Angels and Demons at Play


Angels and Demons at Play is a jazz album by Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra.
Side one was recorded in 1960, including two tracks taken from the mammoth session either at Hall Recording Company or at the RCA Studios, around 17 June 1960, whilst the tracks on side two were recorded at the RCA studios, Chicago, around February 1956. Saturn Records had issued at least three of the songs as 7-inch singles.
According to the musicologist Robert L. Campbell, the latter single was probably the first Saturn release. It was a relatively common theme of Saturn releases to feature different sessions, from different eras with different personnel, on different sides of a record. Other examples include The Invisible Shield and Deep Purple.
The distinctive sleeve was designed by Sun Ra, and uses the same design on both sides, leaving no room for sleeve notes.

Track listing

12" Vinyl

All titles were written by Sun Ra, except where noted.

Side A:
  1. "Tiny Pyramids" – 3:38
  2. "Between Two Worlds" – 1:56
  3. "Music from the World Tomorrow" – 2:20
  4. "Angels and Demons at Play" – 2:51
Side B:
  1. "Urnack" – 3:46
  2. "Medicine for a Nightmare" – 2:16
  3. "A Call for All Demons" – 4:12
  4. "Demon's Lullaby" – 2:35
The 1993 compact disc release appends the album The Nubians of Plutonia in its entirety.

Musicians

On "Urnack", "Medicine for a Nightmare", "A Call For Demons", and "Demon's Lullaby", recorded RCA Studios, Chicago, around February 1956;
On "Tiny Pyramids" and "Angels And Demons At Play", RCA Studios Chicago, around June 17, 1960;
On "Between Two Worlds" recorded during rehearsals at the same time;
On "Music From The World Tomorrow", also recorded during rehearsals in Chicago, 1960;