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The Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Inner Mounting Flame
ByThis has got to be one of, if not the most influential albums ever released. Jazz rock fusion successfully exploded onto the scene in 1971 with this singular vision of guitar legend John McLaughlin. Mclaughlin collected the arsenal of Jerry Goodman on violin, Jan Hammer on keys, Rick Laird on bass, and Billy Cobham on drums.The musicianship, the spirit, the conversational soloing, the unique compositions, the intensity, and the overall effect this release holds is far too superb for this reviewer to dare confine in mere words. Whether it's "The Dance of Maya" or "You Know, You Know," to this day you hear echoes of The Inner Mounting Flame. Consider this. I sat many of my other albums aside to forever collect dust when I discovered The Mahavishnu Orchestra and I remain a jazz rock fusionist to this day, 28 years later.
Track Listing
Meeting of the Spirits; Dawn; The Noonward Race; A Lotus On Irish Streams; Vital Transformation; The Dance of Maya; You Know You Know; Awakening
Personnel
Mahavishnu Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraJohn McLaughlin
guitarJohn McLaughlin- guitar; Jan Hammer- keyboards; Billy Cobham- drums; Jerry Goodman- violin; Rick Laird- bass
Album information
Title: The Inner Mounting Flame | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Columbia Records
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