I have a digital copy. Most of the album really isn't what i'd normally listen to. Jaco was most definitely light years ahead of me technically, but " come on, come over" was really the only song I enjoyed. Though, I still throw it on at least once a month. I can't say that for most other albums I own.
Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Do you own Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius?
- Thread starter elgecko
- Start date
I recall a guitar teacher I knew long ago saying something like "Yeah, 1975. Every bass player disappeared for six months. They were locked in the toolshed learning to play Donna Lee and Tracy"
Had it on vinyl and tape, have it on CD. I listen to it once every 3 years or so. Then I don't touch my bass for days after. It makes me want to quit playing. Michael Manring does that to me too.
Had it on vinyl and tape, have it on CD. I listen to it once every 3 years or so. Then I don't touch my bass for days after. It makes me want to quit playing. Michael Manring does that to me too.
At Berklee in '76 as a trumpet major. BANG! Suddenly, every electric bass player is having the frets torn out of perfectly nice Jazz basses and the practice rooms are over whelmed with the sound of out of tune reditions of Donna Lee, Teen Town, and Portrait of Tracy. Just as suddenly, to my ears, the sound of hundreds of tenor players playing the first eight measures of Coltrane's "Giant Steps" solo over and over and over again didn't sound so bad.
i used to have Jaco's 1st on cassette. impressive playing for sure, but totally over my head then (and now) as a player.
but i much prefer this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLKb9Ms68ME
there's Jaco' super technique put to use in a format that's alot more interesting to me than pure jazz.
but i much prefer this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLKb9Ms68ME
there's Jaco' super technique put to use in a format that's alot more interesting to me than pure jazz.
- Apr 6, 2013
- 425
- 466
- 57
- Disclosures
- Agent for Scandinavian countries: Stick Enterprises Inc.
Do I have it? Does the pope ***** in the woods?!?
It is required listening for a bass player. If you're into movies, you have seen Citizen Kane, if you're into bass you've listened to that album.
It is required listening for a bass player. If you're into movies, you have seen Citizen Kane, if you're into bass you've listened to that album.
Ah yes, the Plague of the Junior Jacos. By their hand-knit berets shall ye know them.
Amin to the legion of sax players sporting Gato Barbieri fedoras.
I just listened to this album. I'd say listening to this is like watching a rock climber do a lot of pull ups. It's impressive, but it lacks the beauty that can be expressed in other ways..... I've seen fairly bad players connect on an emotional level better than this album.
I have the digital version, as well as Word of Mouth!
There are also millions of rare recordings on YouTube
Big, big Jaco fan here. He showed me a whole new world (first song I heard was Portrait of Tracy). Before then I was busy playing repetitive 16th notes and questioning my motives in life (oh, popular music, how I detest your underuse of the electric bass.
)
He'll always be #1 to me!
Oh, I forgot to say that I'm listening to some part of this album at least 5 days in a week. Which is a little scary to think about.
There are also millions of rare recordings on YouTube
Big, big Jaco fan here. He showed me a whole new world (first song I heard was Portrait of Tracy). Before then I was busy playing repetitive 16th notes and questioning my motives in life (oh, popular music, how I detest your underuse of the electric bass.
)He'll always be #1 to me!
Oh, I forgot to say that I'm listening to some part of this album at least 5 days in a week. Which is a little scary to think about.
I don't really like pretty much all jazz I've heard, but I can't begin to tell you what 'kind' it is. Some of it is more listenable than others, but all in all I'd rather listen to something else.
I still have the CD I bought from Tower Records in Boston back in 94' when a couple kids at the Berklee summer program commanded me to get it. Glad I did.
I've got it on vinyl somewhere...I bought it as one those albums I felt I should own rather than one I wanted to own. Haven't listened to it in years...and probably won't ever again.
I think Radio Free Albemuth is the only bass-orientated album I actually ever listen to these days...and I haven't listened to that in a while either.
I think Radio Free Albemuth is the only bass-orientated album I actually ever listen to these days...and I haven't listened to that in a while either.
I have it, and have listened to it several times. It's not what I really dig, but several of my favorite players love Jaco, so I guess I got some of that, somewhere along the way.
I'm voting "(used to be) A carrot" though. 'Cause that's just funny.
I'm voting "(used to be) A carrot" though. 'Cause that's just funny.
Owned the LP years ago. Recently downloaded it again for reconnection's sake and loved it all over again.
A true Jazz classic.
A true Jazz classic.
A few of my friends bought this when it first came out, and we were all very impressed. Jaco plays like no other. Oddly enough, I never owned my own copy until 2 days ago, after seeing this thread. I wanted to hear it again, so I picked it up at our local used CD store for $5.00. I got the "extended" version, which has a few more "previously unreleased" songs on it.
It is definitely worth $5.00.
It is definitely worth $5.00.
Never heard it.
The only Jaco recording I have is Heavy Weather...bought it on vinyl when it came out.
I'll get it 'cause the guy is really good.
The only Jaco recording I have is Heavy Weather...bought it on vinyl when it came out.
I'll get it 'cause the guy is really good.
