A blazing fusion peak of complex, electric intensity. Virtuosic and acclaimed. A genre high point. Released in 1973, it's one of Mahavishnu Orchestra's later high points.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from Mahavishnu Orchestra — where to go next
If you have Birds of Fire, these are the Mahavishnu Orchestra records worth reaching for next.
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The Inner Mounting Flame1971 · JazzStart here
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Birds of Fire1973 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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