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John McLaughlin resurrected the esteemed old Mahavishnu Orchestra for his mid-'80s quintet, even getting old mate Billy Cobham to fill the drum slot on the band's first album. But this is an entirely different conception than any of the '70s Mahavishnu outfits. The sound is cooler, less strident, more thoroughly dominated by advanced electronic textures -- including a sleekly elegant digital guitar played through a Synclavier. Instead of a violin, Bill Evans contributes some swirling and sometimes bop-flavored work on saxes, and McLaughlin gets mobile but not overly combustible support from keyboardist Mitch Forman and bassist Jonas Hellborg. The homages continue; the opening of "Nostalgia" is exactly that, a throwback to "In a Silent Way" as filtered through digital gear. While this is undeniably prog-minded, beautifully played electric music, it is not terribly absorbing; the quality of the material and the intensity level aren't too high.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Bill Evans, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - John McLaughlin, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Mitchell Forman, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Evans, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - John McLaughlin, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Mitchell Forman, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Evans, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - John McLaughlin, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Mitchell Forman, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Evans, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - John McLaughlin, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Mitchell Forman, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Evans, Composer, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - John McLaughlin, Producer, Guitar - Mitchell Forman, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Evans, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - John McLaughlin, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Mitchell Forman, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Evans, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - John McLaughlin, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Mitchell Forman, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Evans, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - John McLaughlin, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Mitchell Forman, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Evans, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - John McLaughlin, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Mitchell Forman, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Billy Cobham, Drums, Percussion - Katia Labeque, Piano, Synthesizer - Danny Gottlieb, Percussion - Jonas Hellborg, Bass Guitar - Brian Risner, Mixer - Jean Louis Rizet, Mixer, Engineer - Laurent Peyron, AssistantEngineer - Mahavishnu, MainArtist
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
John McLaughlin resurrected the esteemed old Mahavishnu Orchestra for his mid-'80s quintet, even getting old mate Billy Cobham to fill the drum slot on the band's first album. But this is an entirely different conception than any of the '70s Mahavishnu outfits. The sound is cooler, less strident, more thoroughly dominated by advanced electronic textures -- including a sleekly elegant digital guitar played through a Synclavier. Instead of a violin, Bill Evans contributes some swirling and sometimes bop-flavored work on saxes, and McLaughlin gets mobile but not overly combustible support from keyboardist Mitch Forman and bassist Jonas Hellborg. The homages continue; the opening of "Nostalgia" is exactly that, a throwback to "In a Silent Way" as filtered through digital gear. While this is undeniably prog-minded, beautifully played electric music, it is not terribly absorbing; the quality of the material and the intensity level aren't too high.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:59
- Main artists: Mahavishnu
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1984 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc. Marketed By Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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