MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA.

[bubinga5]

An amazing band. [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McLaughlin_(musician)"]John McLaughlin[/url] just plays the most amazing guitar on this track.. Its so Billy Cobham on the busy drums, The legendary Tony Levin on bass, Jan Hammer (i think) on acoustic piano. Over the top for most, but the musicians involved are at the top of there game. This music can change like nothing else. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4K1VxNg9Bc[/media]

Edited January 6, 2017 by bubinga5

[skb558]

Love 'Visions of the Emerald Beyond' Listen to his work with Shakti too.

[yorks5stringer]

Was into them in a big way in the early 70's: had all the albums and saw them at Newcastle City Hall with the first lineup. I think I was into 'my favourite Band has a faster guitarist than yours'. Can't remember many bands except Curved Air playing violin solos: Jerry Goodman played one solo like he was playing a Uke.

Edited January 7, 2017 by yorks5stringer

[ahpook]

Tried a few times with them, not my cup of tea - shedloads of ability though !

Listening to great musicianship has a limited shelf life for me if the music doesn't move me.

Edited January 7, 2017 by ahpook

[spongebob]

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An amazing band. [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McLaughlin_(musician)"]John McLaughlin[/url] just plays the most amazing guitar on this track.. Its so Billy Cobham on the busy drums, The legendary Tony Levin on bass, Jan Hammer (i think) on acoustic piano. Over the top for most, but the musicians involved are at the top of there game. This music can change like nothing else.
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Can I please add that on this track (and the album), it's Narada Michael Walden on drums and Ralphe Armstrong on bass. Gayle Moran is on keys.

Superb album, the penultimate of the original MO records.

I love the MO, and John Mclaughlin's solo work too. What a career!

Raphe Armstrong is a superb player as well. Not a name you see very often, but well worth checking out. His work on the last of the 3 MO records alone would be enough for legendary status!

[lowdown]

Haha... I still love this album, with great playing all round.

[spongebob]

I hope I didn't come across like a know-it-all on my previous post!

Great band whoever was in it!

[BassTractor]

John McLaughlin plays so fast my speaker cables are T5 spec.


Love Mahavishnu Orch.

[Daz39]

I've heard a couple of albums. It's epic stuff. Mr McM is frighteningly good.