Visions of the Emerald Beyond
# Visions of the Emerald Beyond

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

Visions of the Emerald Beyond is the fifth album by the jazz fusion group Mahavishnu Orchestra, and the second released by its second incarnation.

According to the liner notes, the album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City from December 4 until December 14, 1974. It was then mixed at Trident Studios in London from December 16 until December 24, 1974.

## Poem

This poem by Sri Chinmoy, titled "Visions of the Emerald Beyond", was printed on the album cover.

"No more am I the foolish customer of a dry, sterile, intellectual breeze. I shall buy only the weaving visions of the emerald Beyond. My heart-tapestry shall capture the Himalayan Smiles of my Pilot Supreme. In the burial of my sunken mind is the revival of my climbing heart. In the burial of my deceased mind is the festival of my all-embracing life."

## Track listing

All songs by John McLaughlin except where indicated.

## Personnel

### Mahavishnu Orchestra

* John McLaughlin – guitars, vocals
* Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, vocals, electric violin, baritone violin
* Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar, vocals, contrabass
* Narada Michael Walden – percussion, drums, vocals, clavinet
* Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals

### Others

* Carol Shive – 2nd violin, vocals
* Russell Tubbs – alto and soprano sax
* Philip Hirschi – cello
* Bob Knapp – flute, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, wind
* Steve Kindler – 1st violin

## Charts

| Chart (1975) | Position |
| - | - |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 68 |
| United States (Jazz Albums) | 18 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 74 |
