Mahavishnu Orchestra, founded by famous guitar player John McLaughlin, released its second album, Birds of Fire, in 1974. This album, as it is highly respected by most critics, stacks Mahavishnu's artists up with the finest examples of the rock-jazz fusion movement, such as Miles Davis or the Weather Report. Mahavisnu sets the bar a notch higher for fusion artists in this epic and somewhat unorthodox album not only by demonstrating astounding technical power; Birds of Fire is also beautifully composed and vividly colorful.
As one would quickly discover, Mahavishnu Orchestra does not have vocals; this obviously means that all emotional appeal and ideas must be conveyed without use of words; something I feel is extraordinary when correctly done. This "band", (as I somehow hate to call it), and particularly this album is quite accomplished at sending the brain through an audible roller coaster ranging from dark feelings (Sanctuary) to light moods (Open Country Joy) to intense awe......

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