A Message From the Tribe

by Wendell Harrison & Phil Ranelin

A Message From the Tribe cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Tribe
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:55
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A seminal document of the Detroit underground jazz scene, this collaborative effort fuses spiritual consciousness with dense, highly rhythmic soul-jazz. Released on their own independent, community-focused imprint, the record serves as a powerful vehicle for Black political and artistic empowerment. The complex arrangements seamlessly bridge the gap between hard bop accessibility and the fiery energy of the avant-garde.

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Tracklist

  1. What We Need (4:04)
  2. Angela's Dilemma (Instrumental) (8:38)
  3. Angela's Dilemma (Vocal) (8:38)
  4. How Do We End All of This Madness (Instrumental) (9:41)
  5. How Do We End All of This Madness (Vocal) (9:39)
  6. Wife (4:59)
  7. Merciful (6:05)
  8. Beneficent (6:11)

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