Head Hunters

Decent. 3/5

Very cool melding of funk and jazz, I really enjoyed this.

not the kind of thing i’m going to slap on for fun but it’s skillful and accomplished

Doesn't give me anything, quality musicians at least

Cool ideas, but didn't always feel connected

Прикольная непонятная хренатень, которую интересно послушать один раз. Вызывает позитивные эмоции.

Funky, but with almost 60's-style synth. 11mins in and still just instrumental? Well this music is definitely different from "Rockit"...

song titled watermelon man. enough said. she hand on my cock till i Herbie

6/10, забавно

2024-07-12...

Smooth

Mostly fun 'n' funky jazz-fusion, if a little long-winded in parts. The highlight was the intro/outro to Watermelon Man, which sounds like exactly the kind of music I'd expect the yellow-headed chap on the cover to make.

Interestingly funky and jazzy. Every time I got to the point that I thought a song was getting boring they changed it up. I can't help thinking that editing the songs down so that I don't get to the point of thinking that it's getting boring would be advantageous though.

I liked it at times. Gets a bit cacophonous for me at other times. Enjoyed it more than a lot of jazz I've listened to on this project.

Not my favourite genre. Harmless enough, a bit muzak-y and with a tendency to be unfocused

Idk what it is with my generation and our attention spans but 15 minute songs make my butt itch. I recognize it’s great music and it sounds good but my brain (and ears) can’t sit and listen to a song that long. So I guess this rating is more for myself than the actual project 😂 Edit*** I made it to the end of the 15 minute song and that shit ended with some pizzazz (or pijazz if you will) so I’m upping my rating

Eh

It was fine. Jazz with a funk beat. Some "spacey" moments. I'm not a huge jazz fan, but I like it in the background while I work sometimes. However, this was too frantic and upbeat for that. Still not unenjoyable.

Pretty unique, quite amazed I haven't heard of them before

It was okay. 2 songs were too long for me, as I'm not really into jazz. The album cover alone gets a star.

Ok

Not awful but not great. Started strong then I got bored.

I liked "Watermelon Man" a lot, but the rest of the songs were unmemorable to me.

Easy enough listening. Nothing special.

Not my music but intuition tells me it was well written for the right audience

This album reminds me of the past. Chameleon, a more than 15 minutes long jazzy bass theme (not on bass guitar but clavinet?) with keyboard/synthesizer and saxophone. This could drive one of my housemates crazy. Watermelon man. When I am listening now I still think Herby Hancock is funky, bur I am missing something (a voice, a surprise, lyrics), although the instruments do have a talk in Watermelon Man… Sly; It is jazz, it is a bit Santana in the percussion and freaky. Vein Melter is wonderfull on the keyboards, the baseline, the reverb, a really jazz funk dreamscape. Maybe the pieces are (too) long in these impatient times. I am now going to llisten too Hancocks earlier album that maybe was before he was more mainstream funky jazz. And via via I found the new album of Nubiyan Twist. Exactly the kind of funky jazz I need anno 2024!

Great musician, great album, but I’m not much a jazz fan

To experimental and repetitive, otherwise a good background track.

Jazz

Funky but a little over the top at times

There is a whole lotta funkadelic musicianship here that I can't even pretend to understand. All I can say is that it sounded cool and groovy while I was listening and I enjoyed tidying up my emails while it played through 3 times. So, that's a 3 from me dawg.

It was a very interesting listen. Some jazz, R&B, fusion, blues, techno..... And for 1973 this was way ahead of its time. A lot of it sounded like a Beck album without the vocals: 20 years before Beck put out Mellow Gold. This isn't really my thing. But if this were on in the background, it wouldn't bother me.

Prachtig instrumenteel zeker eerste twee nummers

A curious one. Interesting but not one to listen to again. 2.5

Not much of a jazz fan, but didn't mind this. Didn't fall in love either, I find jazz does tend towards self indulgent. Loved the sound of the clavinet, that was the highlight for me.

Chill, funky jazz album. Enjoyed this more than I expected, a pleasant start to my 1001 albums journey. I'm not a jazz fan but if I was then this might just be the first thing I listen to!

instrumentally speaking great album with great musicians. To listen in a bar while sipping whiskey

solo instrumental, me gusta que es corto dentro de todo y va cambiando las vibes a medida que avanza, el principio me recuerda mucho a la musica de la pelicula gatsby, una gran fiesta de los años 20 y termina casi sonando como una peli de terror

funky

I think you had to be there.

Funky.

Hmm...I'm not quite sure how to rate this album. It has four lengthy jazz-funk instrumentals, each of which sort of noodles away without really being particularly engaging.

How can I explain, you ever have a destination in mind and you kind just meander around too much and forget where you're headed? Thats what this, if you love jazz and funk you'll like it but it just spends too much time exploring, if that makes sense.

Some groovy things on this album but I found a lot of it… annoying? Just the sounds and notes he was playing were very grating at times. Also a friend convinced me to see Herbie in concert once and it was the worst show I’ve ever sat through so that might be colouring my view of this album

Listening to this you can hear the influence it had on the Beasite Boys, so obviously, I dug it, though I did feeling like I was the sidekick in a Blacksploitation movie. Chameleon was the key track for me, and I vaguely remember our high school band teacher attempting to have us play this. Overall, I’d listen to this again

5/10. An alright jazz album to listen to

Chameleon - 4 Watermelon Man - 3 Sly - 2 Vein Melter - 3

Chameleon - 3.6 Watermelon man - 3.4 Sly - 3.3 Vein melter - 3.3 3.4

5/20/24 S Tier—————————5 A Tier—————————4 B Tier—————————3 Sly Chameleon Vein Melter Watermelon Man C Tier—————————2 D Tier—————————1

I enjoyed this album immensely. I am not an expert on Jazz, Funk, etc., but It is impossible not respect the craftsmanship and craft on every musician involved on this album.

cock. un jazz bastante interesante y divertido

Sounds like I just listened to a man having sex with a trumpet for 45 minutes... intense.

Cool, funky jazz. I like the first song quite a bit, but I don’t think I listen to enough jazz to really appreciate this

Weer Jazz achtig dus weer drie sterren. Wel leuk, niet fantastisch

Never loved this album much, but enjoyed it this time more than I expected.

ho appena realizzato una cosa. mi piace il jazz. sono shook to the core.

When I was a kid, Rockit was my favorite music video. I can't even hear the song without seeing it. And that is all I knew of Herbie Hancock for a long time until I found out he was a very well respected jazz musician. This is the first time hearing one of his albums, which came out the year before I was born. For someone who doesn't love jazz, it's decent jazz. There were some annoying things like the (I think) slide whistle in Watermelon Man and the repetitive beat in Vein Melter. I liked the craziness of Sly. Overall, 3/5.

You have to be in the mood for fusion JAZZ.

Good

Gets a little weird at times

Groovy

It's okay, but not even the best version of Watermelon Man, I'd say.

Yeah, this was pretty good.

This was a new experience for me. The only Herbie I had experienced before is Herbie: Fully Loaded. I was expecting this album to be conventional jazz (or what I consider to be conventional jazz) with a saxophone, piano, drums, and an upright bass. I was surprised to hear how electronic and funky it was. My musical palette is not well developed for this kind of album. I have a hard time listening actively, and it largely fades into (enjoyable) background noise. I liked what I heard, but I'd never put this on when I am trying to actually listen. I'd put it on as I do work, or have some atmosphere around my house. I liked Watermelon Man the most. Sly gave me anxiety. I know this album is not a 3 star album, but I'm going to give it a 6/10 purely based on my enjoyment. I am not a jazzman. 6/10

Good jazz funk album. No lyrics allows me to focus on the task at hand when doing other things. A great introductory album.

41 minutes long and only 4 songs? This could be special. That said while the tracks are enjoyable enough there doesn’t seem to be a coherence that joins them together. As such, while I hate giving out 3* ratings as it’s the ‘meh’ score, that’s what this one’s going to get.

Funk jazz hybrid. *(More funk than jazz!) Engaging. 1st side better than second.

A very pleasant groove

I hadn’t heard this before. I liked it and may give it another listen sometime.

Nr. 154/1001 Chameleon 3/5 Watermelon Man 2/5 Sly 3/5 Vein Melter 2/5 Average: 2,5 Didn't really care for this album.

“Chameleon” has so many memorable melody lines.

Enjoyed this listen, good background music.

good time

A bit more funky than some the previous Jazz albums, didn’t mind it. Simpsons: Yes

The album art looks like the little guy from Robots! Crazy that each song is 10min long. I don’t listen to much jazz, but I liked the techno aspect of the keys, that really saved this album for me. After so much dude rock, this album was refreshing. Good stuff!

This is a very fun album, groove is off the charts. I don't know enough about jazz to critique is properly but I certainly enjoyed it. Album cover is awesome. Fav songs: - Chameleon - Watermelon Man

So I read some of the reviews for this album on this website before listening and I was expecting something life changing. Not the case. This funky jazz was fine, but not 5-star, MUST-HEAR great, as a lot of people have expressed. Some obviously talented musicians put these pieces together and it was worth a listen, but I wouldn't say I'd listen to it again.

I'm sure there's something genius going on, but it's lost on me

yeah sure i get it, it's great, but it's not for me

Chill but not my vibe

I feel like I would have enjoyed this way more if marijuana was involved during listening.

I liked how different this was, but it wasn't really my thing. Kept me interested though. 3/5

it’s giving elevator music

Busy

Cool, groovy, wild.

Groovy!! How did I not know Herbie Hancock is from Chicago? Cool cat and a very smart dude. Even though this wouldn't one of my desert island picks, I love the creativity and experimentation on this record. After it played on Spotify, the algorithm thought I'd like the Budos Band, and the algorithm was right! Much more accessible than Herbie and super cool! https://open.spotify.com/album/7Gu0cy8nMC6Uk10PsdAHXd?si=IQ_JUYZJRNW0uOrkh3Mqqw

First track - It's very pleasant to listen to, perhaps in the background, but nothing really stands out. Second track - the scat singing or flute, or whatever that is in the beginning, is amazing. The way this track progresses puts a smile on my face. Third track - and we're back to the merely-pleasant background music. I love the way it speeds up and become almost chaotic a minute or two in, though. It screeches like a beast! Fourth track - Doesn't live up to it's name XD. Some devastating keyboard sounds but nothing more to it than that. Overall - I see the appeal, but it's not my thing.

Good by feels dated.

Good but cant take that type of music for 40 minutes

джазовые треки клёвые, фанковые вообще не зашли, в среднем норм)

Originally only knew this guy from his song Rockit which is very different from this album. It started off strong but ended poorly

Pretty good!

Weird time for Jazz. Groovy for sure but not sure if I want it to be jazzier or funkier.

Jazz, flott, 1973 -> 3

Herbie Hancock is an inspired keyboard player, with an extensive career in jazz, funk, fusion, and electronic music. Head Hunters was a breakthrough album for him, which brought his jazz/funk fusion to mainstream audiences. The album includes four long tracks, which wind through composition that sound as if they arose out of improvisation session. The songs are centered on Hancock's impressive keyboard work, and he's supported by a talented jazz band. These are interesting tracks, like "Chameleon" and "Watermelon Man," and makes for a good album, but perhaps not a great album.

This went a lot harder than expected. I was naively looking forward to a pleasant rendition of Watermelon Man but got the full Jazz Odyssey in its place. Entertaining, but quite a spooky accompaniment to working late into the night alone in an empty office. Weird noises and some unpredictable banging high in the mix. Not sure I'd rush to listen again in different circumstances, but I can feel the quality

Al de hele dag loop ik Watermelon Man te fluiten, nog voor ik maar één toon van het album geluisterd heb. Blijkt het uiteraard niet de versie te zijn op Head Hunters, maar die van zijn debuutplaat. Dat is even bijkomen. Head Hunters is natuurlijk een masterpiece van de fusion van jazz en funk. En hoe dat klinkt hoe je perfect in het verschil tussen beide "Watermelon Mannen". Al stoor ik me aan het gefluit op dat bierflesje, dat had Herbie achterwege mogen laten. Hoe dan ook is Head Hunters is heerlijke luistersessie met opener Chameleon als hoogtepunt. Shout-out naar Sly Stone voor de #inspiration. Highlights: Chameleon Sly

Fun, but long and a little repetitive

henti þessu á þegar ég var að elda. Game changer að hafa djass í eldhúsinu. 3.5/5.0

Herbie alltaf grúví.

If you're looking for a prog funk-jazz fusion, this is probably the place. Chameleon is funky, fun, and certainly is the most accessible; the album seems to get more esoteric and experimental as it goes on. "Watermelon Man" is a bit of a jarring transition with its African inspired intro, but it settles into a much more western vibe that honestly wouldn't be out of place in the background of Peanuts special. I'd bet money "Sly", or at least a section of it, has been used over an extended Blaxploitation chase scene. "Vein Melter" has more of an X-rated cartoon scenery vibe, but both are very much 70s time pieces. Oddly, I hear some echoes of Nobuo Uematsu's FF6 in some of these pieces, maybe he is a fan? Head Hunters is a cool album with virtuosic instrumental displays, but for me there's not a lot to come back for either.

Good background music

Weird. In a positive way.

One of the quintessential jazz-funk fusion albums. I like a lot of funk and I can do some jazz, so I enjoyed this. The tracks are long and super jammy and they clearly know their way around their instruments. This type of album is really unlikely to reach a 4 or 5 from me, but it's a solid 3 that I could see throwing on for chill vibes. Highlights - I dunno man, it might as well have been 1 super sized track for me.

This was a soothing album to listen to and made for some great background music. I appreciated the 'jamminess' of it.

Cooltrea

Liked the good elevator music portions, some of it was not up my alley don't really know anything about jazz, should listen to some more

Ewww

I like Herb

Great album, but for some reason one that I'm not into

I really liked the fusion of jazz and electronic. While I'm sure it was groundbreaking in 1973, it isn't much more than good background music now. If I was trapped in an elevator for 45 minutes, I'd love if this was the soundtrack, though.

I don't know if it's because I've had a string of terrible albums lately, but this was downright pleasant!

Starts well but gets a bit too jazzy for me, was still ok though

Nice album

Solid jazz album

Nice and interesting, but this style of music is not my personal favorite

6/10

Opener was awesome

Hectische shit

It sounds like good background music especially at a restaurant. The only complaint is that he could have broken up each of the songs into another. I say that because they all changed style at some point.

The album started off very nicely - chill, groovy, jazz vibes... but at some point they started using too many instruments at the same time and it got a bit overwhelming, so 5 stars for the first song and then the rest re a bit... meh

Funky background / jazz

Good jazz compositions with good solos. Interesting bringing in synths - can sound strange at first but then blends in well. Probably not my favourite style of jazz but glad to have listened to expand jazz knowledge.

Herbie Hancock is always someone I wanted to listen to but just never did. This is an interesting album but I found the bass lines lacking on some songs. Really cool fusion of funk and jazz.

Honestly didn't make much of an impact on me. It was ok background music.

not my thing

Not my cup of tea but I recognize and respect.

Not my jam typically, but it is at least listenable. I will say the cover is absolutely AMAZING. 3/5

can always listen to Herbie Handcock. excellent background music.

Chameleon is an amazing funk-jazz song. The rest fall into that modern jazz problem of trying to do way to much with each instrument leaving it burdensome on one’s ears.

Track 1: I really like the bass sound this. It reminds of high school when we were supposed to play this for marching band. I like that this is kinda just a jam session too. Fairly long song that’s repetitive but it’s a good jam song. Track 2: I’ve always liked this song due to the flute sounds and intro followed by the bass that sets a really nice groove. Fun saxes in this and just another good listen. Track 3: I like the crazy sax a couple minutes in. However, everything else gets a little crazy and makes it very chaotic. This one is all over the place while listening to it. Track 4: I like the layering that happens in this song and the low woodwind that followed the bass in the beginning. The strings are also fun while a sax gives a solo. Overall: 6.8/10. Decent album but some songs are just too long but it really is a fun listen through, especially the first two.

Good album. Like the first two tracks a lot. Still mostly holds up. Was probably super innovative for its time but some of the sounds are sounding dated now/borderline cheesy.

Sounds this album has been influential and has been sampled a ton, which is cool. But I didn't really get into this album too much. Parts were OK as background music.

It's legendary, sure. But it's still a bit wanky

Great musicianship but not what I enjoy listening to - repetitive chords create unpleasant tension for me

I didn't find this offensive, but I listened to this twice through yesterday and when it comes to review it I can't remember a single thing about it apart from the sound bed that's is used in a sports podcast I like. I remember finding it perfectly pleasant but nothing memorable.

good background while working music

Groovy

A real nice vibe.

Don’t like the electric sound

Eh. It’s ok.

Excellent

Great beats

Everything Don Simmons wishes he had.

Funky jazzy funky jazz. Really great rhythm section. Can't see me listening to this much in future but I very much enjoyed it

Recognize this as a great album, but don't really enjoy jazz funk. So I guess it's a 5 star album I'm giving 3 to, which is another illustration of the fact that not everything needs quantifying.

It IS cool! That second track is just a bop. I can understand why this was the moment Herbie went mainstream. Undoubtedly hugely influential. Maybe I overplayed it last week, but I was kind of hoping for more substance, more tracks like the second? 40 minutes but feels over much too soon. I'm not sure why that is! 3/5, great record, good time.

FFS, why do I have to start with jazz? Luckily, not too experimental. Okay background music, last track Vein Melter specifically.

Didn't want to skip songs but also not thinking of a replay either. 3/5

nice funky background music

Synes da leverte

Fijn plaatje. Blijft niet echt hangen

Listened for a bit. Jazz not my jam.

Just don't enjoy electronic music.

It’s ok, purely background music. Not bad but not really my thing

Wow we played this all the time in band. Nice to make the connection. Really matched my confused ass walking around this big af Target. Fav song Chameleon

It’s funk. It’s jazz. It’s a classic for a reason. Chameleon and Watermelon Man are all time tracks but I’m not a huge fan of side B.

A fine thing

Funk-jazz fusion combining to make something a little worse than either on their own

Schöne Jazz Scheibe: Unaufgeregt und gute Hintergrundmusik. Cantaloupe Island bleibt mein Favorit.

A pleasant ride

Okai. Völlig anders als erwartet. Ich hatte Herbie Hancock mit Rock it aus den 80ern im Kopf. Da Album steht aus meiner Sicht im kompletten Kontrast zu diesem Titel. Aber durchaus hörbar

I get it. I just didn’t like it.

Known before: Artist Standouts: Sly 6.5/10

I need more substance to fully enjoy

Too funky for me. Like the first couple of songs but lost interest on the later.

An album I’ve always wanted to love but never clicked.

All music no lyrics. It was about 45 minutes or so of jazz and funk music. It went on a little long. At no point was it bad. It was just there. I will round up.

Funky! But gets old after a while.

Notable track: Chameleon

It was mediocre

I don't really listen to music like that but it was nice music especially to enjoy in the background whether working, reading or just relaxing in bed.

Really funky instrumentals. Album only has 4 songs but 2 of them are over 10 minutes long. Some great moments but overall the last 2 songs lose me.

Not my fav kind of music but still some nice sounds

The instruments/synths chosen for Vein Melter sound so much like 2000s era videogame soundfonts. Like Twilight Princess. I'm not sure this is the comparison Herbie Hancock would want me to make but here we are

2.8 - wasn’t for me, however the intro to watermelon man was 5/5

The first track reminded me of being in a Chicago jazz club which was wonderful. Didn’t enjoy the others as much.

Very chilled and relaxing - will give this another go

This started out so funky that I had high hopes but the it was jazz-y and fusion-y or whatever and I lost interest after the 886th hour. 2.5

This was okay. Kind of not my thing and I fell asleep during part of it.

Мне всегда интересен "нетанцевальный" джаз. Кайф есть, прикольно на фоне нудного занятия.

Solid Jazz Album with funky vibe. I wouldn't say that it was something I haven't heard before and it was life changing. Good background music I guess.

Herbie Hancock is incredibly talented, and this album perfectly showcases that. This isn't the kind of music I seek out, but I really appreciate it when I listen to it.

Interesting listen. 70s jazz, combining light notes of electronica/funk. Watermelon is instantly recognisable for its ‘whistling motif’ that repeats throughout the song. Parts of the album feel very drawn out and repetitive, bit too harsh in ears during a 3 minute repetitive jazz beat. 3.5 or so?

Vet

It's easy to see why this was a commercial breakthrough for Herbie. As jazz goes, it doesn't get much more approachable or digestible than this. Deep grooves and quality playing.

Ahead of its time. A very different style of music. Groovy.

An ambivalent cup of tea to me. However, Watermelon Man is nice, 5 stars. Vein Melter is nice background music, 4 stars. Chameleon and Sly are partly nice before bursting out into cacophony. It reminds me of falling asleep on the sofa in front of the TV as a child to the listenable parts of these songs and then waking up feeling sick to the cacophony parts. 1 star for these 2 songs. Average 3 stars then. Maybe I need to listen more to take in all of it.

Very Listenable

3.5 No lie, whenever I think of Herbie Hancock, I think of that scene from Tommy Boy where Chris Farley fills his name in on a college History final as a framer of the US Constitution. That WAS the case anyway, but coming off the heels of this, I may now have other fond memories and feelings associated - what a surprisingly enjoyable listen. I mean, surprising probably only to me, someone who has historically never been particularly predisposed to jazz, but I think this album finally helped fill in some of the pieces for me - there’s nothing but grooving fun times to be had here. Apparently that lumps me in with the majority of its listeners though - this album is historically known for pulling in rock and funk music audiences, largely in part due to the fusion of said genres across. I guess that makes me something of a jazz normie, but whatever, I’m glad I was able to find some connective tissue to get me there somewhere on this list. I don’t feel like I have a ton in particular to call out musically (or lyrically obviously), but as someone who rarely listens to instrumental music (let alone jazz), I found myself bobbing in my chair to just about everything here - you can really tell there’s some solid musicianship on display here, and more importantly, that they know how to have fun with it. The first two tracks are admittedly much stronger than the last, but you really can’t go wrong jumping in anywhere. So, while I don’t think I’m walking out of this with a newfound favorite album, I do see myself giving this another listen in the future. Don’t quite feel comfortable pulling the trigger on a 4 - yet - but let it be known my appreciation is growing. I’m definitely interested in exploring where the genre takes me from here.

jazzy! a lot of noises. most are good!

1st one to start this off, the album was not bad, would listen again

Funky. Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry funky.

buh buh ba dum

Pretty chill but some songs were chaotic and somewhat distracting in my opinion.

I've seen the artwork for this album before but did not realize how short it was and that it's only 4 tracks. Obviously from the age of 70's funk. I can't tell if this is an actual bass or if it's played off a keyboard; it's probably a real bass but because I can't hear a difference, it makes me appreciate the really great studio mixing when it rarely occured in the early years. I know that jambands were born out of the 70's experimental blues/jazz/rock scene, but it's interesting to hear some of the early pioneers and see how vehemently underwhelming they are; not a ton of layering going on at all. The drums in the 3rd track 'Sly' are actually pretty fun, very sporadic but still in time. I am curious how people reacted to this album the day it was released, seems like a basic jazz/funk album to me, but I am not sure how much ground was paved by this point.

good funk. Nice listening while working.

I thought he was supposed to be a jazz pianist, this started off really funky. I liked it. Not something I rave about or go chasing after, but equally not something I would stear clear of either. Would consider it if I saw a nice cheap CD.😁 high 3.

Didn't know what to expect when I started this up at 5am but I really enjoyed this very interesting take on Jazz. The first two songs were the best out of the four. Loved the looping hythm section and all the 70's electronics going on. The intro to to Watermellon Man was great in a very peculiar way. On the whole I'd listen to this again and have already. Would have got a 4 if it wasn't for the last song, so a high 3.

Short album. I might not have given it a fair chance, but I’ve always had a challenge with instrumental bands. Would listen to it again.

Not bad, but not the best by Herbie. I'm a fan of his older stuff.

Jazzy, a lot of repetitions. Not for me but acceptable as a background passive album.

jazz. bleh.

Sounded like video game music. Fun to listen to but I struggled to get through the whole length of each track

Again, sucker for a funky jam 3.8

this was a cool, funky jazz album. crazy that you can just put four songs on an album and call it a day, but herbie's just built different i guess (he's fully loaded). this was like 3.5 stars for me but i don't know how often I'll revisit it. gonna have to clear my schedule if i want to listen to all 16 minutes of chameleon. cool tracks though favorites: chameleon, watermelon man

I could imeadiately hear the talent of this music but I didn't really get into it.

Groovy! Elevator music at times. The flutes and hooting gets annoying. Ok music for working/drawing.

Seeing a 4 song album that's 40 minutes long is definitely something I'm not used to. My favorite song so far is Watermelon Man. The cool kind of flute sound at the beginning is really unique and I could definitely see it being sampled for modern music, if it hasn't been already. The freestyle form of jazz is definitely mind boggling and amazing technically, but it makes my anxiety skyrocket when it takes off. Not really the genre for me, but I definitely respect the amazing talent and skill, in particular the keys and guitar. The sax of Vein Melter is also very soothing and gives a cool noir/smokey room vibe that I'm down with.

This is how you fuse jazz, funk, and rock together. It's fun and light, expressive with some freeform without being out of control. Wonderful record.

Solid. Enjoyed the listen.

Leikkaa hyvin mutta brutality jää saamatta.. ei leikkaa loppuun saakka.. ajatonta 1973 musiikkia kuitenkin.. Kolmosta Vai olisko vitosta koska nautinto incredible.. ei voe... vaikka album art ja kuva nimi vuosi musiikki artmanshio....kaikki kertoi nauttimista tiedossa..

Jazz just doesn't move me

Wandery jazz, with some electronic influence. Interesting blend

Headphones, train, first listen, single sitting, FT: Watermelon Man

Chameleon: Heerlijk toegankelijk en swingend nummer. Het heeft een duidelijke basis. Maar toch blijft het een kwartier lang interessant. Soms door wat afwijkende (hoge) tonen die hij toch goed in het geheel weet te verwerken. Wat mij wat aan de Chemical Brothers doet denken: 5 sterren. Dat smaakt naar meer. Maar helaas kan ik van de rest van het album niet genieten. Het gefluit van het tweede nummer werkt me op de zenuwen. Het derde nummer begint met wat soepele jazzy klanken. Tot er ineens een volle bak geluid doorklinkt en het vooral neurotisch wordt. En om dat weer te compenseren kakt het album aan het einde volledig in. Het eerste nummer duurt 15 minuten, dus mag zwaar wegen in de beoordeling. Dat trekt het album naar 3+ sterren.

Dit is early 70s, maar vertoont veel gelijkenissen met de lounge uit de 90s. Het is funky, het is jazzy, maar dus ook loungy. Dit was zijn tijd ver vooruit. Ik ben blij verrast, ik kan dit zelfs prima op het werk aanzetten, zonder dat mensen fronsen als Frank de Boer. Het vervolg is wel wat meer (funky) jazz, en ook ouderwets zenuwachtig gepriegel. Nog steeds prima te pruimen, maar niet het niveau van het eerste kwartier. Blijft daardoor steken op een doorsnee 3.

The quintessential funk vibe with some quirkiness

Great musicianship. Have to acknowledge that. Listened to it while running, I don’t think I could have sat and listened to it. It’s just not for me, eventually the duelling saxophones got on my nerves. There is just an element of self-congratulation that finally tires. However, if this is your kinda music, there is no doubt about the skill and talent involved

It was alright

This is a good jazz funk album. That being said, I'm not really someone who listens to a lot of funk or jazz. So, while I can appreciate this one, I don't see myself coming back to it all that much for return listens. The production sounds great and he gets into some really enjoyable grooves throughout the four songs. Standout Tracks: Chameleon, Watermelon Man, Sly

Laidback Jazz, I feel like I'm always just describing the genre... But if I'm describing it, it can't be too bad

Jazz Funk Chaos Liked this more than I thought I would. Need to settle back down my multiple personalities after that listen.

Góð smá fönkí electronic

电子迷幻的感觉？好吧，我对音乐的流派和发展确实所知甚少。

It's hard for me to rate this album because jazz/funk is not my main thing. Or even a top five genre for me There's some I like, but this didn't click with me. But maybe it was a big deal 50 years ago. I don't know. Based on how it resonated with me, I can only give it 3 stars.

It's a vibe, but I'm not super into it. 2 stars. Maybe 3 stars. It's definitely unique.

I don;t much much about HH or the genre but the album is hot

Four songs. Forty one minutes. That's about right. Let's go! Definitely a Vein Melter for sure.

Enjoyable.

I recognize the albums quality but I’ve just never been a fan of his more experimental work

It was good, funky

Wel aardig, maar niet heel bijzonder. Tweemaal instrumentaal op rij is ook opmerkelijk.

good but longgg

Saw Herbie Hancock at Glasto 22 not knowing any of his stuff and was thoroughly impressed. First track here was great, think it was even one of the ones he played. Heard a lot of Squarepusher in the latter half. Definitely one to listen to more. 2-4 didn't do much for me though.

No my usual sort of thing as not a big jazz fan, but it was funky and fun. A little bit dinner party background for me but can admire the musical skill in it. 3/5

Played snippets of ‘Chaneleon’ for a marching band show so I’m definitely partial on this one. While the back half does run long for the melodic content it has to share, the two heavy hitters up front are more than loaded with enough bounce and personality to compensate. Not going to be for everybody due to the length, but I greatly enjoyed the 40 minutes of grooves this one provided.

Jazz/funk. Not an obvious one but glad i listened.

Bit too much of a meandering jazz thing for me, equal measures of moments of brilliance and irritating bits. Overall it was pleasant enough in the background.

I'd been meaning to listen to this for a while. Good beats and grooves, tracks are a bit long though. I'm sure the music on the ToeJam & Earl on the Sega MegaDrive borrowed a lot from Herbie Hancock.

While sounding great and being effortlessly unique, at times it drags on and fails to fully grab my attention; with the exception of the unbelievably hard 'Watermelon Man'. I love this but I'm not sure when I'd listen to it.

My dad would be so pleased I listened to this album. He was obsessed with "Chameleon" a couple of years ago, and tried to get me to listen to Herbie Hancock. I told him this kind of music wasn't really my taste, and he told me I need to be more "open minded." And that apparently, I only listen to "female singer-songwriters who write catchy pop songs." I don't listen to actual good, classic music. "That's not even true!" I told him. "I listen to the Beatles- they're not female!" But he said, "that's just one band." So I tried to force myself to like this album. The thing is, for all its technical brilliance, I find instrumental jazz extremely hard to pay attention to. It ends up becoming background music at best, and annoying noise that I deliberately tune out at worst (especially fast, high saxophone solos). But when I was halfway through "Watermelon Man," I reprimanded yourself. "You're not paying enough attention, and your mind isn't open enough!" I stopped it and started the album again. And though I tried, I didn't pay "enough" attention the second time either. Because I'm listening to the album online, I would get distracted by the screen, which I couldn't use for maximum absorption by pulling lyrics up because there are none. But the way it stands is that I would find it very hard to pay attention during the fast solo sections. "You're a keyboardist," I'd tell myself. "At least pay attention to the keyboard solos. Learn from the greats. Listen to exactly what Hancock is doing." I couldn't make myself. And as I've said, I couldn't deal with the fast, high saxophone. It hurt my head. I can only handle saxophone when it's slow and low. I should say that I did like this more than most jazz I hear. And my favourite parts were the softer sections- they were truly sublime. The final track, "Vein Melter," was the softest overall, so it was my favourite. Hopefully, one day I can return to this album with a more open mind. I know it would be good for me. Favourite track: Vein Melter

More accessible to me than most of the jazz albums I've heard. I'm going to start listening to this regularly to see if I can get more into it. Chameleon and Sly were the highlights for me but Vein Melter just sounded like a bit of ambient music.

Pretty good stuff

Good fun this one. 3.5 stars.

Leuke ontdekking, luistert lekker weg in de ochtend. Ik zou het niet zo snel zelf opzetten en de laatste nummers waren doorzetten.

Oops!! Forgot to listen, but I will this week

Yep, a jazz fusion classic.

Funky, fun. Nostalgic.

This was fine but I'm not sophisticated enough musically to appreciate jazz-funk.

Very funky, grappig om je ochtend mee te beginnen. Deed me ook een beetje aan de soundtrack van het spelletje Serial Cleaner denken.

jazz

Ces petits gars ont passé un album entier à se prendre pour les Crusaders. Dommage pour eux mais on me la fait pas à moi.

Cool, kinda full on

Homenatge al funk des del jazz, amb un so eclèctic d'ambdós géneres, sofisticat i transformador. 'Watermelon Man' és el tema més conegut del disc, però on destaca realment és en l'elegància embriagadora de 'Van Meilter'

3.5/5. I can say with great certainty that jazz fusion is at least better than fusion cuisine.

No, sorry - can't do jazz Just noise

good study music

Нормас так бодрости рвануло на время работы в тупую, но как будто единоразовая акция, ибо повторно это просто забавно...

Funky jazzy banger

once again, another album of strictly instrumentals. but, i have to be honest, it wasn’t that bad. i found myself actually getting into it a bit. not usually my thing, but was just ok.

Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters is like a sonic journey through a futuristic jungle. It's a fusion of jazz, funk, and electronic music that takes you on a wild ride through uncharted musical territories. Hancock's keyboard wizardry is on full display here, and the band's tight grooves and funky beats will have you dancing like nobody's watching. It's like a party in your ears, and everyone's invited. Tracks like "Chameleon" and "Watermelon Man" are like a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart, and the album as a whole is a testament to the power of musical experimentation. It's the kind of album that makes you feel like anything is possible. So if you're a fan of jazz, funk, or just good music in general, then Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters is a must-listen.

Overall a good album, went off the rails with Sly but even that had some good moments. the drums on Chameleon were a great listen and worth the cost of entry in and of it self.

Like this album better than I thought I would.

If you like jazz, this is an enjoyable album. If you're not sure, give it a try.

Funky funkiness.

I enjoyed it. Good background music, although I didn't mind focusing on it either. I like longer songs so that part was kind of fun too. It all sounded pretty unique (especially for the time). Overall, a fun enough listen. 6/10

Interesting to see the different directions Jazz was taken to but ultimately just a standard 3

3.5 Jazz!

On the bright side, this album can be super funky. On the not-so-bright side, it can meander just as much as jazz stereotypically does. Overall, I enjoyed it.

Starts very funky, finishes very jazzy, but is consistently accessible, despite opening with a 15 minute epic. Bold choice the put 'Arthur' the cartoon aardvark as the cover art. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Chameleon Date listened: 02/03/23

Some chill stuff. Not really my cup of tea though

Not bad. My favorite song was probably the first one

All I knew of this dude before this was the Rocket music video, and that Stevie Wonder liked him. This album also made me realize I've been bleeding from my ass for a week. I'm not blaming Herbie Hancock. I'm not even blaming the great Steve Wonder, despite the fact that all signs suggest it's his fault. It's always his fault.

It’s fine

Leuke Jazz / elektro oid, maar iets te eentonig

The synth integration blended in well, but the song development felt forced on many of the songs.

I have never felt more lied to by a song title than this album's "Vein Melter."

Funky jazz instrumental, long tracks, no lyrics

Interesting.

This is what I'm talking about. An interesting album that I have never heard of and probably not experience without this list. The funk and jazz were fun and cool and all that. but... I was ready for a different genre before the end of the album.

Trying to work and listening to this was giving me anxiety, I need to listen when I'm just chilling. But as of now. 3 stars.

Interessant, no el coneixia. Comença molt bé i requerir més escoltes per captar bé les estructures i matisos. Al final se m'ha fet un xic llarg, però segur que li donaré noves oportunitats.

I thought that’s a great album for the weekend but I was disappointed that it was “jazz like” I enjoy some jazz and his hit record was good. Nevertheless on subsequent listening it was OK so 3*

I liked it BUT WHY ARE THE SONGS SO LONG.I could never listen to any of these songs in full because of their immense length.

I love this form of jazz which incorporates funk and experimental electronic sounds too! I type of jazz I can really get into! It's innovative and experimental which makes it very exciting to me. I love Chameleon and Watermelon Man they're both really fun and playful tracks, very cool and soulful at the same time. After that the album goes downhill a bit for me, I find Sly has too many stressful sounds for me, it's too chaotic and I ended up clenching my jaw by the end without noticing... I want to rate it higher just for the first two tracks but the second half does bring this down for me.

Have to say this was another jazz album I just didn't get into. I'm not there yet with jazz and uncertain what could possibly make me get there to love something like this. It made good background whilst I reorganised my parents bathroom

We've had worse jazz albums, this was a groove I could get on with

OK. It got rather tedious, but that is probably because I am not a fan of Jazz in general, nor a fan of instrumental music. So it falls outside of my area of interest. Good to have heard it, but I will probably never play any of it again.

Classic jazz. Great background music.

A little too funky for me

Weird. First track was dope, I'm.just not a jazz boy

Jazzing it

Tää on yks kummajainen. Periaatteessa genren ja soundien puolesta mun pitäis tykätä kauheasti, mutta jotenkin ei oo koskaan ihan lähtenyt. Ehkä liian teknistä tykistystä. Watermelon Man on toki huikea.

Don’t usually listen to stuff like this but it was very enjoyable. Super relaxing and I fell asleep but in a good way.

Pretty good. I should probably listen to it again though because I don't remember much other than "I enjoyed it." Also, no standouts since I can't remember any of the individual songs.

Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool.

The baseline on the opener Chameleon was at the forefront of the song for far too long and turned me off a bit but Watermelon Man pulled me back in with softer vibes. Sly was a frantic thrash of a song but it was excellent and Vein Melter chilled things out again to wrap things up. I liked how they kept it tight at 42 mins. 3.5/5

This was more cultured than I am

Funky and definitely listenable, a couple of cringe moments but solely due the use of synths lol