Weather Report's Peak (according to SOME people)

Fusion giants Weather Report, it is usually agreed, peaked around '76/'77.

Black Market seems to be more artistically respected (on this site anyway).

Heavy Weather is, of course, their best-selling album and one of jazz's most popular.

Which is your favourite, and why?

Edited by thehallway - December 10 2011 at 15:53

Originally posted by Ricochet I don't like any of those in particular. I'm a fan of their first phase, so those two don't count as WR peaks for me, either.

You must prefer one over the other?

Don't worry, I changed the poll title accordingly.

I just wanted you to vote...... please vote............. I will go insane.

Black Market, because while Heavy Weather has Jaco, it also has (mostly) unexciting music (a few tracks are exceptions, aka Birdland, Teentown and Havona). 

Originally posted by Man With Hat I agree with Rico...for me WR peak  was the beginning of the band. For me, the first four are wonderful.

Debut is their peak

Heavy Weather was my first encounter and introduced many people to JRF.  I didn't hear Black Market for many years after it came out.  So I absolve it for its commercial success and inspiring a Manhattan Transfer cover and give it my vote.


Edited by Slartibartfast - December 10 2011 at 18:25

Originally posted by The Quiet One I'll give it to the more popular one, Heavy Weather, it's less adventurous than Black Market, but has such killer compositions. And I prefer the mid-period of Mysterious Traveller, Sweetnighter and Tale Spinnin.

I don't have Tale Spinnin or have heard it.  My favorite of the lesser regarded ones is Mr. Gone.

Originally posted by SaltyJon Black Market, because while Heavy Weather has Jaco, it also has (mostly) unexciting music (a few tracks are exceptions, aka Birdland, Teentown and Havona).

This.