Apocalypse (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Apocalypse
Type = Album
Artist = Mahavishnu Orchestra


Released = 1974
Recorded = 1974
Genre = Jazz fusion
Length = 52:23
Label = Columbia Records
Producer = George Martin
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sv6gtr4lklkx link]
Last album = "Between Nothingness and Eternity" (1973)
This album = "Apocalypse" (1974)
Next album = "Visions of the Emerald Beyond" (1975)

"Apocalypse" (1974) is the Mahavishnu Orchestra's fourth album.

It is performed by the second line-up of the Mahavishnu Orchestra as well as the London Symphony Orchestra.

The back cover features a poem by Sri Chinmoy as well as a group photo of those who created the album.

Personnel

*John McLaughlin - guitars, Vocal Composer
*Gayle Moran - keyboards, vocals
*Jean-Luc Ponty - Electric violin, Electric Baritone Violin
*Ralphe Armstrong - Bass Guitar, vocals
*Narada Michael Walden - drums, percussion, vocals

with

*Michael Tilson Thomas - Conductor, Piano
*Michael Gibbs - Orchestration
*Marsha Westbrook - Viola
*George Martin - Producer
*Carol Shive - Violin, vocals
*Philip Hirschi - Cello, vocals
*Geoff Emerick - Engineer

Track listing

All tracks composed by John McLaughlin

#"Power of Love" – 4:36
#"Vision is a Naked Sword" – 14:16
#"Smile of the Beyond" – 7:56
#"Wings of Karma" – 6:12
#"Hymn to Him" – 19:23