Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Herbie Hancock’s 28th Studio Album “Lite Me Up” Originally Released on April 15, 1982.
Lite Me Up is the twenty eighth studio album by jazz-funk musician Herbie Hancock released in 1982 on Columbia Records.
The album was the first on which Hancock played the Synclavier, a digital polyphonic synthesizer.
The album is regarded as Hancock‘s most commercial pop-R&B effort, heavily influenced by the "West Coast" soul and disco-funk sounds of the era.
Standout Tracks:
"Gettin' to the Good Part": Frequently cited as the album's best track, noted for its Steely Dan-style groove and Hancock's "loved or hated" vocoder vocals.
"Lite Me Up!": The title track is an energetic, "sun-bright" opener with a strong disco-funk feel.
"Paradise": A smooth ballad written by David Foster and Jay Graydon, featuring Hancock on lead vocals without his usual vocoder.
Tracklisting:
1. Lite Me Up! 3:41
2. The Bomb 3:59
3. Gettin' To The Good Part 6:13
4. Paradise 4:29
5. Can't Hide Your Love 3:55
6. The Fun Tracks 4:04
7. Motor Mouth 3:59
8. Give It All Your Heart 7:41
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©
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