Apocalypse (Mahavishnu Orchestra album)
| Apocalypse | ||||
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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 |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [5] |
Apocalypse is the
Mahavishnu Orchestra
's fourth album and third studio 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 regarded it as "one of the best records [he had] ever made".[6]
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)[7] | 82 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 43 |
| US Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
References
- AllMusic
- 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.
- ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Martin 1979, p. 109.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Between Nothingness & Eternity - Mahavishnu Orchestra | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
Bibliography
- Martin, George (1979). All You Need Is Ears. New York: St. Martin’s Press. ISBN 0-312-02043-0.
