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Mahavishnu Orchestra
Visions of the Emerald Beyond
Release Date: 1974
Running Time: 41:56
Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
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As the second album to document the second Mahavishnu Orchestra, this one isn't as, well, apocalyptic as its predecessor, yet it does focus more intently on the band itself. Jean-Luc Ponty's curling electric violin lines help give this Mahavishnu band a more European sound than its predecessor, and some of the orchestral concepts of Apocalypse work their way into the picture via comments by a string trio and trumpet/sax duo. This band also had some interest in a bombastic funk direction that may have been borrowed from Mr. "Chameleon" Herbie Hancock, and would later be followed by Mahavishnu Two's drummer, Michael Walden. Gayle Moran's ethereal vocals don't date as badly as those on many jazz-rock records; at least she can sing. Overall, this Mahavishnu edition is more refined and not as aggressive as the first -- although they could charge ahead pretty hard, as "Be Happy" and "On the Way Home to Earth" demonstrate -- yet they were still capable of making memorable electric music. Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Eternity's Breath, Pt. 1	McLaughlin	3:10
2	Eternity's Breath, Pt. 2	McLaughlin	4:48
3	Lila's Dance	McLaughlin	5:34
4	Can't Stand Your Funk	McLaughlin	2:09
5	Pastoral	McLaughlin	3:41
6	Faith	McLaughlin	3:58
7	Cosmic Strut	Walden	3:28
8	If I Could See	McLaughlin	1:18
9	Be Happy	McLaughlin	3:31
10	Earth Ship	McLaughlin	3:42
11	Pegasus	McLaughlin	1:48
12	Opus 1	McLaughlin	:15
13	On the Way Home to Earth	McLaughlin	4:34

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