1. The Opening (Inside The grave) / Interlude: Shovels / The Survivors - But Not For Long / Grave Train - The Last Ride Is Always Vertical (A philosophical Attitude Towards Death) 2. Death Rolls - Ancestors (A warning) 3. Morning - Part One (Morning Of A death) 4. Interlude : Lament / Intermission Music 5. Silent Spring (Contemplation) 6. Fanfare / Mother Of The Dead Man (A Gesture Of Sympathy) 7. Some Dirge - Hour Of The Wolf (Funeral Preparations) 8. Morning - Part Two (Morning Of The Funeral) 9. The New Funeral March (Journey To The Grave And Last Tributes) 10. The New National Anthem - Son Of Jazz (Life Goes On - Back Into The Fray) / The Survivors
Gary Burton - vibraphone Leandro "Gato" Barbieri - tenor saxophone Jimmy Knepper - trombone, bass trombone Howard Johnson - tuba, baritone saxophone Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone Michael Mantler - trumpet Carla Bley - piano, organ, conductor Larry Coryell - guitar Steve Swallow - bass Bob Moses (credited as "Lonesome Dragon") - drums
Tracks 1 - 4 & 6 - 10 Recorded on November 20 & 21, 1967 at RCA's Studio B, NYC.
Track 5 Recorded on January 23, 1968 at RCA's Studio B, NYC.
1960年代後半にロックの要素を取り入れ、このアルバムを作ったゲイリー・バートンは、むしろ早すぎたのかもしれない。エレクトリック・マイルスの幕開けとされるアルバムIn A Silent Wayは69年7月のリリース、ウェザー・リポートの結成は70年である。Wikipediaによると、"one of the first fusion records"と位置付けているが、時代を遡ると当てはまると言うことだろう。決して、本アルバムが一つの起点となって、クロスオーバー、そしてフュージョンにつながった訳ではない。
1. Ballet 2. Sweet Rain 3. Portsmouth Figurations 4. General Mojo's Well Laid Plan 5. One, Two, 1-2-3-4 6. Sing Me Softly Of The Blues 7. Liturgy 8. Response
Gary Burton - vibraphone Larry Coryell - guitar Steve Swallow - double bass Roy Haynes - drums
Recorded on April 18, 19 & 20, 1967 at RCA Victor's Studio B, NYC.