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