Tracklist
| A1 | Birdland | 5:59 | |
| A2 | A Remark You Made | 6:52 | |
| A3 | Teen Town | 2:53 | |
| A4 | Harlequin | 4:00 | |
| B1 | Rumba Mamá | 2:12 | |
| B2 | Palladíum | 4:45 | |
| B3 | The Juggler | 5:05 | |
| B4 | Havona | 6:03 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia Records
- Mastered At – Customatrix
- Lacquer Cut At – Artisan Sound Recorders
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Credits
- Co-producer – Jaco Pastorius
- Design – Nancy Donald
- Engineer – Ron Malo
- Engineer [Assistant] – Jerry Hudgins
- Engineer [Assistant], Other [Chief Meteorologist] – Brian Risner
- Illustration – Lou Beach
- Management [Exclusive] – Cavallo-Ruffalo Management
- Photography By – Keith Williamson
- Producer [Assistant] – Wayne Shorter
- Producer [Producer / Orchestrator] – Joe Zawinul
Notes
Exclusive Management: Cavallo-Ruffalo Management, Beverly Hills, California.
Special thanks to Tom Oberheim and his Polyphonic Synthesizer.
Artisan Sound Recorders logo, o and the letter A in V.2 are stamped, all other data is etched.
Special thanks to Tom Oberheim and his Polyphonic Synthesizer.
Artisan Sound Recorders logo, o and the letter A in V.2 are stamped, all other data is etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): AL 34418
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): BL 34418
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: runout side A): PAL-34418-1D [Artisan logo] o T
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: runout side B): PBL-34418-1D
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: runout side A): PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] A 23 o T2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: runout side B): PBL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] A 8 o T1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: runout side A): 1T o PAL34418-1AF XG [Artisan logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: runout side B): T1 PBL 34418-1AD XG o 4
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: runout side A): º T 2 PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] B7
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: runout side B): º T 1 PBL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] C
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 8: runout side A): PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] A o T2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 8: runout side B): PBL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] C1 o T1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 9: runout side A): PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] A3 o T2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 9: runout side B): PBL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] C1 o T1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 10: runout side A): PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] C6 o T2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 10: runout side A): PBL-34418-1F [Artisan logo] A3 o T1
Other Versions (5 of 176)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Heavy Weather (LP, Album) | CBS | SBP 234974 | Australia | 1977 | ||
Recently Edited | Heavy Weather (LP, Album) | CBS | S 81775 | UK & Europe | 1977 | ||
Recently Edited | Heavy Weather (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Santa Maria pressing) | Columbia | PC 34418 | US | 1977 | ||
Recently Edited | Heavy Weather (LP, Album) | CBS | CBS 81775 | Italy | 1977 | ||
| Heavy Weather (LP, Album) | CBS, CBS | 81775, CBS 81775 | Yugoslavia | 1977 |
Recommendations
1980 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1972 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1984 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1973 USVinyl —LP, Album
1976 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1982 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1977 USVinyl —LP, Album
1970 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1985 USVinyl —LP, Album
1984 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
these cats are swingin'
good record & pressing, absolutely love jaco pastorius- Weather Report was one of my earliest exposures to jazz and it still feels like coming home. Music should make you feel something and this makes me feel content and happy.
Any opinions on the cd releases? Does older version (CK 34418) have any pre emphasis?
Edited 4 years agoIn the late '60s as post-bop gave way to fusion, many veteran jazz artists (MilesD, HerbieH, FreddieH, KennyB) slipped into musical projects to explore this new genre. Weather Report seems to have been a safe haven for such talent. Founded by Joe Zawinul, formerly of Cannonball's band, and later Miles Davis, The band shuffled through some personnel changes in its first 5 years, finally settling on core members which included Zawinul, Shorter(veteran of the greatest Miles Davis quintet), and rising star Jaco Pastoruis.
This album is from '77, and showcases the exceptional synth skills Joe had acquired. Although his keyboard patches sound very dated by today's standards, the playing by Joe and all members is utterly fresh. The heads are fairly simple, allowing a wide berth for improvisational expression by each artist. Although I find Shorter to be the veteran star on this record, it also feels very much like a bass showcase for Jaco. Admittedly, his personality craved attention, and he seems to always be poking out somewhere in every tune. Nevertheless, he brings two amazing vehicles to the party, "Teen Town" and "Havona". Ask any self-respecting jazz bassist to sing the head to TT and they will happily oblige.
Standing just above the other tracks, "Birdland" is utterly catchy and cleverly arranged, and defines the '70s fusion sound to perfection. Later covered by screamin' trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, it became the choice of every middle school jazz band of the '80s.
Recording a super clean and beautifully mixed. Nice soundstage and an excellent pressing.
4.5 stars. Recommended.
Warm sound, clean and shiny, as its supposed to be.
a classic that changed my view on bass and this is one of my best sounding records defiantly the best american press in my collection- The track Birdland is worth the price of the record alone...
It's got a couple low slow songs that could have any of the Jackson's singing along with, also has a tears for fears essence that is appealing. Very happy tunes, much like a first season of Saturday night live, happiness.
