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Album · 1984

Sound-System

by Herbie Hancock

Released
1 November 1984
Label
CBS
Catalogue no.
PCT 39478
Tracklist
6 tracks
Length
33:56
Country
US

“Sound-System” is an album by Herbie Hancock, released in 1984 on CBS. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 33:56. The line-up features Herbie Hancock (keyboard, producer), Anton Fier (drums (drum set)), Aïyb Dieng (percussion), Bernard Fowler (vocals) and D.ST (turntable).

Who played on Sound-System

  • Herbie Hancock keyboard, producer all tracks
  • Anton Fier drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Aïyb Dieng percussion on 3 tracks
  • Bernard Fowler vocals on 3 tracks
  • D.ST turntable on 3 tracks
  • Foday Musa Suso kora on 3 tracks
  • Daniel Ponce percussion on 2 tracks
  • Hamid Drake cymbal on 2 tracks
  • Henry Kaiser guitar on 2 tracks
  • Nicky Skopelitis guitar on 2 tracks
  • Wayne Shorter Lyricon, saxophone on 2 tracks
  • 近藤等則 vocals, trumpet on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Hardrock — Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Derek Showard 6:10
  2. A2 Metal Beat — Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell 4:56
  3. A3 Karabali — Herbie Hancock, Daniel Ponce 5:20
  4. B1 Junku — Aïyb Dieng, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Foday Musa Suso 5:32
  5. B2 People Are Changing — Timmy Thomas 6:05
  6. B3 Sound-System — Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Foday Musa Suso 5:53

Production

  • Bill Laswell producer
  • Dave Jerden mix
  • Robert Stevens programming, recording
  • Will Alexander programming

More albums by Herbie Hancock

Takin’ Off 1962 · Blue Note My Point of View 1963 · Blue Note Empyrean Isles 1964 · Blue Note Inventions & Dimensions 1964 · Blue Note Maiden Voyage 1965 · Blue Note Blow-Up 1966 · MGM Records Speak Like a Child 1968 · Blue Note Fat Albert Rotunda 1969 · Warner Bros. Records The Prisoner 1969 Jammin’ With Herbie 1970 · TCB Records Mwandishi 1971 · Warner Bros. Records Crossings 1972 · Warner Bros. Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Sound-System?

The line-up of Sound-System includes Herbie Hancock (keyboard, producer), Anton Fier (drums (drum set)), Aïyb Dieng (percussion), Bernard Fowler (vocals), D.ST (turntable), Foday Musa Suso (kora), Daniel Ponce (percussion) and Hamid Drake (cymbal).

Which label released Sound-System?

Sound-System was released in 1984 on CBS (PCT 39478).

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