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Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Complete Columbia Albums Collection

Mahavishnu Orchestra · 2011

249 min · 35 tracks · jazz fusion · progressive rock · instrumental rock

A virtuosic blend of jazz fusion and progressive rock, pulsating with intricate rhythms and ethereal melodies.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peak moments
  • intricate rhythms for attentive listening
  • headphone detail hunting required
  • extended tracks for deep immersion
  • wave-like pacing with emotional shifts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short standalone songs
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, 'The Complete Columbia Albums Collection' showcases Mahavishnu Orchestra's groundbreaking work from the early 1970s, including their debut and subsequent albums. This collection encapsulates a pivotal era when the group was redefining genres, positioning themselves as leaders in jazz fusion under the visionary guidance of guitarist John McLaughlin.
Stylistic neighbors
Weather Report· Billy Cobham· Soft Machine

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Meeting of the Spirits 6:51
  • 2 Dawn 5:09
  • 3 Noonward Race 6:27
  • 4 A Lotus on Irish Streams 5:39
  • 5 Vital Transformation 6:15
  • 6 The Dance of Maya 7:16
  • 7 You Know, You Know 5:07
  • 8 Awakening 3:36
  • 9 Noonward Race (live) 15:22

Disc 2

  • 1 Birds of Fire 5:46
  • 2 Miles Beyond 4:42
  • 3 Celestial Terrestrial Commuters 2:52
  • 4 Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love 0:23
  • 5 Thousand Island Park 3:22
  • 6 Hope 1:58
  • 7 One Word 9:56
  • 8 Sanctuary 5:05
  • 9 Open Country Joy 3:56
  • 10 Resolution 2:08

Disc 3

  • 1 Dream 11:10
  • 2 Trilogy: The Sunlit Path / La mer de la mer / Tomorrow’s Story Not the Same 9:33
  • 3 Sister Andrea 6:47
  • 4 I Wonder 3:10
  • 5 Steppings Tones 3:11
  • 6 John’s Song #2 5:52

Disc 4

  • 1 Trilogy: The Sunlit Path / La mer de la mer / Tomorrow’s Story Not the Same 12:02
  • 2 Sister Andrea 9:52
  • 3 Dream 21:21

Disc 5

  • 1 Hope 1:47
  • 2 Awakening 14:08
  • 3 You Know, You Know 7:12
  • 4 One Word 18:30
  • 5 Steppings Tones 2:01
  • 6 Vital Transformation 6:16
  • 7 The Dance of Maya 14:03

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