Incredible groove recorded in one take
This superb fusion album was recorded using a direct cutting method that does not allow editing, exposing even the breath of the performers.
With no editing or alterations permitted, Herbie Hancock's creativity ignites sharply. The layered synths of the opening track "Butterfly" and Benny Maupin's lyrical soprano loom high in resolution. Driven by Paul Jackson's powerful bass and Alphonse Mousone's dynamic drums, the album is driven by cutting-edge sound-making, including the extended version of "I Thought It Was You," which makes extensive use of the vocoder, and conveys a forward-thinking approach that stood out even in the fusion scene of the time.
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Butterfly
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Shiftless Shuffle
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Art Direction - Yoshio Nakanishi
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Backing Vocals, Organ [Hammond B-3], Synthesizer [Prophet, Yamaha Cs-40, Arp String Ensemble, Multi-moog], Electric Piano [Rhodes] - Webster Lewis
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Bass - Paul Jackson (2)
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Coordinator [Production] - Atsuya Sano
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Coordinator [Production] - Hiroshi Kanai
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Coordinator [Production] - Keiichi Nakamura
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Coordinator [Production] - Namihiko Sasaki
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Coordinator [Production] - Yasohachi Itoh
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Crew [For Herbie Hancock] - Bill Watts
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Crew [For Herbie Hancock] - Brian Bell
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Crew [For Herbie Hancock] - Larry Cell
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Crew [For Herbie Hancock] - Pat Quinn
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Design - Kazuyoshi Ujihara
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Drums - Alphonse Mouzon
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Engineer [Assistant] - Hirohiko Yamanaka
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Engineer [Assistant] - Takeshi Sukegawa
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Engineer [Mastering] - Eiji Taniguchi
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Engineer [Mastering] - Mitsuru Kasai
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Engineer [Mixing] - David Rubinson
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Engineer [Mixing] - Fred Catero
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Engineer [Recording] - Brian Bell
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Engineer [Recording] - Fred Catero
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Engineer [Recording] - Tomoo Suzuki
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Guitar - Ray Obiedo
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Liner Notes - Yohzoh Iwanami
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Percussion - Bill Summers
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Photography By [Cover] - Tadayuki Naitoh
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Photography By [Liner] - Akira Aimi
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Producer - David Rubinson & Friends Inc.
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Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Lyricon - Bennie Maupin
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Vocals, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Oberheim, Prophet, Yamaha Cs-80, Mini-moog], Vocoder [Sennheiser] - Herbie Hancock
