Weather Report - Mysterious Traveller (1974) [1985, Reissue]
Jazz, Fusion | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 48:24 | 260,58 Mb
Label: Columbia (USA) | Cat.# CK 32494 | Released: 1985 (1974-03-24)
Jazz, Fusion | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 48:24 | 260,58 Mb
Label: Columbia (USA) | Cat.# CK 32494 | Released: 1985 (1974-03-24)
"Mysterious Traveller" is the 4th studio album of Weather Report and was released in 1974. This album marked the end of bassist Miroslav Vitouš's tenure with the band. Vitouš was replaced by Alphonso Johnson. Another addition to the line-up is drummer Ishmael Wilburn. Greg Errico was the drummer for the tour between the previously released Sweetnighter and this album, but declined an invitation to be a permanent member of the band. The record is the band's first that predominantly uses electric bass and incorporates liberal uses of funk, R&B grooves, and rock that would later be hallmarked as the band's "signature" sound. Also, the more restricted compositional format became evident on this album, replacing the more "open improvisation" formats used on the first three albums.