Herbie Hancock - Directstep (1978/2008)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 30:38 minutes | 644 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
Directstep is the twenty-fourth studio album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. Originally, the record was released only in Japan on December 2, 1978, via CBS/Sony label.
For the rabid audiophiles in Japan, Herbie Hancock went to Tokyo to record a direct-to-disc LP that later became one of the world's earliest CD releases. Due perhaps to the arduous one-take-only nature of the direct-to-disc process, Hancock takes the rare step of using a second keyboardist, Webster Lewis, to handle the multiple electronic textures; the rest of the cast is a quorum of Headhunters (Bennie Maupin, reeds; Paul Jackson, bass; Bill Summers, percussion), plus guitarist Ray Obiedo and drummer Alphonse Mouzon. Understandably, the music sometimes sounds a bit inhibited and structured, but there are some refreshingly jarring rhythmic disruptions in "Butterfly," "Shiftless Shuffle" eventually develops a fine roadhouse groove, and the extended "I Thought It Was You" cuts the original version on Sunlight. The sound is excellent, especially the rock-solid bass and drums.
Tracklist:
01 - Butterfly
02 - Shiftless Shuffle
03 - I Thought It Was You
Musicians:
Herbie Hancock - Fender Rhodes, clavinet; Oberheim OB-X, Prophet 5, Yamaha CS-80 and Minimoog synthesizers; vocals, Sennheiser Vocoder
Webster Lewis - Hammond B-3 organ; Prophet 5, Yamaha CS-40, ARP String Ensemble and Minimoog synthesizers; Fender Rhodes, backing vocals
Bennie Maupin - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, lyricon
Ray Obiedo - Electric guitar
Paul Jackson - electric bass
Alphonse Mouzon - drums
Bill Summers - percussion
Note: Recorded in 44.1kHz, mastered to 96kHz .
Analyzed: Herbie Hancock / Directstep
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -0.15 dB -18.55 dB 7:56 01-Butterfly
DR13 -0.14 dB -15.30 dB 7:11 02-Shiftless Shuffle
DR13 -0.13 dB -15.27 dB 15:31 03-I Thought It Was You
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Number of tracks: 3
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2899 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -0.15 dB -18.55 dB 7:56 01-Butterfly
DR13 -0.14 dB -15.30 dB 7:11 02-Shiftless Shuffle
DR13 -0.13 dB -15.27 dB 15:31 03-I Thought It Was You
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Number of tracks: 3
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2899 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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