Virgin Beauty

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Virgin Beauty
File:Virgin Beauty.jpg
Studio album by Ornette Coleman
Released 1988
Length 44:49
Label Portrait
Ornette Coleman chronology
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Virgin Beauty is an album by Ornette Coleman and his Prime Time ensemble. Portrait Records released the album in 1988.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau A link
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 4/5 stars[2]

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow notes that "The music is frequently exciting, but will take several listens to absorb. Worth investigating". [1]

Track listing

  1. "3 Wishes" - 4:23
  2. "Bourgeois Boogie" - 5:11
  3. "Happy Hour" - 4:49
  4. "Virgin Beauty" - 3:34
  5. "Healing The Feeling" - 5:21
  6. "Singing In The Shower" - 4:26
  7. "Desert Players" - 4:24
  8. "Honeymooners" - 4:24
  9. "Chanting" - 3:01
  10. "Spelling The Alphabet" - 1:30
  11. "Unknown Artist" - 4:12

Personnel

  • Denardo Coleman - Drums, Keyboards, Percussion
  • Ornette Coleman - Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin
  • Charles Ellerbie - Guitar
  • Jerry Garcia - Guitar (Tracks 1, 6, 7)
  • Albert MacDowell - Bass
  • Bern Nix - Guitar
  • Chris Walker - Bass
  • Calvin Weston - Drums

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Yanow, Scott. Ornette Coleman & Prime Time – Virgin Beauty > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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