Albums of the Day

Word of Mouth, by Jaco Pastorious (1981) and Mike + the Mechanics (1991): Amazingly enough, these are the only two studio non-compilation albums I own that have the same title. Separated by 10 years, they're separated even further in terms of style and quality. The M+M album is one of the lesser works of Mike Rutherford's outside of Genesis project. I don't think this one even made a dent in terms of radio play, which makes sense, as only the opening track leaves any real impact. By contrast, the Jaco disc (his second, IIRC) is quite good. It highlights his compositional and arranging skills, in addition to his phenomenal bass work. And it includes "Liberty City," a favorite of mine.