This fusion masterpiece, performed with an orchestra, unfolds a magnificent soundscape that is an explosion of John McLaughlin's creativity.
This is the third album from this genre-crossing, innovative band that transcends traditional notions of rock and jazz. Their collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra adds a sense of overwhelming scale to the complex ensemble.
The guitarists' lightning-fast playing is backed by advanced technique, weaving through the gaps in the orchestration. The dialogue between the band and orchestra in the title track "Apocalypse" is particularly impressive. It reached number 9 on the US Billboard 200 and was one of the factors that made the fusion genre popular. The album's structure is excellent, with fast-paced, technical pieces followed by a grand concerto with the orchestra in the middle, before returning to the band's original sense of speed.
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Power Of Love
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Vision Is A Naked Sword
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Smile Of The Beyond
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Wings Of Karma
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Hymn To Him
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Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Narada Michael Walden
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Guitar, Vocals, Composed By - John McLaughlin
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Violin - Jean-Luc Ponty
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Orchestrated By - Michael Gibbs
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Violin, Vocals - Carol Shive
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Keyboards, Vocals - Gayle Moran
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Bass, Vocals - Ralphe Armstrong
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Cello, Vocals - Philip Hirschi
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Viola - Marsha Westbrook
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Conductor - Michael Tilson Thomas
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Piano - Michael Tilson Thomas (A2)
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Producer - George Martin
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Engineer - Geoff Emerick
