Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek stated, "On ''Visions of a New World'', Smith, accompanied by his working unit the Cosmic Echoes, digs deeper into the soul-jazz vein that he had begun exploring ... In 1975, Smith was looking for a smoother, more soulful groove than he had displayed previously ... Despite these fiery players, the music here is strictly a late-night seduction/meditation groove ... Not exactly a flawless bid for Smith, but there are some shining moments nonetheless".Track listing
All compositions by Lonnie Liston Smith except where noted # "A Chance for Peace" − 5:18 # "Love Beams" − 4:07 # "Colors of the Rainbow" − 3:45 # "Devika (Goddess)" (Dave Hubbard) − 5:17 # "Sunset" − 4:10 # "Visions of a New World (Phase I)" − 2:08 # "Visions of a New World (Phase II)" − 3:40 # "Summer Nights" − 5:05Personnel
* Lonnie Liston Smith − keyboards *Donald Smith − vocals, flute (tracks 1-3, 5, 6 & 8) * Cecil Bridgewater − trumpet (tracks 1 & 7) *Clifford Adams − trombone (tracks 1 & 7) *Dave Hubbard − soprano saxophone, horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8) * Reggie Lucas − guitar (tracks 1 & 7) *Greg Maker − electric bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8) *Art Gore, Wilby Fletcher − drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8) *Lawrence Killian − congas, percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8) *Angel Allende − bongos, percussion (tracks 1-5, 7 & 8) *References
{{Authority control 1975 albums Albums produced by Bob Thiele Flying Dutchman Records albums RCA Records albums Jazz-funk albums Lonnie Liston Smith albums Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios