Future Shock

Herbie Hancock

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1983
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025VT
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #326,911 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rockit

2. Future Shock

3. TFS

4. Earth Beat

5. Autodrive

6. Rough

7. Rockit [Mega Mix][*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Xtraordinary!, October 23, 2002

By	Josephll "Reformed Music Addict" (CET) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Next Style Please, June 27, 1999

By A Customer

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Breakdancers unite!, December 5, 1998

By A Customer

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!