The Imagine Project | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 22, 2010 | |||
Studio | various | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 66:11 [1] | |||
Label | Hancock | |||
Producer | ||||
Herbie Hancock chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
All About Jazz | [2] |
Allmusic | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
Jazzwise | [5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
Metro | [7] |
PopMatters | 5/10 [8] |
Tom Hull | B [9] |
The Imagine Project is the forty-sixth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock released on June 22, 2010. [10] Prominent guests include John Legend, India Arie, Seal, Dave Matthews, Jeff Beck, Chaka Khan, Tedeschi & Trucks, The Chieftains and Los Lobos.
The album, which was recorded in many locations throughout the world and features collaborations with various artists, was complemented by a documentary about the recording process. [11] Hancock's interpretations of these songs are cross-cultural. His version of "Imagine" was inspired by the Congolese group Konono N°1, and won the 2011 Grammy Award for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" (the final year that that award was given). The instruments used on "The Times, They Are A' Changin" combine the West African kora with the Celtic flute, fiddle and Uilleann pipes. [12] It was released in CD, digital download and vinyl.
George Varga of JazzTimes noted "This hit-or-miss quality is present throughout the album, which-despite its diverse lineup and lofty ambitions-too often errs on the side of caution and politeness, when risk-taking and surprise would have made this a recording truly worthy of Hancock's expansive skills and imagination". [13] John Eyles of BBC wrote "Ironically, in 2005 Hancock was elected to the Jazz Hall of Fame, since when the jazz aspects of his music have waned. Although The Imagine Project is entertaining and engaging, its jazz content is limited. Fans will hope that the 70-year-old still has another great jazz album in him – preferably alongside Shorter". [14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Featured artist(s) | Length |
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1. | " Imagine" | John Lennon | 7:18 | |
2. | " Don't Give Up" | Peter Gabriel |
| 7:26 |
3. | "Tempo de Amor" | Céu | 4:41 | |
4. | "Space Captain" | Matthew Moore | 6:54 | |
5. | " The Times, They Are A' Changin'" | Bob Dylan | 8:04 | |
6. | "La Tierra" | Juan Esteban Aristizábal | Juanes | 4:50 |
7. | "Tamatant Tilay / Exodus" |
| 4:45 | |
8. | " Tomorrow Never Knows" | Lennon–McCartney | Dave Matthews | 5:21 |
9. | " A Change Is Gonna Come" | Sam Cooke | James Morrison | 8:46 |
10. | "The Song Goes On" | Larry Klein | 7:48 | |
Total length: | 66:11 |
Credits adapted from AllMusic [18]
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums ( ARIA Charts) [19] | 94 |
Austrian Albums Chart | 53 [20] |
Dutch Albums Chart | 35 [21] |
German Albums Chart | 27 [22] |
Greek Albums Chart | 40 [23] |
Norwegian Albums Chart | 25 [24] |
Polish Albums Chart | 12 [25] |
Spanish Albums Chart | 43 [26] |
Swiss Albums Chart | 29 [27] |
Billboard Jazz Albums | 2 [28] |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Poland ( ZPAV) [29] | Gold | 10,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
The Imagine Project | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 22, 2010 | |||
Studio | various | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 66:11 [1] | |||
Label | Hancock | |||
Producer | ||||
Herbie Hancock chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
All About Jazz | [2] |
Allmusic | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
Jazzwise | [5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
Metro | [7] |
PopMatters | 5/10 [8] |
Tom Hull | B [9] |
The Imagine Project is the forty-sixth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock released on June 22, 2010. [10] Prominent guests include John Legend, India Arie, Seal, Dave Matthews, Jeff Beck, Chaka Khan, Tedeschi & Trucks, The Chieftains and Los Lobos.
The album, which was recorded in many locations throughout the world and features collaborations with various artists, was complemented by a documentary about the recording process. [11] Hancock's interpretations of these songs are cross-cultural. His version of "Imagine" was inspired by the Congolese group Konono N°1, and won the 2011 Grammy Award for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" (the final year that that award was given). The instruments used on "The Times, They Are A' Changin" combine the West African kora with the Celtic flute, fiddle and Uilleann pipes. [12] It was released in CD, digital download and vinyl.
George Varga of JazzTimes noted "This hit-or-miss quality is present throughout the album, which-despite its diverse lineup and lofty ambitions-too often errs on the side of caution and politeness, when risk-taking and surprise would have made this a recording truly worthy of Hancock's expansive skills and imagination". [13] John Eyles of BBC wrote "Ironically, in 2005 Hancock was elected to the Jazz Hall of Fame, since when the jazz aspects of his music have waned. Although The Imagine Project is entertaining and engaging, its jazz content is limited. Fans will hope that the 70-year-old still has another great jazz album in him – preferably alongside Shorter". [14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Featured artist(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | " Imagine" | John Lennon | 7:18 | |
2. | " Don't Give Up" | Peter Gabriel |
| 7:26 |
3. | "Tempo de Amor" | Céu | 4:41 | |
4. | "Space Captain" | Matthew Moore | 6:54 | |
5. | " The Times, They Are A' Changin'" | Bob Dylan | 8:04 | |
6. | "La Tierra" | Juan Esteban Aristizábal | Juanes | 4:50 |
7. | "Tamatant Tilay / Exodus" |
| 4:45 | |
8. | " Tomorrow Never Knows" | Lennon–McCartney | Dave Matthews | 5:21 |
9. | " A Change Is Gonna Come" | Sam Cooke | James Morrison | 8:46 |
10. | "The Song Goes On" | Larry Klein | 7:48 | |
Total length: | 66:11 |
Credits adapted from AllMusic [18]
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums ( ARIA Charts) [19] | 94 |
Austrian Albums Chart | 53 [20] |
Dutch Albums Chart | 35 [21] |
German Albums Chart | 27 [22] |
Greek Albums Chart | 40 [23] |
Norwegian Albums Chart | 25 [24] |
Polish Albums Chart | 12 [25] |
Spanish Albums Chart | 43 [26] |
Swiss Albums Chart | 29 [27] |
Billboard Jazz Albums | 2 [28] |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Poland ( ZPAV) [29] | Gold | 10,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |