McLaughlin started his career as a studio musician in London, and even participated in the Rolling Stones' albums! His turning point came when he joined the Miles Group, and then, at Miles's recommendation, he formed the Mahavishnu Orchestra, which created an era. However, after Mahavishnu broke up, in the late 1970s he moved to acoustic-based performances such as Shakti and the Super Guitar Trio. After that, he continued to work with both acoustic and electric instruments for a while, but in the late 1990s he formed the Heart of Things Band, a full-on electric band, for the first time in a long time, to the relief of his fans. In the 2000s, inspired by his encounters with young talented musicians, he began to seriously work on creating a band even better than Mahavishnu, and in 2006 he released "Industrial Zen" under his solo name, which later featured members of 4th Dimension. The following year, he finally formed the Fourth Dimension. This is the first release of a rare live performance in Santa Barbara in September 2007, which was held as part of the Fourth Dimension's memorable debut tour, featuring such talented technicians as Gary Husband, Mark Mondesir, Adrienne Ferro, and McLaughlin. This rare live performance is recorded in two discs in superb quality sound. The album includes songs that are still standard at live performances today, such as "RAJU," "HIJACKED," and "SENOR C.S.", as well as "FIVE PEACE BAND," which became the name of the supergroup they formed with Chick Corea the following year, and "JEAN PIERRE," a familiar song for Miles Davis. The versatile sound, which exudes a three-dimensional sense with roughness and dynamism, creates a powerful impact unique to live performances, and the performance is even more impressive than the jazz-like free rock development of their studio recordings.
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