Shakti (Shakti album)

Shakti with John McLaughlin is the first album by Shakti, described as "another brain blowing achievement" by Agha Yasir.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Joy" (John McLaughlin/L. Shankar) – 18:13
2. "Lotus Feet" (McLaughlin) – 4:44

Side two

1. "What Need Have I for This–What Need Have I for That–I Am Dancing at the Feet of My Lord–All Is Bliss–All Is Bliss" (McLaughlin/Shankar) - 29:03

Personnel

• John McLaughlin - Guitar
• L. Shankar - Violin
• Ramnad Raghavan - Mridangam
• T. H. Vinayakram - Ghatam and Mridangam
• Zakir Hussain - Tabla

Personnel - production (record)

• John McLaughlin - Producer
• Nathan Weiss - Manager
• Joseph D'Anna - Engineer
• Stan Tonkel - Engineer
• Apeksha Bacciagallupi
• Pranavanada - Photos
• Gregory diGiovine - CBS Records
• Danny Wong - Lettering
• Marie de Oro - Design

Personnel - production (CD)

• Mike Berniker - Producer, Coordination
• Larry Keyes - Digital Remastering
• Gary Pacheco - Coordination
• Penny Armstrong - Coordination
• Tony Tiller - Package Coordination
• Pete Cenedella - Package Coordination

Charts

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