BIRDS OF FIRE

After the initial Mahavishnu Orchestra album it seemed that nothing and nobody could touch Johnny and the boys. This follow up album couldn't even match the phenomenal Inner Mounting Flame, although the original musical concept is carried over. If one enjoyed the unusual time signatures, tempos and strange minor keys of the first Mahavishnu album you can't go wrong with this gem. However, unfortunately, this was the beginning of the end for a group which contained just a little bit too much talent. The album is more refined than the raw Inner Mounting Flame . The interaction between Cobham and God John is just as it was on The Inner Mounting Flame. Look out for the astounding rythms conjured on the track ironically titled One Word. The band would do one more session at Trident before indifferences broke it up.Essential jazz-rock fusion. Like the first one play at extremely loud volume.