Apocalypse (Mahavishnu Orchestra album)
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| Apocalypse | ||||
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| Released | April 1974 | |||
| Recorded | March 1974 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios (London) | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 52:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[2] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Apocalypse is the third studio album by the jazz fusion band Mahavishnu Orchestra. Released in 1974 by Columbia Records, it is the first album of the second lineup of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and features the London Symphony Orchestra. It was produced by George Martin, who regarded it as "one of the best records [he had] ever made".[6] It is the fourth album in its chronology after Between Nothingness and Eternity.
The back cover features a poem by Sri Chinmoy as well as a group photo of those who created the album.
All music composed by John McLaughlin; lyrics to "Smile of the Beyond" composed by "Mahalakshmi" Eve McLaughlin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Power of Love" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Vision Is a Naked Sword" | 14:16 |
| 3. | "Smile of the Beyond" | 7:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Wings of Karma" | 6:12 |
| 2. | "Hymn to Him" | 19:23 |
