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03-03-2006, 10:10 PM
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I was introduced to Gil's music via the "Smart Funk" thread a while back. I've been listenin' to Mr. Heron's music for a while now and I've decided...
GIL SCOTT HERON IS THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO SOUL/FUNK EVER.
That is all.
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03-03-2006, 10:15 PM
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Robbie Gordon is a great bassist too.
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03-03-2006, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Till That is all. |
I'm more for Curtis Mayfield... but heck yeah, Gil's stuff is great. |
03-03-2006, 11:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | That's the thing about Gil, I'd never heard of him until that thread. I consider myself fairly versed in funk music (much respect for Curtis), well versed at least for a white boy from Northwestern Pennsylvania, and I'd never heard of him.
When I first checked out the studio/live album "It's your world," it honestly hit me like a ton of bricks. Smooooooooth voice, great lyrics, and an even better band! I just hope that this thread introduces a few more people to his music.
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03-03-2006, 11:33 PM
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Endorsing Artist: see profile | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toms_river.nj.us | | | cool deal, I first heard him a few years back with a track called "Grandma's Hands" it made me track down most the rest of his catalog! |
03-05-2006, 09:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Newport, South Wales | | | I made a thread about him ages ago. It completely sunk without a trace.
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03-05-2006, 09:17 AM
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Wouldn't you like to know?! | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta | | | Been a fan since 197.., well, nevermind. Anyway, "B Movie", "The Bottle", and "Angeldust" had some of the smoothest basslines.
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There's a reason why women love us bass players.The tone is like Barry White's voice, and the strings are thick like Ron Jeremy's...well, you get the point.
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03-05-2006, 09:46 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Las Vegas,"Iamsobroke",NV | | | Gil Scott-Heron and The Last Poets=The *Original* Rappers.
Try We Almost Lost Detroit by GSH
Peace
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03-05-2006, 03:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: London, UK | | | The earlier albums are best (those he recorded with Brian Jackson). Some great musicians on those discs - Ron Carter, Hubert Laws etc.
For a guy who often sang about the dangers of drugs (e.g. 'Home is where the Hatred Is'), it's such a shame that Gil's wasted much of the last twenty years to drugs/jail.
Check out the DVD 'Black Wax' if you can. Lots of prime-period Gil talking about politics, performing poetry, and concert footage with his late '70s/early '80s band (I think the band was called Insomnia Express?). Bassplayer is Robbie Gordon - takes a nice fretless solo on 'Is That Jazz?' |
03-05-2006, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by David Benyahia The earlier albums are best (those he recorded with Brian Jackson). Some great musicians on those discs - Ron Carter, Hubert Laws etc.
For a guy who often sang about the dangers of drugs (e.g. 'Home is where the Hatred Is'), it's such a shame that Gil's wasted much of the last twenty years to drugs/jail.
Check out the DVD 'Black Wax' if you can. Lots of prime-period Gil talking about politics, performing poetry, and concert footage with his late '70s/early '80s band (I think the band was called Insomnia Express?). Bassplayer is Robbie Gordon - takes a nice fretless solo on 'Is That Jazz?' | I also liked what Stick (flute) brought to the mix. He was amazing.
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03-05-2006, 04:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pakistani compound | | Check out "Is that Jazz" 
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03-05-2006, 10:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | What an appropriate title  His tunes really are a perfect blend of funk/jazz without doing a half assed version of either genre.
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03-06-2006, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by David Benyahia (I think the band was called Insomnia Express?). | It was Amnesia Express.
My favourite album is "Moving Target". I hope they will release his late seventies Arista albums (eg. "Bridges" and "Secrets") on cd someday. |
03-06-2006, 08:32 AM
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Last thing I heard about GSH was that he had some probation problems and was about to go back to jail. Anyone know if he is currently doing time or not right now?
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03-06-2006, 10:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: London, UK | | | There was documentary on Gil on BBC television about 18 months ago. At the time of filming, he appeared pretty clean and had got back together with Brian Jackson (who left music years ago and has been very successful in IT) for some gigs.
As the credits rolled, the documentary stated that since filming, Gil had been arrested for possession of crack cocaine and was in custody. Haven't managed to find out where he is right now. |
03-06-2006, 01:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Newport, South Wales | | | He was pretty awesome. The bassline to 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' is one of THE bass grooves of all time. I dig 'Needle's Eye' too, the flute solo in that is obscenely awesome.
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03-07-2006, 03:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: London, UK | | Everyone should have these in their collection:  
Whenever 'The Bottle' gets played in a club, nothing can keep me off the dancefloor!  |
03-07-2006, 05:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Newport, South Wales | | | Pieces of a Man is probably my favourite.
I bought the 'Ghetto Style' compilation when I was about 15, and got into him through that.
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06-22-2011, 12:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dayton OH | | | Just read an obituary in rolling stone. Dug out some amnesia express and esd reminded how gteat robbie gordon was. RIP GSH | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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