Gil Scott-Heron [Archive]

BuyOurEverything

9th September 2006, 01:04

Gil Scott-Heron is one of my favourite musicians and poets. His lyrics are incredible and his music was groundbreaking. I felt the need to devote a thread to him. Is there anyone else here who is a fan?

Personally, my favourite works are (in no particular order):

Home is Where the Hatred is
Johannesburg
The Bottle
Lady Day and John Coltraine
The Revolution Will Not be Televised

Pirate Utopian

9th September 2006, 01:35

my top 5 of his work is
1. Johannesburg
2. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
3. The Bottle
4. B-Movie
5. Grandma's Hands

Hampton

9th September 2006, 01:42

Whitey on the Moon
Winter In America

Him and the The Last Poets, good stuff.

BuyOurEverything

9th September 2006, 01:44

Actually I was just going to edit my post to add Whitey on the Moon, but got distracted before I could.

Pirate Utopian

9th September 2006, 01:47

together with the last poets and the watts prophets they are the best early political influence on hiphop

bolshevik butcher

9th September 2006, 01:56

I really liek last poets and gil scott heron, both his jazz and poetry.

Pirate Utopian

9th September 2006, 01:58

i also like Is This Jazz or We Almost Lost Detriot and mostly The Klan deserves a mention

The Freewheelin' Tiger

9th September 2006, 02:19

Im a big fan of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised and Home is where the hatred is.

unema-

10th September 2006, 10:10

1. Johannesburg
2. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
3. The Bottle
4. B-Movie
5. Grandma's Hands :wub:

Just Dave

13th September 2006, 17:52

He's great, its a shame that he has hiv

Umoja

13th September 2006, 18:16

Favorite Gil:
1. B-Movie
2. Whitey on the Moon
3. Johanesburg
4. Evolution (and Flashback)
5. The Revolution Will Not be Televised

Favorite Last Poets:
1. Suprises
2. Niggas are Scared of the Revolution
3. Run Nigger
4. On the Subway
5. E Pluribus Unum