Herbie Hancock - Mr Funk

Opening with the Head Hunters version of "Watermelon Man" and closing with the electro-embracing crossover hit, "Rockit," Mr. Funk is a semi-random skip across Hancock's Columbia recordings, and it technically spans 1973-1983 (at least going by release dates), rather than the 1972-1988 range printed on its cover. Its track list looks more like a promo sampler for a round of reissues than a proper introduction to this productive and often trailblazing phase of Hancock's career.


01. Watermelon Man
02. Actual Proof
03. Hang Up Your Hang Ups
04. Heartbeat
05. Kuru / Speak Like A Child
06. Cantelope Island
07. Swamp Rat
08. Come Running To Me
09. 4 AM
10. Everybody’s Broke
11. Rock It