John McLaughlin Music for Abandoned Heights Hybrid Stereo SACD

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John McLaughlin has one of the richest artistic legacies in modern music, not only for his unmatched technique but also for 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 the new and transcendent. His work seeks 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, crafting 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 on the introspective delicacy of 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.

Features

• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• Designed to Play on Standard CD Players, SACD Players & Other SACD-Capable Players
• Playback of DSD Tracks Requires Components That Support the DSD Format
• Full DSD encoding for the highest-fidelity audio reproduction on SACD players
• The hybrid CD layer plays in all Compact Disc players
• Recorded & Mixed by Grammy® Winner George Murphy at Eastcote Studios, London
• Mastered by Grammy® Winner Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
• Deluxe Booklet with Studio Photography & New Notes by John McLaughlin and Music Journalist Walter Kolosky