Herbie Hancock - Secrets

"Secrets" (1976) -

RATING: 4.0 out of 5


As Herbie's albums progress into the 70's, Funk music became a lot more prominent on his albums. "Secrets" was unique in it's own right due to the fact that it was funky record, but also a more mellow record as well compared to the past few releases. Vocals make their first appearance ever on a Hancock record on the introduction track, "Doin It". Wah Wah Watson and Ray Parker Jr. took up writing duties for the track and the band makes it their own. I could have done without the reggae induced "Cantaloupe Island". "Spider" and "Swamp Rat" continue traditional Head Hunter funk grooves while "People Music" and "Gentle Thoughts" bring the album down a notch. We end with the incredible "Sansho Shima" written by Maupin himself. The band does not come even close to disappointing but this is the point where the band would begin to come down from their peak.


1. Doin' It
2. People Music
3. Cantaloupe Island
4. Spider
5. Gentle Thoughts
6. Swamp Rat
7. Sansho Shima


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DOWNLOAD LINKS:

1. Full Album - http://www.filestube.com/f7e906e0a182169003ea,g/Herbie-Hancock-Secrets-1976.html

Happy Hunting for good fusion and funk everyone! 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