Directstep (studio album)
by Herbie Hancock

Directstep by Herbie Hancock
Year: 1979
Overall rank: 14,055th   
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 9 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1979 (184th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (1,902nd)
Award Best albums of all time (14,055th)

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Herbie Hancock bestography

Directstep is ranked 13th best out of 42 albums by Herbie Hancock on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Herbie Hancock is Head Hunters which is ranked number 514 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,422.

Herbie Hancock album bestography « Higher ranked (13,784th)
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This album (14,055th)
Directstep
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Directstep rankings

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Overall rank: 14,055th | 1970s rank: 1,902nd | 1979 rank: 184th

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From 01/03/2024 08:24 | #300864
Too much vocoder, otherwise quite decent but not earthshattering
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From 08/05/2019 19:17 | #240784
Japan only album. Cracking rhythm provided by Alphonse mouzon and Paul Jackson. Also featuring Bennie maupin. Nice versions of tracks featured on other albums he made. Excellent version of I thought it was you.
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Best Albums of 1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
6. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
7. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
8. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
10. Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
11. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
12. Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
13. Ambient 1: Music For Airports by Brian Eno
14. Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
15. The B-52's by The B-52's
16. Armed Forces by Elvis Costello And The Attractions
17. Specials by The Specials
18. 154 by Wire
19. Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks
20. Setting Sons by The Jam
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