This Is This!

This Is This! is the thirteenth and final studio album by Weather Report. The band thought that they had fulfilled their contract with Columbia Records with the release of the previous album Sportin' Life. This, however, was not the case and the band had to release one more record. Along with Sportin' Life, this record is considered by many to be their weakest, despite some inspired compositions and playing on some of the tracks on both albums. (The requirement from CBS to make an album was largely behind its creation.)

Track listing

1. "This Is This" (Zawinul) – 7:06
2. "Face the Fire" (Zawinul) – 2:34
3. "I'll Never Forget You" (Zawinul) – 7:51
4. "Jungle Stuff, Part 1" (Cinelu) – 4:43
5. "Man With the Copper Fingers" (Zawinul) – 6:12
6. "Consequently" (Bailey) – 4:56
7. "Update" (Zawinul) – 6:08
8. "China Blues" (Zawinul) – 6:11

Personnel

Weather Report

• Josef Zawinul - Keyboards
• Wayne Shorter - Saxophones
• Victor Bailey - Bass
• Mino Cinelu - Percussion, Vocals
• Peter Erskine - Drums
• Omar Hakim - Drums on "Consequently"

Special Guests

• Carlos Santana - Guitar on "This Is This" & "Man With the Copper Fingers"
• Marva Barnes - Vocals
• Colleen Coil - Vocals
• Siedah Garrett - Vocals
• Darryl Phinnessee - Vocals

References

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