Release date: 02-08-2008 ( originally recored in 1971)

2008 German Speakers Corner limited LP edition  pressed on 180gram Virgin VINYL, originally recored in 1971, featuring the talents of John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Rick Laird, Jan Hammer & Jerry Goodman.  Stickered & Sealed in picture sleeve. Clumbia 31067

Tracks:
01. Meeting of the Spirits
02. Dawn
03. Noonward Race, The
04. A Lotus on Irish Streams
05. Vital Transformation
06. Dance of Maya, The
07. You Know You Know
08. Awakening

The liner notes for "The Inner Mounting Flame" were written by the guru Sri Chinmoy – now that’s a real sales point! The music too burns right from the very first note to the last as though it were licked by the flames of hell fire.
The wealth of ideas, sheer vitality and supreme soloistic virtuosity of the five top-notch musicians from four different countries is absolutely first class. In addition there is their truly dreamlike interplay; one could say they were born and grew up with the same 'spirit'. "Meeting Of The Spirit", "The Dance Of Maya" and "You Know You Know" are the highlights of this first Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Aspiration – struggle, hope and desire – is seen as an inner mounting flame which takes man towards 'divine perfection'. Well, opinions differ of course. But what is certain is that this music from 1971 is still amazingly fresh and creative even 36 years later – and luckily it is available once again in the form of a vinyl disc

Recording: August 1971 in New York City by Don Puluse
Production: John McLaughlin