The Mahavishnu Orchestra

The original Mahavishnu Orchestra was the most important single force in breaking the pop
barrier for jazzderived electric music; its converts, having found in the group's virtuosic
soloing and thunderous ensemble presence a revelation of taste-shaping magnitude, never
quite forgave guitarist John McLaughlin for disbanding. The release last year of a generally
disappointing album featuring a recently formed Mahavishnu Two and the Londo... More >

Well, it's surprisingly funky, though not dirty-funky--dinky-funky, sort of. Michael Tilson-Thomas is nowhere to be perceived. It's got the usual words of wisdom and choirs of angels. But mostly it's just, er, green--electric green. (Grade - C+)