Description
Gil Scott Heron is justifiably recognised as one of the most unique black music artists of all time. His music transgresses all musical barriers in the same way that Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Marvin Gaye did. Along with his song writing partner, MD and co-producer Brian Jackson he recorded some of the most memorable songs of the 1970’s, songs which combined a message with powerful rhythms. They brought to our attention issues that most other recording artists and the media chose to overlook. Their songs always gave food for thought to the listener in the same way their contemporaries Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On) and Curtis Mayfield (There’s No Place Like America Today). What sets Gil and Brian aside from the others is they continued their quest to inform throughout the decade, during which time the beat became more important than lyrics in the more general world of soul music.
This anthology covers the period from 1973-80 an extraordinary creative period for Gil and Brian during which they recorded seven great albums where this material is taken from. Simply essential.
‘The Bottle’ Originally taken from the album “Winter In America”
‘It’s Your World’ + ‘Home Is Where The Hatred Is’ Originally taken from the album “It’s Your World”
‘Johannesburg’ Originally taken from the album “From South Africa To South Carolina”
‘Winter In America’, + ‘The Liberation’ Originally taken from the album “The First Minute Of A New Day”
‘Racetrack In France’ + ‘Hello Sunday Hello Road’ + ‘We Almost Lost Detroit’ + ‘Delta Man’ Originally taken from the album “Bridges”
‘Angel Dust’ + ‘Show Bizness’ + ‘Madison Avenue’ Originally taken from the album “Secrets”
‘Shut ‘Um Down’ + ‘Alien’ Originally taken from the album “1980”
‘Home Is Where The Hatred Is’ was recorded live at Paul’s Mall, Boston, Massachusetts
