1984 Live Set on Double LP!
Featuring an 11-Minute Version of the Transcendent Hit "Rockit"!
In 1983 Herbie Hancock's glorious career in jazz (and fusion) experienced a resounding mainstream breakthrough thanks to the extraordinary success of the transcendent "Rockit," a single taken from the Grammy award-winning album Future Shock (1983) that has gone down in history as the first crossover between jazz, hip-hop, and scratching (breakdancers elected it in those years as their world anthem).
The piece, in a nearly 11-minute version, is included in the radio-originated live performance culled from a concert that the legendary keyboardist and his band — including Anton Fier, Bernard Fowler, D.ST., J.T. Lewis, Jeff Bova, and Wayne Brathwaite — held on July 24, 1984 at the Yomiuriland Open East Theatre in Tokyo. Synthesizers and electronics characterize a set that includes versions of other pieces from the Future Shock album: the title track, "Earth Beat," "Autodrive," and "Rough"; plus "Stars in Your Eyes" from Monster (1980) and the final 17 minutes' medley of "Crazy Cuts/Chameleon."
Features
- Double LP
- Recorded Live on July 24, 1984 at the Yomiuiland Open East Theatre in Tokyo
- Import
Musicians
| Herbie Hancock | keyboards, synthesizers |
|---|---|
| D.ST. | turntables |
| J.T. Lewis | drums |
| Anton Fier | drums |
| Wayne Bladway | bass |
| Bernard Fowler | keyboards, lead vocals |
| Jeff Bova | keyboards |
| Foday Musa Suso | talking drum, percussion |
Selections
Side A:
- Earth Beat
- Stars in Your Eyes
Side B:
- Autodrive
- Rough
Side C:
- Future Shock
- Rockit
Side D:
- Crazy Cuts / Chameleon
