My Goal's Beyond Explained

My Goal's Beyond
Type:studio
Artist:John McLaughlin
Cover:My Goal's Beyond Cover.jpg
Released:June 1971
Recorded:New York City, March 1971
Genre:Jazz fusion, world fusion
Label:Douglas
Producer:John McLaughlin
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My Goal's Beyond is the third solo album (after Extrapolation and Devotion) by guitarist John McLaughlin. The album was originally released in 1971 on Douglas Records in the US. It was later reissued by Douglas/Casablanca (1976), Elektra/Musician (1982), and in 1987 by Rykodisc on CD and LP.[1] [2]

This album marks the first chronological major stylistic change from McLaughlin, apart from his move to an acoustic guitar. The music is strongly influenced by music of India, and was dedicated to McLaughlin's spiritual leader, Indian guru Sri Chinmoy. Side one has two longer pieces for the whole band, including soprano saxophonist/flautist Dave Liebman, violinist Jerry Goodman and percussionists Airto and Badal Roy. Side two of the album features eight short compositions (five standards and three originals) played by McLaughlin on double-tracked acoustic guitars, with occasional punctuation on various cymbals by Billy Cobham.[3]

Track listing

Douglas – KZ 30766[4]

Personnel

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Elektra_Musician.htm Jazzlists: Elektra Musician LP discography
  2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/elektra/elektra60000.html Both Sides Now: Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982-)
  3. Web site: Palmer. Bob. John McLaughlin: My Goal's Beyond : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone. Internet Archive/Rolling Stone. 16 September 2016. 24 June 2009. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20090624030204/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnmclaughlin/albums/album/139548/review/5944629/my_goals_beyond. 24 June 2009.
  4. News: John McLaughlin – My Goal's Beyond. . February 25, 2017.
  5. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6.