I love listening to him just for inspiration sometimes. These days you really don't have that many artists that aren't afraid to blatantly speak and write about all the social injustices that surround us.

definately into Heron.. without question

YOU BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR!

Heron is the man. Here are my top five Heron tracks in no particluar order:

1. The Klan
2. Race Track in France
3. The Bottle
4. Free Will
5. Lady Day & John Coltrane

papaa said:

Man, I love That Tune!!

IT SEEMS...

Jamiroquai based their entire output on that one tune.

paligap said:

papaa said:

Damn, Y'know, now that you mention it.....

My favorites are:
Winter In America
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Whitey on the Moon
The Bottle

I saw him hear back in Blues Alley in Washigton, DC. I love seeing him live. I wonder if he's out fo jail yet.

Fromwhat i know, yes he is out of jail!!!

My favorite tracks from him w/ Brian jackson/Midnight band/ Amnesia Express is...

Everyday
The entire "Pieces of a Man" album
Billy Green is Dead
The Bottle
We Almost Lost Detroit
Angel Dust
B-Movie
Winter in America
and every album he or they put out, period.

Hell Yeah. Seen him live too. This man practically invented rap.

1sexymf said:

Yes.

"Song Of The Wind",(an actual song about the wind, beautiful)
"Your Daddy Loves You",(a love song to daughters)
"Better Days Ahead",(a love song to that special lady)
"Offering",(very spiritual)
& "Ain't No Such Thing As A Superman" (finally, the truth)
are my favorites.....
He's truly a genius....
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love the man! I've seen him live a couple of times and it was always a wonderful experience. bought a live DVD some weeks ago, truly great! sad he doesen't tour anymore these days... does he??

paligap said:

One of my favourite tunes ever

Aww, heyyll yeahhh.

But Gil Scott is too deep and and ooohhh, offensive for a lot of folks on the Org. So be it, wusses.

There probably won't ever be another Gil Scott.

Yep.I listen to him sometimes when I catch myself being too wrapped up in modern life and I realize I need to take it down a thousand.He's one of those "roots" artists like Marley,ewf,and some others. They bring me back home.

Dancelot said:

I've seen him several times also...
I remember him performing "Angel Dust".....
Mind-blowing!!!.....
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"The Bottle"
"Whitey on the Moon"
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"




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SADLY...

You may be right.

PS: And I ask almost as sadly, what have you done with Ms. Pamela Grier?

Supernova said:

Supernova said:

Ain't that the truth, ruth

A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face and arms began to swell.
(and Whitey's on the moon)
I can't pay no doctor bill.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still.
(while Whitey's on the moon)
The man jus' upped my rent las' night.
('cause Whitey's on the moon)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
I wonder why he's uppi' me?
('cause Whitey's on the moon?)
I wuz already payin' 'im fifty a week.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Taxes takin' my whole damn check,
Junkies makin' me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin' up,
An' as if all that shit wuzn't enough:
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face an' arm began to swell.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Was all that money I made las' year
(for Whitey on the moon?)
How come there ain't no money here?
(Hmm! Whitey's on the moon)
Y'know I jus' 'bout had my fill
(of Whitey on the moon)
I think I'll sen' these doctor bills,
Airmail special
(to Whitey on the moon).

I don't think white folks will get into him willingly in the 1st listen tho. He's another Nina Simone lyricaly
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I have to admit tho(and I don't take no pride in this) that I'm not too heavy into his shit the way ya'll are.

If you guys could hip me into some of his stuff,,,tell me whats the BEST compilation?

GLORY

Is his best compilation but it's impossible to find these days. Try The Best of Gil Scott-Heron, and his albums Pieces of a Man, Free Will, Winter in America, and Reflections.

Harlepolis said:

Harlepolis said:

If you're not that familiar with his music, start with his "The Best Of" compliations. It's some deep sh*t that most people are afraid to be outspoken about (the hell with being politically correcta ll the time).

Small Talk at 125th and Lenox is great - an early album, mostly spoken word. When he hooked up with Brian Jackson, the albums became more song dominated. I think The First Minute of a New Day may be my favorite album of theirs together.. I love Alluswe, Pardon our Analysis and Winter in America.