Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy

The album has been discussed within the context of anticipating psychedelia or pointing towards the funk of George Clinton; 'Clinton's astral ritual seems as inspired by the Nation of Islam as it is by Sun Ra, and when asked about the Ra in 1979, Clinton said, "This boy was definitely out to lunch - the same place I eat at." When reissued on CD, Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow was added to the disc. == Track listing ==

12" Vinyl All songs by Sun Ra Side A: • "And Otherness" – (5.10) • "Thither and Yon" – (4.01) • "Adventure-Equation" - (8.26) Side B: • "Moon Dance" – (6.34) • "Voice of Space" – (7.42) ==Musicians ==

• Sun Ra – Hammond B-3 Organ, Clavioline, Percussion • Marshall Allen – Oboe, Percussion • Danny Davis – Alto Sax, Flute • John Gilmore – Bass Clarinet, Percussion • possibly Bernard Pettaway – Bass Trombone • Pat Patrick – Baritone Saxophone • Robert Cummings – Bass Clarinet • Ronnie Boykins – Bass • Clifford Jarvis – Drums • James Jacson – Percussion • Tommy Hunter – Percussion, Reverb • Ensemble vocals Adventure-Equation, Moon Dance and Voice of Space were recorded at the Tip Top club, Brooklyn, in the same year, at 10 in the morning whilst Tommy Hunter was playing nights there with Sarah McLawler's trio, since the club provided access to a Hammond B-3 organ gratis. Hunter remembers some neighbourhood kids running in during the recording and shouting, "These guys don't know how to play!". == Notes ==