Visions of the Emerald Beyond
Visions of the Emerald Beyond is an album by the jazz fusion group Mahavishnu Orchestra, and the second released by its second incarnation.
According to the liner notes, the album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City from December 4 until December 14, 1974. It was then mixed at Trident Studios in London from December 16 until December 24, 1974.Poem
This poem by Sri Chinmoy titled "Visions of the Emerald Beyond", was printed on the album cover.
"No more am I the foolish customer
of a dry, sterile, intellectual breeze.
I shall buy only
the weaving visions of the emerald Beyond.
My heart-tapestry
shall capture the Himalayan Smiles
of my Pilot Supreme.
In the burial of my sunken mind
is the revival of my climbing heart.
In the burial of my deceased mind
is the festival of my all-embracing life."Track listing
All songs by John McLaughlin except where indicated.Personnel
Mahavishnu Orchestra
- John McLaughlin – guitars, vocals
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, vocals, electric violin, baritone violin
- Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar, vocals, contrabass
- Narada Michael Walden – percussion, drums, vocals, clavinet
- Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals
Others
- Carol Shive – 2nd violin, vocals
- Russell Tubbs – alto and soprano sax
- Philip Hirschi – cello
- Bob Knapp – flute, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, wind
- Steve Kindler – 1st violin
Charts
; Album
Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 1975 | Jazz Albums | 18 |
| 1975 | Pop Albums | 68 |
