Visions of the Emerald Beyond
| Visions of The Emerald Beyond | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1975 | |||
| Recorded | December 1974 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios, New York City; mixed at Trident Studios, London[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 40:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ken Scott, Mahavishnu John McLaughlin | |||
| Mahavishnu Orchestra chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Visions of the Emerald Beyond is an album by the jazz fusion group Mahavishnu Orchestra, and the second released by its second incarnation.
According to the liner notes, the album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City from December 4 until December 14, 1974. It was then mixed at Trident Studios in London from December 16 until December 24, 1974.
Poem
This poem by Sri Chinmoy titled "Visions of the Emerald Beyond", was printed on the album cover. [5]
"No more am I the foolish customer
of a dry, sterile, intellectual breeze.
I shall buy only
the weaving visions of the emerald Beyond.
My heart-tapestry
shall capture the Himalayan Smiles
of my Pilot Supreme.
In the burial of my sunken mind
is the revival of my climbing heart.
In the burial of my deceased mind
is the festival of my all-embracing life."
Track listing
All songs by John McLaughlin except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eternity's Breath - Part 1" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Eternity's Breath - Part 2" | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Lila's Dance" | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Can't Stand Your Funk" | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Pastoral" | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Faith" | 2:01 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cosmic Strut" | Narada Michael Walden | 3:21 |
| 2. | "If I Could See" | 1:17 | |
| 3. | "Be Happy" | 3:33 | |
| 4. | "Earth Ship" | 3:43 | |
| 5. | "Pegasus" | 1:48 | |
| 6. | "Opus 1" | 0:25 | |
| 7. | "On the Way Home to Earth" | 4:45 |
Personnel
Mahavishnu Orchestra
- John McLaughlin – guitars, vocals
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, vocals, electric violin, baritone violin
- Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar, vocals, contrabass
- Narada Michael Walden – percussion, drums, vocals, clavinet
- Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals
Others
- Carol Shive – 2nd violin, vocals
- Russell Tubbs – alto and soprano sax
- Philip Hirschi – cello
- Bob Knapp – flute, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, wind
- Steve Kindler – 1st violin
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard 200)[6] | 68 |
| United States (Jazz Albums) | 18 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 74 |
References
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Mahavishnu-Orchestra-Visions-Of-The-Emerald-Beyond/release/726621
- ^ Ginell, Richard S.. Visions of the Emerald Beyond at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2007.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 2, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ http://www.srichinmoylibrary.com/dl-22
- ^ Visions of the Emerald Beyond – Mahavishnu Orchestra > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 188. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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