The Heart of Things: Live in Paris
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Heart of Things: Live in Paris
| type = live
| artist = John McLaughlin
| cover = John_McLaughlin_The_Heart_Of_Things_Live_In_Paris.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2000|10|03}}
| recorded = 4–5 November 1998
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = {{Duration|m=47|s=22}}
| label = PolyGram
| producer = John McLaughlin
| prev_title = Remember Shakti: The Believer [Live]
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Saturday Night in Bombay: Remember Shakti
| next_year = 2001
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev2 = AllMusic
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-heart-of-things-live-in-paris-r502666/review |title=The Heart of Things: Live in Paris – John McLaughlin | AllMusic |first=William |last=Ruhlmann |publisher=allmusic |accessdate=December 29, 2011}}
| rev1 = All About Jazz
|rev3 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev3score = {{Rating|4|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=977}}
}}
The Heart of Things: Live in Paris is a live album by John McLaughlin, released in 2000 through the record label PolyGram.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/the-heart-of-things-live-in-paris-r502666/review|title=The Heart of Things: Live in Paris|accessdate=May 13, 2011|publisher=Allmusic}} The album reached number 25 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/the-heart-of-things-live-in-paris-r502666/charts-awards|title=The Heart of Things: Live in Paris: Charts & Awards|accessdate=May 13, 2011|publisher=Allmusic}}
Track listing
All tracks composed by John McLaughlin; except where indicated
- "Seven Sisters" – 8:30
- "Mother Tongues" – 12:57
- "Fallen Angels" – 10:33
- "Divide" (Gary Thomas) – 16:41
- "Tony" – 13:56
- "Acid Jazz" – 14:53
Personnel
;Musicians
- Dennis Chambers – drums
- Matthew Garrison – bass guitar
- John McLaughlin – electric guitar
- Otmaro Ruíz – keyboards
- Gary Thomas – soprano sax, tenor sax
- Victor Williams – percussion
;Production
- Jean-Philippe Allard – executive producer
- Alain Frappier – graphic design
- Philippe Gaillot – engineer
- Lïla Guilloteau – assistant production coordination
- Sven Hoffman – house sound, technical assistance
- Vincent Lignier – photography
- Denis Majorrell – cover photo
- John McLaughlin – producer, technical assistance
- Maureen Murphy – release coordinator
- John Newcott – release coordinator
- Christian Pégand – production consultant
- Daniel Richard – executive producer
- Christian Struwe – monitor engineer
Chart performance
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| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000
|Billboard Top Jazz Albums |
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