Mahavishnu Orchestra (jazz, rock, albums, white stripes, quote)

Jake-O · 11-13-2005, 10:26 PM

I just got all four of thier good albums with thier original line-up thanks to my friend. Man, you just don't hear music like that anymore. John McLaughlin, as Frank Zappa so elegantly put it, "Plays like a ****ing machinegun" and Jerry Goodman tears up on that violin. I consider them Rock really, not much jazz as they are usually billed. Billy Cobham a monster, any Mahavishnu Orchestra fans out there? If not, then definetly check out

Inner Mounting Flame
Birds of Fire
Between Nothingness and Eternity
Lost Triden Sessions

And just see if you can listen to **** like System of a Down or White Stripes after that.

**boo boo** · 11-13-2005, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake-O

I just got all four of thier good albums with thier original line-up thanks to my friend. Man, you just don't hear music like that anymore. John McLaughlin, as Frank Zappa so elegantly put it, "Plays like a ****ing machinegun" and Jerry Goodman tears up on that violin. I consider them Rock really, not much jazz as they are usually billed. Billy Cobham a monster, any Mahavishnu Orchestra fans out there? If not, then definetly check out

Inner Mounting Flame
Birds of Fire
Between Nothingness and Eternity
Lost Triden Sessions

And just see if you can listen to **** like System of a Down or White Stripes after that.

I have heard Mahavishnu Orchestra and i still listen to **** like System of a Down and White Stripes.

Jake-O · 11-13-2005, 10:49 PM

**boo boo** · 11-13-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake-O

Why?

Because thats the kind of taste in music i was born with...I do love MO though, and Birds of Fire is especialy great, i take you like prog?, because if you do, i could use your help for something.

**LesPaul43** · 01-25-2006, 08:53 PM

Mahavishnu Orchestra = The Shi.t such a tight prog band

hookers with machineguns · 01-26-2006, 01:32 AM

They were marvelous. Apparently they are prog, but regardless, their unique fusion sound makes them worth checking out.

soundgardenrox · 01-26-2006, 05:25 PM

Mahavishnu is just awesome music. John Mclaughlin was the first shred player.

jazzfromhell · 01-26-2006, 10:58 PM

Yeah, Mahavishnu's a great band, probably the best non-Miles fusion group, in my opinion (interestingly enough, almost all notable fusion groups had ex-Miles Davis sidemen as leaders). I'm not a huge fusion fan (outside of Miles' stuff, Bitches Brew is my favorite album), but early Mahavishnu Orchestra is some fine stuff indeed. I've only got Inner Mounting Flame, I'll get Birds of Fire one of these days. McLaughlin's one of my favorite guitarists.

And I also, despite listening to mostly jazz these days, still listen to **** like the White Stripes (not too big of a fan of **** like System of a Down, but everyone's got a right to listen to whatever **** they want

).

Croog · 01-27-2006, 03:50 PM

I'm sure they are on MySpace.

riseagainstrocks · 01-27-2006, 05:47 PM

anyone have links? i'd be interested in hearing some songs.

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11-13-2005, 10:26 PM
Jake-O Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9	Mahavishnu Orchestra I just got all four of thier good albums with thier original line-up thanks to my friend. Man, you just don't hear music like that anymore. John McLaughlin, as Frank Zappa so elegantly put it, "Plays like a **ing machinegun" and Jerry Goodman tears up on that violin. I consider them Rock really, not much jazz as they are usually billed. Billy Cobham a monster, any Mahavishnu Orchestra fans out there? If not, then definetly check out Inner Mounting Flame Birds of Fire Between Nothingness and Eternity Lost Triden Sessions And just see if you can listen to ** like System of a Down or White Stripes after that. __________________ Just give me gig, man.

11-13-2005, 10:49 PM
Jake-O Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9	Why? __________________ Just give me gig, man.

01-25-2006, 08:53 PM
LesPaul43 Bring da Ruckus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 3,911	Mahavishnu Orchestra = The Shi.t such a tight prog band __________________ Tell sanchito that if he knows what is good for him he best go run and hide. Daddys got a new .45. And I wont think twice to stick that barrel straight down sanchos throat. Believe me when I say that I got somethin for his punk ass. When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

01-26-2006, 01:32 AM
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,757	They were marvelous. Apparently they are prog, but regardless, their unique fusion sound makes them worth checking out.

01-26-2006, 05:25 PM
soundgardenrox Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 169	Mahavishnu is just awesome music. John Mclaughlin was the first shred player.

01-26-2006, 10:58 PM
jazzfromhell SHAKE! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the A train. Posts: 192	Yeah, Mahavishnu's a great band, probably the best non-Miles fusion group, in my opinion (interestingly enough, almost all notable fusion groups had ex-Miles Davis sidemen as leaders). I'm not a huge fusion fan (outside of Miles' stuff, Bitches Brew is my favorite album), but early Mahavishnu Orchestra is some fine stuff indeed. I've only got Inner Mounting Flame, I'll get Birds of Fire one of these days. McLaughlin's one of my favorite guitarists. And I also, despite listening to mostly jazz these days, still listen to ** like the White Stripes (not too big of a fan of like System of a Down, but everyone's got a right to listen to whatever ** they want ).

01-27-2006, 03:50 PM
Croog Groupie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester, UK. Posts: 4	I'm sure they are on MySpace. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/craiggregory http://www.myspace.com/croogmusic Take a leaf out of Beethovens book and roll a spliff with it.

01-27-2006, 05:47 PM
riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: JMU Posts: 3,143	anyone have links? i'd be interested in hearing some songs. __________________ www.siegemusic.blogspot.com One note timeless, came out of nowhere...