My favourites: "Empyrean Isles" is far better than "Maiden Voyage". "The Prisoner" & "Speak Like A Child" are gorgeous, layered post bop lps. The Japanese only "Dedication" for the fantastic solo "Nobu" - and of the later electronic ones, my pick would be "Sextant". Though all of "Sextant", "Mwandishi" and "Crossings" are essential. I prefer this stuff to "Headhunters" and later. Saying that, most later albums have some track that makes it all worthwhile. If you can track them down, pick up the 12s of "Stars In Your Eyes" (promo for the extended mix) and "Magic Number". There was a really tedious South Bank show (UK ITV) on Herbie Hancock last week. It didn't encourage me to run and grab his recent stuff.
Jonny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Matthew MacQueen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "The Music Institute" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 2:57 AM Subject: (313) The message in Herbie's LPs (was Re: (313) amp fiddler love&war) > On 7/6/03 7:28 PM, "Matthew MacQueen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > So you jazz fans, how about the top 3-5 "must have" Herbie Hancock LPs > > or moments ? Commentary encouraged. > > "Maiden Voyage" is a standout LP and track. Sublime mid 60s jazz > exploration. The classic "Dolphin Dance" bookends the album. > > "Head Hunters" is the next must have. So completely influenced by 60s soul, > and so influential on 70s funk and jazz. You know the bassline for > "Chameleon" by heart even if you don't recognize the title. Trippy synth > solos abound. > > I heard "Sunlight" on a Shake or CC mix and had to track down the 1977 > release. Commercial, mildly funky, and so loaded with antique gear it'll > make your head spin. Warning: vocoder in FULL effect. > > Most people point to "Rockit" from "Future Shock" next. An electro classic > that's flat-out over-exposed right now. > > I haven't really listened to his last two releases enough to find favorite > moments. That doesn't mean they aren't lurking in there. > -- > im > > P.S. Get a hold of "Sound-System" just to hear "People are Changing". It's > a cover of a brilliantly funky Timmy Thomas song. > >
