Impex - IMP83 - Hybrid Sacd Stereo - Limited Edition
Mastered at Bernie Grundman by Chris Bellman
Guitar Maestro's Spectacular 2025 Album on Hybrid SACD
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
John McLaughlin has one of the richest artistic legacies in modern music, not only due to his unmatched technique, but also his boundless curiosity.
John McLaughlin has one of the richest artistic legacies in modern music, not only due to his unmatched technique, but also his boundless curiosity. From early masterpieces Extrapolation and Love Devotion Surrender (with Carlos Santana), to the genre-bending invention of Mahavishnu Orchestra and the blistering acoustic explorations with Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucia, John has always sought for the new and transcendent. His work reaches out for a profound spiritual connection. Now, he has brought his singular vision to the world of film music with his score Music for Abandoned Heights.
Compositionally, McLaughlin poured his imagination into the film's script to craft a rich blend of hot fusion and pensive ballads. He describes his writing process: "In my mind I would interact with the different personalities and situations and wait for my imagination to come up with themes, atmospheres and emotional 'colors' that echoed the drama and action." The resulting musical explorations give the album a muscular, turbulent beauty reminiscent of McLaughlin's electric fusion classics Inner World and To the One.
McLaughlin's searing electric and mellifluous acoustic guitar lines are assertively supported by virtuosic performances from frequent collaborators Gary Husband (drums/keyboards), Julian Siegel (saxophone), Misha Mullov-Abbado and Etienne Mbappe (bass). These industry vets gracefully spark fire on heavier tunes like "The Scene" and introspective delicacy on the ballad "Nathaniel and Christine."
Impex Records is delighted to bring you the newest incarnation of John McLaughlin's storied career, as he continues his quest for the sublime.
Full DSD encode for highest-fidelity audio reproduction on SACD players
Mastered by GrammyWinner Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Musicians
John McLaughlin guitar, guitar synth, programming
Gary Husband drums, keyboards
Julian Siegel tenor & soprano saxophones
Misha Mullov-Abbado acoustic bass
Etienne Mbappé electric bass
The Scene
Malcolm Fitzgerald
Curaçao Dream
Elijah in DC
One Step Out
DC Basketball
Christine
Nathaniel Drives to New Jersey
Will & Elijah On the Train
Nathaniel & Christine
The Beat Goes On
The End
