Inner Worlds [Import]

John McLaughlin, Mahavishnu Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 1994)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B0000080AO
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,836 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. All in the Family

2. Miles Out

3. In My Life

4. Gita

5. Morning Calls

6. The Way of the Pilgrim

7. River of My Heart

8. Planetary Citizen

9. Lotus Feet

10. Inner Worlds Pts. 1 & 2

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty bad, May 10, 2008

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G B (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inner Worlds (Audio CD)

This was the final Mahavishnu album of the 70s, and quite different from the group's earlier work. Four songs are essentially cheesy, light r&b/funk with vocals. Some of the instrumental tracks are also more commercial than the challenging material of earlier albums.

The album's strongest tracks are "All in the Family", "Lotus Feet" and "Inner Worlds". McLaughlin does some early experimentation with a guitar synthesizer. "All in the Family" features some intense playing over an churning African-Latin beat; "Lotus Feet" would be given better performances by various incarnations of McLaughlin's other band, Shakti; and "Inner Worlds" almost sounds like an early precursor of techno.

This album is only recommended for McLaughlin completists. Otherwise stick to Mahavishnu's earlier albums.

[This review is based on the domestic reissue of the early 90s. The tracklist is identical]

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Instrumentals=Good, Vocals=Bad, December 20, 1999

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"skapunkbluesjazzrock" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inner Worlds (Audio CD)

The instrumentals on this album are of pretty nice quality, and I must admit John McLaughlin is a great guitar player, but in my opinion there are better albums involving John McLaughlin. Also the songs with vocals on this album don't sound that good at all, mainly because the vocals are mostly bad. Definantly do not spend the import price for this album, unless you're a huge McLaughlin fan.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Sound, October 2, 2007

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Greg Maffei (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inner Worlds (Audio CD)

I really like this album because it sounds more accessible than other Mahavishnu records. The compositions are less atonal and more melodic. Still with fiery playing, I find myself humming along. Just ignore Walden's singing, and you'll be ok