Birds of Fire (1973)
Released 1 Jan 1973

John McLaughlin and his international quintet fused the sheer physical volume of Jimi Hendrix with Indian classical time signatures. Powered by Billy Cobham's volcanic drumming and Jan Hammer's searing synthesizers, complex meters in 9/8 and 18/8 feel as ferocious and direct as a heavy rock freight…

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