{"product_id":"pre-order-herbie-hancock-speak-like-a-child-blue-note-classic-lp","title":"Herbie Hancock - Speak Like a Child - Blue Note Classic LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!\u003cbr\u003e180g Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray from Original Analog Tapes!\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Optimal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the release of his 1965 masterpiece\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaiden Voyage\u003c\/em\u003e, the brilliant pianist Herbie Hancock wouldn't record his Blue Note follow-up until 1968 with the innovative classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeak Like a Child\u003c\/em\u003e. The album was a showcase of several aspects of Hancock's artistry: as a pianist, a composer, and an arranger. The session found Hancock expanding his tonal palette by adding the unique coloring of flugelhorn (\u003cstrong\u003eThad Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e), bass trombone (\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e), and alto flute (\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Dodgion\u003c\/strong\u003e) to his trio with bassist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRon Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand drummer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMickey Roker.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, the leader's piano would be spotlighted as the main solo instrument throughout this six-song set including Hancock originals like the alluring title track, the churning \"Riot,\" the plaintive \"Goodbye to Childhood,\" and the mysterious closer \"The Sorcerer,\" a dedication to Miles Davis which had been recorded by the trumpeter's quintet the year prior. On Carter's spry and cheerful \"First Trip\" the trio goes it alone delivering a wonderfully agile and swinging performance for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gatefold Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/elusivedisc.com\/herbie-hancock-speak-like-a-child-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-180g-lp\/www.allmusic.com\"\u003eLike Maiden Voyage, the album is laid-back, melodic, and quite beautiful, but there are noticeable differences between the two records. Hancock's melodies and themes have become simpler and more memorable, particularly on the title track, but that hasn't cut out room for improvisation. Instead, he has found a balance between accessible themes and searching improvisations that work a middle ground between post-bop and rock....the key to Speak Like a Child is in Hancock's graceful, lyrical playing and compositions, which are lovely on the surface and provocative and challenging upon closer listening.\u003cfooter\u003e-Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic.com, 4.5\/5 stars\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-Analog Pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epiano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJerry Dodgion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eflute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMickey Roker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePeter Phillips\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etrombone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRon Carter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThad Jones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eflugelhorn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide I:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeak Like a Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide II:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoodbye to Childhood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sorcerer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666218791244,"sku":"602458320329","price":5.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/unilp32032__48394.jpg?v=1770369545","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-herbie-hancock-speak-like-a-child-blue-note-classic-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}