Mahavishnu Orchestra - 1973 Birds of Fire
Birds of Fire is Mahavishnu Orchestra's 2d album. It was released inward the commencement one-half of 1973 in addition to is the in conclusion studio album released past times the original Mahavishnu Orchestra line-up earlier the grouping dissolved, although Between Nothingness in addition to Eternity, a alive album, was recorded in addition to released later on that same year. (The in conclusion studio recordings past times this line-up would survive released equally The Lost Trident Sessions inward 1999).
As inward the representative of The Mahavishnu Orchestra's previous album, The Inner Mounting Flame, Birds of Fire consists exclusively of compositions past times John McLaughlin. This includes the rails "Miles Beyond (Miles Davis)", which McLaughlin dedicated to his friend in addition to onetime bandleader.
The dorsum embrace of the LP features a poesy form entitled "Revelation" past times Sri Chinmoy.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 remastered version of the album, on CD, was released inward 2000 past times Sony Music Entertainment. It features a facsimile of the LP embrace in addition to a novel develop of liner notes past times Bill Milkowski, likewise equally photographs of the band.
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Birds Of Fire (5:41)
2. Miles Beyond (Miles Davis) (4:39)
3. Celestial Terrestrial Commuters (2:53)
4. Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love (0:22)
5. Thousand Island Park (3:19)
6. Hope (1:55)
7. One Word (9:54)
8. Sanctuary (5:01)
9. Open Country Joy (3:52)
10. Resolution (2:08)
Total Time: 39:48
Personnel
- John McLaughlin - Guitar
- Rick Laird - Bass
- Billy Cobham - Drums, Percussion
- Jan Hammer - Keyboards, Moog synthesizer
- Jerry Goodman - Violin
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