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Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy is a studio album by American jazz fusion band Return to Forever. It was released in October 1973 by Polydor. It was the first album not to feature Flora Purim, Airto and Joe Farrell, and marked a shift away from the largely acoustic fusion they created. Drummer Lenny White and guitarist Bill Connors make their first appearances with the group.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Daniel Gioffre awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: “With Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, Corea continues his streak of simply timeless fusion albums. The best of the electric RTF albums”.

Track listing:

00:00 Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (Chick Corea)
03:29 After the Cosmic Rain (Stanley Clarke)
11:53 Captain Senor Mouse (Chick Corea)
20:53 Theme to the Mothership (Chick Corea)
29:41 Space Circus (Chick Corea)
35:22 The Game Maker (Chick Corea)
Total length: 42:14

Personnel:
Bill Connors – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Chick Corea – electric piano, acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord, gongs
Stanley Clarke – electric bass, bell tree
Lenny White – drums, percussion

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Released: October 1973
Recorded: August 1973
Studio Record Plant Studios, New York City
Length: 42:14
Label: Polydor
Producer: Chick Corea