Music for Abandoned Heights 180g LP
John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin Music for Abandoned Heights
180g 33RPM LP | Stereo
CATALOG: IMXLP6065
BCN: 856276002947
MSRP: $39.99 USD
Guitar Maestro’s Spectacular 2025 Album on HQ-180g Vinyl!
Mastered by Grammy® Winner Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering!
Pressed at RTI!
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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 Mbappé (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.
Features
- 33.3rpm HQ-180g Vinyl LP
- 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
- Pressed on Highest-Quality Vinyl at Record Technology, Inc. for Quieter Surfaces, Extended Frequency Response & Incredible Musical Detail
SIDE 1
- The Scene
- Curaçao Dream
- Will & Elijah On the Train
- Elijah in DC
- Malcolm Fitzgerald
SIDE 2
- DC Basketball
- Nathaniel & Christine
- Nathaniel Drives to New Jersey
- One Step Out
- The End
“I love this album. John’s songs are so beautiful and the playing is strong and sensitive. An album you can listen to over and over as you find new corners and performances to admire.”
–Mark Myers, Jazz Wax
Read Mark’s article HERE!
“McLaughlin isn’t revisiting old ground — he’s still exploring, still refining, still pushing into expressive territory that feels unmistakably his. Music for Abandoned Heights stands on its own as a compact, thoughtful, and surprisingly emotional statement from an artist who continues to create with purpose.”
–Scott Wilson, Audiophilia
Read Scott’s article HERE!
“Abandoned Heights now joins my collection of favorite film scores. I’ve played it a dozen times, and it pins me to the listening seat from first to last… It’s the most engaging fusion album I’ve heard in an exceptionally long time.”
–Dennis Davis, The Audio Beat, Music 5/5, Sound 5/5
Read Dennis’s article HERE!
