Return to Forever: The Anthology is a compilation of the "electric years" of jazz fusion

Jazz fusion

Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...

 band Return to Forever

Return to Forever

Return to Forever is a jazz fusion group founded and led by keyboardist Chick Corea. Through its existence, the band has cycled through a number of different members, with the only consistent band mate of Corea's being bassist Stanley Clarke...

. The collection features newly remastered selections from Where Have I Known You Before

Where Have I Known You Before

Where Have I Known You Before is the fourth album by Jazz-Rock Fusion band Return to Forever.While the style of music has not changed much since the previous album, Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, important changes have taken place in the band's sound and line-up. Both keyboardist Chick Corea and...

and No Mystery

No Mystery

No Mystery is the fifth studio album by influential jazz-rock fusion band Return to Forever.Return to Forever's fifth album is their most varied. While the production is similar to the album's predecessor, Where Have I Known You Before, the sheer variety of compositions gives this record a...

, along with the entire Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy

Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy

Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy is Return to Forever's third studio album.This was the group's first album with a rock influenced sound and without any vocals...

and Romantic Warrior

Romantic Warrior

Romantic Warrior is the sixth studio album of fusion band Return to Forever.Romantic Warrior is the band's best selling record reaching eventual sales of 500,000 copies. It was the group's first album made for Columbia Records, which may have had a positive effect on sales...

albums. Remastering was performed by Mick Guzauski

Mick Guzauski

Mick Guzauski is a multi-platinum Mixing Engineer and sound engineer.Guzauski's work spans a wide range of styles, including jazz, R&B, Latin, rock, pop, and easy listening...

 at Mad Hatter Studios.

Disc one

1. "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy" (Corea) – 3:31
2. "After the Cosmic Rain" (Clarke) – 8:25
3. "Captain Señor Mouse" (Corea) – 9:01
4. "Theme to the Mothership" (Corea) – 8:49
5. "Space Circus, Pts. 1 & 2" (Corea) – 5:42
6. "The Game Maker" (Corea) – 6:46
7. "Vulcan Worlds" (Clarke) – 7:51
8. "The Shadow of Lo" (White) – 7:32
9. "Beyond the Seventh Galaxy" (Corea) – 3:13
10. "Song to the Pharaoh Kings" (Corea) – 14:21

Track 1 - 6: from Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy

Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy

Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy is Return to Forever's third studio album.This was the group's first album with a rock influenced sound and without any vocals...

(1973, complete)

Track 7 - 10: from Where Have I Known You Before

Where Have I Known You Before

Where Have I Known You Before is the fourth album by Jazz-Rock Fusion band Return to Forever.While the style of music has not changed much since the previous album, Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, important changes have taken place in the band's sound and line-up. Both keyboardist Chick Corea and...

(1974)

Disc two

1. "Dayride" (Clarke) – 3:25
2. "Sofistifunk" (White) – 3:51
3. "No Mystery" (Corea) – 6:10
4. "Celebration Suite Part I & II" (Corea) – 14:01
5. "Medieval Overture" (Corea) – 5:14
6. "Sorceress" (White) – 7:34
7. "The Romantic Warrior" (Corea) – 10:52
8. "Majestic Dance" (Di Meola) – 5:01
9. "The Magician" (Clarke) – 5:29
10. "Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant Part I & II" (Corea) – 11:26

Track 1 - 4: from No Mystery

No Mystery

No Mystery is the fifth studio album by influential jazz-rock fusion band Return to Forever.Return to Forever's fifth album is their most varied. While the production is similar to the album's predecessor, Where Have I Known You Before, the sheer variety of compositions gives this record a...

(1975)

Track 5 - 10: from Romantic Warrior

Romantic Warrior

Romantic Warrior is the sixth studio album of fusion band Return to Forever.Romantic Warrior is the band's best selling record reaching eventual sales of 500,000 copies. It was the group's first album made for Columbia Records, which may have had a positive effect on sales...

(1976, complete)

External links

• The official Return To Forever website
• Concord Records