Best of Weather Report [Original recording remastered]

Best of Weather Report [Original recording remastered]

ASIN: B000067ASU

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There were so many versions of the band that Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter called home that this compilation probably should have been called The Best of Weather Reports. And considering its neglect of the group's first two albums, Weather Report (1971) and I Sing the Body Electric (1972), which contain some of the group's finest work, the subtitle "1973-1980" should have been added to this release. But if the collection, which contains no previously unreleased material, lacks breadth and unity, it does provide an enjoyable road map through this legendary fusion band's history, as they added newfangled instruments and ethnic influences and swapped musicians. Leading off with the infectious, hugely popular "Birdland," the album includes many of its better-known tunes, including the title tracks to Mysterious Traveller and Black Market and "Boogie Woogie Waltz" from the underrated Sweetnighter. It's a nice set to have, but hardly essential. --Lloyd Sachs

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