My Goal's Beyond

My Goal's Beyond is the third solo album (after Extrapolation and Devotion) by John McLaughlin. The album was originally released in 1971 on Douglas Records in the US. It was later reissued by Douglas/Casablanca (1976), Elektra/Musician (1982), and in 1987 by Rykodisc on CD and LP.[5][6]

My Goal's Beyond
Studio album by John McLaughlin
Released	June 1971
Recorded	New York City, March 1971
Genre	Jazz fusion, world fusion
Length	43:27
Label	Douglas
Producer	John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin chronology
Where Fortune Smiles (1971) My Goal's Beyond (1971) The Inner Mounting Flame (with Mahavishnu Orchestra) (1971)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B[2]
All About Jazz	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

This album marks the first chronological major stylistic change from McLaughlin, apart from his move to an acoustic guitar. The music is strongly influenced by music of India, and was dedicated to McLaughlin's spiritual leader, Indian guru Sri Chinmoy. Side one has two longer pieces for the whole band, including soprano saxophone, flute, violin and Indian percussion. Side two of the album features eight short compositions (five standards and three originals) played by McLaughlin on double-tracked acoustic guitars, with occasional punctuation on various cymbals by Billy Cobham. .[7]

Track listing

Douglas – KZ 30766[8]

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Peace 1"	John McLaughlin	7:15
2.	"Peace 2"	John McLaughlin	12:18

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"	Charles Mingus	3:15
2.	"Something Spiritual"	Dave Herman	3:35
3.	"Hearts and Flowers"	Theodore Moses Tobani	2:05
4.	"Phillip Lane"	John McLaughlin	3:35
5.	"Waltz for Bill Evans"	Chick Corea	2:00
6.	"Follow Your Heart"	John McLaughlin	3:17
7.	"Song for My Mother"	John McLaughlin	3:30
8.	"Blue in Green"	Miles Davis/Bill Evans	2:37
Total length:			43:27

Personnel

• John McLaughlin – acoustic guitar
• Billy Cobham – drums
• Charlie Haden – bass
• Jerry Goodman – violin
• Dave Liebman – flute, soprano saxophone
• Airto Moreira – percussion
• Badal Roy – tabla
• Mahalakshmi (Eve McLaughlin) – tanpura (Indian drone instrument)

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1972	Billboard 200	194[9]
1972	Kent Music Report (AUS)[10]	38
1982	Billboard Top Jazz Albums	34[9]

See also

• John McLaughlin discography

Notes

1. Ginell, Richard S.. My Goal's Beyond at AllMusic
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 7, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
3. Kolosky, Walter (19 November 2002). "John McLaughlin: My Goals Beyond". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
5. Jazzlists: Elektra Musician LP discography, accessed March 20, 2018
6. Both Sides Now: Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982- ), accessed March 20, 2018
7. Palmer, Bob (24 June 2009). "John McLaughlin: My Goal's Beyond : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Internet Archive/Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
8. "John McLaughlin – My Goal's Beyond". Discogs. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
9. "My Goal's Beyond – John McLaughlin | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
10. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 186. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.