Mahavishnu Orchestra - Paris TV 1972 (holy grail)

Wow - I just got this today and had to share! Arguably the finest live MO video available, and it's just turned up now.

1972-wise, this is more natural than the protracted BBC concert - and finely shot in colour, unlike the amazing (but outdoor, black & white) Syracuse NY gig. Only a few songs have surfaced from Berlin to date, though - so that one's hard to judge.

I had problems converting the DVD files to a usable form - hence the uneven song timings here. Otherwise... enjoy!

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• avs002
• Alex
• van
• Starrex
• John
• McLaughlin
• Mahavishnu
• Orchestra
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• Paris
• TV
• broadcast
• 1972

[Boylefawsitt]

I don't really like the editing. One tune uninterrupted would be more satisfying in my opinion.

[avs002]

@Boylefawsitt It's barely editing as such... I'm using an old, un-powerful PC to do stuff. Given a whole DVD to convert, I barely got 5 minutes more than what you see here (i.e. the bootleg-style chapter starts).

[TheSRalston]

The original Mahavishnu makes me feel unworthy or even touching any instrument, it is like "why bother"? Amazing!

[carlskee]

Genial merci!!!

[elimonjal]

this is" mariguanada" music. and why is it called an orchestra?? looks like a band....

[jesseroman3]

Great concert! Thanks for uploading!

[randyreal574]

John is the First in this style of Jazz Guitar The rest are Thieves!!!

[guitarvocs]

I haven't listened to this music in 35 years, and it's rocking my world. To those responsible for sharing it, thank you so much. I get a kick out of the stencils on the back of the amps: "MEH." LOL. OMG.

[paranorma1palace]

i didnt know john mclaughlin was in space 1999 :)