Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe

Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe is a 1969 studio album by Albert Ayler, written by Ayler's partner, Mary Maria Parks. This was Ayler's last album recorded before his presumed suicide in November 1970. Ayler suffered from depression, and the music on this album reflects his tortured mental state.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe" – 8:41
2. "Masonic Inborn, Pt. 1" – 12:11
3. "A Man Is Like a Tree" – 4:35
4. "Oh! Love of Life" – 3:50
5. "Island Harvest" – 5:04
6. "Drudgery" (James Folwell, Parks, Henry Vestine) – 8:08

All music and lyrics written by Mary Maria Parks, except where noted.

Personnel

Performance

• Albert Ayler - tenor saxophone, bagpipes, vocal
• Mary Maria Parks - vocal
• Henry Vestine - guitar
• Bobby Few - piano
• Stafford James
• James Folwell - electric fender bass
• Muhammad Ali - drums

References