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Herbie Hancock — Dis is Da Drum
Album: Dis is Da Drum
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5.6

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Total ratings: 340









Released: 1995
Length: 4:48
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 brian.gass77551 wrote:


There seems to be an idea amongst some that Jazz should always sound the way it did in some perceived golden age.  Bullshit.  Jazz is fundamentally about exploration and reinvention.  Herbie has known  this throughout his career.  You may not like it, but this a pretty good example of Jazz/Funk fusion.  And anything that makes me want to dance is worth listening too.   7 for now.    Maybe higher after more listening. 



I  Agree completely!  Very well stated!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT TUNE!!  -Give me da 'ting that the doctor ordered me!  _ David Linley!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 GoldenBoy wrote:
And to think, Herbie one did real Jazz.


There seems to be an idea amongst some that Jazz should always sound the way it did in some perceived golden age.  Bullshit.  Jazz is fundamentally about exploration and reinvention.  Herbie has known  this throughout his career.  You may not like it, but this a pretty good example of Jazz/Funk fusion.  And anything that makes me want to dance is worth listening too.   7 for now.    Maybe higher after more listening. 
Posted 1 year ago by brian.gass77551    [ Reply ]
 dexev wrote:

A little gimmicky -- I don't think I could listen to this everyday -- but I like.




I  Agree, but I COULD listen to it every day!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This whole album is a masterpiece. People, you just need to listen a little closer.
Posted 2 years ago by CosmicDon    [ Reply ]
A little gimmicky -- I don't think I could listen to this everyday -- but I like.
Posted 17 years ago by dexev    [ Reply ]
ce wrote:
When this started with the "This is da drum that...", I thought for a moment that it was M.A.R.S.S., with that 80's pop hit "Pump Up the Volume". It had the exact same sampled voice proclaim: Not sure if this is much better though.
Mars. Needs. Women.
Posted 17 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
Eclectic it is. Good it is not.
Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
How the mighty have fallen. Just terrible.
Posted 17 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
This reminds me too much about what was bad in music in the eighties and early nineties. Technically skilled yet soulvaccumingly derivative of the mood in American Psycho. Love his Jazz though...
Posted 18 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
more Herbie!
Posted 18 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Still got my Head Hunters LP. Chameleon is a great tune. Have nothing to say about this song.
Posted 18 years ago by splooge    [ Reply ]
When this started with the "This is da drum that...", I thought for a moment that it was M.A.R.S.S., with that 80's pop hit "Pump Up the Volume". It had the exact same sampled voice proclaim:
This is a journey into sound.
Not sure if this is much better though.
Posted 18 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
it's cool in a Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome type of way
Posted 18 years ago by ndfan75    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
"Rockit," world-beat-'90s style!
So I guess Herbie cannot afford a new keyboard? His synth keyboard sounds just like Rockit in 1980. It was cool then, it sounds dated now.
Posted 18 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
wacky, I had no idea he did stuff like this. it's not all good, but a lot of it is well-done.
Posted 18 years ago by keemun    [ Reply ]
crappo
Posted 18 years ago by pgarner    [ Reply ]
Gee, all this great music, AND signed the Declaration of Independence! Wow what a talent.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Hancock is one of the greats. His Blue Note albums from the 60's and his work with the 2nd great Miles Davis quintet are among the all time classics in jazz. Unfortunately this sucks.
Posted 18 years ago by loud_family_fan    [ Reply ]
"Rockit," world-beat-'90s style!
Posted 18 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
Maybe if I was in a different mood... Right now, this sounds kinda dated and repetitious. Strangely, I like a lot of the single elements: the African(?) voices, the sampled voice in the background - "Dis is da drum", the percussion. It just never gels for me.
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
you mean, Da Volume?
Dat's right.
Posted 18 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
terrible song... great album cover
Posted 18 years ago by calray    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
Great track. Not sure why it's attracted so many ignorant comments.
You forgot this one: mojoman wrote:
... and this is the spellcheck.
Unbelievable.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Great track. Not sure why it's attracted so many ignorant comments. Essbee wrote:
Hey, here's a thought--how about using STANDARD ENGLISH? Sheesh.
majortom505 wrote:
Please stop playing CRAP like this!
GoldenBoy wrote:
And to think, Herbie once did real Jazz.
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
Dis is da drum that makes me mute the volume.
you mean, Da Volume?
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
It's amazing to have observed Herbie evolve over the years. He's not afraid to progress and be quite unapologetic about it. No, he didn't play "Watermelon Man" at last years concert either. Go Herbie!
Posted 18 years ago by mistatebird    [ Reply ]
GoldenBoy wrote:
And to think, Herbie one did real Jazz.
Please define 'real jazz'. I thought I was listening to a jazz musician here, but you seem to know something I don't
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Very interesting. I like its complexity.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
GoldenBoy wrote:
And to think, Herbie one did real Jazz.
Are you saying that this is Herbie two?
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Please stop playing CRAP like this!
Posted 19 years ago by majortom505    [ Reply ]
swelements wrote:
The Midi-background-music of any SNES Video Game is better. Annoying.
holy heck, that reminds me, I LOVE the theme to MegaMan! he kinda looks like this guy!-->
Posted 19 years ago by Paco3000    [ Reply ]
And to think, Herbie one did real Jazz.
Posted 19 years ago by GoldenBoy    [ Reply ]
Wow, someone's heard of The Rhythmatist other than me? That's some great little-heard stuff. It would be a good compliment to this Ebonically-named track. Wait...I thought "dis" meant "disrespect." It also means "this"? It's so confusing. Hey, here's a thought--how about using STANDARD ENGLISH? Sheesh.
Posted 19 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
... and this is the spellcheck.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
The Midi-background-music of any SNES Video Game is better. Annoying.
Posted 19 years ago by swelements    [ Reply ]
The whole album is great, but you have to hear it as a whole, this song is out of context.
Posted 19 years ago by whafrog    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
does anyone have "Gong Rock" from Stewart Copeland's "The Rhythmatist" album? I feel like it would go well after this...
I must be dreaming. Rah, we're on the same bandwidth. Love when that happens! Now the bad news, I uploaded "Gong Rock" many moons ago, and it was rejected. But I completely agree, it would go very well after this. Some good news though, my upload for Copeland's "Koteja (Oh Bolilla)" from The Rhythmatist gets regular play here.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
does anyone have "Gong Rock" from Stewart Copeland's "The Rhythmatist" album? I feel like it would go well after this...
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Groovy drums, but the 'hey micky' voice is way over the top.
Posted 19 years ago by blue-ice    [ Reply ]
Herbie! My Chicago "Peep"! 8)
Posted 19 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Ender43 wrote:
This is the second time I've heard a song sample that guy's voice (the one talking about the drum); DJ Shadow used a different sample from the same source on another song. Who is it??
Album credit for lead vocals on the track goes to Lazaro Galarraga. Who he is I am not sure.
Posted 19 years ago by andy1w5a    [ Reply ]
Herbie is awesome - play him anytime. Especially "Chameleon" if you haven't already.
Posted 19 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
This is the second time I've heard a song sample that guy's voice (the one talking about the drum); DJ Shadow used a different sample from the same source on another song. Who is it??
Posted 19 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
Dis is da drum that makes me mute the volume.
Posted 19 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]