WEATHER REPORT - Mr. Gone (1978-1991) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On Mr. Gone, Weather Report becomes merely a cover name for a Joe Zawinul/Jaco Pastorius jazz/rock/funk record production, with several guest drummers (Steve Gadd, Tony Williams, Peter Erskine), no resident percussionist, and Wayne Shorter as a still-potent solo saxophone threat. This album was denounced in its time as a sellout, probably on the reputation of Jaco's pulsating "River People," which is as close as WR ever came to outright disco. But there is lots of diversity and adventure here, as the creative core of the band uses the latest electronics to push out the boundaries of sound while maintaining tight control over structure. "The Pursuit of the Woman with the Feathered Hat" is quintessential Zawinul; the Third World-centered groove is everything, no chord changes to impede this rush of layered electronics, percussion, and voices. Shorter's spare "The Elders" flirts with the electronic avant-garde and he retrofits his Miles Davis-era "Pinocchio" in rapid-fire electro-acoustic garb. In other words, the multi-flavored WR stew continues to cook at a fine boil. by Richard S. Ginell

Tracklist:

1 The Pursuit Of The Woman With The Feathered Hat 5:00

Composed By, Arranged By – Zawinul

Vocals – Manolo Badrena

2 River People 4:49

Composed By, Arranged By – Jaco Pastorius

3 Young And Fine 6:54

Composed By, Arranged By – Josef Zawinul

Drums – Steve Gadd

4 The Elders 4:20

Arranged By – Josef Zawinul

Composed By – Wayne Shorter

5 Mr. Gone 5:20

Composed By, Arranged By – Josef Zawinul

Drums – Tony Williams

6 Punk Jazz 5:07

Composed By, Arranged By – Jaco Pastorius

Drums – Tony Williams

7 Pinocchio 2:25

Composed By, Arranged By – Wayne Shorter

8 And Then 3:20

Composed By, Arranged By – Josef Zawinul

Drums – Steve Gadd

Lyrics By – Sam Guest

Vocals – Deniece Williams, Maurice White

Credits:

Bass, Drums – Jaco Pastorius

Drums – Peter Erskine (tracks: 1,3,7)

Keyboards – Joe Zawinul

Saxophone – Wayne Shorter