Herbie Hancock - Hang Up Your Hang Ups

Review by Jim Newsom: Perhaps the funkiest album of Herbie Hancock's early- to mid-'70s jazz/funk/fusion era, Man-Child starts off with the unforgettable "Hang Up Your Hang Ups," and the beat just keeps coming until the album's end. "Sun Touch" and "Bubbles" are slower, but funky nonetheless. Hancock is the star on his arsenal of keyboards, but guitarist Wah Wah Watson's presence is what puts a new sheen on this recording, distinguishing it from its predecessors, Head Hunters and Thrust. Others among the all-star cast of soloists and accompanists include Wayne Shorter on soprano sax, Stevie Wonder on chromatic harmonica, and longtime Hancock cohort Bennie Maupin on an arsenal of woodwinds.

Man-Child Credits:
Bass -- Henry Davis, Louis Johnson, Paul Jackson (2)
Drums -- Harvey Mason, James Gadson, Mike Clark (2)
Engineer -- David Rubinson, Fred Catero, Jack Leahy
Guitar -- David T. Walker, Blackbird McKnight*
Guitar, Talkbox [Voice Bag], Synthesizer [Maestro Universal Synthesizer System], Effects [Maestro Sample And Hold Unit], Other [Special Thanks] -- Wah Wah Watson
Harmonica -- Stevie Wonder
Percussion -- Bill Summers
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey, Pro Soloist, 2600, String Ensemble, Oberheim Polyphonic], Clavinet [Hohner D6] -- Herbie Hancock
Saxophone, Flute -- Ernie Watts, Jim Horn
Soprano Saxophone -- Wayne Shorter
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Saxello, Bass Clarinet, Flute [Bass, Alto] -- Bennie Maupin
Trombone -- Garnett Brown
Trumpet -- Bud Brisbois, Jay DaVersa
Tuba, Trombone [Bass] -- Dick Hyde

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[lorioftheforest]

@aquarianrealm There is something very important we need to figure out.. There are people who have entire films uploaded here that are 2 hours or more long. How are they able to do that I wonder..There must be some kind of written agenda that you tube has that shows guidelines of some kind. It can't be just a random kind of thing can it? I'm saying this because of 18 minute eye of the hurricane..And some other stuff..

[aquarianrealm]

@lorioftheforest Could be they are Youtube partners and are thus allowed more latitude for length. The regular Joe, or Josette (lol) gets 15 minutes...

[DoctorEeam]

I had to come back because lorioftherforests enthusiasm is appearing all over my youtube stream on the homepage.and I thought I should put the kidding aside a moment. A far as I can tell, this was one of music's greatest period, because people were not afraid to be original, you had people who actually knew how to play, and they created sounds that were both sensational and spectacular. This particular tune is just one supreme example of what I am talking about. Its a thing of beauty.

[aquarianrealm]

@DoctorEeam I believe Lori found that version...check her page.

[aquarianrealm]

@aquarianrealm By far the 70s music was the best. Absolutely not contest.... never will be. Never can be.

[lorioftheforest]

@aquarianrealm I know I already commented on this but I had to come back and say this is an awesome posting sister. This is genuine greatness. This easily holds up to and surpasses anything else that's supposedly hot and new today. I've been looking high and low for the VSOP live double album. It had the greatest introduction in Eye of the Hurricane. Do you know what I am talking about?

[aquarianrealm]

@lorioftheforest Yes I know what you're talking about. "Introduction of Players/Eye of the Hurricane... too bad its 18+ minutes long or I'd post it.

[allennine1]

@blitzebill tight aint the word. Lawd, if this don't make your feet move call the undertaker cause you past dead.

[blitzebill]

tight!

[drumz47]

@allennine1  AMEN Brother.lmao...

[moboyenterp]

This track is so jamming Janet Jackson used the beginning of this song on one of her hit sound tracks.

[Solon1]

such a great, intense song.. one of my favourites ever. :)

[lorioftheforest]

@jfmayer Is there such a thing?

[ImaniHekima]

I love the Manchild album and this is the PERFECT opener.

[jfmayer]

@lorioftheforest

get a producer account

[lorioftheforest]

@Sambuca6178 You realize what will happen if you do that? You will have to deal with people who will try to move into your bar and never leave..lol...But I am very good with names. People come to me for original nicknames when they are making profiles on public social networks..Consider this. Look at the name of this tune you commented on. I already know HANG UP YOUR HANG UPS is the perfect name for your bar. If you don't name it that I will be very disappointed..hehehe

[perellit]

are you kidding me,wah wah watson.tower of power horns.slick she iat