Chick Corea - The Mad Hatter

Review by Charles Slang

The Mad Hatter by Chick Corea is a captivating album that showcases the pianist's virtuosity and creativity. Released in 1978, the album features Corea's signature fusion style, blending jazz, rock, and classical elements into a unique and dynamic sound.

The album opens with "The Woods," a haunting and atmospheric piece that sets the tone for the rest of the album. From there, Corea and his band explore a range of styles and moods, from the energetic and funky "Mad Hatter Rhapsody" to the introspective and contemplative "Litha."

Throughout the album, Corea's piano playing is nothing short of masterful, displaying his technical prowess and his ability to improvise with ease. His bandmates, including saxophonist Joe Farrell and drummer Steve Gadd, also shine, contributing their own unique voices to the music.

Artist: Chick Corea
Album: The Mad Hatter

1978

Rating: 4.13

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
The Rhapsody	10:43
Tweedle Dum	2:51
Falling Alice	8:16
Falling Alice	8:18
Prelude to Falling Alice	1:18
The Woods	4:06
Dear Alice (cont)
The Mad Hatter	13:07
Los Bosques (The Woods)	4:23
Rapsodia Del Sombrerero Loco (The Mad Hatter Rhapsody)	10:50
The Mad Hatter Rhapsody	10:46
Tweedle Dum	2:50
El Juicio (The Trial)	1:43
Querida Alicia (Dear Alice)	3:06
The Trial	1:39
Humpty Dumpty	6:27
The Woods	4:25
The Mad Hatter Rhapsody	10:43
Dear Alice	13:06
Humpty Dumpty (cont)
Tweedle Dum (cont)
Tweedle Dee	1:8
Prelude To Falling Alice	1:19
Humpty Dumpty	6:30
Tweedle Dee	1:08
The Trial	1:40
Alicia (Falling Alice)	9:37
Dear Alice	13:7

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Polydor
Sprint
Polygram
Litratone - Haifa
Verve Records
PGP RTB, Polydor

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Companies

Role	Company
Recorded At	Kendun Recorders
Mixed At	Crystal Sound
Mastered At	A&M Studios
Distributed By	Phonogram S.P.A.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Polydor Incorporated
Copyright (c)	Polydor Incorporated
Pressed By	CIDIS, Antony
Printed By	C.I.D.I.S. Louviers
Lacquer Cut At	C.I.D.I.S. Louviers
Manufactured By	Polydor Incorporated
Marketed By	Polydor Incorporated
Published By	Thalian Music
Produced For	Phonogram S.A.I.C.
Record Company	Universal Classics & Jazz
Designed At	AGI
Licensed From	Polydor

Credits

Role	Credit
Art Direction	Mike Doud
Bass	Eddie Gomez, Jamie Faunt
Cello	Dennis Karmazyn
Design	Mike Manoogian
Drums	Harvey Mason, Steve Gadd
Electric Piano	Herbie Hancock
Engineer	Bernie Kirsh
Mastered By	Bernie Grundman
Photography By	Ed Caraeff
Piano	Chick Corea
Synthesizer [Mini-moog	Chick Corea
Poly-moog	Chick Corea
Moog 15	Chick Corea
Moog Sample & Hold	Chick Corea
Arp Odyssey	Chick Corea
Oberheim 8 Voice	Chick Corea
Mxr Digital Delay	Chick Corea
Eventide Harmonizer]	Chick Corea
Percussion	Chick Corea
Marimba	Chick Corea
Cymbal	Chick Corea
Cowbell	Chick Corea
Concept By	Chick Corea
Producer	Chick Corea
Arranged By	Chick Corea
Composed By	Chick Corea
Tenor Saxophone	Joe Farrell
Flute	Joe Farrell
Piccolo Flute	Joe Farrell
Trombone	Ron Moss
Trumpet	John Rosenberg, John Thomas , Stu Blumberg
Viola	Denyse Buffum, Mike Nowack
Violin	Charles Veal Jr., Kenneth Yerke
Vocals	Gayle Moran
Acoustic Bass	Eddie Gomez, Jamie Faunt
Synthesizer	Chick Corea
Finger Cymbals	Chick Corea
Shaker	Chick Corea
Typography	Mike Manoogian
Legal	Mike Shapiro, Steven Steinberg
Management	Ron Moss
Written-By	Chick Corea
Synthesizer [Mini-Moog	Chick Corea
Poly-Moog	Chick Corea
Moog Sample and Hold	Chick Corea
MXR Digital Delay	Chick Corea
Saxophone	Joe Farrell
Liner Notes	藤本史昭
Keyboards	Chick Corea
Arco Bass	Jamie Faunt
Design Concept	Chick Corea
Written-by	Chick Corea
Other	Mike Manoogian
Organ	Herbie Hancock
Photography	Ed Caraeff, Stanley Gainsforth
Arpa	Chick Corea
Cover	Chick Corea
Arp Odyssey]	Chick Corea

Notes

Printed inner sleeve.
All compositions © 1978 Thalian Music, ASCAP.
Insert with lyrics.
Made in France.
Dedicated to L. Ron Hubbard.
© Ⓟ 1978
Disco distribuído en Chile por Discos Phillips
© & ℗ 1978 Polydor Incorporated.
Manufactured and marketed by Polydor Incorporated.
Distributed by Phonodisc, Inc.
Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California.
Mixed at Crystal Sound Recording Studios, Hollywood, California.
Mastered at A&M Studios.
All selections published by Thalian Music (ASCAP).
Printed in U.S.A.
Tracklist and durations as of center labels.
Track A5 only listed on center label,
on backcover duration of "Falling Alice" is 9:37.
Inner sleeve with track specific credits and lyrics.
Same catalog# as The Mad Hatter - but different label layout.
This one has side identifier at left side, - The Mad Hatter on the right side.
with picture inner bag containing lyrics and sleeve notes
This one has side identifier at right side, - The Mad Hatter on the left side.
Product Of Litratone, Haifa Israel.
NCB on label
Name of the songs and explanations in spanish
Stereo also playable mono
Verlag: Thalian Music
Printed in Germany
1234
Printed and made in Italy.
Originally released in 1978.
Identical to The Mad Hatter except for manufacturer's address as given on labels' bottom.
Printed inner sleeve with lyrics.
1978 Polydor incorporated
Distributed in Australia by
Phonogram Pty, Limited
Reissue as part of the Chick Corea Polydor Years series to coincide with Corea's May 2005 visit to Japan.
Eight-page booklet includes new liner notes in Japanese.
℗1978 Polydor Incorporated
Manufactured by Polydor K.K., Japan
RCA club edition as indicated by stamp on back cover.
RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis as indicated by "Ⅰ stamped in runouts and 1" diameter pressing ring.
Textured sleeve, printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
Catalog # 2391 332 appears on right side of labels, below side indication.
As seen in photo, back cover has a white sticker with "CRC" printed on it in purple ink, indicating "Columbia Record Club," aka "Columbia House."
Different labels from release Chick Corea - The Mad Hatter
Lyric insert enclosed.
Record manufactured and distributed by Phonogram Ltd. P.O. Box 3517, Wellington, N.Z.
All program run times are listed as 12:30
(P) 1978 Polydor Inc.
Fabricado en España por Polydor, S.A.
Corea also plays Oberheim 8 Voice, MXR Digital Delay, Eventide Harmonizer & African Shaker.

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Rights Society: Austro Mechana
Matrix / Runout (Label A runout stamped): 2391 332 S1 3 20 24
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Matrix / Runout (Side B): POL 2490144 2Y 380 CIDIS DU1
Price Code (Circled): SE
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Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): DP-1631 A
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Barcode: 731451979927
Matrix / Runout (A Side, etching): PD-1-6130 AS - SP SP = \ 1
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Other (Bottom of spine): 0798
Other (Both labels): Intl. # 2391 332
Other (Backcover): (2391 332)
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Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
Matrix / Runout (Label A runout stamped): 2391 332 A 1 520 090278
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Matrix / Runout (Side A): 2391 332 S1 320 C 24
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Matrix / Runout: POCJ-2196 2W V
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L244
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (Center label side A): 2391 332 A
Matrix / Runout (Center label side B): 2391 332 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout groove side A, etched): TA 200 2391 332 A₃ R
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Rights Society: ASCAP
Price Code: Série de Luxo
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Matrix / Runout (Both Sides [Etched]): PRC
Matrix / Runout (Side A [Label]): PD-1-6130 A
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Barcode (Text): 4 988005 439628
Barcode (String): 4988005439628
Other (On obi, next to release date code): IP
Other (Release Date / Deletion Date Codes): [ 06•8•16 Ⓨ ... 07•2•15まで ]
Other (Price inc. tax): 定価 ¥ 2,345
Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): 2391 332 A
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Rights Society: SOKOJ
Label Code: LC 0309
Matrix / Runout (Hand-etchings runout area side A): PD-1-6130 AS-CT
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Matrix / Runout (Hand-etchings runout area side B): PD-1-6130 BS-CP2

Summary by Charles Slang

The Mad Hatter is a must-listen for any fan of jazz or fusion music. With its inventive compositions, virtuosic performances, and dynamic energy, it remains a classic album that stands the test of time.

Comments

danieljberdugor

I'm going to keep this short and to the point. In my opinion this is a highly overlooked gem. Chick assembled an amazing cast for this album with Steve Gadd on drums, Eddie Gomez on upright bass, and Joe Farrell on tenor sax and flute. The core group is augmented by a small orchestra and the vocals that appear on a few tracks are by Corea's wife Gayle Morgan. Herbie Hancock joins Corea on the last track playing Rhodes and synth. I think the all music review and 2 and a half star rating is really unfair so hopefully what I've wrote will inspire you to check out The Mad Hatter for yourself. I'll admit whole heartedly that sections of this album are dated like the lead off tune "The Woods" where Chick attempts to create the sounds of the woods using the synths of the time. I wouldn't have led off with a piece like that cuz I'm sure many listeners had a tough time getting past that first track but once you get past it the music improves drastically peaking first with Chick's blazing post bop barn burner "Humpty Dumpty" that features just the quartet of Eddie Gomez on bass, Steve Gadd on drums, Joe Farrell on tenor sax and Chick on acoustic piano. For me this is the best tune on the album. Joe Farrell and Eddie Gomez are killing it! The last three tracks are also top self tunes especially "Dear Alice" which has a great solo intro by Eddie Gomez who's just eating his acoustic bass for breakfast with great chops and musicality. Chick is in top form throughout in my opinion the 70s were a peak time for Corea artistically. Check out this album I guarantee if you're a music lover you'll appreciate it and perhaps you may love it like me.

nadieteve

Wow what a ridiculous chromatic groove. God bless you Chick Corea rip. I feel so fortunate to have seen Him play on His 75th birthday was a mindblowing experience. Thank You for posting!

theweinsteinfirmblogs

深くてよい曲だけど難易度が高いかな。

alephbusinessservices

5:18. And intro

shakirhussein

Are we going to ignore the last minute of insane runs?

tschaaf

He looks like Castillo from Miami Vice

manuelhsalazar

RIP CHICK, PROOF, & DILLA

gg012345

Epic! all the arrangement is so well done! it really takes you to that deep hole Alice is falling in!!! RIP Chick!

ulerio210917

WHEN THIS ALBUM CAME OUT I WAS REALLY TAKEN BY IT PLAYING IT OVER AND OVER BEAUTIFUL THEN AS NOW ,AND TO THINK I WAS TWENTY YEARS OLD IN 1978 WHAT A GREAT REMINDER THANKS CHICK COREA RIP .