Today Marks The 54th Anniversary of Herbie Hancock’s 10th Studio Album “Crossings” Originally Released on May 1, 1972.
“Crossings” is the tenth studio album by jazz-funk pianist Herbie Hancock, released in 1972 on Warner Bros. Records.
The album peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Jazz Album charts.
The album is lauded as a pioneering, spacey fusion of avant-garde jazz, funk, and African rhythms. Its three long tracks, including the 25-minute "Sleeping Giant," are described as immersive, cerebral, and ahead of their time.
Tracklisting:
The album consists of just three expansive tracks:
1. “Sleeping Giant" (24:50): Occupying all of Side A, this five-part suite is called a "stunning ritual journey". It moves from abstract African-influenced percussion into intense jazz-funk sections.
2. "Quasar" (7:27): Described as "tense and mysterious," featuring a futuristic wordless soprano melody and wild Moog effects.
3. "Water Torture" (13:54): A "sublimely trippy" and "menacing" piece that uses electronics and horns to mimic the sensation of waterflow.
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©
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