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Sunday, June 6, 2010

GIL SCOTT-HERON (ABO #384)

GIL SCOTT-HERON
WILL NOT BE TELEVISED

Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949) is an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1970s and early 1980s work as a spoken word performer and his collaborative soul works with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". On his influence, Allmusic wrote "Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists".






My GIL SCOTT-HERON Top Three
1 - Pieces of a Man (1971)
2 - Winter in America (1974)
3 - It's Your World (1976)


My GIL SCOTT-HERON Bottom Three
1 - Moving Target (1982)
2 - 1980 (1980)
3 - Real Eyes (1980)


RIYL:
The Last Poets, Sly & the Family Stone, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy

4 comments:

geemarcus said...

Awesome, thanks Stefan!

kingpossum said...

Just one (1) comment on Gil Scott-Heron?! That pretty much sums up the sad state of affairs in the world.

Bless you Baistophe crew for recognizing this great artist and great American. As a white American I feel compelled to say here that we need more like this guy regardless of color because brains and love and heart and value ain't about color they're about spirit. And Mr. Scott-Heron has spirit to burn and always has.

Shine on.

S.F.P. said...

Yes, that's a shame.
Thanks to those who care.

Unknown said...

Gil Scott-Heron died on may 27th, he was 62.
R.I.P.