Mahavishnu Orchestra

Original Album Classics

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Original Album Classics

10/29/2007 | Columbia/legacy Euro 

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All Music Guide Review

In the heyday of early-'70s jazz-rock fusion, John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra ruled the roost. This CD collects the first five, and most important albums of the group, showcasing their evolution from the quintet that did the first three LPs, and the personnel changes and texture expansions that further cemented McLaughlin's vision. Inner Mounting Flame and Birds of Fire were groundbreaking efforts, while Between Nothingness & Eternity was a flawed live recording in New York City's Central Park as the band was about to split up. Violinist Jean-Luc Ponty replaced Jerry Goodman, the rhythm section was completely revamped, and orchestral settings were added to Apocalypse and Visions of the Emerald Beyond. This is a fine early view of a band that changed the face of modern jazz music, and this collection perfectly showcases the transition they made prior to their final dissolution. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

Original Album Classics Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Meeting of the Spirits
  • 6:53
  • Sound Clip for Meeting of the Spirits from Original Album Classics


  • 2
  • Dawn
  • 5:11
  • Sound Clip for Dawn from Original Album Classics


  • 3
  • The Noonward Race
  • 6:29
  • Sound Clip for The Noonward Race from Original Album Classics


  • 4
  • A Lotus on Irish Streams
  • 5:41
  • Sound Clip for A Lotus on Irish Streams from Original Album Classics


  • 5
  • Vital Transformation
  • 6:17
  • Sound Clip for Vital Transformation from Original Album Classics


  • 6
  • The Dance of Maya
  • 7:18
  • Sound Clip for The Dance of Maya from Original Album Classics


  • 7
  • You Know, You Know
  • 5:09
  • Sound Clip for You Know, You Know from Original Album Classics


  • 8
  • Awakening
  • 3:31
  • Sound Clip for Awakening from Original Album Classics


  • 9 (2)
  • Birds of Fire
  • 5:49
  • Sound Clip for Birds of Fire from Original Album Classics


  • 10 (2)
  • Miles Beyond (Miles Davis)
  • 4:47
  • Sound Clip for Miles Beyond (Miles Davis) from Original Album Classics


  • 11 (2)
  • Celestial Terrestrial Commuters
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for Celestial Terrestrial Commuters from Original Album Classics


  • 12 (2)
  • Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love
  • 0:24

  • 13 (2)
  • Thousand Island Park
  • 3:23
  • Sound Clip for Thousand Island Park from Original Album Classics


  • 14 (2)
  • Hope
  • 1:59
  • Sound Clip for Hope from Original Album Classics


  • 15 (2)
  • One Word
  • 9:57
  • Sound Clip for One Word from Original Album Classics


  • 16 (2)
  • Sanctuary
  • 5:05
  • Sound Clip for Sanctuary from Original Album Classics


  • 17 (2)
  • Open Country Joe
  • 3:56
  • Sound Clip for Open Country Joe from Original Album Classics


  • 18 (2)
  • Resolution
  • 2:09
  • Sound Clip for Resolution from Original Album Classics


  • 19 (3)
  • Thrilogy: Sunlit Path/La Mere de La Mer/Tomorrow's Story Not the Same (
  • 12:15
  • Sound Clip for Thrilogy: Sunlit Path/La Mere de La Mer/Tomorrow's Story Not the Same ( from Original Album Classics


  • 20 (3)
  • Sister Andrea (Live)
  • 8:44
  • Sound Clip for Sister Andrea (Live) from Original Album Classics


  • 21 (3)
  • Dream (Live)
  • 21:23
  • Sound Clip for Dream (Live) from Original Album Classics


  • 22 (4)
  • Power of Love
  • 4:17
  • Sound Clip for Power of Love from Original Album Classics


  • 23 (4)
  • Vision Is a Naked Sword
  • 14:22
  • Sound Clip for Vision Is a Naked Sword from Original Album Classics


  • 24 (4)
  • Smile of the Beyond
  • 8:04
  • Sound Clip for Smile of the Beyond from Original Album Classics


  • 25 (4)
  • Wings of Karma
  • 6:09
  • Sound Clip for Wings of Karma from Original Album Classics


  • 26 (4)
  • Hymn to Him
  • 19:19
  • Sound Clip for Hymn to Him from Original Album Classics


  • 27 (5)
  • The Eternity's Breath, Pt. 1
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for The Eternity's Breath, Pt. 1 from Original Album Classics


  • 28 (5)
  • The Eternity's Breath, Pt. 2
  • 4:50
  • Sound Clip for The Eternity's Breath, Pt. 2 from Original Album Classics


  • 29 (5)
  • Lile's Dance
  • 5:36
  • Sound Clip for Lile's Dance from Original Album Classics


  • 30 (5)
  • Can't Stand Your Funk
  • 2:09
  • Sound Clip for Can't Stand Your Funk from Original Album Classics


  • 31 (5)
  • Pastoral
  • 3:41
  • Sound Clip for Pastoral from Original Album Classics


  • 32 (5)
  • Faith
  • 2:01
  • Sound Clip for Faith from Original Album Classics


  • 33 (5)
  • Cosmic Strut
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for Cosmic Strut from Original Album Classics


  • 34 (5)
  • If I Could See
  • 1:17
  • Sound Clip for If I Could See from Original Album Classics


  • 35 (5)
  • Be Happy
  • 3:32
  • Sound Clip for Be Happy from Original Album Classics


  • 36 (5)
  • Earth Ship
  • 3:43
  • Sound Clip for Earth Ship from Original Album Classics


  • 37 (5)
  • Pegasus
  • 1:48
  • Sound Clip for Pegasus from Original Album Classics


  • 38 (5)
  • Opus 1
  • 0:24

  • 39 (5)
  • On the Way Home to Earth
  • 4:44
  • Sound Clip for On the Way Home to Earth from Original Album Classics


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