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Title: Gil Scott-Heron "Winter In America" (1974)
Added: Dec 21, 2008
Author: rovingeye2
Duration: 6:7
Description:
Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949 -- May 27, 2011) was an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word soul performer and his collaborative work 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, a music writer later noted that "Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists".Winter in America is a studio album by American soul musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron and musician Brian Jackson, released in May 1974 on Strata-East Records. Recording sessions for the album took place on three recording dates in September and October of 1973 at D&B Sound Studio in Silver Springs, Maryland. The album served as the third collaboration effort by Scott-Heron and Jackson following the latter's contributions on Pieces of a Man and Free Will. As the first record produced by the two musicians, it was also the first of their work together to have Jackson receive co-billing for a release. The album features introspective and socially-conscious lyrical content by Scott-Heron and mellow instrumentation and soundscape stylistically rooted in jazz and the blues, which produced a fusion of bluesy jazz-based vocals and Jackson's free jazz arrangements. The album is also one of the earliest known studio releases to contain proto-rap elements such as a stripped-down production style and spoken word-vocalization.Heron's father Gil Heron (1922 - 27 November, 2008) was a Jamaican footballer/soccer player. He was the first black player to play for Scottish club Celtic FC after being invited on a trial in 1951. Heron went on to score on his debut, on August 18, 1951 in a League Cup tie against Morton that Celtic won 2-0.
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Youtube Comments: 503
susan printzz Says:
Apr 1, 2012 - respond to this video?as i wish to respond to my history and my Amerika? for a poor white girl wishing for something better, more noble. i wish for more rain. its my story too.
metoksipirazin Says:
Apr 2, 2012 - Happy Birthday Gil!!! 1.4.
RhythmTelevision Says:
Apr 2, 2012 - Happy Birthday My Warrior Brother.
dappdaddy1 Says:
Apr 3, 2012 - TRAYVON MARTIN: WINTER IN AMERICA NOW
Cymone777 Says:
Apr 3, 2012 - Truth!!!!
Wafeek007 Says:
Apr 7, 2012 - I grew up listening to Gil in thew 70's thanks Gil for helping me get out of the ghetto and the mind set. I lost many of my friends to it. . To dappdady Travon Martin was a travesty, but not a black white issue my friend!
Fakename70 Says:
Apr 10, 2012 - Not that I own any of his albums, but, I hardly think Kanye West is the worst of the lot and the prime example why black music as well as music today of all genres sucks balls. There's a noticeable lack of creativity today, but, I do give Kanye credit for being among the select few in the mainstream who are at least making an effort.
Fakename70 Says:
Apr 10, 2012 - WHAT? I'd hardly call BHO a "hero" among blacks. I don't know any who refer to him as a "hero" any more than I know of any who refer to Jackson or Sharpton as our "leaders" as much as whites seem to think we do. I think in the case of BHO it's more of a collective "feel good moment" that he was, you know, "the first one" after the previous 43. I don't even vote in the national election, but, even I allowed myself a full 3 minutes of pride on that one, if only for its historical significance.
MrPrinceOFpa Says:
Apr 11, 2012 - good words, happy to hear you dont vote in the GE. IF you do vote for Ron Paul. i think that those 3 minutes of pride you speak of was felt by anyone who strives or strived for racial equality and most likely all black folks everywhere. its kind of scary though cause Obama wasnt elected cause of his policies or platform but his race, so whatever we get is what we get and we got a big fat zionist puppet i call Bush light. its all very scary
Fakename70 Says:
Apr 11, 2012 - You really think white liberals who nearly broke their arms patting themselves on the back for voting for a black guy did so because he's black? While blacks turned out in record numbers in '08 primarily because of race (just as primarily white women turned out for Hillary during the primaries), I do think that BHO struck a chord with the progressive white left based primarily on his platform rather than race. I think his race was secondary once he convinced them he wasn't like Al or Jesse.
MrPrinceOFpa Says:
Apr 11, 2012 - we COMPLETELY agree. I think that a large number of white "progessives" are a bunch of idiots and feel differently about blacks and yes i do believe they would vote for a black man just cause he is black and Pdiddy LEbron james and the black guy on cnn said to vote for him. It worked!! white progressives are just as stupid as white evangelicals if you want to generalize people. I am actually both, a white progressive and a white evangelical or anabaptist but i dont buy into this hollywood BS
MrPrinceOFpa Says:
Apr 11, 2012 - we need a real man of the people, regardless of race. hell the smartest guy at the table might easily be an asian or a south american, maybe even a mexican if we could get them out of the damn fields and orchards. i could care less what he looks like i just want some damn change up in America.
sexycandy876 Says:
Apr 20, 2012 - Winter in America is still here.
Clinda3202 Says:
Apr 21, 2012 - the black Dylan - love him
scallydph Says:
Apr 28, 2012 - Legend
2DGorillaz192000 Says:
Apr 30, 2012 - but he's gotta be a man, right? man of the people...piss off
MrPrinceOFpa Says:
May 1, 2012 - yes he does have to be a man. guess i know who wears the pants in your marriage. you castrated feminized man.
corowanji Says:
May 2, 2012 - cool!!!!!!!!
sonwamac Says:
May 2, 2012 - Two that are carrying on GSH's legacy...Micheal Franti and Lupe Fiasco
sonwamac Says:
May 4, 2012 - Because of his race? Don't you think at least to a considerable degree he was elected cuz his opponent was an old fart who can only use one arm whose face looks like a nuclear device was exploded on it and whose own party wasn't even that enthusiastic about him even tho' they nominated him and who the best and most interesting thing about his campaign was his nominee for vice-president a lady whom evryoone agreed wasn't NEARLY ready to be in that job? At least SOME of the Bam is vote due to that
MrPrinceOFpa Says:
May 6, 2012 - yes. this year isnt much better. romney is a joke. Obama might shut up his doubters or confirm their suspicions in his second term. there will be a second term though. i am thinking rubio will be the vp pick.
GraphilthyLifestyle Says:
May 9, 2012 - I was introduced to gil scott's music in 1995 and have listened to him ever since RIP Gil Scott-Heron
nvrgofullretard Says:
May 14, 2012 - Obama would listen to this in my dorm room and blaze some skiller with me. his kenyan cousin would not the president.
iDontFeelYouu Says:
May 27, 2012 - what?
blueshead77 Says:
Mar 31, 2012 - i am sorry to break the flow of thoughts but your comment made me laugh so hard...in all it's truths... gee-wiz, i could not help it