Two versions of a great track by
Joe McPhee – both of which have the saxophonist laying out some surprisingly soulful sounds! If you only know
Joe from his later avant years, you'll be stunned to hear
McPhee here – as "Cosmic Love" has
Joe spinning out this soulful saxophone lead over organ, which burns very slowly in the background – as
McPhee starts out first straight, then surprisingly outside once things get going – but with a vibe that's somewhere between Kalaparusha on Delmark, and Arthur Doyle a few years later. The second version of the tune really turns up the echo on the organ, which makes things even more cosmic – as
McPhee's solo follows a similar way-out path!