Released September 1970 Artist John McLaughlin Producer Alan Douglas | Length 35:28 Release date September 1970 Label Douglas Records | |
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Recorded Record Plant Studios, New York City, February 1970 Devotion
(1970) My Goal's Beyond
(1971) Genres Jazz fusion, Psychedelic rock, Acid rock Similar John McLaughlin albums, Jazz fusion albums | ||
Devotion is the second album by the English jazz fusion guitarist John McLaughlin, released in 1970. It was recorded shortly after McLaughlin left the Miles Davis band and prior to forming The Mahavishnu Orchestra. McLaughlin was unhappy with the resulting album. On his website he writes: “In 1969, I sign a contract in America for 2 records. First is 'Devotion' that is destroyed by producer Alan Douglas who mixes the recording in my absence.”
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Critical reception
In a contemporary review, Rolling Stone magazine called the album "very fine" and said that McLaughlin "has managed to make an album as Heavy as the most fanatical Led Zeppelin devotee could wish, while maintaining a high musical level". Allmusic awards the album four and a half stars and Sean Westergaard concludes "Devotion is a complete anomaly in his catalog, as well as one of his finest achievements."
Tracks
All songs written by John McLaughlin.
- "Devotion" – 11:25
- "Dragon Song" – 4:13
- "Marbles" – 4:05
- "Siren" – 5:55
- "Don't Let the Dragon Eat Your Mother" – 5:18
- "Purpose of When" – 4:45
Personnel
Songs
1Devotion11:24
2Dragon Song4:12
3Marbles4:11