Product details
- Label Blue Note
- Artist Herbie Hancock
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2007
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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The Prisoner by Herbie Hancock.
Few records capture the sound of an artist standing at a crossroads quite like this one. Herbie Hancock recorded "The Prisoner" during a period of transition, and the result is an album that feels expansive, thoughtful, and quietly bold. It is music made with purpose, and it rewards listeners who lean in and let it unfold.
The album opens with "I Have A Dream," a track whose title alone signals the weight of the era from which it emerged. There is a searching quality here, a sense of aspiration and gravity woven into the arrangement. It sets the tone for what follows, drawing you into a world that is as much about mood and meaning as it is about melody.
From there the record moves into its title piece, "The Prisoner." This is the emotional center of the album, a composition that broods and reflects in equal measure. Hancock had a gift for building tension and release, and this track showcases that gift beautifully, giving the whole side a sense of narrative arc that pulls you forward.
The second side opens with "Firewater," a piece that brings a different kind of heat to the proceedings. It is followed by "He Who Lives In Fear," a title that carries its own quiet drama, and the album closes with "Promise Of The Sun," a fitting conclusion that hints at hope and resolution after all that has come before. Together these three tracks round out a listening experience that feels complete and carefully sequenced.
This pressing carries the classic Park Avenue labels, a detail that collectors of Hancock's catalog will appreciate. There is something satisfying about holding a record like this, watching the label spin beneath the needle, and letting the music fill the room the way it was meant to be heard on vinyl.
For anyone building a collection of Herbie Hancock's work, or for the listener who wants to explore a lesser celebrated but deeply rewarding chapter of his artistry, this is a record worth seeking out. Put it on, give it your full attention, and let "The Prisoner" show you why Hancock remains one of the most compelling voices in jazz.
Pressing Details:
Park Avenue Labels.
Track Listing:
A1. I Have A Dream
A2. The Prisoner
B1. Firewater
B2. He Who Lives In Fear
B3. Promise Of The Sun
Artist: Herbie Hancock
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Blue Note
Catalog Number: BST 84321
Release Year: 2007
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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