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As British bands like Yes, ELP, and Genesis extended the borders of rock & roll, John McLaughlin had seized the opportunity to do the same with jazz. The first stars of the jazz/rock fusion camp, the Mahavishnu Orchestra played sellout concerts, sold records in quantities previously unheard of by jazz musicians, and captured a crossover audience of forward-looking jazz devotees and progressive rock fans.
The music on THE INNER MOUNTING FLAME is incendiary and highly improvisational. Well-conceived unison melodic passages structure each tune, and McLaughlin and company play like the virtuosos they are throughout. "The Noonward Race" features a bluesy, yet harmonically dissonant solo from McLaughlin, and the frenetic drumming of Billy Cobham. In contrast, in "A Lotus on Irish Streams," McLaughlin soars passionately on an acoustic guitar, while violinist Jerry Goodman adds a simple, folky melody.
Includes liner notes by Sri Chinmoy and Bob Belden.
Includes liner notes by John McLaughlin.
Mahavishnu Orchestra: John McLaughlin (guitar); Jerry Goodman (violin); Jan Hammer (piano, keyboards); Rick Laird (bass); Billy Cobham (drums).
Mahavishnu Orchestra: John McLaughlin (acoustic & electric guitars); Jerry Goodman (acoustic & electric violins); Jan Hammer (Fender Rhodes, ring modulator, piano); Rick Laird (electric bass); Billy Cobham (drums).
Rolling Stone (1/6/72, p.64) - "...a retreat to more basic jazz and instrumental rock and roll. It's very similar to...DEVOTION, on which McLaughlin...made it clear that heavy rock music wasn't necessarily like having an anvil dropped on your skull..."
Mojo (Publisher) (2/99, p.102) - "...where the virtuosity of jazz and the power of rock really gelled...and this 1971 debut - holding frenzy on a leash through strangely serene Eastern, Celtic and bebop melodies, as well as meta-Hendrix riffage - is arguably their finest hour..." The Inner Mounting Flame Music Mahavishnu Orchestra The Inner Mounting Flame Songs The Inner Mounting Flame Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Flashback!
All the emotion and all the memories are back with one listen to this wonderful music and band!
Submitted by bobteague (Nashville, TN USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Fresh and amazing after 30 years
The first two discs by the Mahavishnu Orchestra remain fresh and amazing, vital and energetic, after 30 years. Soon thereafter the Orchestra collapsed as egos got too big, but here plays an amazing band at its peak. One of several highlights in John McLaughlin's long career. Please check out Shakti and Remeber Shakti too, there you'll get the same highly energetic playing in an acoustic setting; here it is of course all electric and electrifying.
Submitted by a reviewer (Washington DC)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Best MO w/JM Playing the Les Paul Single Neck
Yes buy it, it's their first and equally as good as Birds Of - if an earlier, different style. But when the heck are we gonna see Belden's long-promised 'vintage' MO live album from Cleveland or whatever, rather than these continuing reissues with NO alternate or bonus material? For starters, BBC/King Biscuit recorded MO live for their very FIRST '73 syndicated broadcast, plus MO was recorded live in '73 at the Cuban "Mar Y Sol" Festival which Atlantic released on vinyl LPs (good luck finding that). Guess that stuff's only gonna see the light of day again in digital after we've ALL croaked, eh John McL?
Submitted by Nate (Boston, MA)
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please ammend the review I posted recently where i omitted to give it the 5 star rating intended
Submitted by ships5 (bromsgrove)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Real flippin excellent
This album was so influential in so many ways that my head spins. Mr Mclaughlin has consistently been at the forefront of guitar innovations since the start. This album was the pinnacle of his fusion music and a great example of the genre, fit to stand next to In a Silent way, etc. And his solos could burn! If you haven't yet check out Shakti (his Indian fusion), The Guitar Trio (with Al di Meola and Pacco de Lucia) or his work with Miles Davis. All are essential!
Submitted by Tighearnan O Floinn (Dublin, Ireland)
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