Mahavishnu Orchestra fans...?

Hands down, Visions of the Emerald Beyond. Michael Walden replaced Billy Cobham on drums and Jean Luc Pony replaced Sugar Cane Harris on violin. Who would have thought that Billy Cobham was replaceble? Walden was spectacular on this record. Jean Luc Ponty? WOW! No need to say anymore, just Wow! First time I heard it I cried. That was 1974 and I was 17. Man I miss the 70's.

Miles Davis-Bitches Brew started me into Fusion

Going a little beyond Mahavishnu I would recommend the Tony Williams Lifetime's "Emergency", Miles Davis' "Jack Johnson", Larry Coryell's "Spaces", Miroslav Vitous' "Mountain In the Clouds" and McLaughlin's solo album "Devotion". All heavily feature McLaughlin's groundbreaking guitar work.

Heh, heh, Chashmal - metallic taste in your mouth! I know *exactly* what you're talking about. And I also concur on the Inner Mounting Flame recommendation. Man, those were the daze, dude!

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Gammajo -

Sony/Legacy did issue remastered versions of these titles a few years back. I can't comment on "Inner Mounting Flame" but the more recent CD issue of "Birds of Fire" does sound better than the previous one.

The Speakers Corner LP of "Inner Mounting Flame" certainly sounds better than the 1st issue CD.