Blow-Up is a soundtrack album by Herbie Hancock featuring music composed for Michelangelo Antonioni's film Blow-Up released in 1966 on MGM Records. The album features performances by Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman, Phil Woods, Joe Henderson, Jim Hall, Ron Carter, and Jack DeJohnette. Although Jimmy Smith is credited with playing organ on the album some sources claim it was Paul Griffin that was present at the recording sessions. The album also includes "Stroll On", a rewrite of Tiny Bradshaw's "Train Kept A-Rollin'", by the Yardbirds featuring Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. The liner notes to a 2000s CD release indicate that Hancock first recorded his score in London with British musicians, but rejected the results and re-recorded the music in New York with American jazz musicians. The bassline to "Bring Down the Birds" was sampled by Deee-Lite for their 1990 single "Groove is in the Hear
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Soundtracks & Film Scores, Jazz, Rock
- 180 Gram, Stereo
- Black Vinyl, Reissue
- Label: WaterTower Music, Music On Vinyl
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TRACKS
A1 Herbie Hancock– Main Title 1:35
A2 Herbie Hancock– Verushka (Part I) 2:41
A3 Herbie Hancock– Verushka (Part II) 2:10
A4 Herbie Hancock– The Naked Camera 3:22
A5 Herbie Hancock– Bring Down The Birds 1:50
A6 Herbie Hancock– Jane's Theme 4:59
B1 The Yardbirds– Stroll On 2:43
B2 Herbie Hancock– The Thief 3:16
B3 Herbie Hancock– The Kiss 4:05
B4 Herbie Hancock– Curiosity 1:29
B5 Herbie Hancock– Thomas Studies Photos 1:12
B6 Herbie Hancock– The Bed 2:35
B7 Herbie Hancock– End Title - "Blow Up" 0:48
