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This is the definition of the era of jazz rock, with the last final offering from Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi band. The works and experience that Hancock received from Miles Davis is heard in the heavy elecro-swirl that is echoed in themes such as "Rain Dances" and bass-and-drum feel in "Hornets" futuristic-cosmo layered track.
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Funk on the edge of time. Funk that don't know anything but itself. Funk for the sake of being funk. Funk that doesn't even have to try, it just is. Outside of James Brown, the funkiest mofo around just might be Herbie Hancock. In the far down the line future, when we're all as on the edge of our own world existence as i currently am, this will be the soundtrack. I guarantee it, Clyde...
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ksiglutz,If you liked Headhunters, Check out Sextant (1972), too, for more afro-funk rhythms w/Herbie.More importantly seek out the same musicians minus Herbie onThe Headhunters-Survival of the Fittest (1975). This space-funk-fusion slammer features the awesome breakbeat-vocal freakout, "God make me funky," which has been sampled byAlex Cortiz’s “Room 505” Biz Markie’s “Albee Square Mall” Common’s “Pitchin' Pennies” De la Soul’s “Pease Porridge” De la Soul’... MORE
Saw this one too. Not an original, though, a reprint. Still cool though. I already have it, it too, is excellent.
