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Weather Report

BAND RANKINGS:

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All Time

of 150,006

1,895
Decades
- 1960s
  
  of 431
  
  360
- 1970s
  
  of 328
  
  99
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  1,134
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  9
- 2000s
  
  of 10,561
  
  1,980
Genres
- Jazz
  
  of 1,947
  
  272
- Pop
  
  of 13,662
  
  1,228

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1960s

0.1019

1970s

2.9582

1980s

0.0588

1990s

3.6977

2000s

1.7601

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Weather Report is ranked overall as 2.1667 out of 4 stars

2.1667

Weather Report Album Rankings

Weather Report scores a combined 3.5331 out of 4 stars for Heavy Weather

Heavy Weather (3.5331)

Weather Report's biggest-selling album is that ideal thing, a popular and artistic success -- and for the same reasons. ...more

6.80

to

11.06

from (6) sources

Weather Report scores a combined 3.0156 out of 4 stars for Weather Report

Weather Report (3.0156)

Here we have the free-floating, abstract beginnings of Weather Report, which would define the state of the electronic jazz/rock art from its first note almost to its last. ...more

7.52

to

39.95

from (8) sources

Weather Report scores a combined 3.0156 out of 4 stars for 8:30

8:30 (3.0156)

Weather Report is generally regarded as the greatest jazz fusion band of all time, with the biggest jazz hit ("Birdland") from the best jazz fusion album (1977'sHeavy Weather). ...more

13.97

I Sing the Body Electric by Weather Report

Weather Report scores a combined 2.6288 out of 4 stars for I Sing the Body Electric

I Sing the Body Electric (2.6288)

Like the weather itself, this band would assume a new shape with virtually every release -- and this album, half recorded in the studio and half live in Tokyo, set the pattern of change. ...more

8.37

to

11.98

from (5) sources

Weather Report scores a combined 1.8117 out of 4 stars for Forecast: Tomorrow

Forecast: Tomorrow (1.8117)

Weather Report is one of the most influential improv acts since jazz went from naughty word to sonic idiom. ...more

28.00

to

42.60

from (5) sources

Weather Report scores a combined 0.3281 out of 4 stars for Black Market

Black Market (0.3281)

Jaco Pastorius 's reinvention of the electric bass guitar invigorated the group, adding to the lush melodies and evocative rhythms. ...more

8.00

to

31.99

from (6) sources

Weather Report scores a combined 0.3248 out of 4 stars for Mysterious Traveller

Mysterious Traveller (0.3248)

Shows the group heading in a cosmic direction, but not fully formed. Tug of war between Shorter 's dark vistas and Zawinul 's extroverted electronic workouts. ...more

8.28

to

11.98

from (6) sources

Weather Report scores a combined 0.3246 out of 4 stars for Sweetnighter

Sweetnighter (0.3246)

In the year sinceI Sing the Body Electric,Weather Report has added an ethereal electronic quality to its acoustic soundscape. ...more

8.56

to

11.98

from (5) sources

Weather Report scores a combined 0.3103 out of 4 stars for Domino Theory

Domino Theory (0.3103)

Taking a decided funk turn, with Omar Hakim on drums and Victor Bailey on bass, the band show glimpses of intent over the smoking grooves. ...more

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Procession

Procession (0.0000)

A new Weather Report lineup makes its debut here, with Victor Bailey filling Jaco Pastorius' shoes, Omar Hakim on drums, Jose Rossy on percussion, and Joe Zawinul now thoroughly in charge. ...more

18.99

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live:Toyko

Live:Toyko (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 830

830 (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Night Passage

Night Passage (0.0000)

Showcases last great lineup with Pastorius , Erskine and Robert Thomas on percussion. The group is still capable of making music that is both brooding and exciting. ...more

7.18

to

39.95

from (2) sources

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Sportin' Life

Sportin' Life (0.0000)

Taking a decided funk turn, with Omar Hakim on drums and Victor Bailey on bass, the band show glimpses of intent over the smoking grooves. ...more

33.87

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for This Is This!

This Is This! (0.0000)

No review available

64.50

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Mr. Gone

Mr. Gone (0.0000)

On Mr. ...more

115.06

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Tale Spinnin'

Tale Spinnin' (0.0000)

Tale Spinnin'sets up a hypnotic groove, loose and funky with more than a touch of Afro-Latin in the rhythm section and engaging melodic detail on top. ...more

115.52

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for This Is Jazz, Vol. 10

This Is Jazz, Vol. 10 (0.0000)

No review available

5.99

This Is Jazz, Vol. 40: The Jaco Years by Weather Report

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for This Is Jazz, Vol. 40: The Jaco Years

This Is Jazz, Vol. 40: The Jaco Years (0.0000)

No review available

13.45

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live and Unreleased

Live and Unreleased (0.0000)

For fifteen years, Weather Report was regarded by many as the premiere fusion band. ...more

19.98

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Best of

Best of (0.0000)

No review available

5.60

to

11.98

from (6) sources

Heavy Weather Millenium Edition by Weather Report

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Heavy Weather Millenium Edition

Heavy Weather Millenium Edition (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Weather Report scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live In Tokyo

Live In Tokyo (0.0000)

While side two of I Sing the Body Electric gives us heavily edited glimpses of Weather Report as heard live in Tokyo, this two-disc Japanese import contains entire group ensembles from that concert - ...more

18.99

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