My Goal's Beyond
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| All About Jazz | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
My Goal's Beyond is the third solo album (after Extrapolation and Devotion) by John McLaughlin. The album was originally released in 1971 on Douglas Records in the US. It was later reissued by Douglas/Casablanca (1976), Elektra/Musician (1982), and in 1987 by Rykodisc on CD and LP.
The music is strongly influenced by music of India, and was dedicated to McLaughlin's spiritual leader, Indian guru Sri Chinmoy. Side one has two longer pieces for the whole band, including soprano saxophone, flute, violin and Indian percussion. Side two of the album features eight short compositions (three standards and five originals) played solely by McLaughlin on acoustic guitar.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Peace 1" | John McLaughlin | 7:15 |
| 2. | "Peace 2" | John McLaughlin | 12:18 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" | Charles Mingus | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Something Spiritual" | Dave Herman | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Hearts and Flowers" | Theodore Moses Tobani | 2:05 |
| 4. | "Phillip Lane" | John McLaughlin | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Waltz for Bill Evans" | Chick Corea | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Follow Your Heart" | John McLaughlin | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Song for My Mother" | John McLaughlin | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Blue in Green" | Miles Davis | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 43:27 | ||
Personnel
- John McLaughlin – acoustic guitar
- Billy Cobham – drums
- Charlie Haden – bass
- Jerry Goodman – violin
- Dave Liebman – flute, soprano saxophone
- Airto Moreira – percussion
- Badal Roy – tabla
- Mahalakshmi (Eve McLaughlin) – tanpura (Indian drone instrument)
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Billboard 200 | 194[6] |
| 1982 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 34[6] |
See also
Notes
- ^ Ginell, Richard S.. My Goal's Beyond at AllMusic
- ^ Kolosky, Walter (19 November 2002). "John McLaughlin: My Goals Beyond". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
{{cite book}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Palmer, Bob (24 June 2009). "John McLaughlin: My Goal's Beyond : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Internet Archive/Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "John McLaughlin – My Goal's Beyond". Discogs. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "My Goal's Beyond – John McLaughlin | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.