Between Nothingness And Eternity: Mahavinsnu Orchestra Live (1973)

"There are only three selections on this live album by the first Mahavishnu line-up, that was recorded at Central Park, New York. All of these tracks were to have been on the group's then-unissued third album - two of them, guitarist John McLaughlin's "Trilogy: Sunlit Path/La Merede la Mer" and keyboardist Jan Hammer's "Sister Andrea," are proportioned roughly as they were in their studio renditions, while the third, McLaughlin's "Dream," is stretched to nearly double its 11-minute studio length. Each develops organically through a number of sections, and there are fewer lockstep unison passages than on the earlier recordings. McLaughlin is as flashy and noisy as ever on double-necked electric guitar, and Hammer and violinist Jerry Goodman are a match for him in the speed department, with drummer Billy Cobham displaying a compelling, raw power and dexterity to his work as well, which also gives bassist Rich Laird a showcase for his slightly subtler work." (Bruce Eder, Allmusic; 4 uit 5 sterren)

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