:::I Sing the Body Electric:::

Posted: Monday, 21 December 2009 by jazzlover in Etykiety: , , , , , ,
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Like the weather itself, this band would assume a new shape with virtually every release - and this album, half recorded in the studio and half live in Tokyo, set the pattern of change. Exit Airto Moreira and Alphonse Mouzon; enter percussionist Dom Um Romao, drummer Eric Gravatt, and a slew of cameo guests like guitarist Ralph Towner, flutist Hubert Laws, and others. The studio tracks are more biting, more ethnically diverse in influence, and more laden with electronic effects and grandiose structural complexities than before. The live material (heard in full on the import Live in Tokyo) is even fiercer and showcases for the first time some of the tremendous drive WR was capable of, though it doesn't give you much of an idea of its stream of consciousness nature.
:::Review by Richard S. Ginell:::

Weather Report - I Sing the Body Electric (1972)

1. Unknown Soldier 7:57
2. The Moors 4:40
3. Crystal 7:16
4. Second Day In August 4:09
5. Medley: Vertical Invader, T.H., Dr. Honoris Causa 10:10
6. Surucucú 7:42
7. Directions 4:37

Credits
Bass - Miroslav Vitous
Drums - Eric Gravátt
Flute - Hubert Laws  Jr.
Guitar [12-string] - Ralph Towner (tracks: 2)
Keyboards [Electric & Acoustic] - Josef Zawinul
Percussion - Dom Um Romao (tracks: 2)
Reeds - Wayne Shorter
Trumpet [D And Piccolo] - Wilmer Wise
Vocals - Chapman Roberts , Joshie Armstrong , Yolande Bavan

6 komentarze:

  1. jazzlover says:
    21 December 2009 at 14:06

    :::try it:::

  1. Anonymous says:
    23 December 2009 at 01:00

    http://uzine.posterous.com/i-sing-the-bloody-electric ;-)

  1. Anonymous says:
    28 December 2009 at 21:54

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  1. Anonymous says:
    23 January 2010 at 05:38

    Keep on posting such themes. I like to read stories like this. By the way add more pics :)

  1. Anonymous says:
    25 April 2010 at 23:58

    "I Sing The Body Electric" is not only one of Weather Report's best offerings, it is one of the great fusion?/free jazz?/jazz rock?/what-ever-you-call-it albums ever. Many thanks for the posting.

    -Brian

  1. t3rry says:
    6 April 2012 at 00:33

    I had heard good reports about this record, but I had never heard it before, and, being a fan of Jaco I decided to venture into non-Jaco Weather, both pre and post Jaco, as previously my only exposure to it was via commercial radio who tend to play the most middle of the road selections.

    At first listening STBE is music by an extremely integrated, intuitive, together band, occasionally overlooking melody in favour of complexity and texture, but, nevertheless, always exciting, adventurous, and entertaining.

    Fabulous post, thank you
    t3rry

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