Herbie Hancock - Future 2 Future

JP 2001 CD; Transparent / Victor Music: VICP-61354
US 2001 CD; Transparent: TMCD 50112 [Promo - no front cover]
US 2001 2xLP; Transparent: 505211 1
US 2001 2xLP; Transparent: HERBIE LP1 [also in UK - same record, imported]
US 2001 CD + CD Single; Transparent: Herbie CD1 ["Future 2 Future / The Essence (Mixes)"] [also in UK - same record, imported]

5:25 Black Gravity

Released:

Japan: 25th July 2001.
USA: 25th September 2001.
UK/Europe: 2001.

Credits:

Programming & Beats - A Guy Called Gerald.
Electric Bass - Bill Laswell.
Keyboards - Herbie Hancock.
Composers: Gerald Simpson, Bill Laswell, Herbie Hancock.

Comments:

Brand new Herbie Hancock album that finally gets a release, initially in Japan, and then followed by the US. This is a return to collaboration between Herbie and Bill Laswell (who produced 'Rockit'), and features Gerald on the track 'Black Gravity'. Other collaborators on the album include Carl Craig, Chaka Khan, and (of course) Jack DeJohnette (long time Herbie & Miles Davis collaborator). The Japanese release featured an exclusive extra track, "Essence (DJ Krush Mix)" - nothing to do with Gerald, despite the name of the track!

DE 2002 3xLP; Audiopharm: 094-07291
DE 2002 2xCD; Audiopharm: 092-07292
US 2002 2xCD; SPV: ??

5:25 Black Gravity (album version)

Released:

5th November 2002.

Credits:

Programming & Beats - A Guy Called Gerald.
Electric Bass - Bill Laswell.
Keyboards - Herbie Hancock.
Composers: Gerald Simpson, Bill Laswell, Herbie Hancock.