The Lost Trident Sessions
| The Lost Trident Sessions | ||||
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SME | ||||
| Producer | Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bob Belden | |||
| Mahavishnu Orchestra chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [4] |
The Lost Trident Sessions is a studio album by
Guitarist John McLaughlin told gig - The Music Magazine in 1977:
McLaughlin feels that the Orchestra was never recorded at their peak. "There is a studio album that never got released which is really good", he explains. It would have been their third studio album, following
Between Nothingness and Eternity) which was good, but it wasn't on the same level. But one day I'd like the album to come out. It's a great album".[5]
With the exception of "John's Song #2", all compositions on this album were performed on other albums. The Mahavishnu Orchestra's 1973 live album, Between Nothingness and Eternity,[6] consisted entirely of songs from the Trident sessions: "Dream", "Trilogy" and "Sister Andrea." Violinist Jerry Goodman and keyboardist Jan Hammer performed "I Wonder" and "Steppings Tones" on their 1974 album Like Children.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dream" | John McLaughlin | 11:10 |
| 2. | "Trilogy"
| McLaughlin | 9:33 |
| 3. | "Sister Andrea" | Jan Hammer | 6:47 |
| 4. | "I Wonder" | Jerry Goodman | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Steppings Tones" | Rick Laird | 3:11 |
| 6. | "John's Song #2" | McLaughlin | 5:53 |
| Total length: | 39:44 | ||
Personnel
- John McLaughlin – guitar, production
- Jan Hammer – electric piano, synthesizer, production
- Billy Cobham – drums, production
- Jerry Goodman – electric violin, viola, violow (custom viola with cello strings), production
- Rick Laird – bass, production
- Technical
- Ken Scott – engineering
- Mark Wilder – mastering
- Bob Belden – production
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 4[8] |
References
- ^ Astarita, Glenn (1999-10-01). "Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Lost Trident Sessions". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- ^ Fisher, Tyler (2006-07-26). "Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Lost Trident Sessions (album review )". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Weitzman, Steve (April 1977). "Shoot-Out at the Jazz Rock Coral". gig-The Music Magazine. The Gig Enterprises, Inc., Vol.3 No.8, p.35
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
External links
- In Review: Mahavishnu Orchestra "The Lost Trident Sessions" at Guitar Nine Records
