Open Country Joy
E481541
"Open Country Joy" is a jazz fusion instrumental by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, known for its dynamic shifts between pastoral melodies and intense, virtuosic improvisation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Open Country Joy canonical | 1 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Billy Cobham
NERFINISHED
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Jan Hammer NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerry Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ John McLaughlin NERFINISHED ⓘ Rick Laird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | John McLaughlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre | jazz fusion ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ electric piano ⓘ electric violin ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
complex rhythms
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dynamic shifts between soft and intense sections ⓘ electric guitar solos ⓘ fusion of rock and jazz elements ⓘ pastoral melodies ⓘ rapid tempo changes ⓘ sudden dynamic contrasts ⓘ violin solos ⓘ virtuosic improvisation ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contrast between gentle opening and explosive middle section
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showcasing Mahavishnu Orchestra’s ensemble virtuosity ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Birds of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
CBS Records
NERFINISHED
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Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
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