Sportin' Life (Weather Report album)


Sportin' Life is the fifteenth studio album by Weather Report, released in 1985. Although featuring many more vocal performances than any of their previous albums, words are rare and most vocals are chants from Bobby McFerrin or Carl Anderson. The album is named after a character from Porgy and Bess.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Joe Zawinul; except where indicated
  1. "Corner Pocket" – 5:46
  2. "Indiscretions" – 4:05
  3. "Hot Cargo" – 4:41
  4. "Confians" – 5:07
  5. "Pearl On the Half Shell" – 4:06
  6. "What's Going On" – 6:29
  7. "Face on the Barroom Floor" – 3:59
  8. "Ice-Pick Willy" – 5:00

    Personnel

;Weather Report
;Additional musicians
;Technical