McLaughlin/Corea - "Five Peace Band Live"

I also caught the band last yr with Blades. I thought it extemely interesting to hear the same tunes played by the same band except for the drummer. All I can say is; same tunes, different music! While I wouldn't be as harsh as Grant, I also felt the recording didn't live up to the promise of the band. I wouldn't bother to compare this to the Fusion classix of yesteryear, creating a classic wasn't their intent. But Igottatellya, at the concert I picked up the 5PB CD and also the live Return To Forever reunion CD, now THAT'S a smokin', killin' Fusion record. Surprising to hear how the "boys" still have that Inner Mounting Flame burnin' white-hot!!;)

"as harsh as Grant"

Meant to say Duane, sorry, I'm getting my Fusionistas mixed up!;)

Now that I think of it I really didn't like the
CD at first. I was going to sell the tickets but
the guy backed out. After I saw the show I liked
the CD alot better.

BTW The CD won the Grammy for Best Instrumental
Jazz Album.