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Mahavishnu Orchestra – Birds Of Fire (LP Vinyl)

$ 59.95
$ 59.95
Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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John McLaughlin assembled one of the most combustible lineups in fusion history for this 1973 follow-up to "The Inner Mounting Flame," with Billy Cobham's polyrhythmic drumming and Jan Hammer's electric piano pushing the band's intensity to a near-breaking point. The album captures the Orchestra at their live peak, a moment when their concerts were drawing crowds that rivaled rock acts, and the controlled chaos on these recordings reflects exactly why.

Long before it was labelled World Music, the quintet set the standards for a meaningful amalgamation of dynamic rock with complex Indian rhythms and occidental conventions. Already in the title piece, the musicians combine a sharpened Hendrix style with expansive melodies, and with smacking grooves and fine riffs draw all that is grand in jazz (""Miles Beyond"") into the musical centre.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Birds Of Fire (5:44)
2. Miles Beyond (4:41)
3. Celestial Terrestrial Commuters (2:55)
4. Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love (0:21)
5. Thousand Island Park (3:21)
6. Hope (1:57)

Side B

1. One Word (9:56)
2. Sanctuary (5:06)
3. Open Country Joy (3:54)
4. Resolution (2:09)

UPC: 4260019715753
Label: Speakers Corner
Release Date: 9.4.26
Format: LP Vinyl