literally every musician on this thing is a total master of their craft, what the fuck
An absolute masterpiece in both rock and jazz communities and it absolutely deserves it. The perfection of each of the performers solo work is inspiring but comes all together for an insanely precise but improvisational feel experience.
This is huge and could come out tomorrow and still feel as amazing as we know it is 50 years on.
If there's any way to describe this album, it's a form of blissful musicianship that makes your jaw drop on each song. Mahavishnu Orchestra consists of world class musicians, being guitarist John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham on drums, Jan Hammer on keyboards, Jerry Goodman on violin, and Rick Laird on bass. Each of these guys are the best musicians I think I've ever heard in one band. They're each a master of their craft and play every part that needs to be played. John McLaughlin may be the most ... read more
this is the greatest piece of jazz fusion I've heard, banger after banger, energy after energy
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