Possibilities
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| Studio album by Herbie Hancock | ||||
| Released | August 29, 2005 (UK) August 30, 2005 (U.S.) |
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| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Vector/Hear Music | |||
| Producer | Herbie Hancock, Jessica Hancock, John Alagía, Bob Brockman, Yaron Fuchs, Bryce Goggin, Steven "Steven J." Jordan, Rob Lucas, Alan Mintz, Greg Phillinganes, Paul Simon | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | (favorable)[1] |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Independent | [3] |
| LiveDaily | (favorable)[4] |
| PopMatters | (mixed) [5] |
Possibilities is the forty-fifth studio album by American jazz musician Herbie Hancock, released in the United States on August 30, 2005 by Vector Recordings. The album features a variety of guest musicians such as John Mayer and Carlos Santana. It earned Hancock two nominations at the 2006 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "A Song for You" (shared with pop singer Christina Aguilera) and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Gelo na Montanha" (shared with rock singer-guitarist Trey Anastasio). A motion picture entitled Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, released on DVD on April 18, 2006, depicts the recording of this album in many different discussions and performances with the collaborating artists.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Stitched Up" (featuring John Mayer) (Herbie Hancock, John Mayer) – 5:27
- "Safiatou" (featuring Santana and Angélique Kidjo) (Harold Alexander) – 5:25
- "A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera) (Leon Russell) – 7:05
- "I Do It for Your Love" (featuring Paul Simon) (Paul Simon) – 5:58
- "Hush, Hush, Hush" (featuring Annie Lennox) (Paula Cole) – 4:46
- "Sister Moon" (featuring Sting) (Sting) – 6:54
- "When Love Comes to Town" (featuring Jonny Lang and Joss Stone) (Adam Clayton, David Evans, Larry Mullen, Jr., Paul Hewson) – 8:41
- "Don't Explain" (featuring Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan) (Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday) – 4:53
- "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (featuring Raul Midón) (Stevie Wonder) – 5:27
- "Gelo na Montanha" 1 (featuring Trey Anastasio) (Cyro Baptista, Herbie Hancock, Trey Anastasio) – 3:48
- 1 Portuguese for "Ice on the Mountain"
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2005)[6][7] | Peak position |
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| Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Wallonia) | 45 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 33 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 95 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 22 |
[edit] Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification |
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| United States | RIAA | Gold [8] |
[edit] References
- ^ Kelman, John (2011 [last update]). "Herbie Hancock | Possibilities". allaboutjazz.com. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=18837. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Jurek, Thom (2011 [last update]). "Possibilities - Herbie Hancock | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r788408. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Gill, Andy (26 August 2005). "Album: Herbie Hancock <!-- none onestar twostar threestar fourstar fivestar --> - Reviews, Music - The Independent". The Independent (London: INM). ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 185201487. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-herbie-hancock--none-onestar-twostar-threestar-fourstar-fivestar-504238.html. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Harrington, Jim (2011 [last update]). "Herbie Hancock news: Album Review: Herbie Hancock, 'Possibilities' (Hear Music/Hancock Music) // SoundSpike Concert News". soundspike.com. http://www.soundspike.com/news/2/8727-herbie_hancock_news/. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Layman, Bill (2011 [last update]). "Herbie Hancock: Possibilities < PopMatters". popmatters.com. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/hancockherbie-possibilities. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "Possibilities > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r788408. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ^ "Herbie Hancock – Possibilities – swisscharts.com". SwissCharts.com. http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?key=23025&cat=a. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ^ http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database#
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