20250823_183945
Mr. Hands – Herbie Hancock's Untamed Fusion Spirit
Today’s post is about a true jazz-funk titan—Herbie Hancock’s Mr. Hands, the 1980 gem that often gets overshadowed by his earlier fusion landmarks but still punches with fire, invention, and soul. What makes this post even sweeter: it’s about the Japanese pressing, complete with the original obi strip and insert. You know the deal—attention to detail, warmth in the pressing, and that iconic Japanese packaging finesse that turns a great record into a collector’s dream.
But Mr. Hands isn’t just pretty packaging. This is Herbie at his most unpredictable and versatile. It’s not a record that plays safe. Each track is a different animal, as if Herbie threw out the idea of making a 'cohesive' album and instead went wild in every direction he wanted. The result is a killer showcase of what made him a genre-breaking icon: groove, experimentation, control, and chaos.
Now to the heart of this whole ride—'Shiftless Shuffle'. A high-octane blast of uptempo jazz-funk that feels like it escaped from the Headhunters vault. The electric piano is crackling, the groove is relentless, and the track just does not let go. It’s loose but tight, unhinged but precise. Herbie's synths fly over the rhythm like sparks off a live wire. It’s wild, it’s awake, and it’s got that fire that reminds you why fusion was such a revolution in the first place.
Bass – #ByronMiller, #RonCarter, #FreddieWatson, #JacoPastorius, #PaulJackson
Drums – #TonyWilliams, #AlphonseMouzon, #LeonNduguChancler, #HarveyMason
Percussion – #SheilaEscovedo
Guitar – #MelvinWatson a.k.a. #WahWah
Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – #BennieMaupin
#NowSpinning #VinylLove #vinylcollection #musicrecordcurator #recordoftheday #recordcollection #vinylrecords #recordcollector #vinylgram #recordgram #instarecords #vinylculture #vinylcommunity #vinyladdict #obi #JapaneseRelease
20250823_183945
Mr. Hands – Herbie Hancock's Untamed Fusion Spirit
Today’s post is about a true jazz-funk titan—Herbie Hancock’s Mr. Hands, the 1980 gem that often gets overshadowed by his earlier fusion landmarks but still punches with fire, invention, and soul. What makes this post even sweeter: it’s about the Japanese pressing, complete with the original obi strip and insert. You know the deal—attention to detail, warmth in the pressing, and that iconic Japanese packaging finesse that turns a great record into a collector’s dream.
But Mr. Hands isn’t just pretty packaging. This is Herbie at his most unpredictable and versatile. It’s not a record that plays safe. Each track is a different animal, as if Herbie threw out the idea of making a 'cohesive' album and instead went wild in every direction he wanted. The result is a killer showcase of what made him a genre-breaking icon: groove, experimentation, control, and chaos.
Now to the heart of this whole ride—'Shiftless Shuffle'. A high-octane blast of uptempo jazz-funk that feels like it escaped from the Headhunters vault. The electric piano is crackling, the groove is relentless, and the track just does not let go. It’s loose but tight, unhinged but precise. Herbie's synths fly over the rhythm like sparks off a live wire. It’s wild, it’s awake, and it’s got that fire that reminds you why fusion was such a revolution in the first place.
Bass – #ByronMiller, #RonCarter, #FreddieWatson, #JacoPastorius, #PaulJackson
Drums – #TonyWilliams, #AlphonseMouzon, #LeonNduguChancler, #HarveyMason
Percussion – #SheilaEscovedo
Guitar – #MelvinWatson a.k.a. #WahWah
Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – #BennieMaupin
#NowSpinning #VinylLove #vinylcollection #musicrecordcurator #recordoftheday #recordcollection #vinylrecords #recordcollector #vinylgram #recordgram #instarecords #vinylculture #vinylcommunity #vinyladdict #obi #JapaneseRelease