ok, I feel like an asshole to honestly say that the first time i ever heard this cat was a month ago, singing the hook for that Blackallicious song, First in Flight...good stuff there..
and then i'm browsing the hiphopinfinity message boards and I come across a Gil Scott Heron appreciation thread where he's being praised left and right...
and now i've spent the last couple days downloading songs from Gil Scott Heron....THIS GUY IS AMAZING...
I dont know how to describe this dude's talent....such versatility and raw emotion...such funky, knowledgeable, bumpin, smooth, raw, polished, balanced, passionate, humorous, relaxing, GOOD MUSIC.
the main cuts i'm feelin right now are:
Winter in America
The Revolution will not be televised
B Movie
The Bottle
A Lovely Day
Lady day and John Coltrane
Pieces of a Man
Whiteys on the Moon
The Prisoner
so...please share your thoughts on this great musician..I am ashamed that it took me 21 years to hear his music, but better late than never. Has anyone read any of his books? WHat are some of your favorite tracks? oh yeah, I'm proabbaly going to end up buying more than 1 of his album's, but a breakdown of his top albums would be nice too.
evil-e
and then i'm browsing the hiphopinfinity message boards and I come across a Gil Scott Heron appreciation thread where he's being praised left and right...
and now i've spent the last couple days downloading songs from Gil Scott Heron....THIS GUY IS AMAZING...
I dont know how to describe this dude's talent....such versatility and raw emotion...such funky, knowledgeable, bumpin, smooth, raw, polished, balanced, passionate, humorous, relaxing, GOOD MUSIC.
the main cuts i'm feelin right now are:
Winter in America
The Revolution will not be televised
B Movie
The Bottle
A Lovely Day
Lady day and John Coltrane
Pieces of a Man
Whiteys on the Moon
The Prisoner
so...please share your thoughts on this great musician..I am ashamed that it took me 21 years to hear his music, but better late than never. Has anyone read any of his books? WHat are some of your favorite tracks? oh yeah, I'm proabbaly going to end up buying more than 1 of his album's, but a breakdown of his top albums would be nice too.
evil-e