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1 | Rain Dance - Herbie Hancock |
2 | Hidden Shadows - Herbie Hancock |
3 | Hornets - Herbie Hancock |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.63 x 1.75 x 4.98 inches; 2.24 ounces
- Manufacturer : Legacy Recordings
- Item model number : SBMK723985.2
- Original Release Date : 2008
- Run time : 39 minutes
- Date First Available : January 12, 2008
- Label : Legacy Recordings
- ASIN : B0012GMX5Q
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #86,459 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #749 in Jazz Fusion (CDs & Vinyl)
- #910 in Electronica (CDs & Vinyl)
- #921 in Funk (CDs & Vinyl)
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015Would you believe I've been looking for this for years? No, not this album per se, but that sound. Ever since I heard Miles Davis' Bitches Brew I looked to see where I could find that deep, dark, sensous, live sound again, but it was a bit difficult. Too many jazz-fusion albums where too rock orientated, even Miles Davis' albums to follow were the same way. Not that I didn't love what I heard, but I wanted something along the lines of Pharaoh's Dance and I wasn't finding it.
Well, finally I ran across Miles Davis alum Herbie Hancock, who I knew mostly from Rockit. The cover for this album immediately evoked the imagery for Bitches Brew, and the samples seemed to be in that same vein, so seeing it was on sale for so cheap I purchased it. Finally, I found that sound again. This thing grooves and undulates so wonderfully that I immediately became a fan of Hancock's and had to search out more from him immediately, which thankfully he did have more. Ugh, to think I thought of Hancock as a one-hit wonder for so long. That's the 80's for you.
UPDATE:
For anyone who comes across this album and wants to here more of this sound, and already collected HH's Crossings and Mwandishi albums, then I have some good news. Essentially the same band (including HH) recorded two more albums, this time with trumpeter Eddie Henderson leading. These are Eddie Henderson's first two albums, Realization and Inside Out, and they're both cut from the same cloth as this album. Absolutely essential, so much so that they were compiled into a single CD release as Anthology 2 - The Capricorn Years. The bad news is that they're all out of print, so your best bet is getting it used, which is what I did.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2002Herbie disbanded his sextet shortly after this recording to form 'Headhunters". Though I'm a big fan of his funk quartet it's a shame that this line of thought wasn't continued. He himself said that there was nowhere else to go with this music and perhaps he's right. However, Sextant stands as a powerful milestone in the post "Bitch's Brew" world. Innovative in just about every respect; instrumentation, composition, use of synthesizers and incredible solos from Herbie and Eddie Henderson et al. Though this is unquestionably avant-garde the earthy (and unearthly) grooves makes it accessible to anyone with an open ear and mind. Though recorded in the early seventies this music is still fresh and futuristic. A wonderful artistic highpoint for Herbie Hancock in a career not lacking in creative highpoints. My highest recommendation!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022I had Rain Dance on a tape from 1973 (used to make mix tapes from the radio) and never was sure it was Herbie Hancock. I love Herbie's earlier work. (Not a fan of Rockit.) It's my favorite Moog jazz song. Found my tapes after moving, and asked google. Found it! I'm 64, going through the rest of my unidentified music on cassette and reel to reel. Yikes!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2017This album is on the same vein as Miles Davis bitches brew, but I got to say that the melodies of this one caught my eye from the first listen, as its predecessor it has the same format, 3 songs, but on this one, the long one took the whole side A of the beloved vinyl format, pretty solid record, a real treat with headphones.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014Vintage fusion from the early 70s. Excellent depth of recording. The MP3 of the album I downloaded sounds very good. I can't distinguish it from the CD I have of it. Very good compliment to Thrust. Herbie demonstrates that he learned from Miles' Bitches Brew sessions. However, Herbie from this period is much more funky and less rock-based than Miles was prior to his retirement in 1975.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019I was just listening to this again this morning while having breakfast. The band and music is magical no matter if you're listening to it at low volume or blasting it, it will transport you.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020I have listened to this dozens and dozens of times. The sheer creativity and skill never cease to blow my mind.
Top reviews from other countries
- Denise WyseReviewed in Canada on September 13, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Great pressing
Side 2 of this release is some of his best
A great companion piece to Crossings
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boggyReviewed in Italy on June 6, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Herbie Hancock
Arrivato in anticipo rispetto la data prevista.
Venditore serio.
Per quanto riguarda l’album è da collezione e basta ;).
Herbie
boggy
Reviewed in Italy on June 6, 2021
Venditore serio.
Per quanto riguarda l’album è da collezione e basta ;).
Herbie
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GillescampauxReviewed in France on November 4, 2020
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ランドルト環Reviewed in Japan on May 4, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Herbie Hancock/Sextant (1972)
1940年生まれのイリノイ州シカゴ出身のジャズ・ピアニスト・作曲家・編曲家、ハービー・ハンコック(Herbie Hancock)の11作目のアルバム(Columbia)。1960年代のブルーノート期と1970年代のポピュラーなファンク期のあいだの、電化マイルスの影響が強い実験的な「エムワンディシ」3部作の最終作。エレクトリック・ピアノ(フェンダー・ローズ)、メロトロン、モーグ・シンセ、ARPシンセを駆使したアヴァンギャルドでアブストラクトなアフロ・ジャズ・ファンク。狂った電子頭脳と一緒に宇宙空間に飛び出したようなコスミックでスペイシーな音。「Rain Dance」はパトリック・グリーソン(Patrick Gleeson)のシンセをベースにした電子音楽寄りのトラック。「Hidden Shadows」はミディアム・テンポの変拍子ファンク。「Hornets」(約20分)は電子音とエフェクト(ファズ、ワウ)を効かせたノイジーなキーボードが暴れまわる、攻撃的で混沌としたゴリゴリのアフロ・ファンク
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Amazon KundeReviewed in Germany on July 7, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Auflegen hören genießen, Herbie und seine Mitstreiter in bestechender Form!!
Sextant ist, um gleich mal mit der Tür ins Haus zu fallen, eine großartige Platte, eine unter vielen großartigen Herbie Hancock Platten. Sein ehemaliger Buddy, Miles Davis, hat ja später kein gutes Haar an Herbie gelassen. Dass zeigt aber nur, dass auch Genies sich irren können, und wie!!! Ja, die Enttäuschung saß tief bei Davis. Hancock hatte sich emanzipiert, wollte sein eigenes Ding machen. Welch ein Glück für die Musikwelt, und den geneigten Fan, und welch ein Pech für Miles. Verlassen hatte ihn ein ganz großer seines Metiers. Davis grandiose Fehleinschätzung, zeigt sich mit diesem Album ganz genau. Jetzt war Hancock sein eigener Chef, konnte seine unbändige Spielfreude voll ausleben und seiner ingeniösen Kreativität freien Lauf lassen, ohne Korsett und ohne Leine. Auch wenn diese Leine bei Davis lang war, so war sie für Herbie Hancock doch noch zu kurz. Viele musikalische Großtaten sollten noch folgen. Die Saat war gelegt.......