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Future Shock

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Herbie Hancock is normally a jazz misician but he made a few electro dance albums back in the 80's, here's the first one including the great hit "Rockit", a funky song with synths, beats and scratching of a disc. Back then when this was released there wasn't so many dance groups so this was almost a brand new sound. It's really fascinating to listen to this Album again, it's all great original dance tracks from another world. "Future Shock" is a little more funky but sound like a typical soul song, it's a good remake though. "Earth Beat" sound a little like "Rockit" with many drums and beats. "TFS is one of my favorites, a catchy dance track with nice melody. The other 2 are also good "Autodrive" and "Rough". Unfortunateky there is only 6 songs on the album, i would have loved to see some more., thereafter i can only give this one 4 stars. But if you won't something diffrent get this anyway.

Herbie Hancock, whatever else his faults, has always attempted to try new things. This doesn't always work out ("Monster"), but here he caused many people to sit up and notice. He and his new partner Bill Laswell serve up six great slices of jazz/funk/electronica, ideal for dancing *or* listening. Even the vocal item, a remake of Curtis Mayfield's "Future Shock", holds up well - something Herbie Hancock's vocal numbers hardly ever do. Highly recommended.

This album totally rocks! There isn't hardly a bad track on this album! The first track just makes you want to jump on out of your chair & just do headspins, windmills, helicopters & locks! Any fans of breakdance or electrofunk music MUST own this album!