John McLaughlin - John McLaughlin Montreux Concerts (2003) [17 CD Box Set]
Artist: John McLaughlin
Title: John McLaughlin Montreux Concerts
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Warner [50-50466-9701-21]
Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, World
Quality: WavPack (*image + .cue)
Total Time: 14:59:30
Total Size: 5,37 GB (+3%rec.)
WebSite: Album Preview
John McLaughlin Montreux Concerts Box Set contains a bounty of 17 CDs from the acclaimed jazz guitarist's all-star performances at the famous Swiss jazz festival, including performances with Carlos Santana, Paco De Lucia and his Mahavishnu Orchestra. This monumental compilation features all the artist's concerts at the Montreaux Jazz Festival spanning the years 1974 through 1999. Featuring Shakti in July 1976 & 1977 (three discs), John McLaughlin & The One Truth Band in July 1978, John McLaughlin & Chick Corea in July 1981, Mahavishnu Orchestra in July 1984 (two discs), John McLaughlin & Paco DeLucia in July 1987 (two discs), John McLaughlin & The Free Spirits in July 1993 & 1995 (three discs), John McLaughlin & The Heart Of Things in July 1998, & John McLaughlin & Remember Shakti in July 1999.Title: John McLaughlin Montreux Concerts
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Warner [50-50466-9701-21]
Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, World
Quality: WavPack (*image + .cue)
Total Time: 14:59:30
Total Size: 5,37 GB (+3%rec.)
WebSite: Album Preview
The last disc is a bonus CD containing two tracks one featuring McLaughlin performing with Santana in July 1993 'Canto de Xango' & another with McLaughlin & Paco DeLucia in July 1996 'Frevo'. The Montreux Concerts box set is one magnificent mess. Hours upon hours of music provide ample evidence that McLaughlin’s guitar playing should be used to gauge the tensile strength of various string types and his compositions need to be analyzed for secret messages. Large and small scale experimentation, diversity and virtuosity rule this collection. Even the failed experiments are glorious. This set is a must hear for any John McLaughlin fan. Anyone interested in what the world’s greatest guitarist can do with his instrument should also check it out.
Tracks:
Disc 1
July 7, 1974 Convention Center Montreux / Mahavishnu Orchestra
01. Power Of Love (5:54)
02. Wings Of Karma (21:43)
03. Smile Of The Beyond (23:25)
Disc 2
July 7, 1974 Convention Center Montreux / Mahavishnu Orchestra
01. Vision Is A Naked Sword (26:04)
02. Hymn To Him (28:29)
03. Sanctuary (17:27)
Disc 3
July 6, 1976 Montreux Casino / Shakti
01. Joy (13:29)
02. India (22:47)
Disc 4
July 6, 1976 Montreux Casino / Shakti
01. Nata (36:23)
02. Kriti (4:10)
Disc 5
July 8, 1977 Montreux Casino / Shakti
01. La Danse Du Bonheur (11:29)
02. India (23:46)
03. Get Down And Sruti (28:38)
04 Joy (8:52)
Disc 6
July 19, 1978 Montreux Casino / John McLaughlin Band
01. Meeting Of The Spirits (16:57)
02. Friendship (11:48)
03. Two Sisters (5:38)
04. Mind Ecology & Do You Hear The Voices We Left Behind (27:51)
05. Phenomenon Compulsion & Hope (8:16)
Disc 7
July 15, 1981 Montreux Casino / John McLaughlin with Chick Corea
01. La Baleine (9:21)
02. Waltze (8:42)
03. Romance (10:24)
04. Sketches (9:33)
05. Turn Around (10:43)
06. Thelonius Melodius (8:43)
07. Beautiful Love (dedicated to Bill Evans) (6:31)
Disc 8
July 18, 1984 Montreux Casino / Mahavishnu Orchestra
01. Radio Activity (9:43)
02. Nostalgia (11:13)
03. East Side West Side (14:19)
04. Clarendon Hills (9:53)
05. Blues For L.W., It's The Pits & Living On The Crest Of A Wave (13:42)
Disc 9
July 18, 1984 Montreux Casino / Mahavishnu Orchestra
01. Jozy (13:28)
02.Pacific Express (21:06)
03. Mitch Match (7:47)
04. Mitch Match (reprise) (6:09)
Disc 10
July 15, 1987 Montreux Casino / John McLaughlin And Paco De Lucia
01. One Melody & My Foolish Heart (9:09)
02. El Panuelo (6:12)
03. Spain (10:11)
04. Chiquito (8:45)
05. Florianapolis (11:37)
Disc 11
July 15, 1987 Montreux Casino / John McLaughlin And Paco De Lucia
01. Frevo (7:55)
02. David (10:58)
03. Sichia (7:04)
04. Guardian Angels (6:31)
Disc 12
July 4, 1993 Stravinski Auditorium / John McLaughlin With The Free Spirits
01. Thelonius Melodius (7:04)
02. Matinale (16:18)
03. When Love Is Far Away (5:52)
04. Nostalgia (7:16)
05. Mother Tongues (13:50)
06. One Nite Stand (4:35)
Disc 13
July 18, 1995 Stravinski Auditorium / John McLaughlin With The Free Spirits
01. Tones For Elvin Jones (9:21)
02. Matinale (20:18)
03. Sing Me Softly Of The Blues (7:55)
04. The Wall Will Fall (14:28)
Disc 14
July 18, 1995 Stravinski Auditorium / John McLaughlin With The Free Spirits
01. After The Rain (5:58)
02. Mother Tongues (20:50)
03. Old Folk s (6:33)
Disc 15
July 11, 1998 Stravinski Auditorium / John McLaughlin and The Heart Of Things
01. Seven Sisters (14:05)
02. Social Climate (9:47)
03. Mr. D.C. (12:53)
04. Tony (7:21)
05. Acid Jazz (12:53)
06. Jazz Jungle (9:40)
Disc 16
July 8, 1999 Miles Davis Hall / John McLaughlin
01. Five In The Morning, 6 In The Afternoon (16:51)
02. Ma No Pa (11:16)
03. Anna (14:30)
04. Finding The Way (20:15)
05. La Danse Du Bonheur (4:50)
Disc 17 (Bonus CD)
July 4, 1993 Stravinski Auditorium and July 8, 1996 Stravinski Auditorium / Carlos Santana
01. Canto de Xango (6:12)
02. Frevo (9:00)