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.

1. Eternity’s Breath – Part 1
2. Eternity’s Breath – Part 2
3. Lila’s Dance
4. Can’t Stand Your Funk
5. Pastoral
6. Faith
7. Cosmic Strut – Narada Michael Walden
8. If I Could See
9. Be Happy
10. Earth Ship
11. Pegasus
12. Opus 1
13. On the Way Home to Earth