Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock lives in the middle ground — 11 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 6 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.
6.2
Avg Intensity
20
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Sly
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1973
Earth Beat
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
Rockit
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
The controlled burn
Watermelon Man
moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1962
The Eye of the Hurricane
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1965
Riot
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1968
The Sorcerer
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1968
Toys
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1968
Chameleon
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1973
Hang Up Your Hang Ups
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1975
I Thought It Was You
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1978
Tell Everybody
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1979
Autodrive
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1983
Future Shock
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1983
The quiet ones
Cantaloupe Island
safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1964
Dolphin Dance
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1965
Maiden Voyage
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1965
Speak Like a Child
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 1968
Tell Me a Bedtime Story
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1969
Butterfly
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1974
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