Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner (1969, 1995, Blue... May 2026

The album consists of five primary tracks, with several reissues including alternate takes:

: A tribute to Dr. King’s most famous speech, featuring a modal structure and airy melodies. Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner (1969, 1995, Blue...

The album is a poignant social concept piece dedicated to the memory of , who was assassinated just a year prior to the recording. Hancock used the metaphor of "the prisoner" to express the long-standing social and psychological imprisonment of Black people in America. The album consists of five primary tracks, with