Leaving This Planet


Leaving This Planet is a double album by organist Charles Earland that was recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

awarded the album 4 stars where Alex Henderson states "A definite departure from the type of earthy, groove-oriented soul-jazz he usually embraced, Leaving This Planet is perhaps Charles Earland's most ambitious album – not necessarily his best, but certainly his most surprising. Responding to the fusion revolution, Earland plays keyboards and various synthesizers in addition to his usual Hammond B-3 organ and thrives in a very electric setting... he leaves no doubt just how much he's enjoying this surprising change of pace."

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Earland except as indicated
  1. "Leaving This Planet" – 7:29
  2. "Red Clay" – 7:05
  3. "Warp Factor 8" – 6:18
  4. "Brown Eyes" – 11:45
  5. "Asteroid" – 6:40
  6. "Mason's Galaxy" – 7:17
  7. "No Me Esqueca" – 7:41
  8. "Tyner" – 6:03
  9. "Van Jay" – 8:36
  10. "Never Ending Melody" – 9:45

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