Future Shock
Herbie Hancock
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockit | HERBIE HANCOCK | 5:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Future Shock | Herbie Hancock | 8:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | TFS | Herbie Hancock | 5:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Earth Beat | Herbie Hancock | 5:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Autodrive | Herbie Hancock | 6:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Rough | Herbie Hancock | 6:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Rockit (Mega Mix - includes Rockit, Autodrive, Future Shock, TFS, Rough, &Chameleon) | HERBIE HANCOCK | 6:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 7 Songs |
Album Review
Herbie Hancock completely overhauled his sound and conquered MTV with his most radical step forward since the sextet days. He brought in Bill Laswell of Material as producer, along with Grand Mixer D.ST on turntables — and the immediate result was "Rockit," which makes quite a post-industrial metallic racket. Frankly, the whole record is an enigma; for all of its dehumanized, mechanized textures and rigid rhythms, it has a vitality and sense of humor that make it difficult to turn off. Moreover, Herbie can't help but inject a subversive funk element when he comps along to the techno beat — and yes, some real, honest-to-goodness jazz licks on a grand piano show up in the middle of "Auto Drive." ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide
Recent Customer Reviews
Misunderstood album-not Jazz..but who cares?
by TekChefThis album is a very important album in terms of electronic music when it was released. I give Herbie big time credit for trying music of nature..and making it sound good. Jazz purists should not bother with this album for the most part-you won't like it. Jazz fans with open minds who understand that Herbie was always experimenting and pushing the limits will like this.
Fans of electronica/hip hop/dance music might like album also..at least get "Rockit" as it is a classic.
Redemption
by RootmanGreat to here Herbie playing great music again. I saw him right before this album came out... and right before the flash-in-the-pan MTV. Herbie's music as with much of the music scene had been overtaken by Disco. ROcket was a huge song because of the video...you kids won't understand, but there was some mediocre music out there with awsome video...back in he good ol days
Just another chapter
by RaybieHerbie Hancock continues to evolve and grow as an artist. Pigeon holing him is impossible. This album opened the door for what we now know as Hip Hop. I can say that I'm not a huge fan of the genre but he did foster ideas and techniques that are now used widely.
Just listen to Possibilites, his recent addition. Collaborating with artists of every type and genre he proves again that he is not standing in his past but forging onto a great future.
Keep it up Herbie!
Biography
Born: April 12, 1940 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Herbie Hancock
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stitched Up (feat. John Mayer) | Possibilities | 5:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Rockit | Future Shock | 5:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | A Song for You (feat. Christina Aguilera) | Possibilities | 7:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Cantaloupe Island | Grant Green His Majesty King Funk and Up With Donald Byrd | 6:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | River (feat. Corinne Bailey Rae) | River - The Joni Letters | 5:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $6.93
- Genres: Jazz, Music, Electronic, Fusion
- Released: 1983
- ℗ 1983, 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
