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This second box in Sony's German Original Album Classics series focuses on five titles from John McLaughlin's solo years immediately following the breakup of the Mahavishnu Orchestra (there is an OAC volume for that great band as well). Essentially, this box packages together import pressings of five individual titles (minus bonus tracks, but each with its original artwork). In this case they are Shakti, A Handful of Beauty , Natural Elements (both of the latter also with Shakti), Electric Guitarist, and Electric Dreams. Fans who already possess the U.S. versions of some or all of these albums need not bother with this -- though they do have marginally better sound. It can also be argued that Electric Dreams is a superfluous dog of an album. The three acoustic Shakti albums are indispensable, and Electric Guitarist is also a highly satisfying recording. Retail on these sets runs anywhere from 36 to 45 dollars, making them a decent buy for less than an import price.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Billy Cobham, Drums - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Mike Berniker, Producer - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - John McLoughlin, Producer - John McLoughlin, Guitar - Dennis McKay, Producer - Dennis McKay, Engineer - Fernando Sounders, Bass - Jerry Goodman, Violin - John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Narada Michael Walden, Drums - Neil Jason, Bass - Tom Coster, Organ - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Mike Berniker, Producer - Label Copy Conversion/Epic Unknown, Performer - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - John McLoughlin, Producer - Dennis McKay, Producer - Dennis McKay, Engineer - Armando Peraza, Congas - Devadip Carlos Santana, Guitar - John McLaughlin, Guitar
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Patrice Rushen, Piano - Mike Berniker, Producer - Tony Smith, Drums - Label Copy Conversion/Epic Unknown, Performer - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - John McLoughlin, Guitar - John McLoughlin, Producer - Dennis McKay, Producer - Dennis McKay, Engineer - Alphonso Johnson, Bass
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Chick Corea, Piano - Jack DeJohnette, Drums - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Performer - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Dennis McKay, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Acoustic Bass
(P) 1978 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Mike Berniker, Producer - John McLoughlin, Guitar - John McLoughlin, Producer - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Label Copy Conversion/Epic Unknown, Performer - Dennis McKay, Producer - Dennis McKay, Engineer - Jack Bruce, Bass - Tony Williams, Drums
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mike Berniker, Producer - John McLoughlin, Producer - John McLoughlin, Guitar - Billy Cobham, Drums - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - John McLaughlin, Performer - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Dennis McKay, Producer - Dennis McKay, Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mike Berniker, Producer - John McLoughlin, Producer - John McLoughlin, Electric Guitar - N. Washington, Composer - N. Washington, Lyricist - V. Young, Composer - V. Young, Lyricist - John McLaughlin, Performer - Dennis McKay, Producer
(P) 1978 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
DISC 2
J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Terry Rosiello, 2nd Engineer - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Stu Goldberg, Synthesizer - THE ONE TRUTH BAND, Performer - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Alyrio Lima, Cymbals - Tony Smith, Vocal - Tony Smith, Drums - Fernando Sanders, Acoustic Bass - Fernando Sanders, Bass - L. Shankar, Violin - John Pace, Co-Producer - John Pace, Engineer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar - John McLaughlin, 12 String Guitar - John McLaughlin, Banjo - John McLaughlin, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Terry Rosiello, 2nd Engineer - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Stu Goldberg, Synthesizer - THE ONE TRUTH BAND, Performer - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Alyrio Lima, Cymbals - Tony Smith, Vocal - Tony Smith, Drums - Fernando Sanders, Acoustic Bass - Fernando Sanders, Bass - L. Shankar, Violin - John Pace, Co-Producer - John Pace, Engineer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar - John McLaughlin, 12 String Guitar - John McLaughlin, Banjo - John McLaughlin, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Terry Rosiello, 2nd Engineer - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Stu Goldberg, Synthesizer - THE ONE TRUTH BAND, Performer - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Alyrio Lima, Cymbals - Tony Smith, Vocal - Tony Smith, Drums - Fernando Sanders, Acoustic Bass - Fernando Sanders, Bass - L. Shankar, Violin - John Pace, Co-Producer - John Pace, Engineer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar - John McLaughlin, 12 String Guitar - John McLaughlin, Banjo - John McLaughlin, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Terry Rosiello, 2nd Engineer - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Stu Goldberg, Synthesizer - THE ONE TRUTH BAND, Performer - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Alyrio Lima, Cymbals - Tony Smith, Vocal - Tony Smith, Drums - Fernando Sanders, Acoustic Bass - Fernando Sanders, Bass - L. Shankar, Violin - John Pace, Co-Producer - John Pace, Engineer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar - John McLaughlin, 12 String Guitar - John McLaughlin, Banjo - John McLaughlin, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Terry Rosiello, 2nd Engineer - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Stu Goldberg, Synthesizer - THE ONE TRUTH BAND, Performer - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Alyrio Lima, Cymbals - Tony Smith, Vocal - Tony Smith, Drums - Fernando Sanders, Vocal - Fernando Sanders, Acoustic Bass - Fernando Sanders, Bass - L. Shankar, Violin - John Pace, Co-Producer - John Pace, Engineer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar - John McLaughlin, 12 String Guitar - John McLaughlin, Banjo - John McLaughlin, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
S. Goldberg, Composer - S. Goldberg, Lyricist - Terry Rosiello, 2nd Engineer - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Stu Goldberg, Synthesizer - THE ONE TRUTH BAND, Performer - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Alyrio Lima, Cymbals - Tony Smith, Vocal - Tony Smith, Drums - Fernando Sanders, Acoustic Bass - Fernando Sanders, Bass - L. Shankar, Violin - John Pace, Co-Producer - John Pace, Engineer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar - John McLaughlin, 12 String Guitar - John McLaughlin, Banjo - John McLaughlin, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Terry Rosiello, 2nd Engineer - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Stu Goldberg, Synthesizer - THE ONE TRUTH BAND, Performer - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Alyrio Lima, Cymbals - Tony Smith, Vocal - Tony Smith, Drums - Fernando Sanders, Acoustic Bass - Fernando Sanders, Bass - L. Shankar, Violin - John Pace, Co-Producer - John Pace, Engineer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar - John McLaughlin, 12 String Guitar - John McLaughlin, Banjo - John McLaughlin, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - Terry Rosiello, 2nd Engineer - Stu Goldberg, Piano - Stu Goldberg, Organ - Stu Goldberg, Synthesizer - THE ONE TRUTH BAND, Performer - Alyrio Lima, Percussion - Alyrio Lima, Cymbals - Tony Smith, Vocal - Tony Smith, Drums - Fernando Sanders, Acoustic Bass - Fernando Sanders, Bass - L. Shankar, Violin - John Pace, Co-Producer - John Pace, Engineer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar - John McLaughlin, 12 String Guitar - John McLaughlin, Banjo - John McLaughlin, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DISC 3
L. Shankar, Composer - L. Shankar, Violin - L. Shankar, Lyricist - Shakti, Performer - Zakir Hussain, Tabla - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Guitar - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Violin - Shakti, Performer - Zakir Hussain, Tabla - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Guitar - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Composer - L. Shankar, Violin - L. Shankar, Lyricist - Shakti, Performer - Zakir Hussain, Tabla - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Guitar - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DISC 4
J. McLaughlin, Composer - Shakti with John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Composer - Shakti with John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Composer - Shakti with John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Composer - Shakti with John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - Shakti with John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - Shakti with John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Composer - Shakti with John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Composer - Shakti with John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DISC 5
L. Shankar, Composer - John McLaughlin, Performer - J. McLaughlin, Composer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Composer - Shakti, Performer - John McLaughlin, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Composer - L. Shankar, Lyricist - L. Shankar, Violin - Zakir Hussein, Tabla - Shakti, Performer - John McLaughlin, Producer - John McLaughlin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John McLaughlin, Performer - J. McLaughlin, Composer - J. McLaughlin, Lyricist - T.H. Vinayakram, Percussion
(P) 1977 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
L. Shankar, Arranger - Shakti, Performer - John McLaughlin, Performer - J. McLaughlin, Arranger - Traditional, Composer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Shankar, Composer - Shakti, Performer - John McLaughlin, Performer - J. McLaughlin, Composer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shakti, Performer - John McLaughlin, Performer - J. McLaughlin, Composer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
This second box in Sony's German Original Album Classics series focuses on five titles from John McLaughlin's solo years immediately following the breakup of the Mahavishnu Orchestra (there is an OAC volume for that great band as well). Essentially, this box packages together import pressings of five individual titles (minus bonus tracks, but each with its original artwork). In this case they are Shakti, A Handful of Beauty , Natural Elements (both of the latter also with Shakti), Electric Guitarist, and Electric Dreams. Fans who already possess the U.S. versions of some or all of these albums need not bother with this -- though they do have marginally better sound. It can also be argued that Electric Dreams is a superfluous dog of an album. The three acoustic Shakti albums are indispensable, and Electric Guitarist is also a highly satisfying recording. Retail on these sets runs anywhere from 36 to 45 dollars, making them a decent buy for less than an import price.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 5 disc(s) - 32 track(s)
- Total length: 03:36:22
- Main artists: John McLaughlin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock
(P) 2007 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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