Milestones Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 Let's just say I'm glad they released this 2-CD set. I've been trying to get into Weather Report all my (adult) life. I have gotten into some stuff, but a lot of it never did much for me. I came into jazz basically through fusion records, so WR was included early in my collection (albeit not a high quantity). Of the records I've heard before this one, I think I like the very first one best--possibly because of its In a Silent Way/Bitches Brew vibe (though with rather brief tracks). But this live record shows a band crackling with energy--a group firing on all cylinders. I never saw WR live, and that is certainly my loss. Here are Zawinul so inventive on keyboards, Shorter sounding like the true co-leader (lots of prominence on tenor and soprano, and killing it time and again), fine bass work (and not just Jaco), and the percussion keeping those grooves going. It's a record (2 records) to enjoy from first track to last. Quote
CJ Shearn Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 It's a great set, I used to have it, most of the tracks are on the second Columbia WR set, but for me, "Live and Unreleased" has been eclipsed by the "Legendary Live Tapes" 4 CD box. JMO tho Quote
BFrank Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 Not being a big Jaco fan, I would be interested in hearing more pre-Jaco live performances. I have "Live in Tokyo", but that's just scratching the surface. Quote
felser Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 5 hours ago, BFrank said: Not being a big Jaco fan, I would be interested in hearing more pre-Jaco live performances. I have "Live in Tokyo", but that's just scratching the surface. I'm with you, prefer Miroslav Vitous and Alphonso Johnson eras, up through "Tale Spinnin'". Quote
CJ Shearn Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 "Live in Tokyo" is still my favorite WR album. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 I like the earliest material the best too, but this is a case where "it's all good." Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 29, 2017 Report Posted January 29, 2017 i want to see a box set: Weather Report at the Hollywood Bowl: 1979-1984 Quote
xybert Posted January 29, 2017 Report Posted January 29, 2017 I think that 'Live and Unreleased' is the only official WR release that i don't have. The recent Legendary Live Tapes set is indeed awesome. Quote
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