Review of the John Mclaughlin CD Industrial Zen

I can describe the latest release from Jazz sensationtrack!
John Mclaughlin for you with just one word...Industrial Zen Release Notes:
Outstanding!John Mclaughlin originally released Industrial Zen on
It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artistAugust 1, 2006 on the Verve label.
that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track inCD Track List Follows:
the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's1. For Jaco
exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is2. New Blues Old Bruise
NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with3. Wayne's Way
each song standing tall on it's own.4. Just So Only More So
Industrial Zen has a pleasantly varied, mix of 8 tracks5. To Bop Or Not To Be (For Michael Brecker)
that are very well written songs by this clearly superb6. Dear Dalai Lama
artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the7. Senor C.S.
kind emotion that makes for a really great listen.8. Mother Nature
Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are himPersonnel: John McLaughlin (vocals, guitar, fretless
own personal experiences. At different points touchingguitar, programming, drum programming); Shankar
on the most real emotions like love, and the pain ofMahadevan (vocals); Eric Johnson (guitar); Ada Rovatti,
failed relationships can certainly be heard.Bill Evans (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone);
If you're a John Mclaughlin fan, or just a fan of JazzGary Husband (keyboards, drums); Otmaro Ruiz
music this is a CD your collection simply should not be(synthesizer); Hadrien Faraud, Tony Gray, Matthew
without.Garrison (bass guitar); Mark Mondasir, Dennis
While this entire CD is outstanding some of myChambers, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Zakir Hussain
favorites are track 2 - New Blues Old Bruise, track 5 -(tabla); Marcus Wippersberg (drum programming).
To Bop Or Not To Be, and track 8 - Mother NatureRecording information: Metropolis Studios, London,
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as inEngland.
"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - For Jaco. It's a great