Apocalypse (Mahavishnu Orchestra album)

Apocalypse is the Mahavishnu Orchestra's fourth album and third studio album, released in 1974.

It is performed by the second line-up of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra. It was produced by George Martin, who regarded it as "one of the best records [he had] ever made".

The back cover features a poem by Sri Chinmoy as well as a group photo of those who created the album.

Track listing
All music composed by John McLaughlin; lyrics to "Smile of the Beyond" composed by "Mahalakshmi" Eve McLaughlin.

Personnel

 * John McLaughlin – guitars, vocal composer
 * Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals
 * Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin, electric baritone violin
 * Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar, vocals
 * Narada Michael Walden – drums, percussion, vocals

with


 * Michael Tilson Thomas – conductor, piano
 * Michael Gibbs – orchestration
 * Marsha Westbrook – viola
 * George Martin – producer
 * Carol Shive – violin, vocals
 * Philip Hirschi – cello, vocals
 * Geoff Emerick – engineer