In February 1975, “Columbia” label released “Visions of the Emerald Beyond”, the fourth Mahavishnu Orchestra studio album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ken Scott and John McLaughlin.
Personnel:
- John McLaughlin – vocals, guitars
- Gayle Moran– vocals, keyboards
- Jean-Luc Ponty – vocals, violin, electric violin, baritone violin
- Ralphe Armstrong – vocals, bass guitar, contrabass
- Narada Michael Walden– vocals, percussion, drums, clavinet
- Russell Tubbs – alto and soprano saxophone
- Bob Knapp – vocals, flute, trumpet, flugelhorn, wind
- Steve Kindler – violin
- Carol Shive – vocals, violin
- Philip Hirschi – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by John McLaughlin except where noted.
- Eternity’s Breath – Part 1
- Eternity’s Breath – Part 2
- Lila’s Dance
- Can’t Stand Your Funk
- Pastoral
- Faith
- Cosmic Strut – Narada Michael Walden
- If I Could See
- Be Happy
- Earth Ship
- Pegasus
- Opus 1
- On the Way Home to Earth
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