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Any opinions on John McLaughlins last album?

Wondering if anyone has any opinions they'd like to share about John McLaughlins last CD "Floating Point"(2008) recorded in India with many Indian musicians. I've read a few reviews that weren't very enthusiastic mainly because it isn't as energetic as his old stuff.
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xiekitchen
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Anything McLaughlin with Indian musicians should be excellent... although may never again equal Shakti's "Natural Elements"
xiekitchen
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"The music lacks soul."
I'd say there is some truth to this only in the last decade or so.. I just bought "Industrial Zen" and while energetic, nothing new here.. same ol fusion jams without really going anywhere memorable.
Now contrast that experience with the wonderful albums "Belo Horizonte" and "Music Spoken Here" from the early 80's or "Electric Dreams" from 1979.
"Belo Horizonte" to me is his best album period. beautiful.
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