Vinyl Me Please Anthology

agutierrezb said:
The picks are a little of a heafscratcher for me. How on earth can you tell "The story of Herbie Hancock" without a Miles record and a Mwandishi era record? Also, as others have noted, Takin Off is a bit of a letdown. Not only because it recently had a AAA reissue, but also because it isn't the most interesting album out of his Blue Note era.
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Maybe they're the gaps in Storf's collection? 😁
 
I’m feeling a little bit mixed on this Boxset actually. I need to listen to 1+1 to see if I like that album! I wanted more Herbie Hancock fusion era kinda albums. And the one we got is the one I have an AP pressing of.....
 
agutierrezb said:
The picks are a little of a heafscratcher for me. How on earth can you tell "The story of Herbie Hancock" without a Miles record and a Mwandishi era record? Also, as others have noted, Takin Off is a bit of a letdown. Not only because it recently had a AAA reissue, but also because it isn't the most interesting album out of his Blue Note era.
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I would switch Takin Off and 1+1 for Plugged Nickel and Sextant any day. IMO that would be a far more solid box.
 
NathanRicaud said:
I’m feeling a little bit mixed on this Boxset actually. I need to listen to 1+1 to see if I like that album! I wanted more Herbie Hancock fusion era kinda albums. And the one we got is the one I have an AP pressing of.....
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Give it a swerve. It'll be fine. They're just records... A massively, massively underwhelming set of records.
 
Rowan said:
Give it a swerve. It'll be fine. They're just records... A massively, massively underwhelming set of records.
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Yeah, I think I’ll have to pass unfortunately! 🥺

I only really care for Maiden Voyage, Future Shock and The Piano and VSOP to be honest!

I’ve got great sounding pressings of Takin’ Off and Headhunters and don’t really care for those last two albums in there.....
 
NathanRicaud said:
Yeah, I think I’ll have to pass unfortunately! 🥺

I only really care for Maiden Voyage, Future Shock and The Piano and VSOP to be honest!

I’ve got great sounding pressings of Takin’ Off and Headhunters and don’t really care for those last two albums in there.....
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I have to be honest that fusion jazz isn't my thing. For me, most of the Herbie stuff I want is available already as Tone Poets and AP pressings.
 
Honestly, I don't think this is a weak selection at all. I have read his autobiography a couple of times now and this selection is definitely in-line with what he mentions as being impactful albums to him. The only one I didnt expect was 1+1 or the piano, but thats not a bad thing as Herbie and Wayne Shorter go hand in hand.

Takin Off was his debut album.
Maiden Voyage was one which he cites as his best album.
Headhunters is arguably the crowning achievement in his fusion experiments.
Live Under The Night Sky brings together an all star line-up which he had been playing with off and on for years (Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, and Freddie Hubbard).
The Piano was one of his most successful Japanese only releases (im unfamiliar with it, this is from wiki).
Future Shock went platinum and the video for Rockit won numerous awards to make it the most successful of the era.
1+1 is a collaboration with his life long friend Wayne Shorter.
River: The Joni Letters won a grammy and he mentions it in his book as being one of his greatest honours.

Quick, someone convince me to not get this!!!!

edit: I do wish one of these was switched out for Mwandishi though. He claims his best ever performance was in that band and they would play the tape over and over again for inspiration until it was lost.
 
Anybody get the email for this yet? I know grateful dead went up shortly after pre-order time....was hoping not the case here.

And honestly Im cool with the album selection. I only have 4 Herbie albums and Takin off is the only repeat for me. As good as the BN80 sounds Im sure this will be better and Ill sell the older one on discogs.
 
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