| Heavy Weather | 
| Artist: Weather Report
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  87 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,581
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.4
UPC: 074646510827
EAN: 0074646510827
ASIN: B000002AGE
Publication Date: December 2, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Birdland - Weather Report, Zawinul, Joe | | • | A Remark You Made - Weather Report, Zawinul, Joe | | • | Teen Town - Weather Report, Pastorius, Jaco | | • | Harlequin - Weather Report, Shorter, Wayne | | • | Rumba Mamá - Weather Report, Acuña, A. | | • | Palladíum - Weather Report, Shorter, Wayne | | • | The Juggler - Weather Report, Zawinul, Joe | | • | Havona - Weather Report, Pastorius, Jaco |
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Media Type: CD
Artist: WEATHER REPORT
Title: HEAVY WEATHER
Street Release Date: 09/23/1997
Domestic
Genre: JAZZ
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Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter didn't truly fulfill Weather Report's artistic and commercial potential until they brought on-board a bassist who could function as an equal partner in the musical equation, like co-founder Miroslav Vitous, whose main shortcoming was his inability to play funk. In renegade bassist Jaco Pastorius, the band found a formidable composer and improvisor, who possessed deep roots in funk and R&B, yet was equally at home in modern jazz and Afro-Cuban settings. Not coincidentally, the presence of this innovative fretless bassist on Heavy Weather gave Weather Report the rhythmic/melodic dimension it had been missing since Vitous's departure, as evidenced by his voice-like declamations on Zawinul's ballad "A Remark You Made." On Zawinul's chart-topping, big band-styled arrangement of "Birdland," Pastorius provided the kind of big, sweeping orchestral gestures the tune required, while on the shifting canvas of Wayne Shorter's "Harlequin," the bassist's ability to articulate complex chords allowed him to function as a string section unto himself. And on his own "Havona," Pastorius not only soloed with horn-like artistry, but combined with drummer Alex Acuna and percussionist Manolo Badrena to give Weather Report its funkiest rhythm section ever. --Chip Stern
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 87
 "Heavy", whether you like it or not... April 22, 2010
Squire Jaco (Buffalo, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Remember when "heavy" was common slang used for "fantastic" or "hip"?
This album is it...
As a self-proclaimed prog head coming out of the 70's and appreciating more of the jazz sound in music, fusion groups like Weather Report were a natural fit for me when I discovered this album during the early 80's. (Hey, it was either fusion or groups like Wham! - I made the right decision... ;-) "Heavy Weather" made enough use of synthesizers to soothe my prog yearnings, while I reveled in the jazzy excursions on which these masters took me. Just fantastic songwriting from all members of the band, and clever execution as true virtuosos on their respective instruments. My only regret is that it entertains us for a mere 38 minutes!
For a bass lover like myself, of course I was additionally drawn to the unique and jaw-dropping craftsmanship displayed by Mr. Pastorius. With the exception of some of his work with Joni Mitchell, this may have been his best stuff.
Others here have already lavished suitable praise in critique of this album. I wish only to add my voice to the throng - not just because this was a great album, or because it was the first album I ever purchased on cd (yes, I remember the moment!); but since this is the last review that I foresee ever writing here (it is my 150th - other shtuff to get to, ya know?...), and I wanted this last review to be of a special cd in my collection.
This album is it. It's heavy, man.
I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 9.1/10; Performance = 9.5/10; Production = 9/10; CD length = 7/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 9.0 ("4-1/2 stars")
Wonderfully balanced December 13, 2009
Josh
There isn't much to say about this album that hasn't already been said. It's wonderful. I only recently discovered it, and it's been one of my favorite albums since. All the players are fantastic of course, and the songwriting is just superb. You MUST get this album!
I like these weather conditions November 25, 2009
B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania)
First of all, WOW, what an album cover! A lightning storm appearing underneath a giant hat, and about ready to rip through a major populated city! Genius! One of the top album covers ever.
What's the music like? It's brilliant. It seriously is. There's a reason this album has achieved the level of classic and has received so much recognition these days- because the kind of music you will hear on the album is melodic jazz played with a TON of passion. It's played in such a way that connects with your feelings, and every single note tends to REALLY trigger a positive reaction out of you.
The songs are not only melodic, but the choice of instrumental variety is just perfect. The saxophones, the keyboards, the drumming... even someone who normally doesn't like or understand jazz will find themselves easily falling in love with this masterpiece. The songs always go somewhere, and never wander far enough away from the original theme. No doubt an ideal approach by the members of the band to keep your attention.
Sure, Heavy Weather has a commercial sound, but I think the Weather Report deserves a commercial classic, just like every other band. Let every great band have at least one successful commercial album I say!
I find myself more attached to the slowly-paced emotional instrumental jazz jams, and the ones that are played with more intensity involving keyboards and saxophones are really good, but for completely different reasons. The switch between the two styles makes the album special to me.
This is the kind of album anyone getting into jazz needs to hear, much in the same way anyone getting into guitar jams needs to give Jeff Beck's Blow By Blow a serious listen.
Another classic album from the 70's!
 Still raining supreme April 29, 2009
IRate
4 1/2
Even being as notoriously innovative and influential as they have, HW stands, nearly universally, as Weather Report's most impressively concise work. This '77 mid-career triumph shows the group at a level and consistency of jazz-rock synergy which has yet to be rivaled 30+ years after the fact.
My Favorite Album of All Time April 2, 2009
Patrick E. Molloy (Tustin, CA United States)
I was already a Weather Report fan when this album was originally released in 1977. After hearing it for the first time, I immediately called it the best album I've ever heard.
I don't speak in terms of "bests" anymore, but 32 years after its original release, it is still my favorite album of all time. An absolute masterpiece.
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