Ask the Ages - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life | Inspirational Quotes & Timeless Lessons for Personal Growth & Self-Reflection

I had the original back in the 90's and lost it. It is SO GOOD to hear it again and I had to have the original cover. Let's see, we have ten statues of deities. Without a search I can positively ID three: The Crucifix, Horus, and Buddha (Maitreya?). There's a Norse looking god (possibly a post modern Odin), some African gods (Chango?), some other Egyptian and Asian gods and what looks like an African male dressed as an Egyptian. Maybe that's Sonny. It bothers me that I can't ID them all but this will take time. I didn't even try back in the 90's. And it bothers me is that the Crucifix is in the upside down position which some people (including myself) understand as a symbol of Satanism. Although Saint Peter was crucified in that way it is not him on the cover. I hope nobody involved is/was a Satanist but if they are/were, I wouldn't be surprised because Satanists are everywhere. However people do change. Maybe just random. Anyway...About the playing: To me, this is the Alpha and Omega of modern jazz; not too inside and not too outside (relatively speaking; they do get out there a bit). Memorable melodies (the sticks-in-your-head kind) and brilliant improv. Clean and harsh. Order and chaos. Rolled up in one giant-step spliff. The whole thing just gives me goose flesh.What else can I say that hasn't already been said? Only maybe that Elvins' playing stands out for it's tastefulness and humility. I say "humility" because I'm often left with drop-jaw listening to his drumming but here it is mostly discernible by this mere mortal/human. And yet there are seconds of comping/fills/solos that still totally baffle me because he could turn it on like a flash of lightening. Effortless. Something just snaps in my brain. That is just Elvin Jones. Tony Williams the same but different. I've been playing drums since the sixties and listening to jazz since the early 70's. I've seen a couple of Great Drummers in concert like Buddy, Max, Danny Richmond, Billy Cobham, Michael Walden, Ginger Baker, Terry Bozzio, Carl Palmer and many others but Elvin (who I haven't seen live... so sad) has always just TOTALLY baffled me. The only other drummer who compares is Tony Williams in my humble but not too humble opinion (IMHBNTHO?).I'm sorry Mr Sonny Sharrock died at such a relatively young age (54). He was a truly gifted guitarist and composer. Geniuses are often not appreciated (or under appreciated) and maybe that's why he retired before Laswell coaxed him back for one more for the road. I hope he had the chance to meet someone from the ages and ask them something important. Maybe they're still talking?