Audio CD review:
Herbie Hancock - Thrust

Herbie Hancock - Thrust

Band: Herbie Hancock Title: Thrust Rating: Release Date: 1998-08-18 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Palm Grease 2: Actual Proof 3: Butterfly 4: Spank-A-Lee

The Best Of Herbie Highlighted by the bombastic drumming of Mike Clark (who knew a white boy could groove THAT hard) "Palm Grease" features Herbie's now trademark Rhodes and Clavanet. "Thrust" is the ultimate statement by the Headhunters, and ranks as Herbie Hancocks best and funkiest album. Yet, "Thrust" features a dominating arsenal of ARP synthesizer's that add awe-inspiring textures to all four tunes. Throughout "Palm Grease"'s 10 minutes Herbie and Bennie Maupin shoot fire over Paul Jackson and Mike Clark's endless groove. "Actual Proof" features Maupin on Flute, and showcases one of Herbie longest electric piano solo's. The melody of this tune is also unforgetable. "Butterfly" is where things get REAL good. This eleven minute groove features some of the best Sax, Rhodes, and Synth playing ever but of vinyl. If you bought the album for one song, this would be the one. Side two was rounded out by "Spank-A-Lee", a the funkiest number, purely influenced by Sly. This album is more than a worthy follow up to "Headhunters", and it's follow-up "Man-Child" is worthy as well. . Thrust It is not as experimental as 'Sextant', but it is surely as groovy and laidback as 'Head Hunters. If you are like me and you like the magical fusion of funk and jazz, you MUST have this CD. ' . A real funky jazz classic! I just love the song "Butterfly" off of this classic recording. This album is hittin' neck and neck with the "Headhunters". Herbie layed it down once again. This cd is for any real jazz lover to have in their archives. Essential Album Herbie Hancock's "Headhunters", this band, consists of Herbie on keyboards, Bennis Maupin on reeds, bassist Paul Jackcson, drummer Mike Clark, and percussionist Bill Summers. This album is an essential album for anyone who likes funk, Herbie Hancock, Fusion, or even exciting music in general. The first track "Palm Grease" starts off with a great drum beat that sounds like it's in some crazy timing buy it's really in 4/4, and it gets better from there. Listen for awesome solos and great percussion by Bill Summers. "Actual Proof" has a great bass line and great solos throughout. "Butterfly" is the slowest track on the album, but it also speeds up to double time and has a great theme. The final track on Thrust, "Spank-A-Lee" is similar in tempo and feel to "Actual Proof" and is a great song. All of the songs have outstanding solos. 1. Palm Grease (10:38) 2. Actual Proof (9:42) 3. Butterfly (11:17) 4. Spank-A-Lee (7:12) 38:49. Along with Head Hunters I, his best work These are great funk/jazz compositions. In my opinion, this album/CD, along with the first Head Hunters, is Herbie's best work. They blew my mind when I first heard them back in the 70's and like all great art they transcend time. They are must have. A nice fit with these two pieces is Headhunters "Survival of the Fittest". You can see a complete list of all Herbie Hancock discography, or go back to the Herbie Hancock tabs