Apocalypse (Mahavishnu Orchestra album)
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| Studio album by Mahavishnu Orchestra | ||||
| Released | April 1974 | |||
| Recorded | Air Studios, London, March 1974 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 52:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C[2] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Apocalypse is the Mahavishnu Orchestra's fourth album, released in 1974.
It is performed by the second line-up of the Mahavishnu Orchestra as well as the London Symphony Orchestra. It was produced by George Martin, who regards it as “one of the best records [he has] ever made”.[5]
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
| Side one | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Power of Love" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Vision is a Naked Sword" | 14:16 |
| 3. | "Smile of the Beyond" | 7:56 |
| Side two | ||
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| 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
- Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | Jazz Albums | 10 |
| 1974 | Pop Albums | 43 |
Notes
- ↑ Apocalypse at AllMusic
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References
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