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WEATHER REPORT Mysterious Traveller LP japan audiophil

Weather Report - Mysterious Traveller

CBS Sony 25AP 946

1974 Japan Issue

Condition - Cover: EX+. Vinyl: Like New

no OBI.

from wikipedia.com

Weather Report's breakout album - establishing what would become its hallmark sound - was 1974’s Mysterious Traveller, which also featured the debut of new drummer Ishmail Wilburn (although on the title track and “Nubian Sundance” his playing was doubled by that of Skip Hadden). The album continued Sweetnighter’s process of reducing the free-jazz elements of previous albums but also showed a more fully developed compositional technique. Zawinul exploited improvements in synthesizer technology on the recording and began to add processed sound effects such as cheering crowds (taken from a Rose Bowl football game), child-like cries (Zawinul's own son recorded in their home) and noises reminiscent of science-fiction aliens. Mysterious Traveller was the second of Weather Report's albums to win Down Beat’s "Album of the Year" award and the first in their unprecedented run of four such consecutive awards.

A Note on Japanese Pressings

Japanese vinyl releases are premium quality pressings, much sought after by audiophiles and collectors alike. Japanese pressings are synonymous with quality - the vinyl shines like no other vinyl - everything about their releases feels special. When US audiophile label Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab first released their series of high quality pressings the records were manufactured in Japan. The sonic quality of Japanese pressings is considered to be among the best in the world and, in addition, they are beautifully presented, their covers usually printed on better quality heavy stock paper.

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