Quote Originally Posted by 3LB
Save for Birdland, Teen Town and Palladium, I found it to be rather typical, laid-back jazz fare the likes of which bands like Spyro Gyra would make a career of aping later. I prefer Tale Spinnin' to Heavy Weather. That is not to say I don't like HW, its just an album like Tale Spinnin' or an RTF album satifies my fusion jones better. Depends on my mood actually. When I want to relax, those slow tempo mood pieces are great.
...likely to be Muzak material. How about "A Remark You Made"? Yes, it was laid back, but another great track on this seminal record. I feel sorry for you guys who need the constant solos and instrumental acrobatics. Typical? No freakin' way dude! You're killing me!