My Goal's Beyond

My Goal's Beyond
Studio album by John McLaughlin
Released June 1971
Recorded New York City, March 1971
Genre Jazz fusion, world fusion
Length 43:27
Label Douglas
Producer John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin chronology
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
All About Jazz[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

My Goal's Beyond is the third solo album (after Extrapolation and Devotion) by John McLaughlin. The album was originally released in 1971 on Douglas Records in the US. It was later reissued by Douglas/Casablanca (1976), Elektra/Musician (1982), and in 1987 by Rykodisc on CD and LP.[4][5]

The music is strongly influenced by music of India, and was dedicated to McLaughlin's spiritual leader, Indian guru Sri Chinmoy. Side one has two longer pieces for the whole band, including soprano saxophone, flute, violin and Indian percussion. Side two of the album features eight short compositions (three standards and five originals) played solely by McLaughlin on acoustic guitar.[6]

Track listing

Douglas – KZ 30766[7]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Peace 1"John McLaughlin7:15
2."Peace 2"John McLaughlin12:18
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"Charles Mingus3:15
2."Something Spiritual"Dave Herman3:35
3."Hearts and Flowers"Theodore Moses Tobani2:05
4."Phillip Lane"John McLaughlin3:35
5."Waltz for Bill Evans"Chick Corea2:00
6."Follow Your Heart"John McLaughlin3:17
7."Song for My Mother"John McLaughlin3:30
8."Blue in Green"Miles Davis2:37
Total length:43:27

Personnel

Chart performance

YearChartPosition
1972 Billboard 200 194[8]
1982 Billboard Top Jazz Albums 34[8]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Ginell, Richard S.. My Goal's Beyond at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Kolosky, Walter (19 November 2002). "John McLaughlin: My Goals Beyond". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ↑ Jazzlists: Elektra Musician LP discography, accessed March 20, 2018
  5. ↑ Both Sides Now: Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982- ), accessed March 20, 2018
  6. ↑ Palmer, Bob (24 June 2009). "John McLaughlin: My Goal's Beyond : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Internet Archive/Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "John McLaughlin – My Goal's Beyond". Discogs. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  8. 1 2 "My Goal's Beyond – John McLaughlin | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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