Herbie Hancock - Thrust

"Thrust" (1974) -

RATING: 5.0 out of 5

"Thrust" begins where "Head Hunters" left off. Except this time the band is even tighter! In no way does the band lose any of their fire from their debut. The fire only burns brighter. If you enjoyed "Head Hunters" you'll enjoy this one just as much if not more! The jams are just as long, and they have just as many twists and turns and little riffs that send chills down your back. It's all here. The band is extraordinary in every way possible. "Palm Grease" drips of funk and offers more than an average person can handle. In "Actual Proof" the band goes where no band has gone before, and this is "proof" if you will that the group can achieve some of the most incredible fusion music ever produced. "Butterfly" is a beautiful composition that has been redone by Hancock multiple times on future albums. Bennie Maupin is an absolutely delight to listen to on this track and the whole rest of the album. He is full with soul on the whole recording while Paul Jackson and Mike Clark are probably the best fusion bass and drum couple of this era. The album ends with a blazing "Spank A Lee" that ends up turning the drops of Funk into buckets. I went into this album skeptical in every shape and form after being disappointed time and time again as I listened to bands who claimed they had that "Jazz Funk Fusion" sound and ended up not being even close. This album is a great moment for Fusion and for Herbie Hancock.

1. Palm Grease - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP_ztqr4Ljo&feature=related
2. Actual Proof - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0c38Wtdvz0
3. Butterfly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAm3X8pM7J0
4. Spank-A-Lee - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQFjBZUTODc&feature=related

The links included are the songs themselves! Please include any album download links, video links, or song links in the comments so everyone can find the music! Thanks!

DOWNLOAD LINKS:

Full Album - http://www.filestube.com/6f110ea01c0d7e0f03e9,g/Herbie-Hancock-Thrust.html

(I did not post this album myself for download)

Hope you all enjoyed!

Mike Coleman

Herbie Hancock - Man-Child

"Man-Child" - (1975)

RATING: 4.8 out of 5

"Man-Child" carries the Funk and the Fusion even further with a 3rd dose of Herbie Hancock and The HeadHunters. The group also welcomes many special new guests including Wah Wah Watson, Stevie Wonder, Louis Johnson, and Blackbyrd Mcknight to name a few. They return with yet another amazing album. The Funk is strong with this one. Songs like "Hang Up Your Hang Ups" and "The Trailor" serve up a high dosage of tight and danceable funk music. "Steppin In It" brings on an appearence from Stevie Wonder on harmonica and a feel similar to "Chameleon". In fact, Herbie uses the same synthesizer sound as well. The groove is still great and it brings on a great performance for the whole group involved. The slower tunes "Sun Touch" and "Bubbles" are much needed with all of the upbeat music on the rest of the album. Wah Wah Watson delivers a great performance on "Bubbles" with Psychedelic delay effects on his guitar. The album offers 6 tracks compared to 4 tracks each for "Thrust" and "Head Hunters".

1. Hang Up Your Hang Ups
2. Sun Touch
3. The Trailor
4. Bubbles
5. Steppin' In It
6. Heartbeat

The comments section will be a place for anyone to post links to the album for download or for live videos pertaining to the Head Hunters or Herbie's music.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:

1. Full Album - http://www.filestube.com/1997a55c9d20653903ea,g/Herbie-Hancock-Man-Child-1975.html

Hope you all enjoyed!

Mike Coleman