Random Thoughts (Don Pullen album)

The Austin American-Statesman wrote that "Pullen's characteristic linear logic method of soloing keeps even the most experimental musical excursions in line."[2]

The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated: "As bent upon pianistic mayhem as Don Pullen often seemed, this was one of his more user-friendly discs, despite having only a bass and drums between himself and tender-eared listeners. Quite often, Pullen starts a piece as if it were a conventional piano trio number, but before long, he's piling up his trademark keyboard-shuffling glissandos, playing the instrument as if it was a big, glittering, percussive crashing board. Yet everything always swings.. Pullen manages to make even fearsome things seem approachable."[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

All compositions by Don Pullen

1. "Andre's Ups and Downs" – 5:19
2. "Random Thoughts" – 9:05
3. "Indio Gitano" – 9:39
4. "The Dancer" – 5:58
5. "Endangeried Species: African American Youth" – 7:36
6. "626 Fairfax" – 6:40
7. "Ode To Life" – 8:39

• Recorded in New York City on March 23, 1990

• Don Pullen – piano
• James Genus – bass
• Lewis Nash – drums