Mahavishnu Project - Return to the Emerald Beyond (Jewl)
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Artist: Mahavishnu ProjectEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-01-16
Music Label: Cuneiform
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Eternity's Breath
- Lila's Dance
- Can't Stand Your Funk
- Pastoral
- Faith
- Cosmic Strut
- If I Could See
- Be Happy
- Earth Ship
- Pegasus
- Opus 1
- On the Way Home to Earth
- Smile of the Beyond [*]
- Vital Transformation [*]
- Sister Andrea [*]
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Free Music Review: Visionary fusion revisited
Hit: 5 Stars
Although John McLaughlin continues to produce music of the highest calliber, both with Remember Shakti and as soloist, there seems to be a certain magic in his earlier work: The wild avantgarde of "Turn it Over", the psychedelic masterpiece "Devotion". But the real highlight of his illustrious journey through music is undoubtedly The Mahavishnu Orchestra in it's various incarnations.
It certainly gives full credit to his wandering spirit, nevertheless it's a shame that he has abandoned his beautiful Mahavishnu-compositions the way he has. Therefore it's good news, that masterdrummer Gregg Bendian has taken on the task to keep the flame and spirit of Mahavishnu alive. And does it in such a splendid way.
This is, just as the original band, done purely out of love for Music and the inner quest for putting spiritual Truth in musical form. And shows clearly that Mahavishnu always was about strong and unique compositions, NOT about mindless virtuosity (as some critics seem to think).
Here Mahavishnu Project breathes new life into "Visions of The Emerald Beyond", a gem from the Narada Michael Walden, Jean-Luc Ponty era of the band. And as on the original album the band is augmented by a string quartet.
Marveleous stuff, where especially the sublime violinist Rob Thomas shines, and also guitarist Glenn Alexander also does a great job with the demanding guitarparts, playing in a slightly more fluid metallike style than McLaughlin. Although he certainly doesn't surpass the master. And the powerfull and varied bassplaying is actually a lot better than on the original.
This is certainly a trip to the beyond and a reminder of just how visionary and timeless McLaughlin's Mahavishnu-music is.
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