Apocalypse (Mahavishnu Orchestra album)
| Apocalypse | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1974 | |||
| Recorded | March 1974 | |||
| Studio | Air Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 52:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
| Mahavishnu Orchestra chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[2] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Apocalypse is the Mahavishnu Orchestra's fourth album, released in 1974.
It is performed by the second line-up of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra. It was produced by George Martin, who regards it as “one of the best records [he has] ever made”.[5]
The back cover features a poem by Sri Chinmoy as well as a group photo of those who created the album.
Track listing
All music composed by John McLaughlin; Lyrics to "Smile of the Beyond" composed by "Mahalakshmi" Eve McLaughlin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Power of Love" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Vision is a Naked Sword" | 14:16 |
| 3. | "Smile of the Beyond" | 7:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wings of Karma" | 6:12 |
| 2. | "Hymn to Him" | 19:23 |
Personnel
- John McLaughlin – guitars, vocal composer
- Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals
- Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin, electric baritone violin
- Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar, vocals
- Narada Michael Walden – drums, percussion, vocals
with
- Michael Tilson Thomas – conductor, piano
- Michael Gibbs – orchestration
- Marsha Westbrook – viola
- George Martin – producer
- Carol Shive – violin, vocals
- Philip Hirschi – cello, vocals
- Geoff Emerick – engineer
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 82 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 43 |
| US Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
Notes
- ^ Apocalypse at AllMusic
- ^ 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.
- ^ Campbell, Hernan M. (4 August 2012). "Review: Mahavishnu Orchestra - Apocalypse | Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Martin 1979, p. 109.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Between Nothingness & Eternity - Mahavishnu Orchestra | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
References
- Martin, George (1979). All You Need Is Ears. New York: St. Martin’s Press. ISBN 0-312-02043-0.
