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| | 8:30 | | | Music Artist : | | Weather Report | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Sbme Special Mkts. | | Release Date : | | 2008-02-01 | | Store Price : | | $6.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $6.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Black Market
2. Teen Town
3. Remark You Made
4. Slang
5. In a Silent Way
6. Birdland
7. Thanks for the Memory
8. Medley: Badia/Boogie Woogie Waltz
9. 8:30
10. Brown Street
11. Orphan
12. Sightseeing
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 Their best album...period!
Submitted on: 2009-10-29 |
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| Not everyone might agree with me but I love this album. With the exception of "The Orphan", this could easily pass for a "Greatest Hits Live" album. Even the studio versions of these tracks don't display the raw energy that the live versions on here have. For instance; Black Market, Teen Town, Birdland, and Badia/Boggie Woogie Waltz Medley are played much faster on here and because of that it makes it much more interesting. Nothing against Weather Report but the original versions just don't cut it for me. Wayne Shorter amplifies emotions on "Thanks for the Memory". Jaco hypnotizes, and pumps up the audience with "Slang". And both Joe and Wayne play a wonderful version of "In a Silent Way". Highly recommended for any W.R. fan. This is the only album you need. |
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 No No No ! Don't settle for this "abridged" version..get the rill dill !
Submitted on: 2009-04-30 |
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Joe Zawinul, the late founder and keyboardist for WR, said this was WR at it's peak. The band went through a long series of lineup and musical alterations, but it's hard to believe that anyone would not see this lineup as the best. What really blows is that CBS left off one superb song, "Scarlet Woman", from the original two-vinyl record set, to squeeze it onto one CD. In fairness, this disc does note the omission on the back cover, but I went ahead and bought it, as I was reduced to listening to a 20 year old cassette in my car. But I was frustrated with this "dismembered" version. A few years ago, my lovely and thoughtful wife was in Japan and knowing my adoration of this release, bought the somewhat more pricey Japanese set, which restores the missing track and stretches out to 2-CD's. (BTW...I went through the same foolishness with Joni Mitchell's "Shadows And Light" which had the same problem and required the same expensive solution. Jaco Pastorius shines on both albums and he alone was worth the extra cash; probably $40 total )If you love WR, and especially if you are a total zombie when it comes to seeking out live performances by Pastorius, spend the extra dough and get the double disc from Japan. It's a better mastering job, too. Don't pass up " S & L " either. It may be Joni's record, but she's already admitted that Jaco radically uplifted every song he played.
Zawinul once said " They've got it all f*****g wrong. Jimi Hendrix was the Jaco Pastorius of the guitar, not the other way around." |
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Something Old, Something Good
Submitted on: 2009-01-27 |
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I have got to say hands down this cd is worth having in your collectiom. If you love the early 70's fusion jazz period then you will find this live recording a must have. Weather Report along with other fusion artists such as Return to Forever or Mahavishnu Orchestra in my oppion never got to see the light of day on the radio. Fusion Jazz like Progressive Rock seem to get the short end of the stick. Maybe it was because some songs were more than a three minute didie.
I was turned on to the Weather Report by a co worker on one of my first jobs and have always liked them no matter what period they were in. If you are a Whyne Shorter or Jaco Pastorious fan then this freelance live outing is something to look into...
It also has outstanding keybord work by Joe Zawinul (now deceased). The percussions and drums by Erich Zawinul & Peter Erskine are fanstastic.
This album was released in 1979. It was produced by Joe Zawinul Futher adding to his talents as not only a musician.
Highlights: Versions of "Black Market" clocking in at 9:47, "Brown Street", and the bands signature piece "Birdland".
I hope this review entices you to invest some hard earned bucks on a truly suberb fussion jazz classic... my rateing *****
Peace & Good Will Jazzman3 (Richard Glenn)
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Sparks And Fire In Different Areas
Submitted on: 2008-11-04 |
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| Being a long time Weather Report fan this was an album I'd always heard as being an important cornerstone of their career. It was certainly released at the height of their game when Wayne Shorter and Jaco Pastorius were at the very peak of their powers. Also the liner notes to this particular edition are filled with somewhat shameless self promotion-it starts with Joe Zawinul declaring it's one of the favorite records he made in the 70's and he "loved it". Well the musical quality and ability isn't in quastion but as other reviewers have stated some of the performance's are. As such the music on this album burns strangly hot and cold for a live performance. Although I see the version of "Birdland" here as being a very new way of doing one of Weather Report's classic-the beat swings and well it just sounds great-simple as that. Of course I will not doubt that "Teen Town" really makes this album-it's taken from it's brief version on Heavy Weather and transformed into a showcase for Jaco to really stretch out his famous solo into a whole other place. "Slang" is a song I never heard before but it sure creates a lot of unique atmospherics. But I do agree with some of the comments on this album. One truth is that Weather Report show all over this album how much their huge commercial success had impacted their sound and on this live album weren't taking the kind of chances they were taking on their studio albums at the time,or even on earlier live performances-most of the time. Of course the liner notes reveal the original presentation of this particular concert included all kinds of special effect and doubtlessly some incredible visual performances we don't see here. It would be interesting if someday an "8:30" DVD was released containing this album and the concert performance. This is one of those albums where the visual aspect of the performance might add some kind of fission to this. But enough of the critical stuff-this is still a very good album and I strongly encourage anyone reading this to check out all the other Weather Report albums-INCLUDING their final releases in the 80's. You will not be dissappointed! |
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 DO NOT BUY! NEW ***COMPLETE*** 2007 JAPAN REMASTER(S) NOW AVAILABLE!
Submitted on: 2007-09-30 |
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In 2007, the main 16 Weather Report Columbia titles were re-released in Japan with new DSD remastering in mini-sleeve format. From an audio quality standpoint, the DSD versions now supercede all the earlier standard-CD-audio U.S. releases (some of the WR catalog are available as SACD's).
Additionally, the Japan editions feature a welcome 2CD restoration of "8:30" to the original 13-track double-LP album configuration, with the proper inclusion of "Scarlet Woman", which had been edited off all domestic editions to allow for a cheaper, single-disc release.
So far, the WR DSD catalog is only available in mini-sleeve format, and all `sleeves are limited edition. If it is your desire to own the latest/greatest audio, then don't delay in picking these up, although it is always possible that Sony Japan will release them again as less expensive jewel case editions somewhere down the road. However, for the true WR fan and vinyl nut, it's great to have the wonderful mini-LP replicas of the original LP covers!
I wanted to provide links for each 2007 `sleeve edition, but unfortunately, Amazon only allows 10 per review. But, by linking to the 2007 DSD remaster of the first Weather Report album, you should be able to use the "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought" tool to locate the rest of the 2007 DSD titles (just make sure you verify the release date and Product Description).
Also, of note: In this same release were updated DSD remasters of the following WR-member solo albums, also as mini-sleeves:
Jaco Pastorius (1st album)
Wayne Shorter "Native Dancer"
Joe Zawinul "Di-a-lects"
And, the two Havana Jam albums, both where WR appeared live, also as `sleeves:
Havana Jam 1
Havana Jam 2
And, FINALLY: 2007 witnessed John McLaughlin finally relenting to release the full Trio Of Doom studio & live recordings, the awesome line-up of McLaughlin, Pastorius and Tony Williams, which could only be found previously on the Havana Jam albums, albeit in edited form.
WHAT IS A JAPAN "MINI-LP-SLEEVE" CD?
Have you ever lamented the loss of one of the 20th Century's great art forms, the 12" vinyl LP jacket? Then "mini-LP-sleeve" CD's may be for you.
Mini-sleeve CDs are manufactured in Japan under license. The disc is packaged inside a 135MM X 135MM cardboard precision-miniature replica of the original classic vinyl-LP album. Also, anything contained in the original LP, such as gatefolds, booklets, lyric sheets, posters, printed LP sleeves, stickers, embosses, special LP cover paper/inks/textures and/or die cuts, are precisely replicated and included. An English-language lyric sheet is always included, even if the original LP did not have printed lyrics.
Then, there's the sonic quality: Often (but not always), mini-sleeves have dedicated remastering (20-Bit, 24-Bit, DSD, K2/K2HD, and/or HDCD), and can often (but not always) be superior to the audio on the same title anywhere else in the world. There also may be bonus tracks unavailable elsewhere.
Each Japan mini-sleeve has an "obi" ("oh-bee"), a removable Japan-language promotional strip. The obi lists the Japan street date of that particular release, the catalog number, the mastering info, and often the original album's release date. Bonus tracks are only listed on the obi, maintaining the integrity of the original LP artwork. The obi's are collectable, and should not be discarded.
All mini-sleeve releases are limited edition, but re-pressings/re-issues are becoming more common (again, not always). The enthusiasm of mini-sleeve collecting must be tempered, however, with avoiding fake mini-sleeves manufactured in Russia and distributed throughout the world, primarily on eBay. They are inferior in quality, worthless in collectable value, a total waste of money, and should be avoided at all costs. |
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