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"The startling thing about this record is that it points the way toward two directions McLaughlin would take in the future--exploring Indian music and the acoustic guitar--and this while he was in the thick of the burgeoning electronic jazz-rock movement ... Throughout, McLaughlin's acoustic lines faultlessly straddle the line between the subcontinent and jazz, and the ethereal results still hold up beautifully today." -- All Music Guide "This album is a true masterpiece. My Goal's Beyond set standards for acoustic guitar playing that remain today. McLaughlin's soloing and chord playing was a revelation even to those familiar with his electric guitar style. He snapped the steel strings with the confidence of a warrior. His playing was amazingly fast, yet still melodic, and his tune selection was unusually eclectic. He was coming from an entirely new place. MGB is considered to be a milestone in the career of John McLaughlin, and the history of acoustic jazz guitar. To this day, there are many who claim it is still the greatest of all McLaughlin records. I recommend listening to this record once a month for the rest of your life." -- All About Jazz * Since My Goal's Beyond was originally released in 1971, its reputation has continued to grow and it has come to be regarded as a modern classic.
* "Peace One" and "Peace Two" offer a heady mix of jazz and Indian classical music, something quite unfamiliar at the time but which, in retrospect, can be seen to anticipate some of the world music developments to come.
* McLaughlin assembled an especially interesting mix of musicians for "Peace One" and "Peace Two," planting the seed for what would flower into the enormously influential Mahavishnu Orchestra.
* If "Peace One" and "Peace Two" look ahead into the future, the lovely group of intimate acoustic solos that follow are more of a tribute to McLaughlin's past, and recently formed, influences and associations.
* Liner notes in English & French.