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One of the great landmarks in British jazz. Never before had such a panorama of fresh, articulate ideas been drawn together on a single recording. The potential for small-group jazz envisaged by John Coltrane is literally extrapolated here to such an extent that it enters an entirely new and different territory, with each musician adding entirely individual elements to the unique wholeness of the group. John McLaughlin unashamedly deals in melodic and timbral elements which are more reminiscent of Hendrix than of Joe Pass, while playing what is unmistakably "jazz guitar" in the truest sense, as well as managing to offer a foretaste of the Indian influences which became so prominent later in his career. Tony Oxley's drumming has all the intricacy of late bebop but achieves a sense of punctuation as precise as a rock backbeat, while Brian Odges and John Surman wring an unprecedented level of harmonic richness from their instruments. Beyond its own unique identity, this music also sits at the precise centre of the crossroads which would lead to the modern European jazz sound, fusion, "world jazz" and much more. Essential. --Roger Thomas
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Head Coach
Format:Audio CD
I bought this way back when it first came out and it took a while before I really enjoyed it because it was so different. Over the years it has consistently been the most rewarding album in my collection. The music is quite simple in some ways but in weird time signatures which are tough to begin with but seem perfetly normal after a few listenings. The atmosphere is wonderful and the sound is attractively acoustic. JMcL never played more beutifully than this and John Surman just fitted. Tony Oxley plays out of his skin but it all sounds very natural and relaxed. Brian Odges' bass sound is gorgeous.
I'd recommend this album to anyone who is open-minded and has the patience to get to know it. You won't regret it.
I'd recommend this album to anyone who is open-minded and has the patience to get to know it. You won't regret it.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Mr P
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This is a fantastic album. The group really gel and the whole thing just flows together astoundingly. It sounds as fresh now as it did in 1969. I thouroughly agree with previous reviewer that this is one of the best and important jazz albums to be made in UK. McLaughlin and Surmans soloing and ensemble play is immense, and Oxley and Odges are just great. Listen and weep.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By greg fraser
Format:Audio CD
The greatest record he's played on, including his Miles Davis output! Anything featuring John Mclaughlin up to and including the second Mahavishnu record is a must. Also, if you're into his early work get Jack Bruce's 'Things we like.' His playing on that is very raw, and abrasive, and has some of the creative genius of this record.
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Amongst my 5 favourite jazz albums of all time. Brilliant!
Amongst my 5 favourite jazz albums of all time. Brilliant!
Before Mahavishnu and Shakti and with other great British musicians, like John Surman. 10/10
Before Mahavishnu and Shakti and with other great British musicians, like John Surman. 10/10
Published 3 months ago by Mr R.
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The " Sidemen " Steal The Show
This is a great album , one of the true outstanding British jazz albums of this period , along with others by Tubby Hayes , John Surman , Gordon Beck , Stan Tracey , Alan Skidmore... Read more
Published 4 months ago by theplanets
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musicmagic
wow,a real treat for the ears,guitar,bass,sax and drums working as a whole.seamless and seemingly having an unreal insight into the the other players minds,an unerring entropy that... Read more
Published on 23 May 2009 by Mrs. Sheila Wild
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Power and passion, raw beauty
This is simply an astonishing record that demonstrates the exceptional levels of communication that four people can achieve. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2006 by DatingMan
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Classic British Jazz
This is very different to John Mclaughlin's later project, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, being more orthodox in its attitude to distortion/volume levels. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2004 by Yellow Delaney
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Actually worthy of the hype
Comfortably the best of McLaughlin's recorded output. Within a year of this he'd made excellent contibutions to records by Miles Davis and Tony Williams, but everything after he... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2003
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Overwhelmingly powerful
No record collection should be without Extrapolation. It's sheer might, it's pure, consummate power. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2001
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