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Head Hunters
2009 UK/EU exclusively remastered limited edition 4-track LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl.
The all-time classic album first released in 1973, including Chameleon, an updated Watermelon Man and the jazz-dancer’s favourite, Sly!
Head Hunters (1973) was the first offering of Herbie’s new backing band,the Head Hunters. In his own words: “I began to feel that I had been spending so much time exploring the upper atmosphere of music and the more ethereal kind of far-out spacey stuff. Now there was this need to take some more of the earth and to feel a little more tethered; a connection to the earth….I was beginning to feel that we (the sextet) were playing this heavy kind of music, and I was tired of everything being heavy. I wanted to play something lighter.”
This is one of Herbie’s funkiest records and one of the best selling albums in Jazz, due to the fact it appealed to a broad audience – think Hip Hop, Funk, Soul & Jazz Funk fans. With Head Hunters, Hancock claims a stake in Jazz with his infectuous synthesizers and clavinet melodies on top of a supertight groove, augmented by subtile horn soloing. Classic songs such as ‘Chameleon and ‘Watermelon Man’ are living proof of his genius and ability to craft a coherent jazz fusion album. Special mention for drummer Harvey Mason, bassist Paul Jackson and reedist Bernie Maupin (who also contributed to Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew).
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HERBIE HANCOCK Flood (Speakers Corner limited edition 7-track double album 2-LP, an all-analogue production from the original master tapes, pressed on 180-gram virgin vinyl at Pallas, Germany. Recorded live in Japan at Shibuya Kohkaido, June 28th 1975 with Bennie Maupin (sax), Dewayne McKnight (guitar), Paul Jackson (bass), Mike Clark (drums) and Bill Summers (percussion). Gatefold picture sleeve with superb cover art, a faithful reproduction of the original Japanese-only release.Hypesticker & factory sealed. Recommended)
- Herbie Hancock - Future Shock - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $33.25, €29.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 12-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 17, 2025 at 7:40 am
HERBIE HANCOCK Future Shock (1983 UK 6-track vinyl LP, the first of his Electro-funk era & the first album ever released with recorded DJ scratching, starring Bill Laswell, Michael Beinhorn & D.S.T. Includes the classic 'Rockit'. The Gold Stamped picture sleeve shows light wear/creasing & the vinyl shows just a few light surface scuffs with no real impact on play)
- Herbie Hancock - Perfect Machine - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $13.30, €11.60 (New Item) (arrived 03-Feb-2025 15:17)on April 17, 2025 at 7:40 am
HERBIE HANCOCK Perfect Machine (1988 UK 6-track LP produced with Bill Laswell [Material], including Bootsy Collins on bass & vocoder, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light corner/edgewear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent conditionwith very little play)
- Herbie Hancock - Village Life - US - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.95, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 03-Feb-2025 15:24)on April 17, 2025 at 7:40 am
HERBIE HANCOCK & FODAY MUSA SUSO Village Life (1985 USA 4-track LP, produced after Herbie was contacted by the LA Olympic Committee to compose music for the 1984 Olympics. The picture sleeve shows a little corner/edgewear whilst the vinyl looks barely played)
- Herbie Hancock - Village Life - US - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.95, €17.40 (Back In Stock) (arrived 04-Feb-2025 18:00)on April 17, 2025 at 7:40 am
HERBIE HANCOCK & FODAY MUSA SUSO Village Life (1985 USA 4-track LP, produced after Herbie was contacted by the LA Olympic Committee to compose music for the 1984 Olympics. The picture sleeve shows a little corner/edgewear whilst the vinyl looks barely played)
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