John Mclaughlin & The 4th Dimension - The Unknown Dissident

[shavshav123]

My favourite piece from this album can't get enou get enough of this tune. Thank you John! You can be so lyrical.

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[newsmanbluesman]

No one, not Paganini, not Franz Liszt, nobody has played more notes for more people from the concert stage than has John McLaughlin, ever. Most of these notes have been well-chosen, many beyond choosing, and virtually dreamt of, for the ticket-buying public in the seats. Nor has anyone played anythiong more stately than power of Love from Apocalypse. Quickly try to think of an act that compares to it: i get as far as Chopin etudes, Coltrane sheets of sound, and stop.

[MrBasilGanglia]

I believe this is from Electric Dreams. Correct me if I am wrong.

[decisivecrewful]

@MrBasilGanglia that is very true.had this album in my collection.

[MrBasilGanglia]

@decisivecrewful damn good album...

[22fret]

Man, I hate to see my idols getting old. Same with Holdsworth. Don't godlike guitarists deserve eternal life? Of course, they do...

[Guitfiddlejase]

@22fret I loved your comment sir....

[MrAvmitra]

Thank You,John -for ALL,that you making for us...!!!

[soybalm]

I think he really noticed what a whammy bar could do for him like Jeff Beck. It puts a nice blues in his playing. I noticed he was playing smooth as hell back in the 90s when he did that Promise album but that was a more straight ahead gig. What nuance! He is always better than ever.

[mikyschmidt]

was there a guitar renissance in the 60's-70's? All the transcendental guitarists happened then: Beck, McLaughlin, Howe, Metheny...then Eddie right at the end of it. Then it just leveled off there - even the guitars & equipment is basically the same?

[filtecuk]

@mikyschmidt

I was thinking this just yesterday...I am planning to write a book called "English Guitarists" which would try to explain the sudden wave of guitarists (Clapton, Page, Beck, McLaughlin etc) that emerged from the London scene in the 1960s (in fact I was listening to an old Yes LP when I had this thought, so I include Steve Howe on that list)...and then....nothing?

[mikyschmidt]

@filtecuk the original seed would be Les Paul.

[filtecuk]

@mikyschmidt I guess you're right. So none of this would have happened if they had stuck with Fenders/Gretches/Jolanas (!) :-0

[rhbxyz]

Mark Mondesir is sooo solid and "In The Pocket". A beautiful gem from the late Seventies "One Truth Band" days.

[MrLaurent45]

Découverte récente : étrange mais agréable, idéal pour un soir d'été, planant.

[MrLaurent45]

Découverte récente : étrange mais agréable, idéal pour un soir d'été, planant.

[treygroove65]

Hijo adoptivo de Davis , uno de mis favoritos , sin dudas , Musico extraordinario...

Recomiendo su Live at The Royal Festival Hall junto a Gurtu y Eckhardt .

Grabo decenas de discos , cualquiera es bueno ...

[sweetfly66]

outstanding ..... what a feel by that drummer ... anyone know who he is ?

[Squillary]

@sweetfly66

Mark Mondesir

[sxmadrid]

Saw 4thD in Barcelona last Thurs 6th Mayo. Somewhere between a gig, a masterclass and a religous experience. Beyond religious. Thanks 4 the upload :)

[dapunkof1975]

Id like john to play like this more often i dont think he realizes how incredible his tone sounds when playing more concise

[kzsoci]

after 8 months i do not change my mind: the haunting melody, the fantastic percussion and last but not least the whole atmosphere of this song make me feel dizzy and numb (in a positive way). i admit: the part at 2:53 always makes me cry actually.

[Cleerblue]

Superb song. This gorgeous melody gets dangerously close to one's emotions, rendering mood throughout it's well-crafted line. The dramatic uplifting phrases are resolved each time by poignant sadness and final tragedy. These masterful players handle this compelling sonic poetry with great sensitivity and class. Essential, captivating music.

[phileasfogg07]

Wonderfull...

[shack9ed]

beautiful song by world class players. the belgrade dvd version is even more wonderful and moving. gary husband does an incredible solo.

[22fret]

Wow, I didn't know he could play this slow ;-) Great tune...

[lonelywan]

A great guitarist is also a great musician - and McLaughlin is both. His playing here reminds me of the first time I saw him, when he was touring with the Saunders/Smith version of the 1 Truth Band. Sure, there was lots of fast playing, but there were also lots of dramatic pauses followed by a blunt attack of 1 or 2 notes. Technically, not that demanding - but quite powerful.

[kzsoci]

incredible!

[lezerpiramis]

Awesome!