it's an amazing LP. Shout out to Pharoah Sanders and that lineup.
@@Army_of_One_ nice it's an amazing album
Thank you!
Awesome that over 50 years after "Karma" was released (probably the greatest psychedelic jazz album ever), Pharoah Sanders is still making incredible music, and with Floating Points of all people. I remember when their collaboration was announced back in February and as a fan of both artists it was an amazing surprise
Check out pharaohs S/T from 1977 (available on TH-cam), also incredible but lesser known since it’s out of print
i knew this was a yellow flannel worthy album
Me too my friend, me too
God knows I was wishing for a 10, but I guess a decent 9 is fine. One of the most transcendental music experience I have had in recent years honestly, it seems totally unique, as if on another plane of existence entirely.
Yeah this is a 10 for me as well. Maybe my opinion will change with time, but my first impression is that this is wholly unique and absoultely incredible.
@@edgali I do really love this album and think it’s a 9. However, I feel like it’s lacking a certain oomph to it that makes it a 10 tbh. I guess I just wish that certain movements were a bit more developed or interesting.
i point you towards Neptunian Maximalism lol
I’d highly recommend listening to Pharoah Sanders Self Titled from 1977. It’s not on streaming but is on TH-cam, the physical record itself goes for thousands of dollars so be grateful for that lol. Really one of the most beautiful albums ever
that was an overwhelming amount of favourite tracks
and least favorite
‘Cause most of the tracks sound the same.
@@Alderak1 No because the whole album is one piece.
RIP Pharoah Sanders 🤍 💔
Damn glad you liked this one like I did antwon!
Hes black u cant say that
haha! fantano-core!
PHAROAH SANDERS IS THE MAN! His performance on Sonny Sharrock’s Ask the Ages is one of the all time greats in saxophone history. Gotta check this out ASAP.
Edit: I just listened to this, and I have transcended.
God tier pfp. Tarkus is one of the best songs of all time.
Top tier opinion and pfp, 10/10
Ask the ages is one of the best guitar albums ever made. Sharrock is just amazing on the instrument and I'm surprised I never hear people talk about it
@@Dontrel3030 I know, man. Pretty much nobody talks about it these days. I have no idea why Sonny Sharrock has never been mentioned with all of the other jazz greats. I guess his uncredited performance on Miles Davis’ A Tribute to Jack Johnson(which he asked to not be given credit, for some reason) had a good bit to do with his obscurity. He deserves so much credit for his contributions to the free jazz scene. The same goes for his supergroup, Last Exit. At least a lot of people have heard the Space Ghost Coast to Coast soundtrack.
@@Dontrel3030 also, the ending solo on “Many Mansions” is all someone needs to hear if they want to know how incredibly talented Sonny was.
I have been listening to this thing non stop for a week. When Pharoah's sax hits it's like the auditory equivalent of getting dosed up on something. Most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard.
I can dig... yes
I heard this Album on my way to the supermarket and back and was nearly in tears the whole time.
It just so described what I was seeing: The pandemic, conrona, seeing the people outside. The same Melody everytime, but beneath the surface everything is swelling and reaching and loud. Nothing happens, yet everything is moving further fast. Truly a magical listen thank you.
This 7 notes lick that repeats through the record is so satisfying
This is one of the reviews of all time
Yep. It really is a terrible tragedy.
Yes
I can agree with you on that.
What does that mean
@@mewo9666 exactly
Movement 1 came up on shuffle when I was streaming the other day and I was just awestruck. Stopped my whole day to go sit in front of the hifi and finish the album and was thoroughly rewarded. Just beautiful.
Highly recommend listening to Pharoah’s 1977 self titled album as well. If I could just introduce one person to this incredible album I’ll be happy lol. It’s only available on TH-cam from what I’m aware, the physical vinyl is out of print and goes for thousands of dollars these days
ALBUM
OF
THE
YEAR
I discovered Floating Points years ago and lost my way in listening to his music along those years as well. I can't tell you how when I found this record and decided, "heck, I'll return to listening to this guy, he gave me great memories." It was probably the best decision I made all month!
This is genuinely one of my favorite albums of all time. Every listen is better than the last and I've probably listened to it all the way through about 60 times. It's rare that music continues to shine after so much reflection. RIP Pharaoh.
i don’t even listen to this type of music but this album was so beautiful
haven’t listened to it yet, but aoty
You know his fanbase is fucked when I can’t tell if this is satire or not
@@tpags7398 sad but true
@@tpags7398 Bruh for real.
Haram
@@tpags7398 it’s not satire. we are all cogs in the fantano machine.
All scores of 2021 so far...
0: 0
1: 0
2: 0
3: 3
Music To Be Murdered By (Deluxe) - Eminem
Life Rolls On - Florida Georgia Line
Justice - Justin Bieber
4: 3
Pegasus (Deluxe) - Trippie Redd
Little Oblivions - Julien Baker
Spare Ribs - Sleaford Mods
5: 9
Whole Lotta Red - Playboi Carti
Isles - Bicep
Medicine At Midnight - Foo Fighters
Flowers For Vases Descandos-Hayley Williams
Ignorance - The Weather Station
Who Am I? - Pale Waves
Clouds - NF
From Me To You - Quadeca
Deacon - Serpentwithfeet
6: 10
Drunk Tank Pink - Shame
Charmed - DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ
Bob’s Son - R.A.P Ferreira
Demidevil - Ashnikko
We Are Always Alone - Portrayal Of Guilt
As The Love Continues - Mogwai
Unlocked (Remixes) - Denzel Curry
Harlecore - Danny L Harle
Is 4 Lovers - Death From Above 1979
Lei Line Eon - Iglooghost
7: 12
8: 12
9: 1
Promises - Floating Points & Pharaoh Sanders
10: 0
Not Good: 1
For Those That Wish To Exist - Architects
Not Bad: 1
The Future Bites - Steven Wilson
And Kenny beats. Couldn’t fit that between unlocked and Denzel.
If NASA ever makes another Golden Record to launch into space, "Movement 6" NEEDS to be one of the tracks on it.
This album is great to cry to. It's a healing album.
It's been two years. I can handily say that this is in my top 3 albums of all time. I love it to death- but I never listen to it. One day, a few years from now, I want to return to this album, play it, and cry my eyes out over all the memories I've had with this album. Absolute 10/10.
What's the other two
@@Livvidicus kind of blue by miles davis and moon safari by air
Anthony, my friend says you're definitely the father. Quit running.
Day 17 of asking Anthony to review LMFAO - Party Rock and Sorry for Party Rocking
Yo, you actually are commited, I'ma try and help you
I will never not like this comment
i can’t escape from these comments. please fantano, answer their prayers to end my misery.
Day 1 of asking SaVaG3d0ubleCup to stop asking Anthony to review LMFAO - Party Rock and Sorry for Party Rocking
@@crispycrunch4326 🤝
Of all the critically-acclaimed albums to have dropped recently, I'm most glad this one got a 9 from fandango
Fandango
Thank you for bringing this absolutely gorgeous piece of work to my attention. I'm on my second consecutive listen and this shit is fucking **MOVING**
Thanks for recommending this Anthony. I’ve loved Sanders for a while now but wasn’t aware of this release. Absolutely beautiful and moving
Movement 6 had me welling up. Insanely beautiful album.
Ngl, I've been listening to Pharaoh Sanders for quite a while and I'm surprised that he released an album still at the age of 80. MAD respect for him.
REST IN POWER ❤
Such a beautiful and delicate album
Yes
I was just about to check out Pharoah Sanders for the first time a week ago and I found out this was released a few days prior. Such a great introduction, I can’t wait to check out more of his discography since his saxophone is so good and I’ll definitely check out some more from Floating Points
Check out Pharoah’s Karma record and his collaboration with Alice Coltrane on Journey in Satchidananda if you haven’t already !
You're in for quite the journey
@@nbtn Thembi, Wisdom Through Music, Tauhid, and Live at the East are other highlights for me
Ask the Ages by Sonny Sharrock has some amazing Sanders performances.
black unity
Cannot wait for the “ROADRUNNER” review!
Im scard he wont give it a good review since he gave this a yellow flannel
@Ivory_ Lagiacrus_YT i really hoped so and he said he loved it on stream, but you cant be sure. Hope it gets a 9 tho
I'm calling a 7 right now.
@Ivory_ Lagiacrus_YT 1 is better dont trip
@@1AMRamen i think he'll give it an 8 or 9 cuz he said he liled every song on it
Such a stunning album, one of my favorites of this year so far.
Finally, I can now enjoy this album.
@deez nuts imma listen to it now and tell u now if I like it
@deez nuts just messing around, I still gotta check this out cause I saw it highly rated on RYM. I’ve enjoyed some of Sander’s solo material so I’m sure I’ll get something out of this
@deez nuts definitely listen to Karma by Pharaoh Sanders, one of the best jazz records of the 60s for sure
@deez nuts whole thing felt kinda stagnant to me. Maybe it’s due for another listen though
Hell yeah well deServed, ive listened to movement 6 at least 100 times. can't get enough of this album
Yep
Hard agree!! Heard one of the Movements on the radio about 2 years ago, was baffled, and now Promises is in the top 20 of my fav albums. That also turned me onto all of Floating Points’ incredible IDM stuff!
This album is so enlightening it made realize it's not spelled Pharaoh
10 out of fucking 10 floating points is on such a roll
If jazz is about the notes that aren't played, then this is the most jam-packed album of all time
Everybody gangsta till movement 4 start going " bibodibidobidididibibum "
This album was one extreme listening experience for sure.
Movement 6 is the closest I've come to a religious experience in recent memory
Great choice for the first nine of the year. A wonderful, dreamy third stream album.
You actually put me onto this. Really enjoyed this album.
London symphony orchestra... soon he will review classical music... crossing my fingers for him giving a 10 to Mahler 5
Mahler 2 and 5 are probably the biggest 10s that have ever 10'd
@@Togutas Mahler 1: Decent 9, Mahler 2: 10, Mahler 3: Strong 9. Mahler 5: 10. Mahler 9: Decent 9. Mahler is literally what Fantano feels about Death Grips
Mahler 2 live with a Mega-Chorus of over 200, and a proper organ was the first time music made me cry. I think I was like 20.
Mahler 5 is way too normie. Melon is definitely more of a Mahler 9 guy
@@goclbert hot take: i think mahler 5 is better than mahler 9. Mahler 9 is as truly dark and beautiful as what mahler intentions and is truly a sobfuck. However, Mahler 5 has everything that makes a great symphony. I think the 2nd Mahler and 3rd Mahler symphony has it as well. However, Mahler 5 is no way normie... In fact the opposite. Just cause the opening and another movement is kinda famous doesn't mean its normie. In fact all the way through, it is the master of symphonies with by far a perfect opening and incredible ending (i can argue 2nd and even 9th has a better ending but still is a ride through out that makes it perfect
Rest in peace Pharoah Sanders
It's beautiful. When I can listen to a whole instrumental album all the way through without skips, you know it's good.
personally this project was aoty and top 10 ever for me. genuinely some perfect moment on this especially and i can’t stress this enough Movement 6 is so beautiful. it’s easily one of my favourite tracks ever made with just how beautiful it is
This work is a Masterpiece.
Yes
I‘m really enjoying this album over multiple listens. I second Anthony‘s rating/review.
this album is absolutely fantastic and any further attention that can come its way is more than deserved
this is just a too-good-to-be-true collab
RIP
Was long anticipating this. Masterful album
I'm glad this got a full review, idk why but I was convienced this was gonna be a yuno review
Yes, so glad you liked this! Movement 6 specifically really blew me away and made me appreciate the rest of the performance even more.
Really hope this puts people on to Pharaoh Sanders and jazz in general.
YEESSSSSSSIR HE REVIEWED IT. Very based score as well melon.
this is a 10 tbh
That album art says “AROAH SANDERS” and I’m suing for misrepresentation
another Aroah Sanders hater🙄
I thought I wouldn't like this album, but I found myself so captivated in the repetition and soloing that I extended my evening walk to hear the whole thing. Great experience
2 years later and I think I'd now bump it up to a 10/10
Ahhhh finally Pharoah getting some love. He was the first jazz artist I listened to when I was in high school and I always found his music so unique and beautiful.
I was getting worried you wouldn't review this. Clear AOTY so far.
dude, i had no idea pharoah fucking sanders had a collab with floating points. this record is absolutely STUNNING. thanks for the recommendion, antknee!
Movement 6 brought me to tears, like it helped release all this pent up chaos inside of me from this past year
This album is really something else, definitely on the pinnacle of the best albums of this year.
movement 6 is probably one of my favorite songs ever
It great to see still see Pharoah Sanders still playing at 80 years old, a true legend! Also if you guys haven't listened to his album "Karma" you should check it out. It's a true musical experience.
This is one of those albums that people get into Vinyl to listen to
I listened to this on a walk in a garden and it was the greatest experience ever
Idk I just find it as a perfect experience, I hope I never grow tired of it. I think Sam Sheppard, Phaorah (RIP) and company managed to capture life and death and everything in between into 46 minutes of pure perfection. I haven’t been more captivated by music atp
keeps getting better with time. 10 for sure
Checked this album out because of the Floating Points remix of Fair Chance and a tweet recommendation from Elijah Wood and shit, what an album
ok but why does Movement 4 sound like the bug that sells you maps in hollow knight
Review Miho Hatori's new record (The girl from Gorillaz who sings "get the cool shoe shine"
Before this review: Huh, interesting, I've never heard of this album before
After this review: Yeah dude I've loved this album ever since it was released, good to see it finally getting the recognition it deserves
Day 17 of asking Fantano to stop calling my house at 3am
Yes so glad you're finally reviewing FP! His other material is so amazing
As someone who listens primarily to Billie Eilish, mainstream pop, and hip hop, I was shocked to listen to this album and discover that it’s my favorite album of the year so far.
Something about this comment...
One of my favourite albums of all time, no question
Been waiting for this one Anthony. Glad you liked it as much as I did.